Match report
Feyenoord Defeats Excelsior 2-1 in Eredivisie Clash
Feyenoord
2–1
FT
Excelsior
Mar 15, 2026
Feyenoord secured a hard-fought victory against Excelsior with a 2-1 win in their Eredivisie encounter. The match saw early momentum in favor of the visitors, but Feyenoord rallied to turn the game around and hold off a spirited Excelsior comeback. A. Ueda was the hero for Feyenoord, scoring both goals to secure the three points.
Key Facts
- • Feyenoord 2-1 Excelsior (Eredivisie)
- • Arthur Zagre (28') for Excelsior
- • A. Ueda (58' and 59') for Feyenoord
- • I. Bronkhorst (Excelsior) and J. Moder (Feyenoord) received yellow cards
- • Feyenoord had a goal disallowed for offside (50')
Lineups
Feyenoord
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 22 Timon Wellenreuther (G)
- 20 Mats Deijl (D)
- 7 Jakub Moder (D)
- 24 Thijs Kraaijeveld (D)
- 15 Jordan Bos (D)
- 23 Anis Hadj Moussa (M)
- 28 Oussama Targhalline (M)
- 10 Luciano Valente (M)
- 6 In-Beom Hwang (F)
- 9 Ayase Ueda (F)
- 19 Raheem Sterling (F)
Substitutes
- 2 Bart Nieuwkoop
- 30 Jordan Lotomba
- 44 Tobias van den Elshout
- 17 Casper Tengstedt
- 11 Gonçalo Borges
- 39 Liam Bossin
- 13 Steven Benda
- 72 Hakeem Agboluaje
- 32 Aymen Sliti
- 27 Gaoussou Diarra
Excelsior
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Stijn van Gassel (G)
- 2 Ilias Bronkhorst (D)
- 4 Casper Widell (D)
- 14 Lewis Schouten (D)
- 12 Arthur Zagre (D)
- 10 Noah Naujoks (M)
- 20 Lennard Hartjes (M)
- 23 Irakli Yegoian (M)
- 30 Derensili Sanches Fernandes (F)
- 33 Jerolldino Bergraaf (F)
- 11 Gyan de Regt (F)
Substitutes
- 3 Rick Meissen
- 7 Emil Hansson
- 29 Mike van Duinen
- 9 Szymon Włodarczyk
- 6 Adam Carlén
- 40 Tijmen Holla
- 24 Giuliano Cairo
- 5 Stan Henderikx
- 15 Simon Janssen
- 8 Mathijs Tielemans
Timeline
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27' Excelsior Card · Yellow CardI. Bronkhorst
Tripping
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28' Excelsior Goal · Normal GoalArthur Zagre · Assist: S. van Gassel
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33' Feyenoord Card · Yellow CardJ. Moder
Holding
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44' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 1Off: Hwang In-Beom · On: B. Nieuwkoop
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50' Feyenoord Var · Goal Disallowed - offsideA. Ueda
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56' Feyenoord Card · Yellow CardT. Kraaijeveld
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58' Feyenoord Goal · Normal GoalA. Ueda · Assist: Jordan Bos
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59' Feyenoord Goal · Normal GoalA. Ueda · Assist: R. Sterling
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60' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Bergraaf · On: R. Meissen
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68' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 2Off: B. Nieuwkoop · On: J. Lotomba
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73' Feyenoord Card · Yellow CardM. Deijl
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79' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Sanches Fernandes · On: M. van Duinen
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79' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Hartjes · On: E. Hansson
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79' Excelsior subst · Substitution 4Off: G. de Regt · On: S. Wlodarczyk
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81' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Ueda · On: G. Borges
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81' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Sterling · On: C. Tengstedt
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81' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 5Off: T. Kraaijeveld · On: T. van den Elshout
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90' Excelsior subst · Substitution 5Off: L. Schouten · On: Adam Carlén
Match Stats
| Stat | Feyenoord | Excelsior |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 79% | 74% |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 15 | 12 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 353 | 379 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 9 | 3 |
| xG | 3.36 | 0.84 |
| Shots off Target | 1 | 4 |
| Possession | 49% | 51% |
| Goals Prevented | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate Passes | 280 | 282 |
| Shots Inside Box | 12 | 8 |
| Saves | 2 | 7 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Excelsior took the lead in the 28th minute through Arthur Zagre, setting a surprising early advantage.
- ▸ Feyenoord's response was swift and aggressive. A. Ueda scored twice in consecutive minutes (58' and 59'), completely turning the game around and sealing Feyenoord's victory.