The big picture

Feyenoord Rotterdam come in 2nd on the ladder with 25 points; Excelsior are 15th on 11. Feyenoord Rotterdam have the higher position to protect.

Feyenoord Rotterdam are 7–0–4 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 1.1 against.

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

Form

Feyenoord Rotterdam have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Internazionale 0–3.

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 6 times on our records since 2022: Feyenoord Rotterdam 6, Excelsior 0.

Last time out (2025-26), Feyenoord Rotterdam won 2–1 at De Kuip.

Feyenoord Rotterdam have won the last six against Excelsior.

Biggest margin between these two: Feyenoord Rotterdam by 4 goals in 2023-24 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Feyenoord Rotterdam, watch Gjivai Zechiël (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Sem Steijn (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Excelsior, watch Aymen Sliti (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Irakli Yegoian (0.3 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27).

At De Kuip

Feyenoord Rotterdam have won 10 of their last 19 at De Kuip.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Feyenoord Rotterdam go in as clear favourites.