Excelsior 2-1 PEC Zwolle
Updated
Excelsior won: Excelsior 2-1 PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie (Round 17) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam. Excelsior goals: Noah Naujoks 20', Irakli Yegoian 78'. PEC Zwolle goals: Ryan Thomas 48'. Expected goals: 2.13-1.21. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Irakli Yegoian (8.4).
Match report
Excelsior beat PEC Zwolle 2-1
Excelsior edged PEC Zwolle 2-1 at Stadion Woudestein on Saturday 20 December in Eredivisie.
Noah Naujoks put Excelsior ahead on 20' (1-0), Ryan Thomas levelled for PEC Zwolle on 48' (1-1) and Irakli Yegoian restored Excelsior's lead on 78' (2-1).
Excelsior had 48% of the ball, shots were 13-9 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.13-1.21.
Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 4,600. Referee: Sander van der Eijk.
Match stats
| Excelsior | PEC Zwolle | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.13 | 1.21 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 28 |
| Big chances | 8 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 7 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 359 (79%) | 399 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 9 |
Lineups
Excelsior (4-2-3-1): Stijn van Gassel, Ilias Bronkhorst, Casper Widell, Rick Meissen, Arthur Zagre, Irakli Yegoian, Lennard Hartjes, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Noah Naujoks, Gyan de Regt, Jerolldino Bergraaf
PEC Zwolle (4-2-3-1): Tom de Graaff, Tristan Gooijer, Simon Graves, Anselmo Garcia MacNulty, Sherel Floranus, Ryan Thomas, Zico Buurmeester, Shola Shoretire, Thijs Oosting, Kaj de Rooij, Koen Kostons
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
- 35' · Substitution · Jan Faberski for Tristan Gooijer (PEC Zwolle)
- 46' · Substitution · Dylan Mbayo for Kaj de Rooij (PEC Zwolle)
- 48' · Goal · Ryan Thomas (PEC Zwolle)
- 63' · Yellow card · Ryan Thomas (PEC Zwolle)
- 64' · Substitution · Szymon Wlodarczyk for Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior)
- 70' · Substitution · Nick Fichtinger for Thijs Oosting (PEC Zwolle)
- 72' · Substitution · Lewis Schouten for Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)
- 76' · Yellow card · Arthur Zagre (Excelsior)
- 78' · Goal · Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)
- 82' · Substitution · Gabriel Reiziger for Simon Graves (PEC Zwolle)
- 87' · Substitution · Mike van Duinen for Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2002: Excelsior 1, draws 6, PEC Zwolle 9.
Questions
Who won Excelsior vs PEC Zwolle?
Excelsior won, 2-1 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025.
When and where is Excelsior vs PEC Zwolle?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 17:45 UTC at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and PEC Zwolle?
In 16 league meetings since 2002: Excelsior 1 wins, 6 draws, PEC Zwolle 9 wins (goals 14-32).