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Matchday 6 · Sunday 13 September, 12:15 · Van Donge & De Roo Stadion

Excelsior vs FC Utrecht: line-ups

Excelsior 5 · 9 points
12:15 Sun 13 Sep
FC Utrecht 15 · 2 points

Predicted line-ups Excelsior vs FC Utrecht

Excelsior 4-3-3 last match

Our predicted line-up follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Excelsior fielded on 5 September against Willem II.

1 van Gassel
15 Janssen
14 Plug
4 Widell
3 Meissen
2 Moreira
8 Yegoian
20 Hartjes
30 Þorsteinsson
19 Garden
7 Sliti

Last line-up for Excelsior: van Gassel, Janssen, Plug, Widell, Meissen, Moreira, Yegoian, Hartjes, Þorsteinsson, Garden, Sliti

FC Utrecht 3-4-3 last match

Our predicted line-up follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side FC Utrecht fielded on 8 September against Go Ahead Eagles.

1 Barkas
3 Didden
6 Offerhaus
2 Horemans
92 Zagré
34 van den Berg
20 de Wit
5 Panagiotou
10 Cathline
9 Stepanov
11 Alarcón

Last line-up for FC Utrecht: Barkas, Didden, Offerhaus, Horemans, Zagré, van den Berg, de Wit, Panagiotou, Cathline, Stepanov, Alarcón

Injuries and suspensions

Excelsior

  • Noah Naujoks Not registered Doubtful

FC Utrecht

  • Alonzo Engwanda Hamstring injury Unavailable
  • Jaygo van Ommeren Back injury Unavailable
  • Kevin Paredes Not registered Unavailable
  • Miliano Jonathans Knee injury Unavailable
  • Noah Ohio Knee injury Unavailable
  • Niklas Vesterlund Injury Unavailable
  • Oualid Agougil Injury Unavailable
  • Victor Jensen Knee injury Unavailable
  • Joris van Overeem Not registered Doubtful
  • Marius Broholm Not registered Doubtful

Which English players could feature in Excelsior vs FC Utrecht?

1 spelers
  • Adrian Blake FC Utrecht Doubtful Started 1 of 5 matches.

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Excelsior

  1. Irakli Yegoian Forward 2 goals 3 assists
  2. David Garden Forward 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Noah Naujoks Midfielder 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Simon Janssen Defender 0 goals 3 assists
  5. Rick Meissen Defender 1 goals 0 assists

FC Utrecht

  1. Artem Stepanov Forward 3 goals 0 assists
  2. Matisse Didden Defender 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Adrian Blake Forward 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Dani de Wit Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Niklas Vesterlund Defender 0 goals 2 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Excelsior

Player Starts Min. Form
Stijn van Gassel 4/4 360 strong
Rick Meissen 4/4 360 strong
Jan Plug 4/4 360 strong
Irakli Yegoian 4/4 345 excellent
Lennard Hartjes 4/4 344 solid
Simon Janssen 4/4 336 strong
David Garden 4/4 291 strong
Casper Widell 3/4 286 strong

FC Utrecht

Player Starts Min. Form
Dani de Wit 5/5 415 solid
Arthur Zagré 5/5 405 mixed
Siebe Horemans 5/5 388 mixed
Ángel Alarcón 5/5 387 mixed
Vasilis Barkas 4/4 360 poor
Yoann Cathline 5/5 326 solid
Niklas Vesterlund 4/4 326 solid
Davy van den Berg 3/5 297 solid

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.24 1.56
  • Predicted goals3.8
  • Both teams to score100%
  • Over 2.5 goals100%
  • Corners7.5

Team comparison

EXC home Per match UTR away
1.50 Points 0.50
1.50 Goals for 2.00
1.50 Goals against 2.50
1.24 xG for 1.56
1.66 xG against 1.62
3.5 Corners 4.0
LW Home and away form LD

Head-to-head record Excelsior vs FC Utrecht

18 previous meetings
2 Excelsior 7 draws 9 FC Utrecht
  • Goals per match3.39
  • Both teams scored72%
  • Over 2.5 goals72%
  • Apr 2026 Excelsior 5 - 0 FC Utrecht
  • Aug 2025 FC Utrecht 4 - 1 Excelsior
  • Jan 2024 Excelsior 1 - 1 FC Utrecht
  • Nov 2023 FC Utrecht 2 - 2 Excelsior
  • Jan 2023 FC Utrecht 1 - 0 Excelsior
  • Oct 2022 Excelsior 0 - 1 FC Utrecht
  • Feb 2019 FC Utrecht 0 - 0 Excelsior
  • Nov 2018 Excelsior 3 - 3 FC Utrecht
  • Feb 2018 Excelsior 2 - 2 FC Utrecht
  • Nov 2017 FC Utrecht 3 - 1 Excelsior

Frequently asked questions

When will the line-up for Excelsior vs FC Utrecht be announced?

Predicted line-ups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for Sunday 13 September at 12:15.

Who is unavailable for Excelsior against FC Utrecht?

Excelsior are without Noah Naujoks (not registered).

Who is unavailable for FC Utrecht against Excelsior?

FC Utrecht are without Alonzo Engwanda (hamstring injury), Jaygo van Ommeren (back injury), Kevin Paredes (not registered), Miliano Jonathans (knee injury), Noah Ohio (knee injury) and Niklas Vesterlund (injury). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

What formation do Excelsior play?

Excelsior have used a 4-3-3 formation in their last 4 matches under R. den Uil.

What formation do FC Utrecht play?

FC Utrecht have used a 3-4-3 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 3-4-3.

How did the last meeting between Excelsior and FC Utrecht finish?

On 26 April 2026, Excelsior vs FC Utrecht finished 5-0.

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