Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8' | Excelsior | Goal — David Garden (assist: Irakli Yegoian) | 0-1 | |
| 34' | Excelsior | Goal — Rick Meissen (assist: Simon Janssen) | 0-2 | |
| 45' | Willem II | Substitution — Eser Gürbüz on, Tonny Vilhena off | 0-2 | |
| 45' | Willem II | Substitution — Mats Lemmens on, Maxim Dekker off | 0-2 | |
| 51' | Willem II | kasper boogaard | 0-2 | |
| 63' | Willem II | Substitution — kasper boogaard on, Thomas Verheydt off | 0-2 | |
| 64' | Excelsior | Substitution — Aymen sliti on, Ilano Silva Timas off | 0-2 | |
| 65' | Excelsior | Substitution — Eric da Silva Moreira on, Daniel van Vianen off | 0-2 | |
| 71' | Excelsior | Substitution — Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson on, Nesto groen off | 0-2 | |
| 81' | Willem II | Jaden Slory | 0-2 | |
| 82' | Excelsior | Substitution — David Garden on, Giulliano Cairo off | 0-2 | |
| 82' | Willem II | Substitution — Jaden Slory on, Chido Obi off | 0-2 | |
| 85' | Excelsior | Goal — Irakli Yegoian (assist: Stijn van Gassel) | 0-3 | |
| 87' | Excelsior | Nesto groen | 0-3 |
Excelsior made the trip to the Koning Willem II Stadion on Saturday, 5 September 2026 and left with all three points after a comfortable 0-3 win. The visitors were in control from early on, taking a 0-2 lead into the break and never looking troubled after that. Willem II struggled to find a way back into the game and couldn't muster a response, with the gap in quality showing throughout the second half. This was a thoroughly one-sided afternoon for the home side, who will need to go back to the drawing board after such a flat performance in front of their own fans. Excelsior, on the other hand, will take plenty of confidence from this result heading into their next fixture. A 0-3 away win in the Eredivisie is no small feat, and this one looked comfortable from start to finish. For Willem II, questions will now be asked about how to turn things around quickly.
The Matchup
Willem II 0-3 Excelsior was the final score at Koning Willem II Stadion, in a game where Excelsior did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 59% in favour of Willem II, Excelsior made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 16 attempts from Willem II against 13 from Excelsior over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Excelsior, and Willem II pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Willem II vs Excelsior Lineups
Looking Ahead
Willem II have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes away at Utrecht, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Utrecht vs Willem II going to play at 11 October 2026 in Eredivisie 2026-27.
Excelsior, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action at home to Groningen, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Excelsior vs Groningen going to play at 11 October 2026 in Eredivisie 2026-27.