Matchday

VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 16 Aug 2025

Excelsior 1–2 Feyenoord

Expected and what happened

No prediction: one side wasn't rated the month before.

Expected xG
–
Actual xG
0.1 – 1.7
Goals
1 – 2

Feyenoord won and made the better chances: 1.7 xG to 0.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Sem Steijn, 79.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Sem Steijn +32.9, Ayase Ueda +29.9, Tsuyoshi Watanabe +12.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Excelsior

9 Aug 2025L 0–5at NEC Nijmegen Eredivisie

Feyenoord

12 Aug 2025L 2–5at Fenerbahçe Champions League
9 Aug 2025W 2–0v NAC Breda Eredivisie
6 Aug 2025W 2–1v Fenerbahçe Champions League

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Excelsior

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Derensili Sanches Fernandes Forward67100.1472.2–
Nolan Martens Defender7200–71.9–
Stan Henderikx Defender9000–57.7–
Calvin Raatsie Goalkeeper9000–54.4–
Casper Widell Defender9000–52.6–
Adam Carlén Midfielder9001–48.7–
Yoon Do-young Midfielder2300–46.8–
Nesto Groen Forward1800–37.2–
Zach Booth Midfielder6700–36.2–

Feyenoord

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Luciano Valente Midfielder800–98.4–
Sem Steijn Midfielder90100.5179.9+32.9
Ayase Ueda Forward90100.9377.5+29.9
Tsuyoshi Watanabe Defender90000.1374.0+12.2
Oussama Targhalline Midfielder45000.1043.6–