Excelsior Ball Recoveries Stats 2026/2027
Excelsior Ball Recoveries Stats 2026/2027
Excelsior have recorded 356 ball recoveries across 7 Eredivisie games in 2026/2027, averaging 50.9 per match. S. Gassel leads the squad with 84 ball recoveries - 12 per game. I. Yegoian is next with 38.
Excelsior Ball Recoveries: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Excelsior are averaging 50.9 ball recoveries per match - S. Gassel leads that period with 84. Use the match-by-match table above to compare ball recoveries game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Excelsior vs FC Groningen on 11.10.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many ball recoveries do Excelsior average per game?
Excelsior average 50.9 ball recoveries per Eredivisie game in 2026/2027, based on 7 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 50.9 per match.
Who leads Excelsior for ball recoveries?
S. Gassel leads Excelsior for ball recoveries in 2026/2027 with 84 in Eredivisie - an average of 12 per game. I. Yegoian is second with 38.
How do Excelsior's ball recoveries break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Excelsior's ball recoveries totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026/2027.
Excelsior player ball recoveries rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Ball recoveries |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Stijn van Gassel | goalkeeper | 10 | 107 | 10.7 | 100% |
| Irakli Yegoian | midfielder | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | 100% |
| Lennard Hartjes | midfielder | 10 | 40 | 4 | 100% |
| Casper Widell | defender | 9 | 34 | 3.78 | 100% |
| Rick Meissen | defender | 10 | 28 | 2.8 | 100% |
| Jan Plug | defender | 7 | 27 | 3.86 | 100% |
| Arthur Zagré | defender | 3 | 22 | 7.33 | 100% |
| Eric da Silva Moreira | defender | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 100% |
| Simon Janssen | defender | 7 | 17 | 2.43 | 86% |
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | attacker | 3 | 17 | 5.67 | 100% |
| Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson | midfielder | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 100% |
| Gyan de Regt | attacker | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 75% |
| Daniel van Vianen | midfielder | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 100% |
| Aymen Sliti | attacker | 6 | 10 | 1.67 | 100% |
| Ilano Silva Timas | attacker | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 100% |
| David Garden | attacker | 7 | 9 | 1.29 | 57% |
| Noah Naujoks | midfielder | 4 | 9 | 2.25 | 75% |
| Kasey Bos | defender | 3 | 9 | 3 | 67% |
| Lewis Schouten | defender | 3 | 8 | 2.67 | 100% |
| Emil Hansson | attacker | 2 | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Nolan Martens | defender | 2 | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Nesto Groen | attacker | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 67% |
| Szymon Wlodarczyk | attacker | 2 | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Osman Turay | defender | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Ilias Bronkhorst | defender | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
Excelsior ball recoveries match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team ball recoveries |
Opposition ball recoveries |
Match total |
Top player |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | Ajax | Away | 2-2 | 40 | | | |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | Home | 1-2 | 51 | | | |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | Away | 2-2 | 59 | | | |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | Willem II | Away | 0-3 | 49 | | | |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | Sparta | Home | 2-1 | 52 | | | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | PSV | Home | 1-2 | 54 | | | |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | SC Cambuur | Away | 0-4 | 51 | | | |
| 17 May 2026 | Eredivisie | Sparta | Away | 2-3 | 56 | | | |
| 10 May 2026 | Eredivisie | FC Volendam | Home | 1-1 | 37 | | | |
| 2 May 2026 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | Away | 2-3 | 44 | | | |
Excelsior Ball recoveries for 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Excelsior Ball recoveries against 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Excelsior Match total 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Excelsior next three opponents: ball recoveries per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their ball recoveries for |
Their ball recoveries against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Sun 11 Oct 14:45 | FC Groningen (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fri 16 Oct 18:00 | Heerenveen (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sun 25 Oct 11:15 | Fortuna (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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