Eredivisie Knockout phase Sat, Jan 17 2026 · 19:00 Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam
First leg2–2 2–2 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 1.54 – 1.31
  • I. Yegoian 75’
  • N. Naujoks 81’
  • 52’ J. Ritmeester van de Kamp
  • 57’ N. Rossen
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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.

Excelsior fight back from two goals down

Telstar led 2–0 after 57 minutes through goals from de Kamp and Rossen. But Yegoian and Naujoks scored to rescue a draw for Excelsior. The chances were even, with xG of 1.54 and 1.31.

Excelsior37%
Draw ✓27%
Telstar36%

Model vs reality

Excelsior goals
2
Model 1.36 · xG 1.54
Telstar goals
2
Model 1.33 · xG 1.31
Total goals
4
Model 2.69 · xG 2.85
Score 2–2
6%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 50%
Both scored
Yes
Model 55%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. Ritmeester van de KampTelstar · 1 goal
8.3
  • RefereeBas Nijhuis
  • VenueVan Donge & De Roo Stadion
  • Table before kick-offExcelsior 14th · Telstar 15th

Timeline

  1. Half time · 0–0
  2. J. Ritmeester van de Kamp 0–1Assist T. Noslin
    52’
  3. N. Rossen 0–2
    57’
  4. L. HartjesYellow card · Tripping
    59’
  5. ⇄ Simon JanssenFor L. Hartjes
    68’
  6. ⇄ C. NadjeFor A. Zagré
    68’
  7. N. NaujoksYellow card · Foul
    72’
  8. ⇄ A. LechkarFor T. Noslin
    74’
  9. ⇄ S. HetliFor P. Brouwer
    74’
  10. ⇄ G. de RegtFor E. Hansson
    74’
  11. ⇄ M. JonathansFor D. Sanches Fernandes
    74’
  12. I. Yegoian 1–2
    75’
  13. ⇄ K. TejanFor Milan Zonneveld
    79’
  14. N. Naujoks 2–2
    81’
  15. ⇄ M. van DuinenFor N. Naujoks
    82’
  16. ⇄ D. MertensFor N. Rossen
    83’
  17. C. NadjeYellow card · Roughing
    87’
  18. Full time · 2–2

Team stats

Excelsior13 shots · 8 in box, 5 outside
Telstar14 shots · 6 in box, 8 outside
ExcelsiorTelstar
62% Possession 38%
1.54 Expected goals (xG) 1.31
1.53 Expected points (xPts) 1.22
13 Shots 14
3 Shots on target 3
7 Shots off target 2
3 Blocked shots 9
8 Shots inside the box 6
5 Shots outside the box 8
499 Passes 314
82% Pass accuracy 70%
3 Corners 7
2 Goalkeeper saves 1
10 Fouls 7
1 Offsides 2
3 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
6.74 Team rating 6.93

Line-ups

Excelsior 4-2-3-1

16.9 S. van Gassel(G)
126.2 A. Zagré ↓68’ 37.0 R. Meissen 46.9 C. Widell 27.0 Ilias Bronkhorst
206.3 L. Hartjes ↓68’ 236.7 I. Yegoian
76.2 E. Hansson ↓74’ 107.9 N. Naujoks ↓82’ 306.6 D. Sanches Fernandes ↓74’
336.3 Jerolldino Bergraaf
  • 1S. van Gassel (G)6.9
  • 12A. Zagré↓68’6.2
  • 3R. Meissen7.0
  • 4C. Widell6.9
  • 2Ilias Bronkhorst7.0
  • 20L. Hartjes↓68’6.3
  • 23I. Yegoian6.7
  • 7E. Hansson↓74’6.2
  • 10N. Naujoks↓82’7.9
  • 30D. Sanches Fernandes↓74’6.6
  • 33Jerolldino Bergraaf6.3

Substitutes used

  • 15Simon Janssen↑68’7.3
  • 11G. de Regt↑74’6.3
  • 26M. Jonathans↑74’6.3
  • 18C. Nadje↑68’6.3
  • 29M. van Duinen↑82’6.5

Unused: C. Raatsie, S. Henderikx, L. Schouten, A. Carlén, S. Middendorp, Nolan Martens

Telstar 3-4-2-1

16.2 R. Koeman(G)
66.3 D. Bakker 216.5 D. Koswal 146.2 Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo
26.9 J. Hardeveld 177.6 N. Rossen ↓83’ 47.9 G. Offerhaus 116.9 T. Noslin A↓74’
277.3 P. Brouwer ↓74’ 398.3★ J. Ritmeester van de Kamp
96.5 Milan Zonneveld ↓79’
  • 1R. Koeman (G)6.2
  • 6D. Bakker6.3
  • 21D. Koswal6.5
  • 14Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo6.2
  • 2J. Hardeveld6.9
  • 17N. Rossen↓83’7.6
  • 4G. Offerhaus7.9
  • 11T. NoslinA↓74’6.9
  • 27P. Brouwer↓74’7.3
  • 39J. Ritmeester van de Kamp ★8.3
  • 9Milan Zonneveld↓79’6.5

Substitutes used

  • 15A. Lechkar↑74’5.9
  • 16D. Mertens↑83’6.3
  • 30K. Tejan↑79’6.3
  • 7S. Hetli↑74’6.7

Unused: D. Reiziger, T. Bodak, D. Malone, M. Hamdaoui

Player stats

Top rated
J. Ritmeester van de KampTelstar8.3
2nd
N. NaujoksExcelsior7.9
3rd
G. OfferhausTelstar7.9

Excelsior

Telstar

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.