Excelsior vs PSV Eindhoven Highlights - August 15, 2026

PSV Eindhoven beat Excelsior 2-1 in Eredivisie on August 15, 2026. The match was played at Stadion Woudestein.

Casper Widell (54') scored for Excelsior. Ruben Van Bommel (5'), Ricardo Pepi (56') scored for PSV Eindhoven.

At kick-off Excelsior stood in position 2 with 3 points. Their previous five had brought 4 wins, 1 draws and 0 defeats.

That run had left Excelsior 5 games without defeat. PSV Eindhoven went into the game in position 12, on 1 points.

They had won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 in their previous five.

Aymen Sliti could not find the target for Excelsior (2'). Shortly afterwards, Ricardo Pepi sent an effort off target for PSV Eindhoven (3').

Ruben Van Bommel put one away for PSV Eindhoven (5'). The keeper had to be alert to keep out Ivan Perisic’s effort (36').

Moments later, a block denied Irakli Yegoian on 39 minutes.

After the break, Sergiño Dest tested the goalkeeper for PSV Eindhoven (52'). Casper Widell scored for Excelsior on 54 minutes after a pass from Irakli Yegoian.

Soon after, Sergiño Dest picked out Ricardo Pepi, who scored for PSV Eindhoven (56'). Ricardo Pepi saw a shot blocked (60').

Shortly afterwards, Ivan Perisic forced a save for PSV Eindhoven on 63 minutes. The keeper had to be alert to keep out Ricardo Pepi’s effort (64').

Moments later, a block denied Kodai Sano on 64 minutes. Mauro Júnior shot wide for PSV Eindhoven on 68 minutes.

Soon after, Irakli Yegoian tested the goalkeeper for Excelsior (72'). The referee cautioned Jan Plug of Excelsior on 88 minutes.

Substitutions: Excelsior 6, PSV Eindhoven 5.

PSV Eindhoven controlled 58.9% of possession. Excelsior had 5 shots with 2 on target, while PSV Eindhoven had 20 and 8.

Goalkeeper saves: Excelsior 6, PSV Eindhoven 1. Corners: Excelsior 1, PSV Eindhoven 7.

PSV Eindhoven completed the most passes, 607 in total at 87.1% accuracy.