Excelsior
Feyenoord
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16/08/2025 19:45
1 : 2
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    Excelsior
    • Lennard Hartjes, who continues to recover from a cruciate knee injury, is the only player missing for Excelsior this weekend. Head coach Ruben den Uil could make a number of changes following their humbling 5-0 loss to NEC last time out, with goalkeeper Tijmen Holla expected to start, while forward Do-young Yoon is another pushing for a start.
    Feyenoord
    • No fewer than nine players are missing for Feyenoord this weekend, including four centre-backs: Thomas Beelen, Gernot Trauner, Jeremy Mitchell, and Antef Tsoungui. However, head coach Robin van Persie shouldn’t make too many changes from their 2-0 success over NAC Breda last time out.
  • Facts
    1
    Feyenoord have won 16 of their last 18 matches against Excelsior in all competitions
    2
    Excelsior have seen over 2.5 goals in 14 of their last 16 matches against Feyenoord in all competitions
    3
    Feyenoord have won 9 of their last 11 Netherlands. Eredivisie matches
  • Prediction
    Excelsior
    1 : 2
    Feyenoord

    Excelsior welcome Rotterdam neighbours Feyenoord for a showdown at Woudestein on matchday two of the 2025-26 Eredivisie season.

    The newly promoted side couldn’t have started their campaign in a worse fashion as they were humbled 5-0 by NEC while Feyenoord ran out 5-0 winners over NAC Breda at home.

    This will be the 49th Eredivisie meeting with Feyenoord leading 41-6 in the head-to-head standings. Excelsior have won just one of their previous eight showdowns (albeit suffering seven losses) with a 2-1 success on matchday 20 at home of the 2018/19 season.

    At home in the Dutch second tier last season, Excelsior won 14 of their 19 matches while suffering only two losses. Feyenoord, meanwhile, suffered only three league road losses in 2024-25 while picking up nine wins.

  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+6'
    The match has just finished.
    90+5'
    Luciano Valente (Feyenoord) works the corner short.
    90+3'
    Arthur Zagre (Excelsior) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
    90+1'
    Gijs Smal (Feyenoord) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Dennis Higler saw the whole situation. Free kick. Excelsior will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
    90+1'
    Gijs Smal (Feyenoord) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
    90
    5 additional min. will be played.
    90'
    Gijs Smal (Feyenoord) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
    88'
    The substitution is prepared. Luciano Valente (Feyenoord) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Anis Hadj Moussa.
    84'
    A corner kick by Feyenoord is thwarted by the well prepared Calvin Raatsie (Excelsior).
    84'
    Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord) tries his luck and takes a shot from inside the box. His effort on goal is blocked by a defender. The ball is out of play. Feyenoord win a corner kick.
    84'
    Feyenoord take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
    82'
    Excelsior can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
    81'
    A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Excelsior.
    80'
    Dennis Higler has issued a yellow card to Timon Wellenreuther (Feyenoord).
    80'
    Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior) creates himself some space and attempts to put the ball into the box. However, the defender gets an important foot in to clear. The linesman points to the corner flag, Excelsior are going to take it.
    79'
    Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Gijs Smal (Feyenoord) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
    78'
    None of the Feyenoord players could reach the corner kick as the ball was overhit and goes out of play. The ball goes out of play and Excelsior will have a goal kick.
    77'
    Adam Carlen (Excelsior) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
    76'
    Adam Carlen (Excelsior) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
    72'
    Ruben den Uil has decided to make a change. Nesto Groen (Excelsior) replaces Mike van Duinen.
    72'
    We are about to witness a substitution. Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior) is replacing Nolan Martens.
    70'
    A player from Excelsior commits a rough challenge. Dennis Higler blows for a foul and keeps the game under control. A free kick has been awarded to Feyenoord.
    69'
    The resulting set piece from Feyenoord is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
    69'
    Gijs Smal (Feyenoord) receives a precise low pass inside the box, controls the ball and drills it to the middle of the goal, but Calvin Raatsie makes a comfortable save to stop his effort. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Feyenoord will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
    67'
    Substitution. Derensili Sanches Fernandes walks off the pitch and Do-Young Yoon (Excelsior) comes on as a substitute.
    67'
    Ruben den Uil decides to make a substitution. Noah Naujoks will be replaced by Rick Meissen (Excelsior).
    67'
    The referee signals a substitution. Stijn Middendorp (Excelsior) is brought on as a substitute for Zach Booth.
    67'
    The game has come to an end for Leo Sauer. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Jaden Slory (Feyenoord).
    61'
    A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Excelsior comes to nothing.
    61'
    The corner is swung in but Excelsior can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away. Excelsior get a corner.
    60'
    Gyan de Regt (Excelsior) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort. It will be a corner kick for Excelsior.
    60'
    Gyan de Regt (Excelsior) puts a cross into the box from the free kick, but the defender gets there first.
    59'
    Dennis Higler blows for a foul after Leo Sauer (Feyenoord) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball. A free kick to Excelsior.
    59'
    Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) attempts to slip the ball through the defence, but is unable to find any of his teammates.
    58'
    Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Oussama Targhalline (Feyenoord) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
    57'
    Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord) whips in the resulting set piece but it's cleared.
    57'
    The game is interrupted. One of the players from Excelsior is cautioned for aggressive play. There is a free kick near the sideline to Feyenoord.
    57'
    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Bart Nieuwkoop (Feyenoord) comes onto the pitch for Jordan Lotomba.
    57'
    Here is a change. Jordan Bos is going off and Robin van Persie gives the last tactical orders to Gijs Smal (Feyenoord).
    54'
    Jordan Bos (Feyenoord) fizzes over a cross which doesn't cause any problems.
    52'
    Leo Sauer (Feyenoord) attempted to create a dangerous situation in front of goal by sending a cross into the box, but the defence easily dealt with the threat.
    50'
    Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The ball goes out of play and Feyenoord will have a goal kick.
    49'
    Gyan de Regt (Excelsior) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision! Feyenoord have a free kick.
    48'
    Zach Booth (Excelsior) was too forceful with his tackle and Dennis Higler interrupted the game to signal a free kick. Feyenoord are awarded a free kick.
    46'
    Mike van Duinen (Excelsior) takes a short pass in his stride inside the box, but hits a poor shot at goal that goes well wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Feyenoord.
    46'
    Robin van Persie makes a switch. Oussama Targhalline is coming on in place of In-Beom Hwang (Feyenoord) at the start of the second period.
    46'
    The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
    45+4'
    The first half of today's match has just finished.
    45+2'
    Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord) sends in a shot from a promising distance after a precise pass. His effort goes inches over the crossbar. The ball goes out of play and Excelsior will have a goal kick.
    45+1'
    Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Feyenoord) meets a cross and produces a header towards the right side of the goal, but one of the defending players blocks the effort.
    45+1'
    The ball goes out of play and Feyenoord have been awarded a corner kick.
    45
    There will be a minimum of 3 min. of added time.
    45'
    Calvin Raatsie pulls off a great save to deny Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord), who makes himself some space inside the box and unleashes a quick low drive to the bottom left corner.
    44'
    Zach Booth (Excelsior) nearly creates a chance, but his attempt to pick out a teammate with a through ball does not come off.
    43'
    Jordan Lotomba (Feyenoord) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Calvin Raatsie, who smothers the ball.
    41'
    In-Beom Hwang (Feyenoord) sends the ball into the penalty area from a free kick a few yards outside the box. The cross is good, but the goalkeeper shows himself in a good light as he leaps high to intercept the ball.
    40'
    Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul. Feyenoord will take a free kick near the side line.
    37'
    The referee blows his whistle and players are going to refresh themselves.
    34'
    It's a goal! Sem Steijn (Feyenoord) scores with a brilliant shot into the bottom right corner after being released inside the box by a superb lofted pass from Leo Sauer. The score is now 1:2.
    33'
    Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger.
    32'
    Feyenoord keep possession of the ball by producing short passes and one-two passes from player to player.
    31'
    Mike van Duinen (Excelsior) once again attempts to send a defence-splitting pass, but the opposition's defence is alert and intercepts the ball.
    31'
    Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord) takes the free kick but it is cleared by the first defender.
    30'
    The referee blows his whistle as Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior) was too aggressive in his challenge. Feyenoord get a free kick.
    28'
    Casper Widell (Excelsior) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Dennis Higler blows for a foul. Feyenoord win a free kick.
    26'
    Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Excelsior.
    25'
    Dennis Higler blows his whistle after Mike van Duinen (Excelsior) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball. A free kick is awarded to Feyenoord.
    24'
    Rough tackle by Nolan Martens (Excelsior). The referee blows his whistle for a foul. It's a free kick to Feyenoord, but they probably won't attempt a direct shot on goal from here.
    22'
    Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord) gets to the rebound inside the six-yard box and produces a header. He manages to put the ball inside the right post and makes it 1:1.
    22'
    Quinten Timber (Feyenoord) runs onto a loose pass inside the box and releases a tremendous shot towards the bottom right corner. However, Calvin Raatsie anticipates the shot and makes a brilliant save.
    20'
    Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
    20'
    Mike van Duinen (Excelsior) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.
    18'
    A cross into the box from Arthur Zagre (Excelsior) is cleared.
    18'
    A cross from a corner kick by Excelsior is too strong and the ball goes well out of play.
    18'
    Great save! Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior) had time and space inside the box after picking up a neat pass, but his shot towards the right side of the goal was brilliantly saved by Timon Wellenreuther. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Excelsior.
    16'
    Sem Steijn (Feyenoord) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
    13'
    PENALTY APPEAL by Feyenoord, but the referee thinks it was a fair challenge and play continues!
    9'
    Goal - 1:0! Adam Carlen laid the ball off to Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior), who shot from close range into the right side of the goal, leaving the goalkeeper helpless.
    6'
    A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Excelsior, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
    6'
    Jordan Bos (Feyenoord) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.
    5'
    Dangerous play by Leo Sauer (Feyenoord). Dennis Higler blows his whistle for a foul. That's a free kick to Excelsior.
    5'
    The foul by Quinten Timber (Feyenoord) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Dennis Higler.
    4'
    Jordan Bos (Feyenoord) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
    4'
    The referee blows his whistle for a foul after Mike van Duinen (Excelsior) overruns the ball during an attack and makes an aggressive challenge on his opponent. Feyenoord are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
    4'
    Casper Widell (Excelsior) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
    1'
    The first half of this match is about to start.
    Excelsior will kick-off.
    Dennis Higler will officiate today.
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