Excelsior 1-2 Feyenoord
Updated
Feyenoord won: Excelsior 1-2 Feyenoord in the Eredivisie (Round 2) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam. Excelsior goals: Derensili Sanches Fernandes 9'. Feyenoord goals: Ayase Ueda 22', Sem Steijn 34'. Expected goals: 1.07-2.52. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Tsuyoshi Watanabe (8.2).
Match report
Feyenoord beat Excelsior 2-1
Feyenoord came from behind to beat Excelsior 2-1 away from home at Stadion Woudestein on Saturday 16 August in Eredivisie.
Derensili Sanches Fernandes put Excelsior ahead on 9' (1-0), Ayase Ueda levelled for Feyenoord on 22' (1-1) and Sem Steijn restored Feyenoord's lead on 34' (1-2).
Excelsior had 47% of the ball, shots were 8-16 (2-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.07-2.52. Feyenoord were the better side on chances, too.
Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Feyenoord) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 3,845. Referee: Dennis Johan Higler.
Match stats
| Excelsior | Feyenoord | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.07 | 2.52 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 33 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 319 (77%) | 379 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 12 |
Lineups
Excelsior (4-2-3-1): Calvin Raatsie, Nolan Martens, Casper Widell, Stan Henderikx, Arthur Zagre, Adam Carlén, Noah Naujoks, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Zach Booth, Gyan de Regt, Mike van Duinen
Feyenoord (4-2-3-1): Timon Wellenreuther, Jordan Lotomba, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Jordan Bos, In-Beom Hwang, Quinten Timber, Anis Hadj Moussa, Sem Steijn, Leo Sauer, Ayase Ueda
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Quinten Timber (Feyenoord)
- 9' · Goal · Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)
- 22' · Goal · Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord)
- 34' · Goal · Sem Steijn (Feyenoord)
- 46' · Substitution · Oussama Targhalline for In-Beom Hwang (Feyenoord)
- 57' · Substitution · Gijs Smal for Jordan Bos (Feyenoord)
- 57' · Substitution · Bart Nieuwkoop for Jordan Lotomba (Feyenoord)
- 67' · Substitution · Jaden Slory for Leo Sauer (Feyenoord)
- 67' · Substitution · Rick Meissen for Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
- 67' · Substitution · Do-Young Yoon for Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)
- 67' · Substitution · Stijn Middendorp for Zach Booth (Excelsior)
- 72' · Substitution · Ilias Bronkhorst for Nolan Martens (Excelsior)
- 72' · Substitution · Nesto Groen for Mike van Duinen (Excelsior)
- 88' · Substitution · Luciano Valente for Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2002: Excelsior 4, draws 0, Feyenoord 22.
Questions
Who won Excelsior vs Feyenoord?
Feyenoord won, 1-2 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is Excelsior vs Feyenoord?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 16:45 UTC at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and Feyenoord?
In 26 league meetings since 2002: Excelsior 4 wins, 0 draws, Feyenoord 22 wins (goals 26-72).