Willem II 0-3 Excelsior
Updated
Excelsior won: Willem II 0-3 Excelsior in the Eredivisie (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg. Excelsior goals: David Garden 8', Rick Meissen 34', Irakli Yegoian 85'. Expected goals: 1.10-1.73. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Irakli Yegoian (8.7).
Match report
Excelsior rout Willem II 3-0
Excelsior ran riot against Willem II 3-0 away from home at Koning Willem II Stadion on Saturday 5 September in Eredivisie.
David Garden put Excelsior ahead on 8' (0-1), Rick Meissen made it 0-2 on 34' and Irakli Yegoian made it 0-3 on 85'.
Willem II had 59% of the ball, shots were 16-14 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.10-1.73.
Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 14,600. Referee: Robin Hensgens.
Match stats
| Willem II | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.10 | 1.73 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 20 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 418 (83%) | 282 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 10 |
Lineups
Willem II (4-2-3-1): Maxime Delanghe, Hidde ter Avest, Finn Stam, Mats Lemmens, Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Kasper Boogaard, Calvin Twigt, Eser Gürbüz, Uriël van Aalst, Jaden Slory, Devin Haen
Excelsior (5-4-1): Stijn van Gassel, Rick Meissen, Jan Plug, Casper Widell, Eric da Silva Moreira, Simon Janssen, Aymen Sliti, Irakli Yegoian, Lennard Hartjes, Ágúst Thorsteinsson, David Garden
Key events
- 8' · Goal · David Garden (Excelsior)
- 34' · Goal · Rick Meissen (Excelsior)
- 46' · Substitution · Tonny Vilhena for Eser Gürbüz (Willem II)
- 46' · Substitution · Maxim Dekker for Mats Lemmens (Willem II)
- 51' · Yellow card · Kasper Boogaard (Willem II)
- 63' · Substitution · Thomas Verheijdt for Kasper Boogaard (Willem II)
- 64' · Substitution · Ilano Silva Timas for Aymen Sliti (Excelsior)
- 65' · Substitution · Daniël van Vianen for Eric da Silva Moreira (Excelsior)
- 71' · Substitution · Nesto Groen for Ágúst Thorsteinsson (Excelsior)
- 81' · Yellow card · Jaden Slory (Willem II)
- 82' · Substitution · Chido Obi for Jaden Slory (Willem II)
- 82' · Substitution · Guilliano Cairo for David Garden (Excelsior)
- 85' · Goal · Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)
- 87' · Yellow card · Nesto Groen (Excelsior)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2002: Willem II 6, draws 7, Excelsior 6.
Questions
Who won Willem II vs Excelsior?
Excelsior won, 0-3 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Willem II vs Excelsior?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Willem II and Excelsior?
In 19 league meetings since 2002: Willem II 6 wins, 7 draws, Excelsior 6 wins (goals 30-27).