Dutch Eredivisie

FC Volendam vs Excelsior, 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
FC Volendam
  • 45': Robin Van Cruijsen
FT
1 - 2
Excelsior
  • 10': Szymon Wlodarczyk
  • 90'+4': Lewis Schouten

About

FC Volendam are hosting Excelsior at Kras Stadion, Volendam, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior).
  • 1': Yannick Leliendal (FC Volendam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Szymon Wlodarczyk (Excelsior).
  • 2': Kayne van Oevelen (FC Volendam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Brandley Kuwas (FC Volendam) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Foul by Gyan de Regt (Excelsior).
  • 5': Attempt missed. Nick Verschuren (FC Volendam) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Robin van Cruijsen with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 7': Offside, FC Volendam. Henk Veerman is caught offside.
  • 10': Goal! FC Volendam 0, Excelsior 1. Szymon Wlodarczyk (Excelsior) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Gyan de Regt with a cross.
  • 11': Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Foul by Nick Verschuren (FC Volendam).
  • 12': Foul by Gyan de Regt (Excelsior).
  • 12': Joel Ideho (FC Volendam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Precious Ugwu (FC Volendam) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brandley Kuwas.
  • 22': Offside, FC Volendam. Henk Veerman is caught offside.
  • 25': Foul by Déron Payne (FC Volendam).
  • 25': Gyan de Regt (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Simon Janssen with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 28': Foul by Gyan de Regt (Excelsior).
  • 28': Precious Ugwu (FC Volendam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Gyan de Regt (Excelsior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Foul by Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior).
  • 31': Joel Ideho (FC Volendam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Nick Verschuren (FC Volendam) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Stijn van Gassel (Excelsior). Assisted by Yannick Leliendal.
  • 32': Foul by Gyan de Regt (Excelsior).
  • 32': Yannick Leliendal (FC Volendam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Déron Payne (FC Volendam) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Foul by Rick Meissen (Excelsior).
  • 35': Brandley Kuwas (FC Volendam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Simon Janssen (Excelsior).
  • 36': Foul by Noah Naujoks (Excelsior).
  • 36': Nordin Bukala (FC Volendam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Xavier Mbuyamba (FC Volendam) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robin van Cruijsen with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 37': Corner, FC Volendam. Conceded by Casper Widell.
  • 39': Brandley Kuwas (FC Volendam) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Robin van Cruijsen following a corner.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Precious Ugwu (FC Volendam) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Brandley Kuwas (FC Volendam) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 39': Corner, FC Volendam. Conceded by Szymon Wlodarczyk.
  • 39': Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Déron Payne (FC Volendam).
  • 40': Déron Payne (FC Volendam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Foul by Joel Ideho (FC Volendam).
  • 40': Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Adam Carlén (Excelsior) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Gyan de Regt with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Brandley Kuwas (FC Volendam) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Foul by Simon Janssen (Excelsior).
  • 45': Goal! FC Volendam 1, Excelsior 1. Robin van Cruijsen (FC Volendam) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, FC Volendam 1, Excelsior 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins FC Volendam 1, Excelsior 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Excelsior. Stefan Mitrovic replaces Gyan de Regt.
  • 45': Substitution, FC Volendam. Ozan Kökçü replaces Déron Payne.
  • 46': Foul by Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior).
  • 46': Joel Ideho (FC Volendam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Noah Naujoks (Excelsior).
  • 48': Joel Ideho (FC Volendam) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Adam Carlén (Excelsior).
  • 49': Ozan Kökçü (FC Volendam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Adam Carlén (Excelsior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Brandley Kuwas (FC Volendam) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Stijn van Gassel (Excelsior). Assisted by Robin van Cruijsen with a cross.
  • 52': Foul by Noah Naujoks (Excelsior).
  • 52': Joel Ideho (FC Volendam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Xavier Mbuyamba (FC Volendam).
  • 53': Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Henk Veerman (FC Volendam) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stijn van Gassel (Excelsior). Assisted by Robin van Cruijsen.
  • 54': Corner, FC Volendam. Conceded by Stijn van Gassel.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Henk Veerman (FC Volendam) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Robin van Cruijsen with a cross.
  • 55': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Yannick Leliendal.
  • 57': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Xavier Mbuyamba.
  • 58': Foul by Casper Widell (Excelsior).
  • 58': Nick Verschuren (FC Volendam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Robin van Cruijsen (FC Volendam).
  • 59': Stefan Mitrovic (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Substitution, Excelsior. Jerolldino Bergraaf replaces Szymon Wlodarczyk.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Simon Janssen with a cross.
  • 62': Foul by Precious Ugwu (FC Volendam).
  • 62': Stefan Mitrovic (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Simon Janssen (Excelsior) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kayne van Oevelen (FC Volendam). Assisted by Irakli Yegoian.
  • 64': Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Nordin Bukala (FC Volendam).
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Stefan Mitrovic (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Casper Widell.
  • 64': Foul by Stefan Mitrovic (Excelsior).
  • 64': Yannick Leliendal (FC Volendam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Substitution, FC Volendam. Robert Mühren replaces Henk Veerman.
  • 66': Substitution, FC Volendam. Aurelio Oehlers replaces Joel Ideho.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Rick Meissen (Excelsior) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 68': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Brandley Kuwas.
  • 68': Substitution, Excelsior. Chris-Kévin Nadje replaces Noah Naujoks.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Casper Widell (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Irakli Yegoian with a cross following a corner.
  • 70': Dangerous play by Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior).
  • 70': Xavier Mbuyamba (FC Volendam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Nick Verschuren (FC Volendam).
  • 72': Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Aurelio Oehlers (FC Volendam) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Stijn van Gassel (Excelsior). Assisted by Brandley Kuwas.
  • 74': Corner, FC Volendam. Conceded by Casper Widell.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Brandley Kuwas (FC Volendam) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stijn van Gassel (Excelsior). Assisted by Nordin Bukala.
  • 75': Corner, FC Volendam. Conceded by Stijn van Gassel.
  • 75': Foul by Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior).
  • 75': Yannick Leliendal (FC Volendam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kayne van Oevelen (FC Volendam). Assisted by Irakli Yegoian.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Kayne van Oevelen (FC Volendam). Assisted by Irakli Yegoian.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kayne van Oevelen (FC Volendam).
  • 78': Substitution, Excelsior. Lewis Schouten replaces Adam Carlén.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Robin van Cruijsen (FC Volendam) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandley Kuwas.
  • 81': Foul by Xavier Mbuyamba (FC Volendam).
  • 81': Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Xavier Mbuyamba (FC Volendam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Substitution, FC Volendam. Kiano Dyer replaces Brandley Kuwas.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ilias Bronkhorst.
  • 84': Foul by Robin van Cruijsen (FC Volendam).
  • 84': Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Robin van Cruijsen (FC Volendam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Chris-Kévin Nadje following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Stefan Mitrovic (Excelsior) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Simon Janssen.
  • 89': Substitution, FC Volendam. Key-Shawn Wong-A-Soij replaces Robin van Cruijsen.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Goal! FC Volendam 1, Excelsior 2. Lewis Schouten (Excelsior) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rick Meissen with a headed pass.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, FC Volendam 1, Excelsior 2.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Volendam 1, Excelsior 2.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 4
51 Possession 49
15 SHOTS 14
6 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
311 Accurate Passes 310
389 Passes 382
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 4
26 Crosses 18
0.3 Cross % 0.2
73 Long Balls 56
33 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 7
11 Tackles 14
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 7
15 Effective Clearances 28
15 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Kras Stadion
Location: Volendam, Netherlands
Attendance: 6,471

Eredivisie Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Feyenoord Rotterdam 9 +19 25
2 PSV Eindhoven 9 +15 22
3 AZ Alkmaar 9 +7 18
4 Ajax Amsterdam 9 +5 16
Full Standings

Line-Ups

VOL FC Volendam (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Kayne Van Oevelen (GK)
20 Nick Verschuren
4 Xavier Mbuyamba Yellow Card
32 Yannick Leliendal
2 Deron Payne Yellow Card
40 Robin Van Cruijsen
18 Nordin Bukala
5 Precious Ugwu
9 Henk Veerman
17 Joel Ideho
10 Brandley Kuwas
FC Volendam Substitutes:
Mawouna Amevor, Roy Steur, Alex Plat, Mauro Zijlstra, Ozan Kökcü, Robert Mühren, Key-Shawn Wong-A-Soij, Kiano Dyer, Dion Vlak, Aaron Meijers, Aurelio Oehlers.

EXC Excelsior (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Stijn van Gassel (GK)
3 Rick Meissen
4 Casper Widell
15 Simon Janssen
2 Ilias Bronkhorst
23 Irakli Yegoian
6 Adam Carlén Yellow Card
10 Noah Naujoks
9 Szymon Wlodarczyk
11 Gyan De Regt
30 Sanches Fernandes
Excelsior Substitutes:
Calvin Raatsie, Jerolldino Armantrading, Mike van Duinen, Stan Hendrikx, Yoon Do-Yong, Lewis Schouten, Mathijs Tielemans, Nolan Martens, Chris-Kevin Nadje, Stefan Mitrovic.

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