Match report

PSV Eindhoven Defeats Excelsior 5-1 in Eredivisie Clash

PSV Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven
5–1
FT
Excelsior
Excelsior
Jan 10, 2026

PSV Eindhoven dominated their clash against Excelsior, defeating them convincingly with a scoreline of 5-1. The home team led from early on thanks to goals by P. Wanner and R. Pepi in the first half, continuing to assert control with further strikes by Yarek Gasiorowski and R. Flamingo before D. Man sealed their victory late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • PSV Eindhoven 5-1 Excelsior (Eredivisie match)
  • • Goals by PSV: P. Wanner, R. Pepi, Yarek Gasiorowski, R. Flamingo, and D. Man
  • • Excelsior goal scored by I. Bronkhorst in the 45th minute
  • • PSV Eindhoven had a player receive a yellow card for a foul at the half-time whistle

Lineups

PSV Eindhoven

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 32 M. Kovar (G)
  • 8 S. Dest (D)
  • 6 R. Flamingo (D)
  • 3 Y. Gasiorowski (D)
  • 17 Mauro Junior (D)
  • 10 P. Wanner (M)
  • 23 J. Veerman (M)
  • 27 D. Man (M)
  • 20 G. Til (M)
  • 5 I. Perisic (M)
  • 9 R. Pepi (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 N. Schiks
  • 51 T. Smolenaars
  • 4 A. Obispo
  • 25 K. Sildillia
  • 31 N. Fernandez
  • 35 J. van den Berg
  • 50 N. Verkooijen
  • 52 J. Bawuah
  • 11 C. Driouech
  • 19 E. Bajraktarevic
  • 38 F. Merien

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)
  • 15 S. Janssen (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
  • 8 M. Tielemans
  • 7 E. Hansson
  • 12 A. Zagre
  • 14 L. Schouten
  • 17 N. Martens
  • 29 M. van Duinen

Timeline

  1. PSV Eindhoven
    8' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Wanner · Assist: D. Man
  2. PSV Eindhoven
    23' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Pepi · Assist: G. Til
  3. PSV Eindhoven
    26' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Pepi · On: C. Driouech
  4. PSV Eindhoven
    33' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    Yarek Gasiorowski · Assist: Mauro Junior
  5. PSV Eindhoven
    39' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Flamingo · Assist: Joey Veerman
  6. PSV Eindhoven
    45'+4 PSV Eindhoven Card · Yellow Card
    Ivan Perišić

    Foul

  7. Excelsior
    45' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Bronkhorst · Assist: S. Janssen
  8. Excelsior
    46' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Hartjes · On: L. Schouten
  9. Excelsior
    61' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. de Regt · On: E. Hansson
  10. Excelsior
    62' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Janssen · On: Arthur Zagre
  11. Excelsior
    63' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    E. Hansson

    Foul

  12. PSV Eindhoven
    69' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Man · Assist: C. Driouech
  13. PSV Eindhoven
    75' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Wanner · On: N. Fernandez
  14. PSV Eindhoven
    75' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ivan Perišić · On: E. Bajraktarevic
  15. Excelsior
    76' Excelsior subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Bergraaf · On: M. van Duinen
  16. PSV Eindhoven
    82' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Til · On: N. Verkooijen

Match Stats

Stat PSV Eindhoven Excelsior
Fouls 10 7
Pass Accuracy 86% 83%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 8
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 488 486
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 8 3
xG 2.30 0.50
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 421 404
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Early goals by P. Wanner and R. Pepi set the tone for PSV's dominant first half, securing an unassailable lead.
  • ▸ R. Flamingo's goal in the 39th minute effectively ended Excelsior’s hopes of a comeback as PSV continued to dominate possession.