Eredivisie Knockout phase Sat, Aug 16 2025 · 17:45 Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam
Excelsior
1–2 Full time · HT 1–2 xG 1.11 – 2.62
Feyenoord
  • D. Sanches Fernandes 9’
  • 22’ A. Ueda
  • 34’ S. Steijn
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Feyenoord come from behind to beat Excelsior

Feyenoord entered as clear favourites, yet Excelsior led 1–0 after 9 minutes through a Fernandes goal. But Ueda and Steijn scored to turn it around for Feyenoord, who won 2–1. Feyenoord finished with the higher xG (2.62 vs 1.11).

Excelsior17%
Draw22%
Feyenoord ✓61%

Model vs reality

Excelsior goals
1
Model 0.98 · xG 1.11
Feyenoord goals
2
Model 2.01 · xG 2.62
Total goals
3
Model 2.98 · xG 3.73
Score 1–2
10%
Most likely 1–1 (10%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 57%
Both scored
Yes
Model 54%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchS. SteijnFeyenoord · 1 goal
8.2
  • RefereeDennis Higler
  • VenueVan Donge & De Roo Stadion
  • Table before kick-offExcelsior 18th · Feyenoord 7th

Timeline

  1. Q. TimberYellow card · Foul
    5’
  2. D. Sanches Fernandes 1–0Assist A. Carlén
    9’
  3. A. Ueda 1–1
    22’
  4. S. Steijn 1–2Assist L. Sauer
    34’
  5. Half time · 1–2
  6. ⇄ O. TarghallineFor I. Hwang
    46’
  7. ⇄ B. NieuwkoopFor M. Lotomba
    57’
  8. ⇄ G. SmalFor J. Bos
    57’
  9. ⇄ Yoon Do-YongFor D. Sanches Fernandes
    67’
  10. ⇄ R. MeissenFor N. Naujoks
    67’
  11. ⇄ S. MiddendorpFor C. Booth
    67’
  12. ⇄ J. SloryFor L. Sauer
    67’
  13. ⇄ N. GroenFor M. van Duinen
    72’
  14. ⇄ Ilias BronkhorstFor Nolan Martens
    72’
  15. T. WellenreutherYellow card · Argument
    80’
  16. ⇄ L. ValenteFor A. Hadj Moussa
    88’
  17. Full time · 1–2

Team stats

Excelsior8 shots · 4 in box, 4 outside
Feyenoord16 shots · 12 in box, 4 outside
ExcelsiorFeyenoord
47% Possession 53%
1.11 Expected goals (xG) 2.62
0.58 Expected points (xPts) 2.25
8 Shots 16
2 Shots on target 8
5 Shots off target 4
1 Blocked shots 4
4 Shots inside the box 12
4 Shots outside the box 4
412 Passes 467
78% Pass accuracy 81%
5 Corners 6
5 Goalkeeper saves 1
17 Fouls 8
1 Offsides 0
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
6.87 Team rating 6.71

Line-ups

Excelsior 4-2-3-1

167.6 C. Raatsie(G)
126.7 A. Zagré 56.6 S. Henderikx 47.0 C. Widell 177.2 Nolan Martens ↓72’
106.9 N. Naujoks ↓67’ 66.5 A. Carlén A
116.5 G. de Regt 21 C. Booth ↓67’ 307.9 D. Sanches Fernandes ↓67’
296.5 M. van Duinen ↓72’
  • 16C. Raatsie (G)7.6
  • 12A. Zagré6.7
  • 5S. Henderikx6.6
  • 4C. Widell7.0
  • 17Nolan Martens↓72’7.2
  • 10N. Naujoks↓67’6.9
  • 6A. CarlénA6.5
  • 11G. de Regt6.5
  • 21C. Booth↓67’
  • 30D. Sanches Fernandes↓67’7.9
  • 29M. van Duinen↓72’6.5

Substitutes used

  • 28N. Groen↑72’6.2
  • 2Ilias Bronkhorst↑72’6.3
  • 7Yoon Do-Yong↑67’6.3
  • 3R. Meissen↑67’7.0
  • 25S. Middendorp↑67’6.6

Unused: Tijmen Holla, Giuliano Cairo

Feyenoord 4-2-3-1

225.2 T. Wellenreuther(G)
156.7 J. Bos ↓57’ 47.5 T. Watanabe 217.3 A. Ahmedhodžić 306.3 M. Lotomba ↓57’
85.6 Q. Timber 67.0 I. Hwang ↓46’
166.7 L. Sauer A↓67’ 148.2★ S. Steijn 236.3 A. Hadj Moussa ↓88’
97.3 A. Ueda
  • 22T. Wellenreuther (G)5.2
  • 15J. Bos↓57’6.7
  • 4T. Watanabe7.5
  • 21A. Ahmedhodžić7.3
  • 30M. Lotomba↓57’6.3
  • 8Q. Timber5.6
  • 6I. Hwang↓46’7.0
  • 16L. SauerA↓67’6.7
  • 14S. Steijn ★8.2
  • 23A. Hadj Moussa↓88’6.3
  • 9A. Ueda7.3

Substitutes used

  • 40L. Valente↑88’6.3
  • 36J. Slory↑67’6.7
  • 2B. Nieuwkoop↑57’6.6
  • 5G. Smal↑57’6.7
  • 28O. Targhalline↑46’6.3

Unused: C. Tengstedt, G. Diarra, Liam Bossin, J. Bijlow, C. Stengs, Gonçalo Borges, T. Kraaijeveld

Player stats

Top rated
S. SteijnFeyenoord8.2
2nd
D. Sanches FernandesExcelsior7.9
3rd
C. RaatsieExcelsior7.6

Excelsior

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
C. Raatsie G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 71% 58 0 0 0/0 1/0 7.6
A. Zagré D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 82% 34 2 0 3/4 2/1 6.7
S. Henderikx D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 52 1 2 0/0 1/1 6.6
C. Widell D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 68 0 0 0/0 1/0 7.0
Nolan Martens M 72 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 31 5 1 2/4 1/0 7.2
N. Naujoks M 67 0 0 0 (0) 1 67% 18 2 0 1/2 1/3 6.9
A. Carlén M 90 0 1 0 (0) 2 68% 44 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.5
G. de Regt F 90 0 0 3 (0) 0 67% 12 2 0 0/2 0/1 6.5
C. Booth M 67 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
D. Sanches Fernandes F 67 1 0 2 (2) 1 88% 32 0 0 6/7 1/0 7.9
M. van Duinen F 72 0 0 1 (0) 0 25% 12 1 0 0/0 3/0 6.5
N. Groen F 18 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 4 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.2
Ilias Bronkhorst D 18 0 0 0 (0) 1 71% 7 0 1 0/0 1/1 6.3
Yoon Do-Yong M 23 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 9 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
R. Meissen D 23 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 8 0 1 0/0 0/1 7.0
S. Middendorp M 23 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 7 1 1 1/1 0/0 6.6

Feyenoord

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
T. Wellenreuther G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 63% 43 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.2
J. Bos D 57 0 0 0 (0) 1 86% 50 5 0 4/4 0/0 6.7
T. Watanabe D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 90% 89 1 0 0/0 0/1 7.5
A. Ahmedhodžić D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 83% 60 0 1 0/0 0/2 7.3
M. Lotomba D 57 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 39 1 0 1/1 1/0 6.3
Q. Timber M 90 0 0 3 (2) 1 93% 27 1 0 2/3 1/1 5.6
I. Hwang M 46 0 0 0 (0) 1 72% 29 3 0 0/1 1/2 7.0
L. Sauer F 67 0 1 0 (0) 1 81% 26 1 0 0/3 1/3 6.7
S. Steijn M 90 1 0 3 (2) 2 95% 19 0 0 1/1 0/1 8.2
A. Hadj Moussa F 88 0 0 1 (0) 1 76% 21 2 1 1/3 0/2 6.3
A. Ueda F 90 1 0 2 (2) 1 89% 9 0 0 1/1 2/2 7.3
L. Valente M 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 60% 5 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.3
J. Slory F 23 0 0 0 (0) 2 67% 6 1 0 0/0 0/1 6.7
B. Nieuwkoop D 33 0 0 0 (0) 1 45% 11 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
G. Smal D 33 0 0 1 (1) 1 60% 15 1 1 0/0 1/1 6.7
O. Targhalline M 44 0 0 1 (0) 0 83% 18 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.3

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.