Excelsior vs NAC Breda

29 November 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • N. Naujoks 23’ (pen)

Match summary

Excelsior beat NAC Breda 1-0. Excelsior led 1-0 at half-time.

N. Naujoks put Excelsior ahead from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute.

NAC Breda can feel hard done by, creating 1.57 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Excelsior's 0.94 from 6.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
6 Shots 22
2 Shots on target 3
1 Corners 6
350 Passes 452
75.4% Pass accuracy 80.1%
14 Tackles 14
22 Fouls 12
4 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Excelsior NAC Breda
C. Widell
6’
N. NaujoksPenalty1-0 (Excelsior)
23’
45’
R. Hillen
A. CarlénL. Hartjes
56’
60’
J. TalvitieB. Lucassen
60’
R. PaulaC. Brym
60’
M. SoumanoS. v. Hooijdonk
61’
K. SowahShot on target
I. Yegoian
65’
67’
J. TalvitieShot on target
S. MitrovićD. S. Fernandes
74’
M. v. DuinenJ. Bergraaf
74’
A. ZagreN. Martens
74’
A. Zagre
81’
G. d. RegtShot on target
83’
R. Meissen
84’
85’
J. TalvitieShot on target
89’
C. LeemansK. Sowah
90’
D. VersluisD. Odoi

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.94 1.57 23’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), 1-0 23’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.94 1.57 23’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), 1-0 Naujoks 23’
Excelsior 0.94 xGNAC Breda 1.57 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 NAC Breda attacking Excelsior attacking 
23’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 79’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.33 xG, hit the woodwork 82’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 44’ K. Sowah (NAC Breda), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 69’ R. Hillen (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 77’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 76’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 87’ M. Nassoh (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 54’ S. v. Hooijdonk (NAC Breda), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 39’ D. Odoi (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 85’ J. Talvitie (NAC Breda), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 89’ R. Hillen (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 90+1’ M. Nassoh (NAC Breda), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 59’ C. Brym (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ J. Bergraaf (Excelsior), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 41’ C. Valerius (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ K. Sowah (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 67’ J. Talvitie (NAC Breda), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 70’ J. Talvitie (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 83’ G. d. Regt (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 18’ S. v. Hooijdonk (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 88’ R. Paula (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ C. Brym (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 63’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 23’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 79’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.33 xG, hit the woodwork 82’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 44’ K. Sowah (NAC Breda), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 77’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 69’ R. Hillen (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 76’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 87’ M. Nassoh (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 54’ S. v. Hooijdonk (NAC Breda), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 39’ D. Odoi (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 85’ J. Talvitie (NAC Breda), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 89’ R. Hillen (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 73’ J. Bergraaf (Excelsior), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+1’ M. Nassoh (NAC Breda), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 59’ C. Brym (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 41’ C. Valerius (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ J. Talvitie (NAC Breda), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 61’ K. Sowah (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 70’ J. Talvitie (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 83’ G. d. Regt (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 88’ R. Paula (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ S. v. Hooijdonk (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 61’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ C. Brym (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 63’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Excelsior 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gassel
Bronkhorst
Widell
Meissen
Martens 74’
Yegoian
Hartjes 56’
Fernandes 74’
Naujoks
Regt
Bergraaf 74’
NAC Breda 5-3-2 Starting XI
Bielica
Lucassen 60’
Valerius
Odoi 90’
Hillen
Kemper
Nassoh
Balard
Sowah 89’
Brym 60’
Hooijdonk 60’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
S. van Gassel
90′ 3 0 54 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
I. Bronkhorst
90′ 1 1 – 3 1 47 – – – –
C. Widell
90′ 3 3 – 5 2 43 1 – – –
R. Meissen
90′ 1 – – 1 – 27 2 – – –
N. Martens
74′ – – – 2 2 34 – – – –
A. Zagre Came on as a substitute
16′ 1 1 – 1 – 2 2 – – –
Midfielders8 players
I. Yegoian
90′ – – 25 1 – 2 3 2 3 – –
L. Hartjes
56′ – – 27 – – 1 2 2 1 1 –
D. S. Fernandes
74′ – – 17 – – – – 2 2 1 –
N. Naujoks
90′ 1 – 19 1 – 3 – 6 6 2 –
G. d. Regt
90′ – – 31 1 – 1 – 2 2 1 –
A. Carlén Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 1 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
S. Mitrović Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
M. v. Duinen Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 5 – – – – 2 1 1 –
Forwards1 player
J. Bergraaf
74′ – – 1 – 0.05 – – 5 3 15 –
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 39% Avg odds 2.39
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.50
NAC Breda win 34% Avg odds 2.70

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

Form going into the game

Excelsior WLDLW
NAC Breda DDWLL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: NAC Breda 0-2 Excelsior, 06 Feb 26  All Excelsior vs NAC Breda 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.