FC Twente vs Excelsior: Live Score & Match Preview
- All information below has been independently verified as of January 24, 2026, at 20:24:55 UTC. There have been updates too the team composition since the original report.
- Several FC Twente players are unavailable for the match due to injury and suspension.
- The confirmed starting lineup for FC Twente against Heerenveen is as follows: Tyton, Bruns, Lemkin, Nijstad, M.
FC Twente Team News & Lineup – January 24, 2026
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Please note: The original source is untrusted. All information below has been independently verified as of January 24, 2026, at 20:24:55 UTC. There have been updates too the team composition since the original report.
FC Twente Injury & Suspension Report
Several FC Twente players are unavailable for the match due to injury and suspension. As of January 24, 2026, Mees Hilgers and Taylor Booth remain sidelined with injuries. Bart van Rooij is serving a suspension. FC Twente’s official website confirms these absences. Additionally,Lars Unnerstall has not recovered from his injury and Robin Pröpper is also unfit to play.
Confirmed Starting Lineup
The confirmed starting lineup for FC Twente against Heerenveen is as follows: Tyton, Bruns, Lemkin, Nijstad, M. rots, Zerrouki, Van den Belt, Hlynsson, D.Rots, Orjasaeter, and Van Wolfswinkel. VI.nl reports this lineup. This represents a change from the originally reported lineup, with updates confirmed shortly before kickoff.
Substitutes & Bench
The substitutes available for FC Twente are Karssies, Gerritsen, Peixoto, Titulaer, kjølø, Weidmann, Verschueren, Pjaca, Lammers, and Ünüvar. FC Twente’s official website details the full squad list. Sam Lammers, initially reported to be starting, is now on the bench.
Match Officials
Allard Lindhout has been appointed as the referee for the match, with Jeroen Manschot serving as the VAR. The KNVB (Royal Dutch Football Association) website confirms the referee assignments.
Match Details & Broadcast Information
The match between FC Twente and Heerenveen is scheduled to begin at 21:00 CET on january 24, 2026. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN 1. ESPN’s schedule confirms the broadcast details.