Match report
Excelsior 1-1 FC Volendam: Eredivisie Clash Ends in Draw
Excelsior
1–1
FT
FC Volendam
May 10, 2026
Excelsior and FC Volendam settled for a hard-fought 1-1 draw in the Eredivisie. FC Volendam took the lead through B. Pauwels, but Excelsior leveled with an own goal from G. Yah. Both teams made several substitutions and faced yellow cards, but the score remained unchanged, marking a competitive encounter in the Eredivisie season.
Key Facts
- • FC Volendam took the lead in the 2nd minute with a goal from B. Pauwels, assisted by J. Bacuna.
- • Excelsior equalized in the 38th minute with an own goal from G. Yah.
- • FC Volendam's N. Verschuren and H. Veerman received yellow cards for roughing and tripping respectively.
- • Excelsior's I. Yegoian received a yellow card for tripping.
Lineups
Excelsior
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Stijn van Gassel (G)
- 3 Rick Meissen (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)
- 11 Gyan de Regt (F)
- 7 Emil Hansson (F)
Substitutes
- 16 Calvin Raatsie
- 15 Simon Janssen
- 2 Ilias Bronkhorst
- 24 Giuliano Cairo
- 8 Mathijs Tielemans
- 6 Adam Carlén
- 29 Mike van Duinen
- 9 Szymon Włodarczyk
- 33 Jerolldino Bergraaf
FC Volendam
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 16 Roy Steur (G)
- 5 Precious Ugwu (D)
- 3 Mawouna Amevor (D)
- 20 Nick Verschuren (D)
- 32 Yannick Leliendal (D)
- 4 Juninho Bacuna (M)
- 8 Gibson Yah (M)
- 77 Bilal Ould-Chikh (M)
- 21 Robert Mühren (M)
- 29 Benjamin Pauwels (M)
- 99 Anthony Descotte (F)
Substitutes
- 30 Yaell Samson
- 22 Dion Vlak
- 14 Aaron Meijers
- 2 Deron Payne
- 25 Luca Blondeau
- 10 Brandley Kuwas
- 7 Ozan Kökçü
- 17 Joel Ideho
- 11 Aurelio Oehlers
- 6 Alex Plat
- 40 Robin van Cruijsen
- 9 Henk Veerman
Timeline
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2' FC Volendam Goal · Normal GoalB. Pauwels · Assist: J. Bacuna
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38' Excelsior Goal · Own GoalG. Yah
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43' FC Volendam Card · Yellow CardN. Verschuren
Roughing
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61' FC Volendam subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Muhren · On: H. Veerman
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62' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1Off: E. Hansson · On: S. Wlodarczyk
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62' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Meissen · On: I. Bronkhorst
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69' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3Off: N. Naujoks · On: Adam Carlén
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71' FC Volendam subst · Substitution 2Off: B. Pauwels · On: A. Oehlers
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72' FC Volendam subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Descotte · On: B. Kuwas
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72' FC Volendam subst · Substitution 4Off: B. Ould-Chikh · On: R. van Cruijsen
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75' Excelsior Card · Yellow CardI. Yegoian
Tripping
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78' FC Volendam Card · Yellow CardH. Veerman
Roughing
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80' FC Volendam subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Bacuna · On: A. Plat
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80' FC Volendam Card · Yellow CardA. Plat
Roughing
Match Stats
| Stat | Excelsior | FC Volendam |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 7 |
| Pass Accuracy | 80% | 62% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 8 | 9 |
| Corners | 5 | 0 |
| Total Passes | 398 | 246 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 2 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 3 |
| Possession | 62% | 38% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 320 | 152 |
| Shots Inside Box | 4 | 4 |
| Saves | 1 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ FC Volendam started strong with B. Pauwels' early goal, giving them a quick advantage over Excelsior.
- ▸ Excelsior turned the tide in the second half with G. Yah's own goal, leading to increased pressure and several substitutions from both sides.