De Graafschap vs Excelsior: result 2-1 and analysis
Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 29Kick-off on March 7, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stadion De Vijverberg, Doetinchem
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What was the result of De Graafschap vs Excelsior?
De Graafschap won 2-1 on March 7, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 14′D. Sanches FernandesExcelsior
- 41′P. BrittijnDe Graafschap
- 83′I. El KadiriDe Graafschap
Official lineup for De Graafschap vs Excelsior
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
De Graafschap
4-2-3-1- 15J. van de Haar
- 7T. van Gilst
- 33R. Niemeijer
- 28A. van der Heide
- 23P. Brittijn
- 6L. Kaak
- 21K. Symons
- 20R. Hillen
- 4M. Willemsen
- 22Jeffry Fortes
- 1T. Wieggers
Excelsior
4-2-3-1- 9R. Omorowa
- 7S. Fini
- 10L. Duijvestijn
- 30D. Sanches Fernandes
- 24J. Eijgenraam
- 8M. Tielemans
- 12A. Zagré
- 3K. Pierie
- 5C. Widell
- 2I. Bronkhorst
- 1C. Raatsie
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, De Graafschap have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Excelsior have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | Jong PSV U21(away) | 2-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Jong AZ(home) | 5-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Vitesse(away) | 0-2 | Eerste Divisie |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Den Bosch(home) | 1-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Feb 3, 2025 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 1-2 | Eerste Divisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2025 | Roda(home) | 1-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Telstar(away) | 3-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Helmond Sport(home) | 1-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Jong Ajax(away) | 2-3 | Eerste Divisie |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Vitesse(home) | 1-3 | Eerste Divisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 De Graafschap wins, 3 draws, 1 Excelsior win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2024 | Excelsior 3-1 De Graafschap | Eerste Divisie |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Excelsior 0-0 De Graafschap | Eerste Divisie |
| Sep 17, 2021 | De Graafschap 3-1 Excelsior | Eerste Divisie |
| Mar 19, 2021 | De Graafschap 1-1 Excelsior | Eerste Divisie |
| Oct 5, 2020 | Excelsior 1-2 De Graafschap | Eerste Divisie |
| Nov 1, 2019 | De Graafschap 0-0 Excelsior | Eerste Divisie |
Last archived meeting: Excelsior vs De Graafschap on Aug 16, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
De Graafschap score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 1.4 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Graafschap | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Excelsior | 1.4 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | De Graafschap | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 11 |
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