Excelsior vs Heracles Almelo

8 November 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Rob Dieperink

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • N. Naujoks 8’
  • W. Ould-Chikh 60’
  • L. Kulenović 79’

Match summary

Heracles Almelo came from behind to win 2-1 away at Excelsior. Excelsior led 1-0 at half-time.

N. Naujoks put Excelsior ahead from a corner in the 8th minute, W. Ould-Chikh equalised in the 60th minute, and L. Kulenović won it with a header in the 79th minute.

Excelsior can feel hard done by, creating 2.03 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Heracles Almelo's 1.34 from 10. S. Włodarczyk had a penalty saved for Excelsior.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
12 Shots 10
5 Shots on target 5
6 Corners 13
324 Passes 395
71.3% Pass accuracy 75.7%
12 Tackles 12
14 Fouls 13
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Excelsior Heracles Almelo
Kick-off
N. Naujoks1-0 (Excelsior)
8’
11’
J. HornkampShot on target
S. HenderikxI. Bronkhorst
15’
N. NaujoksShot on target
24’
34’
J. HornkampShot on target
C. Widell
40’
44’
I. Mesík
S. HenderikxShot on target
45’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
59’
T. BrunsJ. Žambůrek
60’
W. Ould-ChikhLeft foot shot1-1 (Heracles Almelo)
60’
M. EngelsB. Limbombe
S. WłodarczykMissed penaltysaved
64’
S. WłodarczykShot on target
64’
S. MiddendorpN. Naujoks
66’
J. BergraafS. Włodarczyk
66’
77’
M. EngelsShot on target
79’
L. KulenovićHeader1-2 (Heracles Almelo)
81’
D. v. d. KustW. Ould-Chikh
81’
J. WieckhoffM. t. Wierik
M. v. DuinenN. Martens
84’
D. YunD. S. Fernandes
84’
90+2’
J. Wieckhoff
R. MeissenShot on target
90+3’
Full-time1-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.03 1.34 8’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), 1-0 8’ 60’ W. Ould-Chikh (Heracles Almelo), 1-1 60’ 79’ L. Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), 1-2 79’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.03 1.34 8’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), 1-0 Naujoks 8’ 60’ W. Ould-Chikh (Heracles Almelo), 1-1 Ould-Chikh 60’ 79’ L. Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), 1-2 Kulenović 79’
Excelsior 2.03 xGHeracles Almelo 1.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Heracles Almelo attacking Excelsior attacking 
64’ S. Włodarczyk (Excelsior), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 46’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.51 xG, off target 33’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 11’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 77’ M. Engels (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.17 xG, saved 90+3’ R. Meissen (Excelsior), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 34’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 24’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 56’ C. Widell (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.12 xG, blocked 63’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 79’ L. Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.09 xG, goal 58’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 29’ L. Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 32’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 6’ I. Mesík (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 27’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 60’ W. Ould-Chikh (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 17’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 8’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.02 xG, goal 64’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ S. Henderikx (Excelsior), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 64’ S. Włodarczyk (Excelsior), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 46’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.51 xG, off target 33’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 11’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 90+3’ R. Meissen (Excelsior), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 34’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 77’ M. Engels (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.17 xG, saved 24’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 56’ C. Widell (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.12 xG, blocked 63’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 79’ L. Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.09 xG, goal 58’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 29’ L. Kulenović (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 32’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 6’ I. Mesík (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 27’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 60’ W. Ould-Chikh (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 17’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 8’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.02 xG, goal 64’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ S. Henderikx (Excelsior), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Excelsior 4-3-3 Starting XI
Gassel
Bronkhorst 15’
Widell
Meissen
Martens 84’
Naujoks 66’
Carlén
Yegoian
Fernandes 84’
Włodarczyk 66’
Regt
Heracles Almelo 4-4-2 Starting XI
Jansink
Wierik 81’
Mirani
Hoorenbeeck
Mesík
Limbombe 60’
Hrustić
Žambůrek 59’
Ould-Chikh 81’
Kulenović
Hornkamp

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
S. van Gassel
90′ 3 2 42 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
I. Bronkhorst Taken off
15′ – – – 1 1 2 – – – –
C. Widell
90′ 1 – – 2 1 31 2 – – –
R. Meissen
90′ – 1 – 3 2 37 1 – – –
N. Martens
84′ 2 – – 3 1 24 1 – – –
S. Henderikx Came on as a substitute
75′ 5 1 – 6 – 33 4 – – –
Midfielders5 players
N. Naujoks Taken off
66′ 1 – 14 – – 1 1 8 – 3 –
A. Carlén
90′ – – 29 – – – – 6 2 2 –
I. Yegoian
90′ – 1 36 1 – 2 3 7 – 2 –
S. Middendorp Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 9 – – 1 – 2 – – –
D. Yun Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 4 – – – 1 – 1 – –
Forwards4 players
D. S. Fernandes Taken off
84′ – – 1 – 0.51 – 1 2 1 19 –
S. Włodarczyk Taken off
66′ – – 1 1 0.79 – 2 1 – 9 –
G. d. Regt
90′ – – – – – – 2 3 1 29 –
J. Bergraaf Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – – – 1 1 – 3 –
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 50% Avg odds 1.86
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.84
Heracles Almelo win 25% Avg odds 3.72

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

Form going into the game

Excelsior LLWLD
Heracles Almelo WLLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Excelsior 4-0 Heracles Almelo, 12 May 24 Next meeting: Heracles Almelo 1-1 Excelsior, 20 Mar 26  All Excelsior vs Heracles Almelo 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.