Excelsior lineup vs Groningen
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Excelsior's expected lineup vs Groningen, Sun 11 Oct, based on the XI they have started most this season (starts from 7 matches): van Gassel (7); Meissen (7), Widell (6), Janssen (5); Plug (7), Hartjes (7), Yegoian (7), Moreira (4); Garden (7), Sliti (5), Þorsteinsson (5). Only 1 fan has predicted so far, so this is not a fan pick yet. Last updated after the Ajax match on 19 Sep.
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Latest Excelsior moves
All clubs →Quiet since 1 Sep: nothing new to report
- TRANSFERMartens leaves for De Graafschap1 Sep · Transfer
- TRANSFERLuijendijk goes out on loan to MVV1 Sep · Loan
- TRANSFERHenderikx goes out on loan to Dordrecht1 Sep · Loan
- TRANSFERTielemans leaves29 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERMoreira joins on loan from Nottingham Forest25 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERÞorsteinsson signs23 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERvan Duinen leaves21 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFERde Regt leaves for Holstein Kiel18 Aug · Transfer
Excelsior predicted lineup vs Groningen
MOST USED XIExcelsior's expected lineup at home to Groningen in the DED is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-3-3, across 7 official matches: van Gassel in goal, a back three of Meissen, Widell and Janssen, and Garden, Sliti and Þorsteinsson further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
Team news
- Most-used shape: 4-3-3 in 15 of the last 30 matches.
- Based on starts across 7 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.
Excelsior are 7th in the DED on 11 points from 7 games. They have W2 D2 L1 in their last five.
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Most Common Excelsior Starting XI
Based on 7 official matches this season
- van GasselGK · 7 starts
- MeissenDEF · 7 starts
- WidellDEF · 6 starts
- JanssenDEF · 5 starts
- PlugMID · 7 starts
- HartjesMID · 7 starts
- YegoianMID · 7 starts
- MoreiraMID · 4 starts
- GardenFWD · 7 starts
- SlitiFWD · 5 starts
- ÞorsteinssonFWD · 5 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
- MIDNaujoks2/2 penalties scored
Excelsior fixtures
Excelsior vs Groningen
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LAST 6 MONTHS · 12 MOVES- MMoreirafrom Nottingham ForestLoanAUG '26
- ÞÞorsteinssonTransferAUG '26
- JJahanbakhshfrom DenderFree agentAUG '26
- DDomínguezfrom ValenciaLoanAUG '26
- SSlitifrom FeyenoordLoanAUG '26
- MMartensto De GraafschapTransferSEP '26
- LLuijendijkto MVVLoanSEP '26
- HHenderikxto DordrechtLoanSEP '26
- TTielemansTransferAUG '26
- VDvan DuinenFree agentAUG '26
- DRde Regtto Holstein KielTransferAUG '26
- EHEl Hamdaouito MVVLoanAUG '26
Excelsior
- What is Excelsior's expected lineup?
- Excelsior's expected lineup at home to Groningen in the DED is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-3-3, across 7 official matches: van Gassel in goal, a back three of Meissen, Widell and Janssen, and Garden, Sliti and Þorsteinsson further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (4-3-3): van Gassel, Meissen, Widell, Janssen, Plug, Hartjes, Yegoian, Moreira, Garden, Sliti, Þorsteinsson.
- Who started Excelsior's last match?
- Excelsior's starting XI on 19 Sept 2026 in the Eredivisie (4-3-3): S. van Gassel, Eric Emanuel da Silva Moreira, C. Widell, J. Plug, S. Janssen, I. Yegoian, R. Meissen, L. Hartjes, A. Sliti, D. Garden, Á. Þorsteinsson.
- What was Excelsior's last result?
- Excelsior drew with Ajax 2–2 on 19 Sept 2026.
- When did Excelsior last win?
- Excelsior last won on 5 Sept 2026, beating Willem II 3–0.
- 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 7 starts for Excelsior across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Excelsior use most often?
- Excelsior have used a 4-3-3 in 7 of their 7 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 7 matches.
- Which Excelsior defender has started the most this season?
- Rick Meissen has made the most starts as defender for Excelsior this season, starting 7 matches.
- Which Excelsior midfielder has started the most this season?
- Lennard Hartjes has made the most starts as midfielder for Excelsior this season, starting 7 matches.
- Which Excelsior forward has started the most this season?
- David Garden has made the most starts as forward for Excelsior this season, starting 7 matches.
Goalkeepers
Excelsior vs Groningen
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