NAC Breda vs Excelsior

6 February 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • E. Hansson 18’
  • I. Yegoian 31’

Match summary

Excelsior won 2-0 away at NAC Breda. Excelsior led 2-0 at half-time.

E. Hansson put Excelsior ahead in the 18th minute and I. Yegoian made it 0-2 in the 31st minute.

NAC Breda can feel hard done by, creating 1.28 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Excelsior's 0.92 from 9. NAC Breda had a player sent off.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
15 Shots 9
6 Shots on target 6
8 Corners 3
411 Passes 442
70.3% Pass accuracy 76.9%
10 Tackles 11
6 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 0

Key events

NAC Breda Excelsior
M. SoumanoShot on target
3’
R. Hillen
12’
14’
J. BergraafN. Naujoks
18’
E. HanssonRight foot shot0-1 (Excelsior)
M. SoumanoShot on target
22’
27’
L. SchoutenShot on target
31’
I. YegoianRight foot shot0-2 (Excelsior)
C. ValeriusJ. Candelaria
32’
C. BrymShot on target
36’
C. BrymShot on target
37’
38’
G. d. RegtShot on target
46’
M. JonathansE. Hansson
48’
M. JonathansShot on target
52’
A. Zagre
A. SalamaJ. Talvitie
55’
M. BalardShot on target
59’
62’
S. JanssenA. Zagre
M. Nassoh
63’
64’
S. JanssenShot on target
68’
M. Jonathans
A. SalamaShot on target
68’
70’
A. CarlénL. Schouten
70’
S. HenderikxL. Hartjes
A. AyewK. Sowah
73’
L. HoltbyM. Nassoh
73’
C. LeemansC. Brym
73’
C. Leemans
89’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.28 0.92 18’ E. Hansson (Excelsior), 0-1 18’ 31’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), 0-2 31’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.28 0.92 18’ E. Hansson (Excelsior), 0-1 Hansson 18’ 31’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), 0-2 Yegoian 31’
NAC Breda 1.28 xGExcelsior 0.92 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Excelsior attacking NAC Breda attacking 
64’ S. Janssen (Excelsior), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 90+1’ C. Leemans (NAC Breda), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 31’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 79’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 80’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 36’ C. Brym (NAC Breda), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 27’ L. Schouten (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 57’ L. Schouten (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 60’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 3’ C. Brym (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 43’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 18’ E. Hansson (Excelsior), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 3’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 22’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 46’ K. Sowah (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 90+3’ D. Odoi (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 25’ M. Balard (NAC Breda), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 89’ S. Janssen (Excelsior), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 59’ M. Balard (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ M. Jonathans (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 16’ E. Hansson (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 38’ G. d. Regt (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 37’ C. Brym (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 68’ A. Salama (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 64’ S. Janssen (Excelsior), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 90+1’ C. Leemans (NAC Breda), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 31’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 79’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 80’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 36’ C. Brym (NAC Breda), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 27’ L. Schouten (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 57’ L. Schouten (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 60’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 3’ C. Brym (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 43’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 18’ E. Hansson (Excelsior), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 3’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 22’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 46’ K. Sowah (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 90+3’ D. Odoi (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 25’ M. Balard (NAC Breda), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 89’ S. Janssen (Excelsior), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 59’ M. Balard (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ M. Jonathans (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 16’ E. Hansson (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ C. Brym (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ G. d. Regt (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 68’ A. Salama (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

NAC Breda 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Bielica
Odoi
Greiml
Hillen
Talvitie 55’
Balard
Sowah 73’
Candelaria 32’
Nassoh
Brym 73’
Soumano
Excelsior 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gassel
Bronkhorst
Widell
Meissen
Zagre
Schouten 70’
Hartjes 70’
Regt
Yegoian
Hansson
Naujoks 14’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Bielica
90′ 4 2 25 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
D. Odoi
90′ – 2 – 4 3 47 – – – –
L. Greiml
90′ 4 – – 12 5 60 – – – –
R. Hillen Sent off
12′ – – – – – 5 1 – –
C. Valerius Came on as a substitute
58′ 2 5 – 5 – 34 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
J. Talvitie
55′ – – 13 – – – – 1 – – –
M. Balard
90′ – – 63 – – – 1 2 – 1 –
K. Sowah
73′ – – 28 – – 1 – 2 – 1 –
J. Candelaria
32′ – – 10 – – – 1 1 – 1 –
A. Ayew Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 8 1 – – – – – – –
C. Leemans Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 25 – – – – – 1 –
L. Holtby Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 11 2 – – – 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
M. Nassoh
73′ – – – – – – 4 6 2 41
C. Brym
73′ – – 3 2 0.20 – 2 2 1 15 –
M. Soumano
90′ – – 6 2 0.59 – 2 9 2 20 –
A. Salama Came on as a substitute
35′ – – 1 1 0.02 – 1 1 – 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

NAC Breda win 51% Avg odds 1.85
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.54
Excelsior win 23% Avg odds 4.11

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

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Excelsior 1-0 NAC Breda, 29 Nov 25 All NAC Breda vs Excelsior 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.