Season 2026/27
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ Alkmaar | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 19 | WDWWW |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 17 | WWWDW |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 16 | LWWWW |
| 4 | Twente | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 16 | WWWDW |
| 5 | Ajax | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 14 | DWWLW |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 13 | WLWWL |
| 7 | Excelsior | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 11 | DLDWW |
| 8 | Groningen | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 11 | WDDLL |
| 9 | GO Ahead Eagles | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 10 | DDDLW |
| 10 | Heerenveen | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 9 | WDLDL |
| 11 | NEC Nijmegen | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 8 | DLDLW |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 5 | LLDLD |
| 13 | Telstar | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 5 | LDLDL |
| 14 | Cambuur | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 5 | DWDLL |
| 15 | Utrecht | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 5 | LWDLD |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 4 | LLDLW |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 2 | DLLDL |
| 18 | Willem II | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 2 | LLDLD |
Season 2026/27
Recent form
Matches
Goals
Goals by minute
Streaks & records
Goals over / under (matches)
Cards by minute
Formations used
- 4-3-34 matches
- 3-4-31 match
- 5-4-11 match
- 4-1-4-11 match
Player stats · 2026/27
Eredivisie match stats only.
Top scorer by season
- 2026/2773
- 2025/263110
- 2023/242917
- 2022/23344
- 2022/23284
- 2021/2264
- 2018/19307
- 2018/19237
- 2017/18298
- 2016/173210
- 2015/163211
- 2014/153213
- 2011/12346
- 2010/113110
Top assist provider by season
- 2026/2775
- 2025/26347
- 2023/24328
- 2022/23278
- 2021/2264
- 2018/19295
- 2017/18315
- 2016/17326
- 2015/16344
- 2014/15336
- 2011/12263
- 2011/12343
- 2010/11338
Eredivisie match stats only.
Squad · 2026/27
Goalkeepers
Defenders
- 2
Eric Emanuel da Silva Moreira(on loan) - 4
Casper Widell - 14
Jan Plug(on loan) - 15Simon Janssen
- 22Osman Turay
- 27M. van de Wetering
Midfielders
Attackers
- 7Aymen Sliti(on loan)
- 9
Mario Domínguez(on loan) - 11
Alireza Jahanbakhsh - 12
Kasey Bos(on loan) - 19D. Garden
- 21Ilano Silva Timas
- 28Nesto Groen
- 30
Ágúst Þorsteinsson - –Niels Kuppen
| # | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 1 | Goalkeeper | |
| 16 | Goalkeeper | |
| 40 | Goalkeeper | |
| Defenders | ||
| 2 | Defender | |
| 4 | Defender | |
| 14 | Defender | |
| 15 | Defender | |
| 22 | Defender | |
| 27 | Defender | |
| Midfielders | ||
| 3 | Midfielder | |
| 6 | Midfielder | |
| 8 | Midfielder | |
| 10 | Midfielder | |
| 18 | Midfielder | |
| 20 | Midfielder | |
| 23 | Midfielder | |
| 24 | Midfielder | |
| Midfielder | ||
| Midfielder | ||
| Midfielder | ||
| Attackers | ||
| 7 | Attacker | |
| 9 | Attacker | |
| 11 | Attacker | |
| 12 | Attacker | |
| 19 | Attacker | |
| 21 | Attacker | |
| 28 | Attacker | |
| 30 | Attacker | |
| Attacker | ||
- OUT2026-09-01
- OUTLoan2026-09-01
- OUTMika LuijendijkMVVLoan2026-09-01
- OUT2026-08-30
- INLoan2026-08-25
- IN2026-08-23
- OUTMike van DuinenKatwijkFree agent2026-08-21
- OUT2026-08-18
- OUTN. El HamdaouiMVVLoan2026-08-11
- INFree agent2026-08-09
- INLoan2026-08-07
- INLoan2026-08-03
- INOsman TurayBayer Leverkusen U192026-07-28
- INFree agent2026-07-27
- INFree agent2026-07-22
- OUTFree agent2026-07-22
- OUT2026-07-20
- INFree agent2026-07-17
- OUT2026-07-17
- OUTFree agent2026-07-16
- INIlano Silva TimasMVV2026-07-14
- INLoan2026-07-12
- OUTFree agent2026-07-10
- OUTFree agent2026-07-08
- IND. GardenQuick Boys2026-07-07
- OUTJerolldino ArmantradingJong AZLoan2026-07-07
- OUTFree agent2026-07-02
- INM. van de WeteringFC EindhovenFree agent2026-06-30
- INRaise2026-06-30
- INLoan2026-06-30
- IN2026-06-30
- IN2026-06-30
- OUTRaise2026-06-30
- INReturn from loan2026-06-29
- OUTMike van DuinenKatwijkEnd of career2026-06-29
- OUTArthur ZagréZagre ArthurFree agent2026-06-29
- OUTEmil HanssonHansson EmilFree agent2026-06-29
- OUTMike van Duinenvan Duinen MikeEnd of career2026-06-29
- OUTHamdi AkujobiAkujobi HamdiFree agent2026-06-29
- OUTReturn from loan2026-06-29
- OUTReturn from loan2026-06-29
- OUTJose De Almeida ReisRilski SportistFree agent2026-06-29
- OUTJose De Almeida Reisde Almeida Reis JoseFree agent2026-06-29
- OUTGijs van den Bergvan den Berg GijsFree agent2026-06-29
- OUTReturn from loan2026-06-23
Season 2026/27
About Excelsior
Excelsior is a football club based in Rotterdam, Netherlands playing their home matches at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. This page carries live scores, squad, season statistics, fixtures and the Eredivisie table.
Aymen Sliti leads Excelsior's scoring in league play with 3 goals this season. Noah Naujoks and David Garden have also chipped in with 2 each.
Irakli Yegoian is the chief creator with 5 assists this season. Simon Janssen has also chipped in with 3 assists, while Stijn van Gassel has added 1 assist.
Excelsior sit 7th in the Eredivisie with 11 points from 7 matches (3W 2D 2L) and a goal difference of +6.
Recent results for Excelsior:
- August 29, 2026: Eredivisie — 2-1 win vs Sparta Rotterdam
- September 5, 2026: Eredivisie — 3-0 win at Willem II
- September 8, 2026: Eredivisie — 2-2 draw at NEC Nijmegen
- September 13, 2026: Eredivisie — 1-2 loss vs Utrecht
- September 19, 2026: Eredivisie — 2-2 draw at Ajax
Upcoming fixtures for Excelsior:
- October 11, 2026: Eredivisie — vs Groningen
- October 16, 2026: Eredivisie — at Heerenveen
- October 25, 2026: Eredivisie — at Fortuna Sittard
- November 1, 2026: Eredivisie — vs Twente
- November 7, 2026: Eredivisie — vs GO Ahead Eagles
Three of Excelsior's next five are at home, against Groningen, Twente and GO Ahead Eagles; they travel to Heerenveen and Fortuna Sittard.
Excelsior's squad consists of 29 players. Goalkeepers: Celton Biai (Portugal), Tijmen Holla (Netherlands), Stijn van Gassel (Netherlands). Defenders: Jan Plug (Netherlands), Simon Janssen (Netherlands), Osman Turay (Germany), Eric Emanuel da Silva Moreira (Germany), Casper Widell (Sweden), M. van de Wetering. Midfielders: Daniël van Vianen (Netherlands), Giulliano Cairo (Netherlands), Valentin Sulzbacher (Austria), Irakli Yegoian (Georgia), Rick Meissen (Netherlands), Yaqub Finey (Sweden), J. Fortes Rocha, Lennard Hartjes (Netherlands), Q. Kraaijvanger, Noah Naujoks (Netherlands), Fedde Raats. Forwards: Kasey Bos (Australia), D. Garden, Aymen Sliti (Netherlands), Nesto Groen (Netherlands), Niels Kuppen, Ilano Silva Timas (Netherlands), Mario Domínguez (Spain), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Iran), Ágúst Þorsteinsson (Iceland).
Ruben den Uil is the current head coach of Excelsior.
Excelsior play their home matches at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion in Rotterdam, which has a capacity of 4,500. The club was founded in 1902.