Willem II v Excelsior result
Team pages: Willem II · Excelsior
The model’s pre-match pick
Willem II 0–3 Excelsior — Excelsior won this Eredivisie match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.
The result
Excelsior won 3–0 at Koning Willem II Stadion in the Eredivisie on Saturday 5 September. Excelsior have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Excelsior led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Excelsior: D. Garden (8’, assisted by Irakli Yegoian), Rick Meissen (34’, assisted by Simon Janssen) and Irakli Yegoian (85’, assisted by Stijn van Gassel).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with D. Garden’s goal on 8 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Willem II 0.86, Excelsior 1.60, from 16 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Robin Hensgens, Netherlands showed three yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Willem II: Kasper Boogaard (51’) and Jaden Slory (81’); Excelsior: Nesto Groen (87’).
What it changes
Willem II move down from 15th to 17th (four league matches played). Willem II have scored 10 goals, the fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). Willem II have conceded 39 goals, the most of the 18 clubs.
Excelsior move up from sixth to fourth (four league matches played). 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.
Excelsior’s three-goal margin was the biggest of round 5, across nine matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) 9.6, Stijn van Gassel (Excelsior) 6.9 and Nathan Tjoe-A-On (Willem II) 6.6 led the match.
Head-to-head
Excelsior are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Willem II, every meeting checked.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Next up
Willem II next host PEC Zwolle on 6 November 2026.
Excelsior next host GO Ahead Eagles on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Willem II: Willem II v PEC Zwolle, Friday 6 November — the preview. Next for Excelsior: Excelsior v GO Ahead Eagles, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Willem II 0–3 Excelsior · Eredivisie
- Venue: Koning Willem II Stadion · Tilburg
- Referee: Robin Hensgens, Netherlands
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 4): Willem II 0 · draws 2 · Excelsior 2 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Excelsior 3W 1D 1L
Willem II 0–3 Excelsior (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 1 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
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Match Statistics & Details
| Willem II | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Possession | 41% |
| 0.86 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.60 |
| 16 | Shots | 13 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 7 | Corners | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 508 | Passes | 367 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
Willem II Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Haen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Finn Stam | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| H. ter Avest | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Nathan Tjoe-A-On | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Calvin Twigt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Uriel van Aalst | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Maxime Delanghe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Slory | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| K. Boogaard | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.6 |
| E. Gürbüz | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Lemmens | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Dekker sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Vilhena sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Thomas Verheydt sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| O. Martin sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Excelsior Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Hartjes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| S. Janssen | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Meissen | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 |
| J. Plug | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| C. Widell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
| Irakli Yegoian | 90 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.7 |
| S. van Gassel | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| David Garden | 82 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Á. Þorsteinsson | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Eric da Silva Moreira | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Sliti | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| I. Silva Timas sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. van Vianen sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Groen sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| Giulliano Cairo sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Willem II v Excelsior — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2019-04-21 Excelsior 1–1 Willem II
- 2018-09-15 Willem II 2–2 Excelsior
- 2018-04-06 Excelsior 2–1 Willem II
- 2017-08-13 Willem II 1–2 Excelsior
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Willem II v Excelsior?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Willem II v Excelsior was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.70 at Betano).
- What is the head-to-head record between Willem II and Excelsior?
- In their last 4 meetings, Willem II won 0, Excelsior won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Willem II and Excelsior?
- Recent form — Excelsior 3W 1D 1L.
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