Feyenoord v Excelsior: top-two push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Feyenoord host Excelsior in the Eredivisie on Sunday, 15 March 2026 at Stadion Feijenoord, with the hosts defending second place and the visitors seeking vital points to ease relegation worries.

The table picture is clear: Feyenoord sit second on 49 points, while Excelsior are 15th with 26. The recent head to head also tilts heavily towards the hosts across the listed meetings in Rotterdam.

Form points either way. Feyenoord have three wins from their last five league games, followed by a defeat at FC Twente and a 3-3 draw at NAC Breda. Excelsior's run is tougher, with one win in their last 10 and four straight defeats since victory at NAC Breda.

Team news could shape the match up. Feyenoord are light in defence with Anel Ahmedhodzic suspended and several defenders unavailable, including Gernot Trauner, Jerry St. Juste, Gijs Smal and Thomas Beelen. Excelsior list Emil Hansson, goalkeeper Calvin Raatsie and Miliano Jonathans as out.

Routes to goal favour the hosts on the numbers. Feyenoord have scored 58 league goals at 2.2 per game and deliver well from wide areas, with 11 headed goals and strong crossing volume. League top scorer Ayase Ueda is on 20, while Jordan Bos and Mats Deijl have supplied six and five assists respectively. Excelsior average one goal per game and could look to Noah Naujoks, their leading league scorer with eight, to threaten in transition.

A home win would move Feyenoord to 52 points and strengthen their Champions League position. Any result for Excelsior could lift them up the table and, more importantly, create extra breathing room above the relegation play-off place.