Willem II 0-3 Excelsior: Early Surge | Live Soccer on TV

Willem II had the ball. Excelsior had the night. Sixteen home shots produced two on target and a 0-3 scoreboard.

Key Moments

David Garden opened it in the eighth minute from Irakli Yegoian's pass. Rick Meissen made it 2-0 on 34, with Simon Janssen the supplier. Yegoian scored the third in the 85th minute after Stijn van Gassel's assist. The first half closed 0-2. The second added one more.

Possession finished 59 percent for Willem II. Expected goals went the other way: 0.71 against 1.57. The hosts took 16 shots and two on target. Excelsior took 12 shots and six on target, plus two big chances to none. Pass completion sat at 83 percent for the home side and 78 percent for the visitors. Corners were six apiece.

Kasper Boogaard and Jaden Slory were booked for Willem II. Nesto Groen saw yellow after coming on. Willem II sent on Vilhena T., Maxim Dekker, Thomas Verheydt and Chido Obi. Excelsior rotated Silva Timas Ilano, Daniel van Vianen and Groen. None of the changes moved the score.

Why it matters

Excelsior sit fourth after two matches: two wins, six points, five scored, one conceded. That is the Conference League play-off line. Willem II are 14th on one point from two games after a draw and this loss. Stegeman J. still waits for a first win. Den Uil R. has Excelsior on a two-match winning run.

How to watch / Viewing notes

The match is finished. Broadcast rights were not confirmed in the catalog, so live soccer on TV listings may still surface replay windows by region. Kickoff was 19:00 UTC on Saturday 5 September 2026, Eredivisie Round 5. Check a local guide before you stream.

Garden started it. Meissen stretched it. Yegoian closed it. Excelsior left Tilburg with a clean sheet and three points.