Excelsior 1-0 Twente
Updated
Excelsior won: Excelsior 1-0 Twente in the Eredivisie (Round 4) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025 at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam. Excelsior goals: Mike van Duinen 83'. Sent off: Stan Henderikx (21'). Expected goals: 0.37-2.52. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Stijn van Gassel (9).
Match report
Excelsior beat Twente 1-0
Excelsior squeezed past Twente 1-0 at Stadion Woudestein on Saturday 30 August in Eredivisie.
Mike van Duinen put Excelsior ahead on 83' (1-0).
Stan Henderikx (Excelsior) was sent off on 21'.
Excelsior had 30% of the ball, shots were 8-27 (3-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.37-2.52. Twente created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Stijn van Gassel (Excelsior) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 3,608. Referee: Ingmar Oostrom.
Match stats
| Excelsior | Twente | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.37 | 2.52 |
| Total shots | 8 | 27 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 57 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 154 (63%) | 465 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 4 |
| Total shots | 8 | 27 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 12 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 17 |
Lineups
Excelsior (4-2-3-1): Stijn van Gassel, Ilias Bronkhorst, Stan Henderikx, Casper Widell, Arthur Zagre, Rick Meissen, Adam Carlén, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Irakli Yegoian, Gyan de Regt, Szymon Wlodarczyk
Twente (4-2-3-1): Lars Unnerstall, Bart van Rooij, Max Bruns, Robin Propper, Mats Rots, Thomas van den Belt, Ramiz Zerrouki, Daan Rots, Kristian Hlynsson, Taylor Booth, Ricky van Wolfswinkel
Key events
- 21' · Red card · Stan Henderikx (Excelsior)
- 27' · Yellow card · Bart van Rooij (Twente)
- 40' · Substitution · Naci Ünüvar for Thomas van den Belt (Twente)
- 46' · Substitution · Mike van Duinen for Szymon Wlodarczyk (Excelsior)
- 59' · Substitution · Sondre Ørjasæter for Taylor Booth (Twente)
- 60' · Substitution · Bas Kuipers for Mats Rots (Twente)
- 65' · Substitution · Jerolldino Bergraaf for Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)
- 72' · Yellow card · Mike van Duinen (Excelsior)
- 74' · Substitution · Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink for Bart van Rooij (Twente)
- 75' · Substitution · Arno Verschueren for Daan Rots (Twente)
- 78' · Substitution · Nolan Martens for Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior)
- 80' · Yellow card · Robin Propper (Twente)
- 83' · Goal · Mike van Duinen (Excelsior)
- 88' · Yellow card · Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior)
- 90' · Substitution · Stijn Middendorp for Adam Carlén (Excelsior)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2002: Excelsior 5, draws 7, Twente 12.
Questions
Who won Excelsior vs Twente?
Excelsior won, 1-0 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025.
When and where is Excelsior vs Twente?
Sat, 30 Aug 2025, 19:00 UTC at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and Twente?
In 24 league meetings since 2002: Excelsior 5 wins, 7 draws, Twente 12 wins (goals 22-38).