Utrecht 4-1 Excelsior
Updated
Utrecht won: Utrecht 4-1 Excelsior in the Eredivisie (Round 3) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025 at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht. Utrecht goals: Miguel Rodriguez 27', David Min 45'+1, Victor Jensen 58', Victor Jensen 67'. Excelsior goals: Do-Young Yoon 83'. Expected goals: 1.78-1.31. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Souffian El Karouani (9.5).
Match report
Utrecht rout Excelsior 4-1
Utrecht ran riot against Excelsior 4-1 at Stadion Galgenwaard on Sunday 24 August in Eredivisie.
Miguel Rodriguez put Utrecht ahead on 27' (1-0), David Min made it 2-0 on 45+1', Victor Jensen made it 3-0 on 58', added another on 67' (4-0) and Do-Young Yoon pulled one back for Excelsior on 83' (4-1).
Utrecht had 50% of the ball, shots were 16-12 (10-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.78-1.31.
Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht) was player of the match with a 9.5 rating.
Attendance: 21,547. Referee: Joey Kooij.
Match stats
| Utrecht | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.78 | 1.31 |
| Total shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 333 (82%) | 338 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Utrecht (4-3-3): Vasilios Barkas, Siebe Horemans, Mike van der Hoorn, Matisse Didden, Souffian El Karouani, Victor Jensen, Alonzo Engwanda, Gjivai Zechiel, Miguel Rodriguez, David Min, Adrian Blake
Excelsior (4-2-3-1): Calvin Raatsie, Nolan Martens, Casper Widell, Stan Henderikx, Arthur Zagre, Noah Naujoks, Adam Carlén, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Irakli Yegoian, Gyan de Regt, Mike van Duinen
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Miguel Rodriguez (Utrecht)
- 45'+1 · Goal · David Min (Utrecht)
- 46' · Substitution · Nick Viergever for Mike van der Hoorn (Utrecht)
- 58' · Goal · Victor Jensen (Utrecht)
- 60' · Substitution · Szymon Wlodarczyk for Mike van Duinen (Excelsior)
- 60' · Substitution · Ilias Bronkhorst for Nolan Martens (Excelsior)
- 61' · Substitution · Jaygo van Ommeren for Alonzo Engwanda (Utrecht)
- 67' · Goal · Victor Jensen (Utrecht)
- 68' · Substitution · Sebastien Haller for David Min (Utrecht)
- 68' · Substitution · Davy van den Berg for Gjivai Zechiel (Utrecht)
- 71' · Substitution · Zach Booth for Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)
- 71' · Substitution · Rick Meissen for Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
- 76' · Substitution · Do-Young Yoon for Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)
- 79' · Substitution · Miliano Jonathans for Miguel Rodriguez (Utrecht)
- 83' · Goal · Do-Young Yoon (Excelsior)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 2002: Utrecht 15, draws 9, Excelsior 3.
Questions
Who won Utrecht vs Excelsior?
Utrecht won, 4-1 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025.
When and where is Utrecht vs Excelsior?
Sun, 24 Aug 2025, 12:30 UTC at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Utrecht and Excelsior?
In 27 league meetings since 2002: Utrecht 15 wins, 9 draws, Excelsior 3 wins (goals 50-35).