Excelsior Tackles Stats 2026/2027

Excelsior Tackles Stats 2026/2027 - season overview

Excelsior are averaging 13.8 tackles per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 28.1 total tackles on average. That puts them 12th of 18 for team tackles per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player tackle-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against FC Groningen, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Excelsior players make the most tackles?

Irakli Yegoian leads with 19 tackles across 10 qualifying appearances (1.9/g, 80% hit rate). The tackle-rate table on this page lists every Excelsior player with their tackles per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ tackles price for the next fixture.

How does Excelsior's tackle profile look this season?

Excelsior are averaging 13.8 tackles per game over 10 games and concede 14.3 for a match-total of 28.1. That ranks 12th of 18 for team tackles in their primary competition. They average 9.2 tackles per take-on attempted against them (opposition averages 1.88 take-ons/g).

How is the tackle matchup read calculated?

Tackle matchup blends the defender's tackles per game (50%), the opposition attacker's take-on rate (30%), and the defender's underlying tackle propensity (20%). For the upcoming fixture against FC Groningen, the page's matchup read uses each opposition forward's last-season dribble rate to weight Excelsior's defenders.

Where do these tackle stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 Excelsior fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced. Pre-match lineups are predicted lineups until team news lands, then confirmed.

What counts as a qualifying appearance?

A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their tackle rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted by 5-minute substitutions.

Do tackles count attempted or only successful?

We count attempted tackles per Sportmonks' definition. That matches what Bet365 settles 1+ tackles markets on, so the page's hit-rate and the bookmaker's pricing are aligned.

Excelsior player tackles rates

Player	Position	Apps	Tackles	Per game	1+ hit rate
Jan Plug	defender	7	14	2	100%
Arthur Zagré	defender	3	4	1.33	100%
Kasey Bos	defender	3	6	2	100%
Nolan Martens	defender	2	2	1	100%
Adam Carlén	midfielder	1	1	1	100%
Osman Turay	defender	1	2	2	100%
Simon Janssen	defender	7	12	1.71	86%
Rick Meissen	defender	10	14	1.4	80%
Irakli Yegoian	midfielder	10	19	1.9	80%
Eric da Silva Moreira	defender	5	7	1.4	80%
Noah Naujoks	midfielder	4	7	1.75	75%
Ilano Silva Timas	attacker	4	6	1.5	75%
Lennard Hartjes	midfielder	10	16	1.6	70%
Aymen Sliti	attacker	6	4	0.67	67%
Nesto Groen	attacker	3	2	0.67	67%
Casper Widell	defender	9	7	0.78	56%
Gyan de Regt	attacker	4	2	0.5	50%
Daniel van Vianen	midfielder	4	2	0.5	50%
Emil Hansson	attacker	2	1	0.5	50%
Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson	midfielder	5	3	0.6	40%
Lewis Schouten	defender	3	1	0.33	33%
Derensili Sanches Fernandes	attacker	3	1	0.33	33%
Stijn van Gassel	goalkeeper	10	0	0	0%
David Garden	attacker	7	0	0	0%
Szymon Wlodarczyk	attacker	2	0	0	0%

Excelsior tackles match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team tackles	Opposition tackles	Match total	Top player
19 Sep 2026	Eredivisie	Ajax	Away	2-2	10	11	21	Simon Janssen (3)
13 Sep 2026	Eredivisie	FC Utrecht	Home	1-2	12	6	18	Rick Meissen (2)
8 Sep 2026	Eredivisie	NEC Nijmegen	Away	2-2	27	21	48	Jan Plug (5)
5 Sep 2026	Eredivisie	Willem II	Away	0-3	9	11	20	Jan Plug (2)
29 Aug 2026	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam	Home	2-1	10	13	23	Rick Meissen (2)
15 Aug 2026	Eredivisie	PSV	Home	1-2	16	18	34	Irakli Yegoian (4)
7 Aug 2026	Eredivisie	SC Cambuur	Away	0-4	19	21	40	Simon Janssen (5)
17 May 2026	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam	Away	2-3	11	12	23	Lennard Hartjes (3)
10 May 2026	Eredivisie	FC Volendam	Home	1-1	15	14	29	Noah Naujoks (3)
2 May 2026	Eredivisie	FC Groningen	Away	2-3	9	16	25	Arthur Zagré (2)

Excelsior tackles 2026/2027: last 10 games

Tackles for per game: 13.8
Tackles against per game: 14.3
Match total tackles per game: 28.1
Games: 10
League rank for match tackles: 11 of 18

Excelsior Tackles for 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	4	13.25	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Away	6	14.17	33%	33%	33%	33%	17%
Overall	10	13.8	40%	40%	20%	20%	10%

Excelsior Tackles against 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	4	12.75	75%	25%	25%	0%	0%
Away	6	15.33	50%	50%	33%	33%	33%
Overall	10	14.3	60%	40%	30%	20%	20%

Excelsior Match total 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 26.5 %	Over 30.5 %	Over 32.5 %	Over 34.5 %	Over 38.5 %
Home	4	26	50%	25%	25%	0%	0%
Away	6	29.5	33%	33%	33%	33%	33%
Overall	10	28.1	40%	30%	30%	20%	20%

Excelsior Team tackles 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles / match	13.8	13.25	14.17
Tackles over 12.5	40%	50%	33%
Tackles over 14.5	40%	50%	33%
Tackles over 16.5	20%	0%	33%
Tackles over 18.5	20%	0%	33%
Tackles over 20.5	10%	0%	17%

Excelsior Tackles against 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Tackles against	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles against / match	14.3	12.75	15.33
Tackles against over 12.5	60%	75%	50%
Tackles against over 14.5	40%	25%	50%
Tackles against over 16.5	30%	25%	33%
Tackles against over 18.5	20%	0%	33%
Tackles against over 20.5	20%	0%	33%

Excelsior Match tackles 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Match tackles / match	28.1	26	29.5
Match tackles over 26.5	40%	50%	33%
Match tackles over 30.5	30%	25%	33%
Match tackles over 32.5	30%	25%	33%
Match tackles over 34.5	20%	0%	33%
Match tackles over 38.5	20%	0%	33%

Excelsior tackles match by match 2026/2027

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
19 Sep	Eredivisie	Ajax (A)	2-2	10	11	21	-
13 Sep	Eredivisie	FC Utrecht (H)	1-2	12	6	18	-
8 Sep	Eredivisie	NEC Nijmegen (A)	2-2	27	21	48	-
5 Sep	Eredivisie	Willem II (A)	0-3	9	11	20	-
29 Aug	Eredivisie	Sparta (H)	2-1	10	13	23	-
15 Aug	Eredivisie	PSV (H)	1-2	16	18	34	-
7 Aug	Eredivisie	SC Cambuur (A)	0-4	19	21	40	-
17 May	Eredivisie	Sparta (A)	2-3	11	12	23	-
10 May	Eredivisie	FC Volendam (H)	1-1	15	14	29	-
2 May	Eredivisie	FC Groningen (A)	2-3	9	16	25	-

Eredivisie tackles table 2026/2027: every team's tackles per game

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
1	PSV	7	16.57	19	35.57	57%
2	NEC Nijmegen	7	16.14	18.86	35	57%
3	SC Cambuur	7	17.57	16.57	34.14	71%
4	AZ	7	16.29	15.71	32	57%
5	Sparta Rotterdam	7	17.14	14.29	31.43	29%
6	Feyenoord	7	14.71	15.57	30.29	29%
7	ADO Den Haag	7	19.43	10.71	30.14	29%
8	Telstar	7	13.57	16.57	30.14	57%
9	FC Utrecht	7	15.43	14.43	29.86	29%
10	PEC Zwolle	7	16.43	13.29	29.71	43%
11	Excelsior	7	14.71	14.43	29.14	43%
12	Ajax	7	13.29	14.86	28.14	29%
13	FC Groningen	7	14	13.86	27.86	29%
14	FC Twente	7	13	14.86	27.86	29%
15	SC Heerenveen	7	11.86	15.29	27.14	14%
16	Willem II	7	13.86	11.57	25.43	0%
17	Go Ahead Eagles	7	11	13.86	24.86	14%
18	Fortuna Sittard	7	11.71	13	24.71	14%

Excelsior tackles against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026/2027

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
Vs top six	14	16.64	16.93	33.57	50%
Vs top half	20	15.6	16.4	32	40%
Vs bottom half	21	13.05	13.43	26.48	19%
Vs bottom six	13	12.77	12.31	25.08	8%

Excelsior tackles per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
Eredivisie	2026/2027	7	14.71	14.43	29.14	43%
Eredivisie	2025/2026	34	14.21	14.97	29.18	26%
Eredivisie	2023/2024	34	18.44	16.62	35.06	62%

Excelsior next three opponents: tackles per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their tackles for	Their tackles against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Sun 11 Oct 14:45	FC Groningen (home)	27.86	14	13.86	27	13.33	13.67
Fri 16 Oct 18:00	Heerenveen (away)	27.14	11.86	15.29	27.75	12.75	15
Sun 25 Oct 11:15	Fortuna (away)	24.71	11.71	13	26.67	14.33	12.33

Excelsior players with the most games of 1+ tackles 2026/2027

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Jan Plug	defender	7	7	100%
2	Rick Meissen	defender	6	7	86%
3	Simon Janssen	defender	6	7	86%
4	Irakli Yegoian	midfielder	5	7	71%
5	Kasey Bos	defender	4	4	100%

Excelsior players with the most games of 2+ tackles 2026/2027

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Jan Plug	defender	4	7	57%
2	Irakli Yegoian	midfielder	3	7	43%
3	Lennard Hartjes	midfielder	3	7	43%
4	Rick Meissen	defender	3	7	43%
5	Kasey Bos	defender	2	4	50%

Excelsior players with the most games of 3+ tackles 2026/2027

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Irakli Yegoian	midfielder	2	7	29%
2	Simon Janssen	defender	2	7	29%
3	Noah Naujoks	midfielder	1	1	100%
4	Kasey Bos	defender	1	4	25%
5	Eric da Silva Moreira	defender	1	5	20%

FC Groningen tackles match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
18 Sep	Eredivisie	PEC Zwolle (H)	3-0	20	14	34	-
12 Sep	Eredivisie	GA Eagles (A)	1-1	17	6	23	-
6 Sep	Eredivisie	FC Twente (H)	2-2	22	12	34	-
28 Aug	Eredivisie	Fortuna (H)	2-3	4	10	14	-
23 Aug	Eredivisie	PSV (A)	5-1	14	14	28	-
16 Aug	Eredivisie	ADO Den Haag (A)	1-4	9	21	30	-
9 Aug	Eredivisie	FC Utrecht (H)	2-1	12	20	32	-
21 May	Eredivisie	Ajax (A)	2-0	20	17	37	-
17 May	Eredivisie	Heracles Almelo (A)	1-2	11	13	24	-
10 May	Eredivisie	NEC Nijmegen (H)	2-1	12	12	24	-