Cambuur 0-4 Excelsior
Updated
Excelsior won: Cambuur 0-4 Excelsior in the Eredivisie (Round 1) on Fri, 7 Aug 2026 at Kooi Stadion, Leeuwarden. Excelsior goals: Irakli Yegoian 17', Noah Naujoks 31', David Garden 42', Noah Naujoks 69'. Expected goals: 0.72-2.87. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Noah Naujoks (9).
Match report
Excelsior rout Cambuur 4-0
Excelsior thrashed Cambuur 4-0 away from home at Kooi Stadion on Friday 7 August in Eredivisie.
Irakli Yegoian put Excelsior ahead on 17' (0-1), Noah Naujoks made it 0-2 on 31', David Garden made it 0-3 on 42' and Noah Naujoks made it 0-4 on 69'.
Cambuur had 47% of the ball, shots were 11-18 (2-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.72-2.87. Excelsior were the better side on chances, too.
Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 14,105. Referee: Allard Lindhout.
Match stats
| Cambuur | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.72 | 2.87 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 317 (83%) | 353 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 8 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 14 |
Lineups
Cambuur (4-3-3): Thijs Jansen, Rik Mulders, Ismaël Baouf, Jamal Amofa, Lucas Jetten, Ryan van de Pavert, Rafik El Arguioui, Nicky Souren, Iwan Henstra, Skye Vink, Ilyès Hamache
Excelsior (4-3-3): Stijn van Gassel, Nolan Martens, Rick Meissen, Jan Plug, Simon Janssen, Daniël van Vianen, Noah Naujoks, Lennard Hartjes, Irakli Yegoian, David Garden, Gyan de Regt
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)
- 31' · Goal · Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
- 42' · Goal · David Garden (Excelsior)
- 46' · Substitution · Sami Bouhoudane for Ryan van de Pavert (Cambuur)
- 46' · Substitution · Morgan Costarelli for Rik Mulders (Cambuur)
- 65' · Substitution · Ethan Apkakou for Lucas Jetten (Cambuur)
- 69' · Goal · Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
- 74' · Substitution · Casper Widell for Nolan Martens (Excelsior)
- 74' · Substitution · Nesto Groen for David Garden (Excelsior)
- 74' · Substitution · Aymen Sliti for Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)
- 81' · Substitution · Osman Mohamed Turay for Simon Janssen (Excelsior)
- 81' · Substitution · Wessel van der Goot for Skye Vink (Cambuur)
- 86' · Substitution · Ilano Silva Timas for Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2014: Cambuur 1, draws 2, Excelsior 4.
Questions
Who won Cambuur vs Excelsior?
Excelsior won, 0-4 (Eredivisie) on Fri, 7 Aug 2026.
When and where is Cambuur vs Excelsior?
Fri, 7 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC at Kooi Stadion, Leeuwarden, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Cambuur and Excelsior?
In 7 league meetings since 2014: Cambuur 1 wins, 2 draws, Excelsior 4 wins (goals 7-15).