Twente - Excelsior - 8 December 2023 Eredivisie - (4-2)

Excelsior have a goal kick.

Nikolas Agrafiotis gets his shot on target but fails to score for Excelsior.

Ball goes out of play for a Excelsior goal kick.

In Enschede Enschede attack through Naci Unuvar. The finish is off target, however.

Excelsior have been awarded a corner by Ingmar Oostrom.

Goal kick for Excelsior at Grolsch Veste Stadium.

Ingmar Oostrom awards the away team a throw-in.

Enschede have been awarded a corner by Ingmar Oostrom.

Nikolas Agrafiotis is replacing Noah Naujoks for the away team.

Derensili Sanches Fernandes is replacing Julian Baas for Excelsior at Grolsch Veste Stadium.

Couhaib Driouech is back on the pitch.

Oscar Uddenas is on a sub for Couhaib Driouech for Excelsior.

The match at Grolsch Veste Stadium has been interrupted briefly for a check on Couhaib Driouech, who is down injured.

Throw-in for Excelsior at Grolsch Veste Stadium.

Goal! Enschede extend their lead to 4-2 through Younes Taha El Idrissi. Great play from Joshua Brenet to set up the goal.

Corner awarded to Enschede.

Ricky Van Wolfswinkel scores with a header and the home team now lead 3-2. Great play from Manfred Alonso Ugalde Arce to set up the goal.

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

Free kick for Excelsior in their own half.

Robin Propper (Enschede) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Enschede.

Naci Unuvar for Enschede gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Ingmar Oostrom awards Excelsior a goal kick.

Enschede's Younes Taha El Idrissi breaks free at Grolsch Veste Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

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

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

It's a goal kick for the away team in Enschede.

Enschede have a dangerous throw-in.

Enschede have been awarded a corner by Ingmar Oostrom.

Throw-in high up the field for Enschede in Enschede.

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

The home team replace Gijs Smal with Naci Unuvar.

Enschede drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Enschede are in shooting range from this free kick.

Throw-in Enschede.

Gijs Smal for Enschede has been booked by Ingmar Oostrom and receives a first yellow card.

Ingmar Oostrom signals a free kick to Excelsior in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Excelsior goal kick.

Enschede's Ricky Van Wolfswinkel gets his shot away but it misses the target.

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

Stijn Van Gassel has recovered and rejoins the match in Enschede.

Ingmar Oostrom waits before resuming play because Stijn Van Gassel for Excelsior is still down.

Free kick for Excelsior in their own half.

Free kick in a good position for Enschede!

Throw-in for Enschede in their own half.

Goal kick for Excelsior at Grolsch Veste Stadium.

Enschede to take a throw-in in Excelsior territory.

Ingmar Oostrom signals a Enschede throw-in in Excelsior's half.

Throw-in for Excelsior in the half of Enschede.

Excelsior make their second substitution with Mimeirhel Benita replacing Troy Parrott.

Excelsior awarded a free kick in their own half.

At Grolsch Veste Stadium, Sven Nieuwpoort has been yellow-carded for the away team.

The match is now all square at 2-2 thanks to a penalty from Ricky Van Wolfswinkel.

Excelsior's Siebe Horemans has been booked in Enschede.

Throw-in for Enschede close to the penalty box.

Enschede awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Excelsior have a goal kick.

Enschede's Younes Taha El Idrissi misses with an attempt on goal.

Corner awarded to Enschede.

Free kick for Excelsior in their own half.

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

Ingmar Oostrom awards the home team a throw-in.

Ball goes out of play for a Excelsior goal kick.

Manfred Alonso Ugalde Arce (Enschede) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

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

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

Throw-in Enschede.

Ingmar Oostrom awards Excelsior a goal kick.

The home team have replaced Daan Rots with Ricky Van Wolfswinkel. This is the fourth substitution made today by Joseph Oosting.

Michel Vlap is replacing Alec Van Hoorenbeeck for Enschede at Grolsch Veste Stadium.

The first-half has ended.

Ingmar Oostrom signals a free kick to Enschede in their own half.

Enschede needs to be cautious. Excelsior have an attacking throw-in.

Manfred Alonso Ugalde Arce (Enschede) heads in to reduce the deficit. The score is now 1-2. Daan Rots instrumental with a fine assist.

Enschede have been awarded a corner by Ingmar Oostrom.

Enschede pushes forward through Sem Steijn, whose finish on goal is saved.

Corner awarded to Enschede.

Goal kick for Excelsior at Grolsch Veste Stadium.

Enschede are coming forward and Daan Rots gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Enschede have been awarded a corner by Ingmar Oostrom.

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

Ingmar Oostrom signals a throw-in for Excelsior, close to Enschede's area.

Excelsior to take a throw-in in Enschede territory.

Younes Taha El Idrissi of Enschede smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Corner awarded to Enschede.

Excelsior have a goal kick.

Enschede have been awarded a corner by Ingmar Oostrom.

Marinus Dijkhuizen is making the team's first substitution at Grolsch Veste Stadium with Ian Smeulers replacing Lazaros Lamprou.

Throw-in for Enschede at Grolsch Veste Stadium.

Enschede's Manfred Alonso Ugalde Arce gets in a shot on goal at Grolsch Veste Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Ball goes out of play for a Excelsior goal kick.

Goal kick for Excelsior at Grolsch Veste Stadium.

The home team have replaced Mathias Kjolo with Younes Taha El Idrissi. This is the second substitution made today by Joseph Oosting.

Joseph Oosting (Enschede) is making a first substitution, with Joshua Brenet replacing Alfons Sampsted.

Couhaib Driouech is booked for the away team.

Arthur Zagre (Excelsior) is red-carded and dismissed.

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) has received a yellow card from Ingmar Oostrom.

Ingmar Oostrom awards Enschede a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Enschede.

Excelsior will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Enschede.

Sven Nieuwpoort puts the ball in the net and the away team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 0-2. That's a fine assist from Lazaros Lamprou.

Excelsior have been awarded a corner by Ingmar Oostrom.

Throw-in for Excelsior at Grolsch Veste Stadium.

Throw-in Excelsior.

Troy Parrott is on target to give Excelsior a 0-1 advantage. Redouan El Yaakoubi with an assist there.

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

It's a goal kick for the away team in Enschede.

Throw-in for Excelsior in their own half.

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

Ingmar Oostrom signals a Enschede throw-in in Excelsior's half.

Ingmar Oostrom awards the away team a throw-in.

Enschede awarded a free kick in their own half.

Enschede awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Excelsior have a goal kick.

A year ago, Excelsior Rotterdam were number 14 in the table with 13 points. Now they are number 10 with 16 points.

Excelsior Rotterdam's away record this season: 2-3-2.

Excelsior Rotterdam haven't won in their last 4 games.

FC Twente Enschede scores 2.31 goals when playing at home and Excelsior Rotterdam scores 1 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams lost their last match.

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

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between FC Twente Enschede and Excelsior Rotterdam is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between FC Twente Enschede and Excelsior Rotterdam is 2.

FC Twente Enschede scores 1.2 goals in a match against Excelsior Rotterdam and Excelsior Rotterdam scores 0.8 goals against FC Twente Enschede (on average).

In the last 5 meetings FC Twente Enschede won 1, Excelsior Rotterdam won 1, 3 draws.

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

In Eredivisie, FC Twente Enschede has better performance than Excelsior Rotterdam.

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

When FC Twente Enschede is down 0-1 home, they win 28% of their matches.

When Excelsior Rotterdam leads 0-1 away, they win in 55% of their matches.

When FC Twente Enschede leads 1-0 at home, they win in 88% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (0-0)

FC Twente Enschede wins 42% of halftimes, Excelsior Rotterdam wins 25%.

FC Twente Enschede wins 1st half in 42% of their matches, Excelsior Rotterdam in 25% of their matches.

Excelsior Rotterdam have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

Excelsior Rotterdam have conceded a goal in each of their last 7 matches.

FC Twente Enschede have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 matches.

Daan Rots has assisted the most goals for FC Twente Enschede with 6. Lazaros Lamprou is Excelsior Rotterdam's biggest assister (4).

Sem Steijn is FC Twente Enschede's top scorer with 9 goals. Nikolas Agrafiotis has scored 5 times for Excelsior Rotterdam.

Excelsior Rotterdam haven't scored in 1 of their 7 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

FC Twente Enschede haven't scored in 1 of their 7 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

Did you know that Excelsior Rotterdam scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Did you know that FC Twente Enschede scores 39% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season's matches: 4-0 (FC Twente Enschede at home) and 0-0 (Excelsior Rotterdam at home).

During the last 20 meetings, FC Twente Enschede have won 10 times, there have been 6 draws while Excelsior Rotterdam have won 4 times. The goal difference is 31-19 in favour of FC Twente Enschede.

During the last 10 meetings with FC Twente Enschede playing at home, FC Twente Enschede have won 6 times, there have been 1 draws while Excelsior Rotterdam have won 3 times. The goal difference is 19-12 in favour of FC Twente Enschede.