The big picture

Excelsior come in 15th on the ladder with 11 points; Willem II are 18th on 3. Excelsior have the higher position to protect.

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

Willem II are 0–9–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 3.3 against.

Form

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

Willem II have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with PEC Zwolle 1–1.

Excelsior have lost their last four.

Head to head

These sides have met 1 time on our records since 2026: Excelsior 1, Willem II 0.

Last time out (2026-27), Excelsior won 3–0 at Koning Willem II Stadion.

Players to watch

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).

For Willem II, watch Devin Haen (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Uriel Van Aalst (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Stadion Woudestein

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

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Excelsior have the edge.