Excelsior Maassluis vs Noordwijk - Derde Divisie

The history between Excelsior Maassluis and Noordwijk lends this Derde Divisie fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on September 5, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. It has not been a daunting fixture list but there are signs that Mourinho has found a way to get the best from an increasingly stacked Madrid squad.

The standings add context to the occasion — Excelsior Maassluis occupying 7th, Noordwijk perched in 2nd — and the gap between them shapes the narrative. Excelsior Maassluis have held their own of late, W in their last five reflecting a steady win rate of 40%. Noordwijk have made a habit of winning on the road, their WDWWW run backing up a remarkable season win rate of 80%. Their respective approaches this season have differed noticeably, and the tactical contrast could prove telling. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player On Sunday, there was the opportunity to attend another thriller as Augsburg went top of the table.

Set-piece efficiency and transition play often decide fixtures of this nature, and both managers will have been drilling those phases on the training ground. Hipolito/Europa Press via Getty Images) According to Fabrizio Romano, Man United 'are not proceeding' with a move for the Brighton midfielder.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. Arsenal’s pursuit of Ezri Konsa appears to be entering a decisive stage, with growing suggestions that the Aston Villa defender could finally complete his move to the Emirates.

The fixture has the feel of a coin-flip, and picking a winner with any conviction would require a braver pundit than most. Noordwijk look well-equipped to take the points on the road, with a 1-2 victory well within their reach. Whatever the outcome, the Derde Divisie fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. In terms of outgoings, Perri seems closest to an exit, but that will likely have to wait until Trafford's mandated holiday after the World Cup is over or a No 2 arrives.