Heerenveen vs Go Ahead Eagles

30 August 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Allard Lindhout

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Unknown 45+2’
J. Trenskow 48’

M. Meulensteen 1’
F. Stokkers 90+3’

Match summary

The points were shared as Heerenveen and Go Ahead Eagles drew 2-2. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, M. Meulensteen put Go Ahead Eagles ahead from a corner in the first minute and A goal equalised from a corner in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, J. Trenskow put Heerenveen in front in the 48th minute and F. Stokkers equalised from a corner in stoppage time.

Heerenveen had the better of the chances, with 2.73 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Go Ahead Eagles's 1.27 from 11.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

19 Shots 11

5 Shots on target 5

3 Corners 7

484 Passes 368

82.4% Pass accuracy 77.7%

15 Tackles 12

9 Fouls 12

3 Yellow cards 1

Key events

Heerenveen Go Ahead Eagles

Kick-off

1’

M. MeulensteenRight foot shot

0-1

20’

V. EdvardsenVAR: Goal given

Shot on target

25’

37’

M. Meulensteen

N. Soyset HoplandRight foot shot

1-1

45+2’

Half-time1-1

46’

T. BaetenR. Margaret

46’

C. TwigtM. Meulensteen

Second half underway

J. TrenskowLeft foot shot

2-1

48’

V. Zagaritis

52’

N. Soyset Hopland

61’

Shot on target

66’

72’

A. AdelgaardM. Suray

72’

M. SmitE. Linthorst

Shot on target

74’

M. Linday

77’

V. SejkD. Vente

79’

81’

F. StokkersD. James

H. PetrovN. Soyset Hopland

83’

86’

Shot on target

90+1’

Shot on target

90+3’

F. StokkersLeft foot shot

2-2

90+3’

Shot on target

Full-time2-2

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.

Heerenveen 2.73 xGGo Ahead Eagles 1.27 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Go Ahead Eagles attacking Heerenveen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Heerenveen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Go Ahead Eagles 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Noppert	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


O. Braude	90′	2	1	–	7	2	53	–	–	–	–
S. Kersten	90′	1	1	–	2	1	55	–	–	–	–
N. S. Hopland	90′								–	–	–
V. Zagaritis	90′	5	1	–	13	4	49	2	–	1	–

Midfielders7 players


M. Linday	90′	–	–	46	1	–	6	–	9	2	1	–
J. v. Overeem	90′	–	–		–	–						–
J. Trenskow	90′	1	–	32	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
R. Meerveld	90′	–	–		–	–						–
M. Rivera	90′	–	–		–	–						–
V. Sejk Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–		–	–						–
H. Petrov Came on as a substitute	7′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards1 player


D. Vente	79′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–

Goalkeeper1 player


J. D. Busser	90′						–	–	–

Defenders5 players


M. Deijl	90′								–	–	–
G. Nauber	90′								–	–	–
J. Kramer	90′								–	–	–
D. James	81′								–	–	–
A. Adelgaard Came on as a substitute	18′	1	–	–	2	1	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


M. Meulensteen	46′	–	–		–	–						–
J. Breum	90′	–	–		–	–						–
E. Linthorst	72′	–	–	21	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
T. Baeten Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–		–	–						–
C. Twigt Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–		–	–						–
M. Smit Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–		–	–						–
F. Stokkers Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards3 players


R. Margaret	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	8	–
V. K. Edvardsen	90′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
M. Suray Taken off	72′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	10	–

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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Heerenveen win 46% Avg odds 2.06

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.85

Go Ahead Eagles win 30% Avg odds 3.16

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

Form going into the game

Heerenveen L W D L L

Go Ahead Eagles W L D D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Go Ahead Eagles 1-0 Heerenveen, 14 May 25 Next meeting: Go Ahead Eagles 1-3 Heerenveen, 11 Feb 26 All Heerenveen vs Go Ahead Eagles meetings

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