Willem II vs Excelsior: 0–3
Excelsior beat Willem II 3–0 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday, 5 September 2026 at Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg, Netherlands.
- Competition: Dutch Eredivisie (2026-27 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg, Netherlands
- Attendance: 14,600
- Teams: Willem II (home), Excelsior (away)
Goals
- 8' — David Garden (Excelsior), assist Irakli Yegoian
- 34' — Rick Meissen (Excelsior), assist Simon Janssen
- 85' — Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior), assist Stijn van Gassel
Match statistics
| Statistic | Willem II | Excelsior |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 59 | 41 |
| Shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Fouls | 10 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Willem II (4-2-3-1): Maxime Delanghe (G), Mats Lemmens (CD-L), Finn Stam (CD-R), Nathan Tjoe-A-On (LB), Hidde ter Avest (RB), Uriel Van Aalst (AM), Calvin Twigt (LM), Kasper Boogaard (RM), Devin Haen (F), Jaden Slory (AM-L), Eser Gürbüz (AM-R).
Excelsior (5-4-1): Stijn van Gassel (G), Casper Widell (CD), Jan Plug (CD-L), Rick Meissen (CD-R), Simon Janssen (LB), Eric Da Silva Moreira (RB), Lennard Hartjes (CM-L), Irakli Yegoian (CM-R), Ágúst Þorsteinsson (LM), Aymen Sliti (RM), David Garden (F).