Feyenoord v Excelsior prediction

Eredivisie · Sat, 21 Nov 2026 17:45 GMT · De Kuip

Updated 1 Nov 2026, 01:21 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Feyenoord v Excelsior, Eredivisie on Sat, 21 Nov 2026 17:45 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Feyenoord host Excelsior in the Eredivisie on Saturday 21 November (kick-off 17:45 UK).

The key numbers

13 of Excelsior’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (87%).

Feyenoord are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Excelsior, every meeting checked. Feyenoord are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

10 of Feyenoord’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in nine of Feyenoord’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Feyenoord have three wins, three draws and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.71 points per game, scoring 2.14 and conceding 1.43. Feyenoord have scored 33 goals, the second-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). Feyenoord have conceded 12 goals, the second-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Both teams scored in nine of Excelsior’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Excelsior have four wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.75 points per game, scoring 2.13 and conceding 1.63. Excelsior have scored 16 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). Excelsior have conceded 28 goals, the third-most of the 18 clubs.

Feyenoord (first) and Excelsior (15th) are 14 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Feyenoord the stronger side, 477 rating points above Excelsior (Feyenoord 1903, Excelsior 1426, after at least 191 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 15 March 2026, finished Feyenoord 2–1 Excelsior.

Team news

Predicted Feyenoord XI (4-3-3): T. Ernst, M. Màrmol, G. Read, J. López, T. Watanabe, G. Zechiël, O. Targhalline, C. Vanhoutte, A. Hadj-Moussa, N. Ferri, L. Valente — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Anis Hadj-Moussa (6.4 per match over 14 appearances, seven goals and two assists) and Ayase Ueda (5.5 per match over four appearances, three goals and one assist) have been Feyenoord’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Feyenoord (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Anis Hadj-Moussa averages 2.6 shots per 90 over 1373 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Ayase Ueda averages 2.6 shots per 90 over 1223 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Excelsior XI (4-3-3): S. van Gassel, C. Widell, J. Plug, S. Janssen, E. Moreira, L. Hartjes, I. Yegoian, R. Meissen, A. Sliti, D. Garden, M. Domínguez — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Irakli Yegoian (6.1 per match over 12 appearances, five goals and five assists) and Noah Naujoks (3.8 per match over five appearances, two goals) have been Excelsior’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Excelsior (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Irakli Yegoian averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 1099 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances. Noah Naujoks averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 292 minutes, with a key pass in three of the last five appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 21 Nov 2026 17:45 GMT · Eredivisie · De Kuip
Head-to-head (last 6): Feyenoord 6 · draws 0 · Excelsior 0 · 4 goals/game
Recent form: Feyenoord 1W 2D 2L · Excelsior 1W 0D 4L

Feyenoord v Excelsior (Eredivisie): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 1 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2 / 1.13

Goals

against 1.38 / 3.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.75 / 2.25

Corners

against 4 / 5.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

6.38 / 2.75

Shots on target

against 5.38 / 7.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.88 / 1.38

Cards

against 2.13 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 3 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Feyenoord for / against	Line	Excelsior for / against
Goals scored	2 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.75 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	2.25 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	15.38 for · 14.5 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	8 for · 16.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	6.38 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	2.75 for · 7.38 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.13 for · 14.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11 for · 8.63 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.38 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5

Feyenoord

Feyenoord Goalkeeper

Feyenoord — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
T. Ernst	15	901350 min	493.3 /90	80.5 /90	00 /90

Feyenoord — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Feyenoord before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
T. Ernst n 8	90	4.1 7/5

Feyenoord Defensive

Feyenoord — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Mika Màrmol	15	881321 min	251.7 /90	322.2 /90	10.1 /90	533.6 /90	130.9 /90	10.1 /90
G. Read	15	841263 min	423 /90	161.1 /90	50.4 /90	835.9 /90	130.9 /90	10.1 /90
J. St. Juste	11	83912 min	151.5 /90	131.3 /90	30.3 /90	434.2 /90	80.8 /90	00 /90
T. Watanabe	11	80878 min	90.9 /90	121.2 /90	30.3 /90	333.4 /90	80.8 /90	10.1 /90
Javi López	11	61669 min	152 /90	60.8 /90	60.8 /90	304 /90	81.1 /90	20.3 /90
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Feyenoord — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Feyenoord before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
T. Ernst n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
Mika Màrmol n 8	86.4	0.4 3/0	1.2 6/1	—
G. Zechiël n 8	85.5	0.9 7/0	1.3 6/3	—
G. Read n 8	86.5	1 6/2	1.8 8/4	—
A. Hadj-Moussa n 8	89.9	0.4 3/0	1.1 4/3	—
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Feyenoord — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Feyenoord before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Mika Màrmol n 8	86.4	1.3 7/2
G. Zechiël n 8	85.5	0.9 5/2
G. Read n 8	86.5	3.3 8/7
A. Hadj-Moussa n 8	89.9	0.8 5/1
L. Valente n 8	80.3	1.1 6/2
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Feyenoord Attacking

Feyenoord — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
A. Hadj-Moussa	14	881227 min	70.5 /90	20.1 /90	382.8 /90	211.5 /90	362.6 /90	423.1 /90
L. Valente	14	841171 min	50.4 /90	30.2 /90	231.8 /90	120.9 /90	322.5 /90	120.9 /90
Nacho Ferri	13	66864 min	50.5 /90	10.1 /90	252.6 /90	141.5 /90	50.5 /90	40.4 /90
G. Diarra	8	57457 min	20.4 /90	20.4 /90	214.1 /90	91.8 /90	40.8 /90	112.2 /90
A. Ueda	4	77308 min	30.9 /90	10.3 /90	144.1 /90	61.8 /90	72 /90	00 /90
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Feyenoord — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Feyenoord before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Ernst n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Mika Màrmol n 8	86.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
G. Zechiël n 8	85.5	1.3 5/3	0.4 3/0
G. Read n 8	86.5	1.3 6/4	0.4 3/0
A. Hadj-Moussa n 8	89.9	3 8/7	1.8 7/4
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Feyenoord — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Feyenoord before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Ernst n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Mika Màrmol n 8	86.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
G. Zechiël n 8	85.5	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
G. Read n 8	86.5	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
A. Hadj-Moussa n 8	89.9	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
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Excelsior

Excelsior Goalkeeper

Excelsior — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
S. van Gassel	11	90990 min	433.9 /90	131.2 /90	00 /90

Excelsior — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Excelsior before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
S. van Gassel n 8	90	4.3 7/7

Excelsior Defensive

Excelsior — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Plug	11	90990 min	242.2 /90	171.5 /90	70.6 /90	433.9 /90	60.5 /90	20.2 /90
R. Meissen	11	90990 min	171.5 /90	262.4 /90	60.5 /90	433.9 /90	100.9 /90	10.1 /90
C. Widell	11	83916 min	80.8 /90	181.8 /90	101 /90	414 /90	80.8 /90	00 /90
S. Janssen	10	65649 min	131.8 /90	30.4 /90	00 /90	283.9 /90	71 /90	10.1 /90
Eric da Silva Moreira	8	64514 min	152.6 /90	122.1 /90	20.4 /90	305.3 /90	81.4 /90	00 /90
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Excelsior — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Excelsior before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. Meissen n 8	90	1.3 7/2	0.3 2/0	—
J. Plug n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.4 3/0	—
S. van Gassel n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0	—
Irakli Yegoian n 8	86.5	0.9 4/2	1.6 8/2	—
C. Widell n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.6 3/2	—
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Excelsior — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Excelsior before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Plug n 8	90	2.5 8/7
R. Meissen n 8	90	1.6 7/4
Irakli Yegoian n 8	86.5	1 4/2
C. Widell n 8	90	0.9 4/3
A. Sliti n 8	59	1 5/0
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Excelsior Attacking

Excelsior — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
A. Sliti	11	54591 min	40.6 /90	10.2 /90	152.3 /90	81.2 /90	71.1 /90	30.5 /90
David Garden	10	60604 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	81.2 /90	30.4 /90	30.4 /90	40.6 /90
Á. Þorsteinsson	8	61490 min	00 /90	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	30.6 /90	61.1 /90
I. Silva Timas	6	44262 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90	51.7 /90	00 /90
Mario Domínguez	5	39196 min	00 /90	00 /90	41.8 /90	10.5 /90	10.5 /90	10.5 /90
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Excelsior — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Excelsior before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Meissen n 8	90	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
J. Plug n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
S. van Gassel n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Irakli Yegoian n 8	86.5	1.6 5/3	0.8 4/1
C. Widell n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0 0/0
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Excelsior — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Excelsior before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
S. van Gassel n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
R. Meissen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Plug n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Irakli Yegoian n 8	86.5	0.4 2/1	0.3 2/0
C. Widell n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Feyenoord v Excelsior — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

FeyenoordWLDDL

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

ExcelsiorLLLWL

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.8 scored / 3.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Feyenoord 6 · 0 draws · Excelsior 0 · 4 goals/game

2026-03-15 Feyenoord 2–1 Excelsior
2025-08-16 Excelsior 1–2 Feyenoord
2024-05-19 Feyenoord 4–0 Excelsior
2023-11-25 Excelsior 2–4 Feyenoord
2023-05-07 Excelsior 0–2 Feyenoord
2022-11-13 Feyenoord 5–1 Excelsior

League standing · 2026/27

Feyenoord#1 pos25 pts11 pl+21 GD

Excelsior#15 pos11 pts11 pl-12 GD

Goals per game

Feyenoord scored3

Excelsior scored1.45

Feyenoord conceded1.09

Excelsior conceded2.55

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What is the head-to-head record between Feyenoord and Excelsior?: In their last 6 meetings, Feyenoord won 6, Excelsior won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4 goals per game.
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