Excelsior Interceptions Stats 2026/2027
Excelsior Interceptions Stats 2026/2027
Excelsior have recorded 74 interceptions across 7 Eredivisie games in 2026/2027, averaging 10.6 per match. R. Meissen leads the squad with 15 interceptions - 2.14 per game. J. Plug is next with 13.
Excelsior Interceptions: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Excelsior are averaging 10.6 interceptions per match - R. Meissen leads that period with 15. Use the match-by-match table above to compare interceptions game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Excelsior vs FC Groningen on 11.10.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many interceptions do Excelsior average per game?
Excelsior average 10.6 interceptions per Eredivisie game in 2026/2027, based on 7 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 10.6 per match.
Who leads Excelsior for interceptions?
R. Meissen leads Excelsior for interceptions in 2026/2027 with 15 in Eredivisie - an average of 2.14 per game. J. Plug is second with 13.
How do Excelsior's interceptions break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Excelsior's interceptions totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026/2027.
Excelsior player interceptions rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Interceptions |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Rick Meissen | defender | 10 | 19 | 1.9 | 90% |
| Casper Widell | defender | 9 | 14 | 1.56 | 78% |
| Lennard Hartjes | midfielder | 10 | 13 | 1.3 | 70% |
| Jan Plug | defender | 7 | 13 | 1.86 | 71% |
| Irakli Yegoian | midfielder | 10 | 8 | 0.8 | 70% |
| Eric da Silva Moreira | defender | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 80% |
| Lewis Schouten | defender | 3 | 3 | 1 | 100% |
| Simon Janssen | defender | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 29% |
| Aymen Sliti | attacker | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Daniel van Vianen | midfielder | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Arthur Zagré | defender | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 67% |
| Kasey Bos | defender | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 67% |
| David Garden | attacker | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 14% |
| Noah Naujoks | midfielder | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 25% |
| Emil Hansson | attacker | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Nolan Martens | defender | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Stijn van Gassel | goalkeeper | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson | midfielder | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Gyan de Regt | attacker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Ilano Silva Timas | attacker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | attacker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Nesto Groen | attacker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Ilias Bronkhorst | defender | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Szymon Wlodarczyk | attacker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Mike van Duinen | attacker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Excelsior interceptions match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team interceptions |
Opposition interceptions |
Match total |
Top player |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | Ajax | Away | 2-2 | 20 | | | |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | Home | 1-2 | 11 | | | |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | Away | 2-2 | 14 | | | |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | Willem II | Away | 0-3 | 5 | | | |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | Sparta | Home | 2-1 | 8 | | | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | PSV | Home | 1-2 | 7 | | | |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | SC Cambuur | Away | 0-4 | 9 | | | |
| 17 May 2026 | Eredivisie | Sparta | Away | 2-3 | 3 | | | |
| 10 May 2026 | Eredivisie | FC Volendam | Home | 1-1 | 6 | | | |
| 2 May 2026 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | Away | 2-3 | 10 | | | |
Excelsior interceptions 2026/2027: last 10 games
- Interceptions for per game
- 9
- Interceptions against per game
- 8.4
- Match total interceptions per game
- 17.4
- Games
- 10
- League rank for match interceptions
- 8 of 18
Excelsior Interceptions for 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 12.5 % |
| Home | 4 | 7.75 | 100% | 50% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| Away | 6 | 9.83 | 67% | 67% | 67% | 33% | 33% |
| Overall | 10 | 9 | 80% | 60% | 50% | 30% | 20% |
Excelsior Interceptions against 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 12.5 % |
| Home | 4 | 6 | 75% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 6 | 10 | 100% | 83% | 67% | 17% | 17% |
| Overall | 10 | 8.4 | 90% | 70% | 40% | 10% | 10% |
Excelsior Match total 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 12.5 % |
Over 14.5 % |
Over 16.5 % |
Over 18.5 % |
Over 20.5 % |
| Home | 4 | 13.75 | 75% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 6 | 19.83 | 100% | 83% | 67% | 67% | 50% |
| Overall | 10 | 17.4 | 90% | 60% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
Excelsior Team interceptions 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Team interceptions |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Interceptions / match | 9 | 7.75 | 9.83 |
| Interceptions over 4.5 | 80% | 100% | 67% |
| Interceptions over 6.5 | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Interceptions over 8.5 | 50% | 25% | 67% |
| Interceptions over 10.5 | 30% | 25% | 33% |
| Interceptions over 12.5 | 20% | 0% | 33% |
Excelsior Interceptions against 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Interceptions against |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Interceptions against / match | 8.4 | 6 | 10 |
| Interceptions against over 4.5 | 90% | 75% | 100% |
| Interceptions against over 6.5 | 70% | 50% | 83% |
| Interceptions against over 8.5 | 40% | 0% | 67% |
| Interceptions against over 10.5 | 10% | 0% | 17% |
| Interceptions against over 12.5 | 10% | 0% | 17% |
Excelsior Match interceptions 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Match interceptions |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Match interceptions / match | 17.4 | 13.75 | 19.83 |
| Match interceptions over 12.5 | 90% | 75% | 100% |
| Match interceptions over 14.5 | 60% | 25% | 83% |
| Match interceptions over 16.5 | 40% | 0% | 67% |
| Match interceptions over 18.5 | 40% | 0% | 67% |
| Match interceptions over 20.5 | 30% | 0% | 50% |
Excelsior interceptions match by match 2026/2027
Eredivisie interceptions table 2026/2027: every team's interceptions per game
Excelsior interceptions against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026/2027
| Opponents |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 16.5 % |
| Vs top six | 14 | 10.64 | 6.43 | 17.07 | 43% |
| Vs top half | 20 | 10.3 | 7.35 | 17.65 | 55% |
| Vs bottom half | 21 | 8 | 7.71 | 15.71 | 38% |
| Vs bottom six | 13 | 8.08 | 6.62 | 14.69 | 23% |
Excelsior interceptions per game by competition, last three seasons
| Competition |
Season |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 16.5 % |
| Eredivisie | 2026/2027 | 7 | 10.14 | 7.29 | 17.43 | 29% |
| Eredivisie | 2025/2026 | 34 | 8.91 | 7.59 | 16.5 | 50% |
| Eredivisie | 2023/2024 | 34 | 10.56 | 7.76 | 18.32 | 59% |
Excelsior next three opponents: interceptions per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their interceptions for |
Their interceptions against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Sun 11 Oct 14:45 | FC Groningen (home) | 18.86 | 7.86 | 11 | 21.33 | 11 | 10.33 |
| Fri 16 Oct 18:00 | Heerenveen (away) | 15.57 | 8 | 7.57 | 15.5 | 7.5 | 8 |
| Sun 25 Oct 11:15 | Fortuna (away) | 13.86 | 7.14 | 6.71 | 14.67 | 7 | 7.67 |
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