Match report
Late De Wit strike gives Utrecht win over Excelsior
Utrecht came from behind in the standings to beat Excelsior 2-1 in an Eredivisie matchday 6 fixture at Stadion Woudestein, snatching victory with a stoppage-time goal after Excelsior had fought back to level the contest.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Artem Stepanov put the visitors ahead in the 36th minute to send Utrecht into the break 1-0 up. Excelsior responded after the interval, with Aymen Sliti equalising in the 77th minute from an assist by Ágúst Þorsteinsson, dragging the home side level and threatening to salvage a point.
The turnaround did not last. Dani de Wit struck in the second minute of added time to restore Utrecht's lead and settle the match 2-1. Excelsior had enjoyed more of the ball and edged the corner count, but Utrecht made their moments in front of goal count when it mattered most.
Dani de Wit scored the decisive stoppage-time winner and finished with the highest rating on the pitch at 7.98, edging out teammate Artem Stepanov whose earlier goal had given Utrecht the platform.
Excelsior held 56% of possession but were undone by a more clinical Utrecht side that made better use of their chances.
Utrecht won 2–1 away against Excelsior (half-time 0–1).
Excelsior met Utrecht in the Eredivisie (Regular Season - 6). Kick-off was Sunday, 13 September 2026, 10:15 UTC at Stadion Woudestein. Referee: Sander van der Eijk.
Team pages: Excelsior · Utrecht · Eredivisie
Key moments
- 36' Goal: Artem Stepanov — 0–1
- 77' Goal: Aymen Sliti (assist: Ágúst Þorsteinsson) — 1–1
- 90' Goal: Dani de Wit — 1–2
Starting line-ups
Excelsior (4-1-4-1)
Utrecht (5-4-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Excelsior 45%, the draw 26%, Utrecht 29%. It finished Excelsior 1–2 Utrecht.
Level sides, home ground swings it, even this early in the season — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and Excelsior's 45% is home ground and little else. The draw at 26% is held down by a high-scoring environment.
Why Excelsior in front?
Home ground, and little else. Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1603 to 1575. Sides this close won 45.6% of 14,644 home games (draw 26.5%, visitors 27.9%).
Why only 45%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Both sides are inside their first six league games — home wins land softer this early in the season, so this trims Excelsior's column. Across 11,115 opening-stretch games since 2010, home sides won 42.6% where the rating map expected 44.9%, with draws up 2.1 — negative in every season since 2018.
Why the draw at 26%?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.5%. These teams' recent games average 3.8 goals — a high-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 22.8% of 17,203. The goals environment takes 2.3 points off the draw. Early-season fixtures add 2.1 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Excelsior have gained 180 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: climbing sides won 41.4% of 12,360 such games vs 40.6% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. Utrecht have shed 89 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: sliding sides won 34.7% of 9,748 such games vs 34.6% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
On this page: the Excelsior vs Utrecht final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Eredivisie fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Excelsior 1–2 Utrecht. Explore more on the Excelsior and Utrecht team pages or the Eredivisie page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Excelsior vs Utrecht?
Utrecht won 2–1 away against Excelsior (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Excelsior vs Utrecht?
Artem Stepanov (36') for Utrecht; Aymen Sliti (77') for Excelsior; Dani de Wit (90') for Utrecht.
›Where can I watch Excelsior vs Utrecht highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Excelsior 1–2 Utrecht are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and Utrecht?
Excelsior and Utrecht have met 10 times — 1 win for Excelsior, 4 wins for Utrecht and 5 draws.