Excelsior 1-2 PSV Eindhoven
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PSV Eindhoven won: Excelsior 1-2 PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie (Round 2) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam. Excelsior goals: Casper Widell 54'. PSV Eindhoven goals: Ruben van Bommel 5', Ricardo Pepi 57'. Expected goals: 0.51-2.24. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Sergiño Dest (8.3).
Match report
PSV Eindhoven beat Excelsior 2-1
PSV Eindhoven squeezed past Excelsior 2-1 away from home at Stadion Woudestein on Saturday 15 August in Eredivisie.
Ruben van Bommel put PSV Eindhoven ahead on 5' (0-1), Casper Widell levelled for Excelsior on 54' (1-1) and Ricardo Pepi restored PSV Eindhoven's lead on 57' (1-2).
Excelsior had 41% of the ball, shots were 5-20 (2-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.51-2.24. PSV Eindhoven were the better side on chances, too.
Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 4,600. Referee: Marc Nagtegaal.
Match stats
| Excelsior | PSV Eindhoven | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.51 | 2.24 |
| Total shots | 5 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 28 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 340 (80%) | 527 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Total shots | 5 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 16 |
Lineups
Excelsior (4-3-3): Stijn van Gassel, Rick Meissen, Casper Widell, Jan Plug, Simon Janssen, Lennard Hartjes, Irakli Yegoian, Daniël van Vianen, Aymen Sliti, David Garden, Ilano Silva Timas
PSV Eindhoven (4-2-3-1): Matej Kovár, Sergiño Dest, Ryan Flamingo, Armando Obispo, Mauro Júnior, Paul Wanner, Joey Veerman, Ivan Perisic, Guus Til, Ruben van Bommel, Ricardo Pepi
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Ruben van Bommel (PSV Eindhoven)
- 46' · Substitution · Nolan Martens for Aymen Sliti (Excelsior)
- 46' · Substitution · Osman Mohamed Turay for Ilano Silva Timas (Excelsior)
- 54' · Goal · Casper Widell (Excelsior)
- 57' · Goal · Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven)
- 63' · Substitution · Amir Bouhamdi for Ruben van Bommel (PSV Eindhoven)
- 63' · Substitution · Kodai Sano for Paul Wanner (PSV Eindhoven)
- 69' · Substitution · Nesto Groen for David Garden (Excelsior)
- 72' · Substitution · Dennis Man for Ivan Perisic (PSV Eindhoven)
- 74' · Substitution · Alireza Jahanbakhsh for Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)
- 80' · Substitution · Yaqub Finey for Daniël van Vianen (Excelsior)
- 80' · Substitution · Mario Domínguez for Simon Janssen (Excelsior)
- 83' · Substitution · Sven Mijnans for Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven)
- 88' · Yellow card · Jan Plug (Excelsior)
- 89' · Substitution · Kilian Sildillia for Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 2002: Excelsior 0, draws 2, PSV Eindhoven 25.
Questions
Who won Excelsior vs PSV Eindhoven?
PSV Eindhoven won, 1-2 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Excelsior vs PSV Eindhoven?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and PSV Eindhoven?
In 27 league meetings since 2002: Excelsior 0 wins, 2 draws, PSV Eindhoven 25 wins (goals 19-85).