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Eredivisie · Matchweek 6

Momentum

ExcelsiorFC Utrecht
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Competition

Stage
Regular Season
Round
6

Venue

Stadium
Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam
Capacity
4,500
Surface
artificial turf
Attendance
4,600

Teams

Coaches
Ruben den Uil · Anthony Correia
Position
6 · 16
Formation
4-1-4-1 · 5-4-1

Referee

Sander van der Eijk

Weather

Conditions
overcast clouds
Temperature
19.3° (feels 19.8°)
Wind
2.1
Humidity
95%

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2026/2027

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1 PSV 6510 22715 16 WWWWW
2 AZ Alkmaar 6510 17611 16 WWWWD
3 Feyenoord 6420 20713 14 DWDWW
4 Ajax 6411 19712 13 DWLWW
5 FC Twente 6411 1257 13 WWDWW
6 Excelsior 6312 1376 10 LWWDL
7 Fortuna Sittard 6312 1214-2 10 WLWWL
8 Go Ahead Eagles 6231 15132 9 DWLDD
9 FC Groningen 6222 1213-1 8 WLLDD
10 NEC Nijmegen 6213 1112-1 7 WWLDL
11 SC Heerenveen 6132 79-2 6 DLDLD
12 Sparta Rotterdam 6123 1013-3 5 WDLDL
13 Telstar 6123 511-6 5 LLDLD
14 FC Utrecht 6123 1119-8 5 LDLDW
15 SC Cambuur 6114 918-9 4 LLLDW
16 PEC Zwolle 6114 617-11 4 LWLDL
17 Willem II 6024 619-13 2 LDLDL
18 ADO Den Haag 6015 616-10 1 LLDLL
  • UEFA Champions League
  • UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
  • UEFA Europa League Qualifiers
  • UEFA Conference League Qualifiers Play-off
  • Relegation Play-off
  • Relegation

Excelsior

WLWWD 3W 1D 1L · 10 pts (2.0 ppg) · GF 12 GA 5 · xG 8.47–5.89 · xPts 8.54

  • D A NEC Nijmegen 2–2 xG 1.84–1.21 NLD E
  • W A Willem II 3–0 xG 1.69–1.06 NLD E
  • W H Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 xG 1.71–0.8 NLD E
  • L H PSV 1–2 xG 0.68–1.96 NLD E
  • W A SC Cambuur 4–0 xG 2.56–0.84 NLD E

FC Utrecht

LLDLD 0W 2D 3L · 2 pts (0.4 ppg) · GF 9 GA 18 · xG 7.51–10.72 · xPts 5.55

  • D H Go Ahead Eagles 3–3 xG 2.67–2.06 NLD E
  • L H PSV 1–6 xG 0.22–3.16 NLD E
  • D A Sparta Rotterdam 3–3 xG 2.13–1.41 NLD E
  • L H AZ Alkmaar 1–4 xG 0.95–2.5 NLD E
  • L A FC Groningen 1–2 xG 1.54–1.6 NLD E

KickoffDNA model engine-only-1.1.0 · lineups confirmed ·

Match result

49.2%Excelsior P 42%22.5%Draw P 26%28.3%FC Utrecht P 32%

Over / under 2.5

65.1%Over 2.5 P 62%34.9%Under 2.5 P 38%

Both teams to score

65.1%Yes34.9%No

Expected

Excelsior goals
1.93 (0–4)
FC Utrecht goals
1.42 (0–3)
Corners
8.95 (5–13)
Cards
3.63 (1–6)

Earlier: day before — 49.2% / 22.5% / 28.3%

Provider model (SportMonks)

Match result

32.0%Excelsior26.1%Draw41.8%FC Utrecht

Over / under 2.5

51.8%Over 2.548.2%Under 2.5

Both teams to score

55.0%Yes45.0%No

Scored

MarketObservedLog lossBrier
1x2away1.2630.808
ou_2_5over0.4290.243
bttsyes0.4290.244

Model probabilities are independent of the market; bookmaker figures are shown only as a benchmark.

All meetings · 25 matches since 2006

Excelsior 37 draws15 FC Utrecht

Goals 32–47 · 3.16 per match · BTTS 64% · over 2.5 64%

Last 10 · 10 matches

Excelsior 15 draws4 FC Utrecht

Goals 15–16 · 3.1 per match · BTTS 60% · over 2.5 60%

Last 5 · 5 matches

Excelsior 12 draws2 FC Utrecht

Goals 10–9 · 3.8 per match · BTTS 80% · over 2.5 80%

Recent meetings

  • L Excelsior 1–2 FC Utrecht NLD E · Regular Season
  • W Excelsior 5–0 FC Utrecht NLD E · Regular Season
  • L FC Utrecht 4–1 Excelsior NLD E · Regular Season
  • D Excelsior 1–1 FC Utrecht NLD E · Regular Season
  • D FC Utrecht 2–2 Excelsior NLD E · Regular Season
  • L FC Utrecht 1–0 Excelsior neutral NLD E · Regular Season
  • L Excelsior 0–1 FC Utrecht NLD E · Regular Season
  • D FC Utrecht 0–0 Excelsior neutral NLD E · Regular Season
  • D Excelsior 3–3 FC Utrecht NLD E · Regular Season
  • D Excelsior 2–2 FC Utrecht NLD E · Regular Season
MetricExcelsior all · 6Excelsior at home · 3FC Utrecht all · 6FC Utrecht away · 3
Results
Matches66
Points per game1.670.83
W / D / L3 / 1 / 21 / 2 / 3
Goals for / match2.171.83
Goals against / match1.173.17
Clean sheets33%0%
Failed to score0%0%
Both teams scored67%100%
Over 2.5100%100%
Expected goals
xG for / match1.561.50
xG against / match1.221.93
xG difference0.34-0.44
Finishing vs xG0.610.34
xPts / match1.581.22
Points vs xPts0.09-0.39
Game state
Scored first50%50%
PPG when scoring first3.001.33
PPG when conceding first0.330.33
Came back from behind33%25%
Leads held75%33%
Minutes leading36%20%
Minutes level35%34%
Minutes trailing29%45%
First goal (min)3744
First goal conceded (min)2534
Timing
Goals scored in 2nd half46%73%
Goals conceded in 2nd half57%68%
Late goals for (76'+)0.500.83
Late goals against0.331.17
Style
Possession44%44%
Shots12.511.7
On target5.24.3
Shot conversion17%16%
Shots inside box72%73%
Big chances created2.83.0
Corners5.02.5
xG from set plays21%29%
Goals from headers38%27%
Pressure index10.89.8
Dominant minutes48.738.2
Pass accuracy78%78%
Fouls11.716.3
Cards1.502.17

Goal timing for / against per 15 min

Excelsior

0–15'12
16–30'20
31–45'41
46–60'12
61–75'20
76–90'32

FC Utrecht

0–15'12
16–30'11
31–45'13
46–60'15
61–75'21
76–90'57

Pressure DNA · intensity v an average side in the same situations, SD units

Excelsior · 6 matches

Pressure in line with an average side in the same situations (-0.04) · stands out: 10 min after scoring +0.36

Tempo

Overall intensity-0.046
Early press (0-15, level)+0.056
Late push (76+, level)+0.203
Late chase (76+, behind)-0.692

Game state

When ahead+0.114
When level+0.026
When behind-0.243
10 min after conceding-0.134
10 min after scoring+0.366

Situations

At home-0.153
Away+0.103
4+ days rest-0.025

Opposition

v mid-tier opponents-0.072
v bottom-tier opponents+0.143
Evenly matched+0.094
As underdog-0.262

Conceded

Pressure conceded+0.066
Conceded when ahead+0.194
Conceded late (76+)+0.285

Congested vs rested -0.11 · Ahead vs level +0.09 · Behind vs level -0.26

FC Utrecht · 6 matches

Pressure in line with an average side in the same situations (-0.07) · stands out: late chase (76+, behind) -0.36

Tempo

Overall intensity-0.076
Early press (0-15, level)+0.186
Late push (76+, level)-0.253
Late chase (76+, behind)-0.364

Game state

When ahead+0.083
When level-0.206
When behind-0.034
10 min after conceding-0.116
10 min after scoring-0.096

Situations

At home-0.263
Away+0.103
4+ days rest-0.076

Opposition

v top-tier opponents-0.552
v mid-tier opponents+0.153
Evenly matched-0.004

Conceded

Pressure conceded+0.256
Conceded when ahead-0.163
Conceded late (76+)-0.116

Ahead vs level +0.28 · Behind vs level +0.17

Excelsior

Current: winless 2 · scoring 11 · conceding 2

FormationUsePPGGFGAxGxGA
4-3-32 33%1.51.51.51.21.38
4-1-4-11 17%0.01.02.00.891.46
4-2-3-11 17%3.04.00.02.560.84
3-4-31 17%1.02.02.01.841.21
5-4-11 17%3.03.00.01.691.06

FC Utrecht

Current: unbeaten 2 · wins 1 · scoring 11 · conceding 8

FormationUsePPGGFGAxGxGA
3-4-33 50%0.672.334.01.672.21
4-2-3-11 17%0.01.04.00.952.5
5-4-11 17%3.02.01.01.460.89
4-3-31 17%0.01.02.01.541.6

Windows with fewer than 5 matches show no figures.

Pre-match movement · ends at kick-off

Every snapshot up to kick-off only — in-play prices are in Match Hub. Movement is in fair-probability points since the first snapshot (overround removed): ▲ shortened, ▼ drifted.

Pinnacle · opened 4.7d before kick-off · 118 snapshots · last 5m before kick-off · biggest step: home -3.8 pts at 5m · late move: home -3.4 pts inside the final hour

2.28Home 42% ▲ +3.8 ptsopened 2.443.76Draw 26% · -0.6 ptsopened 3.583.04Away 32% ▼ -3.2 ptsopened 2.69
4d3d2d24h12h6h1hKO 25%30%35%40%45%

Home Draw Away consensus of 8 bookmakers (dashed) · time axis compressed towards kick-off

BookmakerHomeDrawAwayLast
Pinnacle2.28 ▲ +3.83.76 · -0.63.04 ▼ -3.25m
bet3652.0 ▲ +9.73.9 ▼ -1.83.2 ▼ -7.95m
Betfair2.15 ▲ +6.73.4 · +0.72.88 ▼ -7.45m
BetVictor2.2 ▲ +6.43.9 ▼ -1.72.9 ▼ -4.75m
Coral2.2 ▲ +6.83.7 · -0.63.0 ▼ -6.15m
Ladbrokes2.2 ▲ +7.03.7 ▼ -1.23.0 ▼ -5.95m
Unibet2.23 ▲ +5.33.7 · +0.12.8 ▼ -5.45m
WilliamHill2.15 ▲ +7.13.5 · -1.02.9 ▼ -6.15m

Latest prices

bet365 · last snapshot 0.1h before kick-off. Fair % removes the overround; P = Pinnacle fair %.

Fulltime Result

2.0Home 47% P 42%3.9Draw 24% P 26%3.2Away 29% P 32%

Double Chance

1.36Excelsior or Draw 34%1.25Excelsior or FC Utrecht 37%1.66Draw or FC Utrecht 28%

Draw No Bet

1.51 62%2.52 38%

Both Teams To Score

1.5Yes 62%2.5No 38%

Goals Over/Under

2.51.57Over 60% P 62%2.35Under 40% P 38%

Total Corners

10.0Under 6 9%3.26 - 8 28%2.69 - 11 34%4.3312 - 14 20%10.0Over 14 9%

Fixtures priced like this · Pinnacle closing price · 2017–2026

Every past fixture whose Pinnacle fair price fell in the same band as this one, and how it finished at 90 minutes. Band = mean price in the band; ± = actual minus price, in probability points.

Match result · home 40–42.5% · away 30–32.5% · 701 fixtures

This matchBandActual±
Home42%41%41%-0.1
Draw26%28%26%-1.9
Away32%31%33%+2.1

In those fixtures: 2.7 goals a game · BTTS 55% · over 2.5 52%

Goals over/under 2.5 · over 60–62.5% · 2,027 fixtures

This matchBandActual±
Over 2.562%61%63%+1.5

Sander van der Eijk

Career
117 matches · 8 seasons
Cards / match
3.73 (3.4 yellow · 0.2 red)
Fouls / match
21.2 · 5.7 fouls per card
Penalties / match
0.23
Cards to home side
47%

Style in Eredivisie (5-year window · 82 matches)

MetricRefereeLeaguevs peerspct
Cards / match3.783.32+0.8891
Fouls / match20.620.3+0.01
Fouls per card5.56.2-1.31 (+ = lenient)
Penalties / match0.20.24-0.4723
Time added6.56.4+0.0859
First card
37' on average
Card timing
15% in first 30' · 31% in last 15'
Cards to home side
46% (league 44%)
VAR events / match
1.52

Recent matches

DateYRFoulsPens1st card+min
2026-09-05 90 160 16'9
2026-08-27 10 190 44'7
2026-08-23 30 230 44'5
2026-08-13 10 180 34'4
2026-08-09 40 190 39'9
2026-05-17 30 200 48'8
2026-05-11 20 231 80'2
2026-05-03 23 6
2026-04-26 · Excelsior · FC Utrecht 31 200 29'6
2026-04-04 60 240 41'7