Utrecht 4-1 Excelsior final score - 24 August 2025, Eredivisie

Adam Carlen (Excelsior) strikes at Stadion Galgenwaard but his header is cleared.

Joey Kooij signals a free kick to Excelsior.

Utrecht have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Utrecht in their own half.

Goal kick for Excelsior at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Utrecht's Souffian El Karouani misses with an attempt on goal.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Joey Kooij.

Joey Kooij awards Utrecht a goal kick.

In Utrecht Excelsior attack through Yoon Do-yong. The finish is off target, however.

Can Excelsior capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Sebastian Haller for Utrecht is back on the field again.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Sebastian Haller.

Utrecht have a dangerous throw-in.

Free kick for Utrecht in their own half.

Goal! Yoon Do-yong pulls one back for Excelsior to make it 4-1.

Excelsior awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Utrecht close to the penalty box.

Miliano Jonathans is on a sub for Miguel Rodriguez for Utrecht.

Utrecht awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Corner awarded to Excelsior.

The away team have replaced Derensili Sanches Fernandes with Yoon Do-yong. This is the fifth substitution made today by Ruben den Uil.

Can Excelsior get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Utrecht's half?

Throw-in for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Excelsior have been awarded a corner by Joey Kooij.

Utrecht pushes forward through Miguel Rodriguez, whose finish on goal is saved.

Ball safe as Utrecht is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick for Utrecht in their own half.

Rick Meissen is replacing Noah Naujoks for the away team.

The away team replace Irakli Yegoian with Zach Booth.

Joey Kooij awards the away team a throw-in.

Joey Kooij awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Davy Van Den Berg is replacing Gjivai Zechiel for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Sebastian Haller is replacing David Min for the home team.

Goal! Victor Jensen extends Utrecht's lead to 4-0. Adrian Blake instrumental with a fine assist.

Corner awarded to Excelsior.

Utrecht have a goal kick.

Excelsior to take a throw-in in Utrecht territory.

Utrecht make their second substitution with Jaygo van Ommeren replacing Alonzo Engwanda.

Ruben den Uil is making the team's second substitution at Stadion Galgenwaard with Ilias Bronkhorst replacing Martens Nolan.

Throw-in Excelsior.

The away team have replaced Mike Van Duinen with Szymon Wlodarczyk. This is the first substitution made today by Ruben den Uil.

Joey Kooij signals a free kick to Utrecht in their own half.

Goal! Utrecht extend their lead to 3-0 through Victor Jensen. Great play from Souffian El Karouani to set up the goal.

Throw-in for Utrecht in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Excelsior in Utrecht.

Utrecht awarded a throw-in in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Utrecht.

Joey Kooij signals a throw-in for Excelsior, close to Utrecht's area.

Ball goes out of play for a Excelsior goal kick.

Utrecht are pushing forward but Gjivai Zechiel's finish is wide of the goal.

Free kick Utrecht.

Gyan De Regt of Excelsior smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Ball safe as Utrecht is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Joey Kooij awards Utrecht a goal kick.

Irakli Yegoian of Excelsior gets in a strike, but is off target.

Goal kick for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Ron Jans (Utrecht) is making a first substitution, with Nick Viergever replacing Mike Van Der Hoorn.

The first-half has ended.

Goal! David Min extends Utrecht's lead to 2-0. Souffian El Karouani with an assist there.

Can Utrecht capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Excelsior's half?

Utrecht's Adrian Blake is on target but unsuccessful.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Joey Kooij.

Joey Kooij awards the home team a throw-in.

Joey Kooij signals a Excelsior throw-in in Utrecht's half.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Joey Kooij.

Utrecht drives forward and David Min gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

In Utrecht a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Utrecht awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Throw-in for Excelsior in the half of Utrecht.

Joey Kooij signals a free kick to Utrecht just outside Excelsior's area.

Free kick Utrecht.

Joey Kooij signals a Utrecht throw-in in Excelsior's half.

Excelsior awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal kick for Excelsior at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Miguel Rodriguez (Utrecht) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Goal! Miguel Rodriguez heads Utrecht into a 1-0 lead. Souffian El Karouani instrumental with a fine assist.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Throw-in Excelsior.

Utrecht awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Excelsior in their own half.

Utrecht have a goal kick.

Excelsior's Irakli Yegoian breaks free at Stadion Galgenwaard. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Excelsior have been awarded a corner by Joey Kooij.

Excelsior have been awarded a corner by Joey Kooij.

Joey Kooij signals a free kick to Utrecht in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Utrecht.

Mike Van Duinen for Excelsior gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Joey Kooij blows against Utrecht's Gjivai Zechiel for offside.

Throw-in for Utrecht in their own half.

Joey Kooij awards Utrecht a goal kick.

Can Utrecht get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Excelsior's half?

Joey Kooij signals a free kick to Utrecht.

Ball goes out of play for a Excelsior goal kick.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Free kick for Utrecht in the half of Excelsior.

Excelsior advance rapidly upfield but Joey Kooij blows for offside.

Utrecht to take a throw-in in Excelsior territory.

Ball safe as Utrecht is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Eredivisie.

FC Utrecht scores 1.96 goals when playing at home and Excelsior Rotterdam scores 1.84 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between FC Utrecht and Excelsior Rotterdam is 0.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between FC Utrecht and Excelsior Rotterdam is 1.6.

FC Utrecht scores 1 goals in a match against Excelsior Rotterdam and Excelsior Rotterdam scores 0.6 goals against FC Utrecht (on average).

Excelsior Rotterdam have won just 0 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against FC Utrecht.

FC Utrecht have lost just 0 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against Excelsior Rotterdam.

In the last 5 meetings FC Utrecht won 2, Excelsior Rotterdam won 0, 3 draws.

FC Utrecht have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Excelsior Rotterdam (in all competitions).

FC Utrecht's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Excelsior Rotterdam's.

When Excelsior Rotterdam is down 1-0 away, they win 16% of their matches.

When FC Utrecht is down 0-1 home, they win 22% of their matches.

When Excelsior Rotterdam leads 0-1 away, they win in 61% of their matches.

When FC Utrecht leads 1-0 at home, they win in 81% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

FC Utrecht wins 36% of halftimes, Excelsior Rotterdam wins 42%.

FC Utrecht wins 1st half in 36% of their matches, Excelsior Rotterdam in 42% of their matches.

FC Utrecht have scored at least one goal for 11 consecutive matches.

When playing at home, FC Utrecht have not lost to Excelsior Rotterdam in their last 12 encounters.

FC Utrecht have won 3 home matches in a row.

FC Utrecht have a winning streak of 5 matches.

During the last 25 meetings, FC Utrecht have won 14 times, there have been 9 draws while Excelsior Rotterdam have won 2 times. The goal difference is 47-29 in favour of FC Utrecht.

During the last 12 meetings with FC Utrecht playing at home, FC Utrecht have won 8 times, there have been 4 draws while Excelsior Rotterdam have won 0 times. The goal difference is 24-12 in favour of FC Utrecht.

The most common result of matches between FC Utrecht and Excelsior Rotterdam is 2-2. 5 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between FC Utrecht and Excelsior Rotterdam when FC Utrecht is playing at home is 2-2. 3 matches have ended with this result.