Excelsior vs Heerenveen

7 March 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Danny Makkelie

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

N. Naujoks 74’ (pen)

L. Brouwers 38’
J. v. Overeem 67’

Match summary

Heerenveen took a 2-1 win at Excelsior. Heerenveen led 1-0 at half-time.

L. Brouwers put Heerenveen ahead in the 38th minute, J. v. Overeem made it 0-2 in the 67th minute, and N. Naujoks pulled one back to make it 1-2 from the penalty spot in the 74th minute.

Excelsior can feel hard done by, creating 2.55 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Heerenveen's 2.13 from 10.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

21 Shots 10

5 Shots on target 5

6 Corners 8

395 Passes 393

74.9% Pass accuracy 76.6%

18 Tackles 13

4 Fouls 7

1 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Excelsior Heerenveen

15’

M. RiveraShot on target

N. NaujoksShot on target

24’

L. SchoutenShot on target

28’

38’

L. BrouwersLeft foot shot

0-1

40’

M. RiveraShot on target

N. NaujoksShot on target

43’

S. JanssenShot on target

52’

65’

D. VenteL. S. Nordås

67’

J. v. OvereemLeft foot shot

0-2

67’

J. v. OvereemShot on target

J. BergraafL. Hartjes

72’

M. JonathansS. Janssen

72’

N. NaujoksPenalty

1-2

74’

75’

H. PetrovV. Zagaritis

78’

H. Petrov

M. v. DuinenM. Jonathans

81’

86’

N. S. HoplandJ. Trenskow

N. Naujoks

89’

S. WłodarczykI. Yegoian

90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Excelsior 2.55 xGHeerenveen 2.13 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Heerenveen attacking Excelsior attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Excelsior 4-3-3 Starting XI

Heerenveen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


S. van Gassel	90′	3	2	54	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


I. Bronkhorst	90′	3	–	–	4	1	48	1	–	–	–
C. Widell	90′	–	3	–	8	8	62	–	–	–	–
R. Meissen	90′	1	1	–	2	1	45	–	–	–	–
S. Janssen	72′	1	1	–	1	–	16	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


I. Yegoian	89′	–	–	31	1	–	4	–	7	–	–	–
L. Schouten	90′	–	–	39	3	–	4	2	8	–	–	–
L. Hartjes	72′	–	–	14	–	–	2	–	7	–	1	–
J. Bergraaf Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
M. v. Duinen Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	3	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


D. S. Fernandes	90′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	3	5	2	27	–
N. Naujoks	90′	1	–	3	3	1.04	–	2	8	1	24
G. d. Regt	90′	–	–	4	–	0.40	–	2	4	1	24	–
M. Jonathans Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


B. Klaverboer	90′	4	1	39	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


O. Braude	90′	5	1	–	9	3	37	–	–	–	–
S. Kersten	90′	–	1	–	2	1	44	–	–	–	–
M. Willemsen	90′	–	1	–	5	5	61	1	–	–	–
V. Zagaritis	75′	4	–	–	6	1	39	–	–	–	–
H. Petrov Came on as a substitute	15′	1	–	–	1	–	8	1	–	–
N. S. Hopland Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	2	2	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


L. Brouwers	90′	1	–	29	1	–	1	2	4	1	1	–
J. v. Overeem	90′	1	–	55	–	–	1	5	1	1	–	–
J. Trenskow	86′	–	–	16	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
R. Meerveld	90′	–	–	23	4	–	1	1	3	1	1	–
M. Rivera	90′	–	–	27	2	–	1	–	3	2	–	–

Forwards2 players


L. S. Nordås	65′	–	1	1	–	0.03	–	1	1	–	6	–
D. Vente Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	8	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Excelsior win 33% Avg odds 2.84

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.60

Heerenveen win 41% Avg odds 2.26

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Excelsior D W L L L

Heerenveen L W W L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Heerenveen 2-1 Excelsior, 04 Oct 25 Next meeting: Heerenveen 4-0 Excelsior, 16 Oct 26 All Excelsior vs Heerenveen meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.