Excelsior '31 vs ADO Den Haag — KNVB Beker: stats, lineups & analysis
Match Events
- 14′ADO Den Haag, substitution:off
- 45′Excelsior '31, goal:1–0
- Half-time1 – 0
- 46′ADO Den Haag, substitution:off
- 51′Excelsior '31, yellow card:S. ter HaarFoul
- 57′ADO Den Haag, goal:1–1assist
- 65′ADO Den Haag, substitution:off
- 65′ADO Den Haag, substitution:off
- 70′Excelsior '31, substitution:T. KoelmanoffS. Seppenwoolde
- 73′ADO Den Haag, substitution:off
- 76′Excelsior '31, substitution:offK. Wesselink
- 76′Excelsior '31, substitution:S. Lbenayoff
- 86′Excelsior '31, substitution:S. BeverdamoffM. de Wilde
- Full-time1 – 1
- 91′Excelsior '31, substitution:W. Hofsteoff
- 91′Excelsior '31, substitution:C. Scholtenoff
- 91′Excelsior '31, substitution:C. Scholtenoff
- 91′ADO Den Haag, substitution:off
- 93′Excelsior '31, yellow card:Foul
- 94′ADO Den Haag, yellow card:Foul
- 105′ADO Den Haag, yellow card:Foul
Excelsior '316
ADO Den Haag5Lineups
Starting lineups
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Excelsior '31
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- 21Sam Holsink↓ 91′
- 8Niels Leemhuis↓ 91′
- 12Mika Schrijver⚽ 1▮
- 10S. ter Haar
- 5V. Schmidt
- 3A. De Jong
- 20M. de Wilde
- 9S. Seppenwoolde
- 16M. Leeflang
- 1K. Reimink
- 11K. Wesselink
ADO Den Haag
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Match report
Excelsior '31 edge ADO Den Haag on penalties after 1-1 draw in KNVB Beker
Excelsior '31 won a penalty shootout 6-5 against ADO Den Haag to reach the next round of the KNVB Beker, after the Round of 64 tie finished 1-1 over the course of the match. The shootout was needed to separate the sides after neither could find a winner in normal time.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Mika Schrijver gave the home side the lead in first-half stoppage time, scoring in the 45+2 minute to send Excelsior in at the break ahead 1-0. The goal was the only one of the opening period and left the hosts with an advantage they carried into the second half.
ADO Den Haag levelled shortly after the restart. Nigel Thomas scored in the 57th minute, with Jan Žambůrek providing the assist, and the visitors then held the scoreline level through to the end of the match. No further goals were recorded, and the tie went to penalties, where Excelsior '31 prevailed 6-5.
The result keeps Excelsior '31 in the competition. ADO Den Haag, who had lost 3-2 at home to Heerenveen in their previous game, turn next to the Eredivisie, where they play away to PEC Zwolle on Sunday 1 November.
Excelsior '31 and ADO Den Haag drew 1–1 (half-time 1–0). Excelsior '31 won the penalty shootout 6–5.
Excelsior '31 met ADO Den Haag in the KNVB Beker (Round of 64). Kick-off was Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 17:45 UTC at Sportpark De Koerbelt. Referee: C. Ruperti.
Team pages: Excelsior '31 · ADO Den Haag · KNVB Beker
Key moments
- 45' Goal: Mika Schrijver — 1–0
- 57' Goal: Nigel Thomas (assist: Jan Žambůrek) — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Excelsior '31
- 21 Sam Holsink
- 8 Niels Leemhuis
- 12 Mika Schrijver
- 10 S. ter Haar
- 5 V. Schmidt
- 3 A. De Jong
- 20 M. de Wilde
- 9 S. Seppenwoolde
- 16 M. Leeflang
- 1 K. Reimink
- 11 K. Wesselink
ADO Den Haag
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Excelsior '31 43%, the draw 27%, ADO Den Haag 30%. It finished Excelsior '31 1–1 ADO Den Haag.
Home advantage gives Excelsior '31 a slight edge — With almost nothing between the sides on our strength rating, 1302 to 1325, the usual home advantage is what puts Excelsior '31 in front at 43%, even though that small rating gap leans towards ADO Den Haag. The draw sits at 27%, right on the usual draw rate between sides this level, with nothing moving it.
Why Excelsior '31 in front?
Home ground, and little else. Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1302 to 1325. Sides this close won 42.5% of 15,625 home games (draw 27.2%, visitors 30.4%).
Why only 43%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Level sides split the rest: the draw at 27% and ADO Den Haag at 30%.
Why the draw at 27%?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 27.2%. Not enough recent scoring data to set the goals dial — the draw stays at the class table's rate.
What did we measure but not count?
Excelsior '31 arrive with 5 fully-tracked matches, so their strength number is a first estimate that will move quickly; ADO Den Haag bring a 226-game record. New-to-the-record sides are where our rating knows least.
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About this match
On this page: the Excelsior '31 vs ADO Den Haag final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this KNVB Beker 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.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Excelsior '31 and ADO Den Haag team pages or the KNVB Beker page.