FC Twente v Excelsior: everything you need to know
FC Twente meet Excelsior at De Grolsch Veste, Sunday 7:00am (Eredivisie). FC Twente have won 4 of the 7 meetings with Excelsior since 2022.
The big picture
FC Twente come in 4th on the ladder with 24 points; Excelsior are 15th on 11. FC Twente have the higher position to protect.
FC Twente are 7–2–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 0.9 against.
Excelsior are 3–6–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 2.5 against.
Form
FC Twente have won three of their last five and most recently beat Excelsior 9–0.
Excelsior have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to FC Twente 0–9.
Excelsior have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 7 times on our records since 2022: FC Twente 4, Excelsior 1, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), FC Twente won 9–0 at Stadion Woudestein.
Biggest margin between these two: FC Twente by 9 goals in 2026-27 (9–0).
Players to watch
For FC Twente, watch Wout Weghorst (0.7 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Daouda Weidmann (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Excelsior, watch David Garden (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Irakli Yegoian (0.3 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27).
At De Grolsch Veste
FC Twente have won 13 of their last 20 at De Grolsch Veste.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, FC Twente go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
