The big picture

Excelsior come in 15th on the ladder with 11 points; Telstar are 16th on 10. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

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

Telstar are 2–6–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 2.1 against.

Form

Excelsior have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to FC Twente 0–9.

Telstar have won one of their last five and most recently beat FC Utrecht 4–2.

Excelsior have lost their last four.

Head to head

These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2025: Excelsior 0, Telstar 0, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 2–2 at Stadion Woudestein.

Players to watch

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

For Telstar, watch Tyrone Owusu (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Ronald Koeman (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Stadion Woudestein

Excelsior have won 5 of their last 19 at Stadion Woudestein.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.