The big picture

FC Utrecht come in 14th on the ladder with 12 points; Excelsior are 15th on 11. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

FC Utrecht are 3–5–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 2.8 against.

Excelsior are 3–6–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 2.5 against.

Form

FC Utrecht have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Telstar 2–4.

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 Utrecht 4, Excelsior 1, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), FC Utrecht won 2–1 at Stadion Woudestein.

Biggest margin between these two: Excelsior by 5 goals in 2025-26 (5–0).

Players to watch

For FC Utrecht, watch Artem Stepanov (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Ángel Alarcón (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Excelsior, watch David Garden (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Aymen Sliti (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Stadion Galgenwaard

FC Utrecht have won 8 of their last 19 at Stadion Galgenwaard.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, FC Utrecht go in as clear favourites.