Excelsior Rotterdam have promised their fans a battle in the home match against FC Utrecht. The team will go into Saturday's clash at the Stadion Woudestein with a fully fit squad, the club confirmed.
Excelsior enter the match from sixth place in the Eredivisie. After five matchdays, the Rotterdam side have collected ten points, with a recent run of three wins, one draw and one defeat. Their last result was a 2-2 draw away to NEC Nijmegen. The full standings are available here.
The historical record against FC Utrecht presents a challenge for Excelsior. In 44 Eredivisie meetings between the clubs, Utrecht have won 29, drawn 11, and Excelsior have triumphed just four times. The home side aim to change that on Saturday.
D. Garden and I. Yegoian have been key in recent matches. Garden scored against both NEC and Willem II, while Yegoian netted a goal and provided two assists in the 0-3 win in Tilburg. Current squad information shows the complete roster.
The match against FC Utrecht is on Saturday, 29 August 2026. It is followed by an away fixture against Ajax on 19 September, a clash already on the fixtures calendar.
