PSV Eindhoven – Excelsior 2–1

	1H	2H	T
PSV	1	1	2
EXC	1	0	1

Match report

PSV Eindhoven beat Excelsior 2–1 at PSV Eindhoven Stadium in Eredivisie. N. Fernandez opened the scoring in the 32nd minute. PSV Eindhoven have 3 wins in their last 5, while Excelsior have 3 wins in their last 5.

Match events

1H

J. Koller

22'

⚽N. Fernandezassist N. Fernandez

32'

43'

⚽N. El Hamdaouiassist N. El Hamdaoui

2H

S. Dest

54'

⚽J. Koller

55'

⇄N. Schiks↓ N. Fernandez

69'

⇄S. van Gassel↓ N. El Hamdaoui

71'

Tijmen Holla

⇄N. Olij↓ J. Koller

88'

⇄C. Raatsie↓ E. Hansson

Momentum

PSV

⚽⚽⚽

EXC

Match info

TournamentEredivisie · Netherlands

Kick-offMay 18, 2026 · 19:00

VenuePSV Eindhoven Stadium

Attendance28,623 / 30,129 (95%)

RefereeF. Brych (Ger)

FIFA ranking PSV

#3·

#10

Where to watch

Sky Sports

Statistics

53Ball possession %47

2.1Expected goals (xG)1.1

12Total shots11

5Shots on target5

5Shots off target4

3Blocked shots3

6Corner kicks6

1Offsides4

10Fouls12

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

4Goalkeeper saves3

495Passes501

80Pass accuracy %77

15Tackles18

Player of the match

Tijmen Holla

7.7

Lineups

PSV 4-3-36.83Formation7.054-3-3 EXC

PSV Eindhoven

Coach: L. Fischer · 4-3-3

32M. Kovář6.9

8S. Dest7.5

6R. Flamingo6.6

3Yarek Gasiorowski6.6

Excelsior

Coach: R. Vidal · 4-3-3

Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	G	+/-	Pts	Form
1	PSV Eindhoven	34	27	3	4	101:45	+56	84	LWWWW
2	Feyenoord	34	19	8	7	70:44	+26	65	DLWWD
3	NEC Nijmegen	34	16	11	7	77:53	+24	59	LWWWD
4	Twente	34	15	13	6	59:40	+19	58	WWDDL
5	Ajax	34	14	14	6	62:41	+21	56	DLWWD
6	Utrecht	34	15	8	11	55:42	+13	53	LWWDL
7	AZ Alkmaar	34	14	10	10	58:51	+7	52	DLWWD
8	Heerenveen	34	14	9	11	57:53	+4	51	LLWWD
9	Groningen	34	14	6	14	49:45	+4	48	WLLWW
10	Sparta Rotterdam	34	12	7	15	40:62	-22	43	DLLWW
11	Fortuna Sittard	34	11	6	17	49:63	-14	39	WDLLW
12	GO Ahead Eagles	34	8	14	12	54:53	+1	38	DLLWD
13	Excelsior	34	10	8	16	43:56	-13	38	WWDLL
14	Telstar	34	9	10	15	49:55	-6	37	WWDLL
15	PEC Zwolle	34	9	10	15	44:71	-27	37	LLWDL
16	FC Volendam	34	8	8	18	35:55	-20	32	LLWDD
17	NAC Breda	34	6	11	17	35:58	-23	29	WDDLL
18	Heracles	34	5	4	25	35:85	-50	19	LLWLL