Twente 0-0 Excelsior

Updated

It finished level: Twente 0-0 Excelsior in the Eredivisie (Round 20) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at De Grolsch Veste, Enschede. Expected goals: 1.35-0.91. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Stijn van Gassel (8.1).

Match report

Twente 0-0 Excelsior: match report

Twente and Excelsior played out a goalless draw at De Grolsch Veste on Saturday 24 January in Eredivisie.

Twente had 65% of the ball, shots were 14-8 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.35-0.91.

Stijn van Gassel (Excelsior) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.

Attendance: 29,000. Referee: Allard Lindhout.

Match stats

TwenteExcelsior
Ball possession6535
Expected goals (xG)1.350.91
Total shots148
Shots on target31
Touches in opposition box5315
Big chances00
Big chances missed00
Accurate passes504 (83%)231 (72%)
Yellow cards11
Corners115
Total shots148
Shots off target63
Shots on target31
Blocked shots54
Hit woodwork20
Shots inside box127

Lineups

Twente (4-2-3-1): Przemyslaw Tyton, Stav Lemkin, Ruud Nijstad, Max Bruns, Mats Rots, Ramiz Zerrouki, Thomas van den Belt, Daan Rots, Kristian Hlynsson, Sondre Ørjasæter, Ricky van Wolfswinkel

Excelsior (4-3-3): Stijn van Gassel, Nolan Martens, Casper Widell, Stan Henderikx, Simon Janssen, Chris-Kevin Nadje, Irakli Yegoian, Lennard Hartjes, Miliano Jonathans, Mike van Duinen, Gyan de Regt

Key events

  • 46' · Substitution · Adam Carlén for Chris-Kevin Nadje (Excelsior)
  • 56' · Substitution · Sam Lammers for Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente)
  • 56' · Substitution · Marko Pjaca for Kristian Hlynsson (Twente)
  • 56' · Yellow card · Max Bruns (Twente)
  • 65' · Substitution · Derensili Sanches Fernandes for Miliano Jonathans (Excelsior)
  • 66' · Substitution · Ilias Bronkhorst for Nolan Martens (Excelsior)
  • 74' · Substitution · Daouda Weidmann for Thomas van den Belt (Twente)
  • 76' · Substitution · Arthur Zagre for Simon Janssen (Excelsior)
  • 76' · Substitution · Noah Naujoks for Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)
  • 81' · Yellow card · Adam Carlén (Excelsior)
  • 85' · Substitution · Arno Verschueren for Sondre Ørjasæter (Twente)
  • 85' · Substitution · Mathias Kjølø for Ramiz Zerrouki (Twente)
  • 89' · Substitution · Jerolldino Bergraaf for Mike van Duinen (Excelsior)

All-time head-to-head

24 league meetings since 2002: Twente 12, draws 7, Excelsior 5.

Twente vs Excelsior: full head-to-head record

Questions

Who won Twente vs Excelsior?

The match was a draw, 0-0 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026.

When and where is Twente vs Excelsior?

Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at De Grolsch Veste, Enschede, Eredivisie.

What is the head-to-head record between Twente and Excelsior?

In 24 league meetings since 2002: Twente 12 wins, 7 draws, Excelsior 5 wins (goals 38-22).