Match report

Excelsior Secures 2-1 Victory Over PEC Zwolle in Eredivisie

Excelsior
Excelsior
2–1
FT
PEC Zwolle
PEC Zwolle
Dec 20, 2025

Excelsior secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over PEC Zwolle in their Eredivisie match at Aldefaier, with goals from N. Naujoks and I. Yegoian proving decisive despite Ryan Thomas pulling one back for the visitors.

Key Facts

  • • Excelsior: 2 Goals (N. Naujoks at 20', I. Yegoian at 78')
  • • PEC Zwolle: 1 Goal (Ryan Thomas at 48')
  • • Substitutions for Excelsior included J. Bergraaf (64'), L. Hartjes (72'), and D. Sanches Fernandes (87').
  • • Substitutions for PEC Zwolle were T. Gooijer (35'), K. de Rooij (46'), T. Oosting (70'), and Simon Graves Jensen (82').

Lineups

Excelsior

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. van Gassel (G)
  • 2 I. Bronkhorst (D)
  • 4 C. Widell (D)
  • 3 R. Meissen (D)
  • 12 A. Zagre (D)
  • 23 I. Yegoian (M)
  • 20 L. Hartjes (M)
  • 30 D. Sanches Fernandes (M)
  • 10 N. Naujoks (M)
  • 11 G. de Regt (M)
  • 33 J. Bergraaf (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 C. Raatsie
  • 5 S. Henderikx
  • 6 A. Carlen
  • 7 D. Yoon
  • 9 S. Wlodarczyk
  • 14 L. Schouten
  • 15 S. Janssen
  • 29 M. van Duinen
  • 34 N. El Hamdaoui

PEC Zwolle

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 T. de Graaff (G)
  • 6 T. Gooijer (D)
  • 28 S. Graves (D)
  • 4 A. Garcia MacNulty (D)
  • 2 S. Floranus (D)
  • 30 R. Thomas (M)
  • 8 Z. Buurmeester (M)
  • 7 S. Shoretire (M)
  • 25 T. Oosting (M)
  • 22 K. de Rooij (M)
  • 10 K. Kostons (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 D. Verduin
  • 48 L. Bakker
  • 11 D. Mbayo
  • 19 J. Faberski
  • 20 G. Reiziger
  • 26 J. Pereira da Gama
  • 29 T. Buitink
  • 33 D. van der Haar
  • 34 N. Fichtinger
  • 42 D. Ruward
  • 38 G. Renwarin

Timeline

  1. Excelsior
    20' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Naujoks · Assist: D. Sanches Fernandes
  2. PEC Zwolle
    35' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Gooijer · On: J. Faberski
  3. PEC Zwolle
    46' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. de Rooij · On: D. Mbayo
  4. PEC Zwolle
    48' PEC Zwolle Goal · Normal Goal
    Ryan Thomas · Assist: Sherel Floranus
  5. PEC Zwolle
    63' PEC Zwolle Card · Yellow Card
    Ryan Thomas

    Foul

  6. Excelsior
    64' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Bergraaf · On: S. Wlodarczyk
  7. PEC Zwolle
    70' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Oosting · On: N. Fichtinger
  8. Excelsior
    72' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Hartjes · On: L. Schouten
  9. Excelsior
    76' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    Arthur Zagre

    Foul

  10. Excelsior
    78' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Yegoian · Assist: S. Wlodarczyk
  11. PEC Zwolle
    82' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Simon Graves Jensen · On: G. Reiziger
  12. Excelsior
    87' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Sanches Fernandes · On: M. van Duinen

Match Stats

Stat Excelsior PEC Zwolle
Fouls 13 7
Pass Accuracy 79% 82%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 9
Corners 3 1
Total Passes 451 488
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 1.71 1.18
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 358 398
Shots Inside Box 11 9
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 2 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Excelsior took an early lead with a goal from N. Naujoks, assisted by D. Sanches Fernandes at the 20th minute.
  • ▸ PEC Zwolle equalized through Ryan Thomas in the 48th minute, but Excelsior regained the lead and control of the match thanks to I. Yegoian's goal in the 78th.