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Latest Excelsior news
All clubs →- TRANSFERHamdaoui goes out on loan11 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERJahanbakhsh signs9 Aug · Free agent
- MANAGERR. den Uil appointed manager7 Aug
- TRANSFERDomínguez joins on loan from Valencia7 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERSliti joins on loan from Feyenoord3 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERTuray signs28 Jul · Transfer
- TRANSFERSulzbacher signs27 Jul · Free agent
- TRANSFERKuppen signs from Excelsior22 Jul · Free agent
Excelsior predicted lineup vs Willem IIMOST USED XI
Excelsior's expected lineup away at Willem II in the DED is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-3-3, across 3 official matches: Gassel in goal, a back three of Meissen, Janssen and Widell, and Garden, Sliti and Martens further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
- GKGassel
- DEFMeissen
- DEFJanssen
- DEFWidell
- MIDPlug
- MIDVianen
- MIDHartjes
- MIDYegoian
- FWDGarden
- FWDSliti
- FWDMartens
Team news
- Most-used shape: 4-3-3 in 13 of the last 30 matches.
- Based on starts across 3 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Excelsior, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Most Common Excelsior Starting XI
Based on 3 official matches this season
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
- MIDNaujoks2/2 penalties scored
Excelsior fixtures
Excelsior @ Willem II
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- What is Excelsior's expected lineup?
- Excelsior's expected lineup away at Willem II in the DED is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-3-3, across 3 official matches: Gassel in goal, a back three of Meissen, Janssen and Widell, and Garden, Sliti and Martens further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (4-3-3): Gassel, Meissen, Janssen, Widell, Plug, Vianen, Hartjes, Yegoian, Garden, Sliti, Martens.
- Who started Excelsior's last match?
- Excelsior's starting XI on 29 Aug 2026 in the Eredivisie (4-3-3): S. van Gassel, R. Meissen, C. Widell, J. Plug, L. Hartjes, I. Yegoian, D. van Vianen, A. Sliti, D. Garden, Á. Þorsteinsson.
- What was Excelsior's last result?
- Excelsior beat Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 on 29 Aug 2026.
- When did Excelsior last win?
- Excelsior last won on 29 Aug 2026, beating Sparta Rotterdam 2–1.
- Who takes penalties for Excelsior?
- N. Naujoks has taken the most penalties for Excelsior in the 2025/26 season, scoring 2 of 2.
- Who has made the most starts for Excelsior this season?
- S. van Gassel leads with 3 starts for Excelsior across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Excelsior use most often?
- Excelsior have used a 4-3-3 in 3 of their 3 matches this season.
- Which Excelsior goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Stijn van Gassel has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Excelsior this season, starting 3 matches.
- Which Excelsior defender has started the most this season?
- Rick Meissen has made the most starts as defender for Excelsior this season, starting 3 matches.
- Which Excelsior midfielder has started the most this season?
- Lennard Hartjes has made the most starts as midfielder for Excelsior this season, starting 3 matches.
- Which Excelsior forward has started the most this season?
- David Garden has made the most starts as forward for Excelsior this season, starting 3 matches.
Excelsior away to Willem II
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