Excelsior vs PEC Zwolle: 2–1
Excelsior beat PEC Zwolle 2–1 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday, 20 December 2025 at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- Competition: Dutch Eredivisie (2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 17:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Attendance: 4,600
- Teams: Excelsior (home), PEC Zwolle (away)
Goals
- 20' — Noah Naujoks (Excelsior), assist Sanches Fernandes
- 48' — Ryan Thomas (PEC Zwolle), assist Sherel Floranus
- 78' — Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior), assist Szymon Wlodarczyk
Match statistics
| Statistic | Excelsior | PEC Zwolle |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 48.3 | 51.7 |
| Shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Fouls | 13 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Excelsior (4-2-3-1): Stijn van Gassel (G), Rick Meissen (CD-L), Casper Widell (CD-R), Arthur Zagre (LB), Ilias Bronkhorst (RB), Noah Naujoks (AM), Lennard Hartjes (LM), Irakli Yegoian (RM), Jerolldino Bergraaf (F), Gyan De Regt (AM-L), Sanches Fernandes (AM-R).
PEC Zwolle (4-2-3-1): Tom De Graaff (G), Anselmo Garcia MacNulty (CD-L), Simon Graves (CD-R), Sherel Floranus (LB), Tristan Gooijer (RB), Thijs Oosting (AM), Zico Buurmeester (LM), Ryan Thomas (RM), Koen Kostons (F), Kaj de Rooij (AM-L), Shola Shoretire (AM-R).
Recent form
Excelsior: lost 2–1 vs Heracles Almelo (8 Nov); lost 3–2 away to Feyenoord Rotterdam (13 Nov); won 2–1 away to Ajax Amsterdam (22 Nov); won 1–0 vs NAC Breda (29 Nov); lost 2–0 vs FC Groningen (5 Dec).
PEC Zwolle: drew 2–2 away to FC Groningen (23 Nov); won 2–1 vs Heerenveen (28 Nov); lost 3–1 vs AZ Alkmaar (3 Dec); lost 6–1 away to Feyenoord Rotterdam (6 Dec); won 1–0 vs Fortuna Sittard (13 Dec).