Match summary
2ND HALF
C. Nadje
A. Carlén
46'
55'
Mats Rots
56'
Marko Pjaca
K. Hlynsson
56'
S. Lammers
R. Van Wolfswinkel
N. Martens
Ilias Bronkhorst
65'
M. Jonathans
D. Sanches Fernandes
65'
74'
D. Weidmann
T. Van Den Belt
Simon Janssen
A. Zagré
76'
L. Hartjes
N. Naujoks
76'
A. Carlén
80'
85'
A. Verschueren
R. Zerrouki
85'
M. Kjølø
S. Ørjasæter
M. Van Duinen

88'
M. Van Duinen
J. Bergraaf
89'
Match statistics
65%Possession35%
604Passes Attempted321
504Completed Passes231
11Corners5
29Throw-ins12
14Shots On Target8
Line-ups
Twente
Formation
4-2-3-1
#22P. Tytoń

#43R. Nijstad

#23Stav Lemkin

#39Mats Rots

#38M. Bruns

#20T. Van Den Belt

#6R. Zerrouki

#14K. Hlynsson

#27S. Ørjasæter

#11Daan Rots

#9R. Van Wolfswinkel
Starting XI
![]() P. Tytoń #22 | |
![]() R. Nijstad #43 | |
![]() Stav Lemkin #23 | |
![]() Mats Rots #39 | 55' |
![]() M. Bruns #38 | |
![]() T. Van Den Belt #20 | 74' |
![]() R. Zerrouki #6 | 85' |
![]() K. Hlynsson #14 | 56' |
![]() S. Ørjasæter #27 | 85' |
![]() Daan Rots #11 | |
![]() R. Van Wolfswinkel #9 | 56' |
Substitutes
![]() Sam Karssies #21 | |
![]() Yannick Gerritsen #31 | |
![]() G. Peixoto #12 | |
![]() B. Titulaer #33 | |
![]() A. Verschueren #32 | 85' |
![]() D. Weidmann #42 | 74' |
![]() M. Kjølø #4 | 85' |
![]() Marko Pjaca #7 | 56' |
![]() S. Lammers #10 | 56' |
![]() N. Ünüvar #37 |
Will not play

Ricky Van Wolfswinkel
Forward
Return: Late February 2026

Taylor Anthony Booth
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful

Mees Hilgers
Defender
Manager

John Van den Brom
Excelsior
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1S. Van Gassel

#5Stan Henderikx

#4Casper Widell

#15Simon Janssen

#17N. Martens

#18C. Nadje

#20L. Hartjes

#23Irakli Yegoian

#11Gyan De Regt

#26M. Jonathans

#29M. Van Duinen
Starting XI
![]() S. Van Gassel #1 | |
![]() Stan Henderikx #5 | |
![]() Casper Widell #4 | |
![]() Simon Janssen #15 | 76' |
![]() N. Martens #17 | 65' |
![]() C. Nadje #18 | 46' |
![]() L. Hartjes #20 | 76' |
![]() Irakli Yegoian #23 | |
![]() Gyan De Regt #11 | |
![]() M. Jonathans #26 | 65' |
![]() M. Van Duinen #29 | 88' 89' |
Substitutes
![]() C. Raatsie #16 | |
![]() Ilias Bronkhorst #2 | 65' |
![]() A. Zagré #12 | 76' |
![]() Lewis Schouten #14 | |
![]() Rick Meissen #3 | |
![]() A. Carlén #6 | 80' 46' |
![]() N. Naujoks #10 | 76' |
![]() S. Middendorp #25 | |
![]() E. Hansson #7 | |
![]() S. Wlodarczyk #9 | |
![]() D. Sanches Fernandes #30 | 65' |
![]() J. Bergraaf #33 | 89' |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager

Ruben den Uil
Twente
Formation
4-2-3-1
#22P. Tytoń

#43R. Nijstad

#23Stav Lemkin

#39Mats Rots

#38M. Bruns

#20T. Van Den Belt

#6R. Zerrouki

#14K. Hlynsson

#27S. Ørjasæter

#11Daan Rots

#9R. Van Wolfswinkel
Starting XI
![]() P. Tytoń #22 | |
![]() R. Nijstad #43 | |
![]() Stav Lemkin #23 | |
![]() Mats Rots #39 | 55' |
![]() M. Bruns #38 | |
![]() T. Van Den Belt #20 | 74' |
![]() R. Zerrouki #6 | 85' |
![]() K. Hlynsson #14 | 56' |
![]() S. Ørjasæter #27 | 85' |
![]() Daan Rots #11 | |
![]() R. Van Wolfswinkel #9 | 56' |
Substitutes
![]() Sam Karssies #21 | |
![]() Yannick Gerritsen #31 | |
![]() G. Peixoto #12 | |
![]() B. Titulaer #33 | |
![]() A. Verschueren #32 | 85' |
![]() D. Weidmann #42 | 74' |
![]() M. Kjølø #4 | 85' |
![]() Marko Pjaca #7 | 56' |
![]() S. Lammers #10 | 56' |
![]() N. Ünüvar #37 |
Will not play

Ricky Van Wolfswinkel
Forward
Return: Late February 2026

Taylor Anthony Booth
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful

Mees Hilgers
Defender
Manager

John Van den Brom
Excelsior
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1S. Van Gassel

#5Stan Henderikx

#4Casper Widell

#15Simon Janssen

#17N. Martens

#18C. Nadje

#20L. Hartjes

#23Irakli Yegoian

#11Gyan De Regt

#26M. Jonathans

#29M. Van Duinen
Starting XI
![]() S. Van Gassel #1 | |
![]() Stan Henderikx #5 | |
![]() Casper Widell #4 | |
![]() Simon Janssen #15 | 76' |
![]() N. Martens #17 | 65' |
![]() C. Nadje #18 | 46' |
![]() L. Hartjes #20 | 76' |
![]() Irakli Yegoian #23 | |
![]() Gyan De Regt #11 | |
![]() M. Jonathans #26 | 65' |
![]() M. Van Duinen #29 | 88' 89' |
Substitutes
![]() C. Raatsie #16 | |
![]() Ilias Bronkhorst #2 | 65' |
![]() A. Zagré #12 | 76' |
![]() Lewis Schouten #14 | |
![]() Rick Meissen #3 | |
![]() A. Carlén #6 | 80' 46' |
![]() N. Naujoks #10 | 76' |
![]() S. Middendorp #25 | |
![]() E. Hansson #7 | |
![]() S. Wlodarczyk #9 | |
![]() D. Sanches Fernandes #30 | 65' |
![]() J. Bergraaf #33 | 89' |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager

Ruben den Uil
Head-to-head
23 matches

Twente
12
Wins
6
Draws
5
Wins

Excelsior
Eredivisie2025 • 1 match
Eredivisie2024 • 1 match
Eredivisie2023 • 2 matches
Eredivisie2022 • 1 match
Eredivisie2017 • 3 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 22 | 66:26 | 59 |
2 | ![]() | 22 | 52:32 | 42 |
3 | ![]() | 21 | 56:35 | 41 |
4 | ![]() | 22 | 42:29 | 39 |
5 | ![]() | 22 | 29:36 | 36 |
6 | ![]() | 22 | 36:24 | 34 |
7 | ![]() | 22 | 37:36 | 33 |
8 | ![]() | 22 | 29:28 | 31 |
9 | ![]() | 22 | 33:38 | 26 |
10 | ![]() | 22 | 24:37 | 26 |
11 | ![]() | 22 | 31:45 | 26 |
12 | ![]() | 21 | 32:36 | 25 |
13 | ![]() | 21 | 30:28 | 24 |
14 | ![]() | 21 | 32:35 | 23 |
15 | ![]() | 22 | 24:37 | 21 |
16 | ![]() | 22 | 26:38 | 17 |
17 | ![]() | 22 | 31:57 | 17 |
18 | ![]() | 22 | 23:36 | 16 |
Champion
UCL
UCL Qualifying Round
Qualifying phase Europa League
Next Round
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Allard Lindhout
Venue:
De Grolsch Veste
Capacity:
30 205
Twente vs Excelsior match from the Eredivisie. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Twente and Excelsior. Follow team performance and match context within the Eredivisie season.







































