Excelsior lineup vs Twente
Loading lineup creator...
Loading lineup creator...
Excelsior's expected lineup vs Twente, Sun 1 Nov, based on the XI they have started most this season (starts from 11 matches): van Gassel (11); Plug (11), Widell (10), Janssen (8), Moreira (7); Meissen (11), Yegoian (11), Hartjes (10), Þorsteinsson (7); Garden (9), Sliti (8). No fan has predicted this match yet. Last updated after the MVV match on 28 Oct.
What Uil said before the next match
Presser not due yet.
Next presser expected before Twente, Sun 1 Nov.
Latest Excelsior moves
All clubs →Quiet since 1 Sep: nothing new to report
- TRANSFERLuijendijk goes out on loan to MVV1 Sep · Loan
- TRANSFERHenderikx goes out on loan to Dordrecht1 Sep · Loan
- TRANSFERMartens leaves for De Graafschap31 Aug · Transfer
- 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 Kiel17 Aug · Transfer
Excelsior predicted lineup vs Twente
MOST USED XIExcelsior's expected lineup at home to Twente in the DED is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-3-3, across 11 official matches: van Gassel in goal, a back four of Plug, Widell, Janssen and Moreira, and Garden and Sliti 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 17 of the last 30 matches.
- Based on starts across 11 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 13th in the DED on 11 points from 10 games. They have W0 D1 L4 in their last five.
Most Common Excelsior Starting XI
Based on 11 official matches this season
- van GasselGK · 11 starts
- PlugDEF · 11 starts
- WidellDEF · 10 starts
- JanssenDEF · 8 starts
- MoreiraDEF · 7 starts
- MeissenMID · 11 starts
- YegoianMID · 11 starts
- HartjesMID · 10 starts
- ÞorsteinssonMID · 7 starts
- GardenFWD · 9 starts
- SlitiFWD · 8 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
- FWDYegoian1/1 penalties scored
Excelsior fixtures
Excelsior vs Twente
Be the first to predict the XI. The crowd XI unlocks at 5 predictions.
Predict the XI →Excelsior transfers
LAST 6 MONTHS · 12 MOVES- MMoreirafrom Nottingham ForestLoanAUG '26
- ÞÞorsteinssonTransferAUG '26
- JJahanbakhshfrom DenderFree agentAUG '26
- DDomínguezfrom ValenciaLoanAUG '26
- LLuijendijkto MVVLoanSEP '26
- HHenderikxto DordrechtLoanSEP '26
- MMartensto De GraafschapTransferAUG '26
- TTielemansTransferAUG '26
- VDvan DuinenFree agentAUG '26
- DRde Regtto Holstein KielTransferAUG '26
- RReisto Rilski SportistFree agentAUG '26
- EHEl Hamdaouito MVVLoanAUG '26
Excelsior
- What is Excelsior's expected lineup?
- Excelsior's expected lineup at home to Twente in the DED is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-3-3, across 11 official matches: van Gassel in goal, a back four of Plug, Widell, Janssen and Moreira, and Garden and Sliti further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (4-3-3): van Gassel, Plug, Widell, Janssen, Moreira, Meissen, Yegoian, Hartjes, Þorsteinsson, Garden, Sliti.
- Who started Excelsior's last match?
- Excelsior's starting XI on 28 Oct 2026 in the KNVB Beker (4-2-3-1): Stijn van Gassel, Eric da Silva Moreira, Casper Widell, Jan Plug, Simon Janssen, Rick Meissen, Daniel van Vianen, Ilano Silva Timas, Noah Naujoks, Irakli Yegoian, Mario Domínguez.
- What was Excelsior's last result?
- Excelsior beat MVV 3–0 on 28 Oct 2026.
- When did Excelsior last win?
- Excelsior last won on 28 Oct 2026, beating MVV 3–0.
- Who takes penalties for Excelsior?
- I. Yegoian has taken the most penalties for Excelsior this season, scoring 2 of 2.
- Who has made the most starts for Excelsior in the 2026-27 season?
- S. van Gassel leads with 11 starts for Excelsior across all competitions in the 2026-27 season.
- What formation does Excelsior use most often?
- Excelsior have used a 4-3-3 in 10 of their 11 matches in the 2026-27 season.
- Which Excelsior goalkeeper has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Stijn van Gassel has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Excelsior in the 2026-27 season, starting 11 matches.
- Which Excelsior defender has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Jan Plug has made the most starts as defender for Excelsior in the 2026-27 season, starting 11 matches.
- Which Excelsior midfielder has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Rick Meissen has made the most starts as midfielder for Excelsior in the 2026-27 season, starting 11 matches.
- Which Excelsior forward has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- David Garden has made the most starts as forward for Excelsior in the 2026-27 season, starting 9 matches.
Goalkeepers
Excelsior past seasons
| Season | League | Pos | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Eredivisie | 16th | 6 | 11 | 17 | 29 |
| 2022-23 | Eredivisie | 15th | 9 | 5 | 20 | 32 |
| 2018-19 | Eredivisie | 16th | 9 | 6 | 19 | 33 |
| 2017-18 | Eredivisie | 12th | 7 | 5 | 11 | 26 |
| 2016-17 | Eredivisie | 12th | 9 | 10 | 15 | 37 |
Excelsior vs Twente
Nobody has picked this XI yet. Be the first one in.