Excelsior vs Utrecht – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
5:0
26/04/2026 at 06:15 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Eredivisie - Round 31
  • Referee: van der Eijk S. (Ned)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
africaAfricaSupeSport ESPN 2
kenyaKenyaGotv
netherlandsNetherlandsCanal+, ESPN 2
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south-africaSouth-africaSupeSport ESPN 2
united-arab-emiratesUnited-arab-emiratesDubai Sports 2

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
3.320.84
Ball possession
59%41%
Total shots
1810
Shots on target
93
Big chances
61
Corner kicks
32
Passes
87% (459/529)77% (277/360)
Yellow cards
03
Red cards
01
Expected goals (xG)
3.320.84
xG on target (xGOT)
2.940.46
Total shots
1810
Shots on target
93
Shots off target
63
Blocked shots
34
Shots inside the box
147
Shots outside the box
43
Hit the woodwork
01
Headed goals
10
Big chances
61
Corner kicks
32
Touches in opposition box
2613
Accurate through passes
11
Offsides
31
Free kicks
812
Passes
87% (459/529)77% (277/360)
Long passes
64% (41/64)37% (22/59)
Passes in final third
79% (97/123)45% (25/56)
Crosses
21% (3/14)11% (1/9)
Expected assists (xA)
1.530.76
Throw ins
1720
Fouls
128
Tackles
67% (10/15)67% (12/18)
Duels won
3555
Clearances
1318
Interceptions
1410
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
34
xGOT faced
0.462.94
Goals prevented
0.46-2.06

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 0)
  • 11', 1 - 0, Naujoks N. , Sanches Fernandes D. (A),
  • 29', Didden M. 🟨,
  • 31', Didden M. 🟨,
  • 36', 2 - 0, Sanches Fernandes D. , de Regt G. (A),
  • 41', Stepanov A. , Horemans S. ,
  • 2nd Half (3 - 0)
  • 46', El Karouani S. , Adiele E. ,
  • 55', 3 - 0, Sanches Fernandes D. , Zagre A. (A),
  • 63', Hansson E. , Wlodarczyk S. ,
  • 64', Zechiel G. 🟨,
  • 69', 4 - 0, Yegoian I. ,
  • 72', Zechiel G. , Bozdogan C. ,
  • 76', Sanches Fernandes D. , Carlen A. ,
  • 76', Yegoian I. , Bronkhorst I. ,
  • 80', Alarcon A. , Min D. ,
  • 80', Cathline Y. , Karlsson J. ,
  • 85', Naujoks N. , Janssen S. ,
  • 85', Meissen R. , Cairo G. ,
  • 90+3', 5 - 0, Hartjes L. ,

Chances of winning


Excelsior
29.1%
Draw
26.7%
Utrecht
44.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
30.9% 26.8% 42.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

30.9% 26.8% 42.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Excelsior has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.8%)
  • Utrecht has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Excelsior than the current prediction. (+1.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Utrecht than the current prediction. (-1.8%)
  • Excelsior - Utrecht Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.25
    (3.06)
    3.56
    (3.53)
    2.15
    (2.23)
    5.5%
    (5.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Excelsior - Utrecht?
  • Users Predictions: 7 users predict this event. Utrecht will win (votes: 3 - 42.9%). It will Tie (votes: 4 - 57.1%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH +0.5 - Utrecht (2.17) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Utrecht (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • The game between a mid-table team and the outsider (ranked 16 in the zone Eredivisie (Relegation) and 7 in the zone Promotion ~ Eredivisie (Conference League ~ Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Excelsior won 0.
    • Recent form of Excelsior has been disappointing (last 5 games: 0 wins).
    • Utrecht is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Utrecht may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Utrecht is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Utrecht: Jensen V. (Knee Injury) Rodriguez M. (Knee Injury) van Ommeren J. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Excelsior: Akujobi H. (Knee Injury) Jonathans M. (Knee Injury)
    • In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Excelsior won 1 match, drew 7 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 20:31. (average 1.3:1.9).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Excelsior won 1 match, drew 4 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 10:12. (average 1.4:1.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Excelsior - Utrecht were as follows:
    24.08.2025 Utrecht - Excelsior 4:1
    27.01.2024 Excelsior - Utrecht 1:1
    12.11.2023 Utrecht - Excelsior 2:2
    25.01.2023 Utrecht - Excelsior 1:0
    02.10.2022 Excelsior - Utrecht 0:1
    Latest results of Excelsior
    12.04.2026 Zwolle - Excelsior 2:2
    04.04.2026 Excelsior - NEC Nijmegen 0:2
    15.03.2026 Feyenoord - Excelsior 2:1
    07.03.2026 Excelsior - Heerenveen 1:2
    Latest results of Utrecht
    11.04.2026 Utrecht - Telstar 4:1
    04.04.2026 PSV Eindhoven - Utrecht 4:3
    22.03.2026 Utrecht - Go Ahead Eagles 2:0
    15.03.2026 Twente - Utrecht 0:2
    06.03.2026 Heracles Almelo - Utrecht 0:0
    Draw
    Relegation - Play Offs

    1/8-finals
    1RodaWaalwijk1 : 2, 1 : 1
    2ByeWillem II
    3Den BoschAlmere City0 : 3, 2 : 3
    4ByeDe Graafschap

    Quarter-finals
    1WaalwijkWillem II
    2Almere CityDe Graafschap

    Semi-finals
    1TBD #1TBD #2

    Final
    1TBD #1Bye