Excelsior 1-2 FC Utrecht: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 6 · Sunday 13 September 2026 · Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam · referee S. van der Eijk · full time
Full time: Excelsior 1-2 FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht won 2-1 away at Excelsior in Eredivisie Matchday 6 on Sunday 13 September 2026. The goals: Artem Stepanov 36', Aymen Sliti 77', Dani de Wit 90+2'.
How FC Utrecht won it
Artem Stepanov put FC Utrecht ahead in the 36th minute. Excelsior levelled at 1-1 in the 77th minute through Aymen Sliti, set up by Ágúst Orri Þorsteinsson. Dani de Wit made it 1-2 to FC Utrecht in the 90th minute (+2).
It was 0-1 at half-time.
The referee, S. van der Eijk, showed 2 yellow cards: 2 to Excelsior and 0 to FC Utrecht.
Excelsior: R. den Uil, 4-1-4-1 · FC Utrecht: A. Correia, 5-4-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.48 for Excelsior and 0.91 for FC Utrecht.
FC Utrecht made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.1 goals.
Excelsior had 4 shots on target, FC Utrecht 6.
Excelsior had 56% of the ball, but FC Utrecht took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Excelsior came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.9 a match, with 1.36 expected goals for and 1.79 against, and had won 30% of their matches.
FC Utrecht came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 2.7 a match, with 1.42 expected goals for and 1.82 against, and had won 30% of their matches.
Excelsior vs FC Utrecht: the match in numbers
| Excelsior | Match statistics | FC Utrecht |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Ball possession | 44% |
| 1.48 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.91 |
| 10 | Total shots | 12 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 2 | Big chances | 4 |
| 530 | Total passes | 430 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
| 5 | Corners | 2 |
| 9 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 12 | Tackles | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht), rated 7.5 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Excelsior
- Aymen Sliti 7.5 1 goal
- Jan Plug 7.3
- Ágúst Orri Þorsteinsson 6.9 1 assist
- Rick Meissen 6.8
- Stijn van Gassel 6.7
FC Utrecht
- Dani de Wit 7.5 1 goal
- Adrian Blake 7.4
- Matisse Didden 7.3
- Davy van den Berg 7.2
- Artem Stepanov 6.9 1 goal
The lowest-rated starter was Lennard Hartjes at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Excelsior: Excelsior vs FC Twente Sunday 1 November 2026 · Eredivisie
- FC Utrecht: Telstar vs FC Utrecht Sunday 1 November 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about Excelsior vs FC Utrecht
What was the score in Excelsior vs FC Utrecht?
Excelsior 1-2 FC Utrecht (half-time 0-1), Eredivisie, Sunday 13 September 2026.
Who scored in Excelsior vs FC Utrecht?
Artem Stepanov 36', Aymen Sliti 77', Dani de Wit 90+2'.
Did Moneyball predict Excelsior vs FC Utrecht correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Excelsior vs FC Utrecht?
Dani de Wit, rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Excelsior vs FC Utrecht?
S. van der Eijk.
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