Match Report
Excelsior, 13th on 38 points, faced a 15-point deficit to FC Utrecht (6th, 53). Excelsior had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall. Per game in the league, Excelsior were scoring 1.26 and conceding 1.65, FC Utrecht 1.62 and 1.24, against a competition average of 1.59 goals per team per game.
Excelsior's winless run stood at 8. Excelsior had banked 2 of the last 15 points on offer; FC Utrecht, 10.
The sides have met 19 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Excelsior, 7 draws and 10 for FC Utrecht, at 3.26 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 68% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 74%.
Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, capacity 4,500, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Excelsior led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 5-0.
Goal scorers
Excelsior: Noah Naujoks (11'), Irakli Yegoian (69'), Derensili Sanches Fernandes (55'), Derensili Sanches Fernandes (36'), Lennard Hartjes (90')
Key stats
Possession: Excelsior 60% · FC Utrecht 40% · Total shots: 18-10 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 3-2