NAC Breda vs Heracles Almelo

20 September 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Dennis Higler

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • B. Kemper 57’
  • S. v. Hooijdonk 85’
  • Y. B. Sanches 11’

Match summary

NAC Breda came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Heracles Almelo, with a late winner. Heracles Almelo led 1-0 at half-time.

Y. B. Sanches put Heracles Almelo ahead in the 11th minute, B. Kemper equalised from a corner in the 57th minute, and S. v. Hooijdonk won it with a header in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: NAC Breda created 2.60 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Heracles Almelo's 1.09 from 14.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%
17 Shots 14
4 Shots on target 5
10 Corners 4
505 Passes 304
85.3% Pass accuracy 76.3%
9 Tackles 13
9 Fouls 16
1 Yellow cards 2

Key events

NAC Breda Heracles Almelo
Kick-off
Shot on target
6’
8’
S. SchepermanShot on target
11’
Y. B. SanchesLeft foot shot0-1 (Heracles Almelo)
38’
S. SchepermanShot on target
R. Hillen
45’
Half-time0-1
46’
M. Benita
Second half underway
B. KemperLeft foot shot1-1 (NAC Breda)
57’
Shot on target
57’
62’
W. Ould-ChikhT. Bruns
62’
T. v. GilstB. Limbombe
63’
A. Hrustić
68’
L. KulenovićJ. Hornkamp
E. MahmutovićL. Greiml
69’
R. PaulaJ. Talvitie
81’
C. ValeriusB. Lucassen
81’
S. v. HooijdonkHeader2-1 (NAC Breda)
85’
87’
M. t. WierikD. Mirani
87’
M. EngelsM. Benita
F. JensenM. Nassoh
88’
90+5’
Shot on target
90+5’
Shot on target
Full-time2-1

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 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.60 1.09 11’ Y. B. Sanches (Heracles Almelo), 0-1 11’ 57’ B. Kemper (NAC Breda), 1-1 57’ 85’ S. v. Hooijdonk (NAC Breda), 2-1 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.60 1.09 11’ Y. B. Sanches (Heracles Almelo), 0-1 Sanches 11’ 57’ B. Kemper (NAC Breda), 1-1 Kemper 57’ 85’ S. v. Hooijdonk (NAC Breda), 2-1 Hooijdonk 85’
NAC Breda 2.60 xGHeracles Almelo 1.09 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Heracles Almelo attacking NAC Breda attacking 
42’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.53 xG, hit the woodwork 85’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.41 xG, goal 57’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.34 xG, blocked 57’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.33 xG, goal 57’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.29 xG, saved 72’ A. V. Hoorenbeeck (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.24 xG, off target 7’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 76’ M. Balard (NAC Breda), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 38’ S. Scheperman (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 87’ A. V. Hoorenbeeck (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 8’ S. Scheperman (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 76’ L. Holtby (NAC Breda), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 85’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 90+5’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 90+7’ S. Scheperman (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 53’ L. Holtby (NAC Breda), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+5’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 6’ Unknown (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 8’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 11’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 17’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+1’ Unknown (NAC Breda), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+2’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 82’ Unknown (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 26’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 10’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 20’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 56’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.53 xG, hit the woodwork 85’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.41 xG, goal 57’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.34 xG, blocked 57’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.33 xG, goal 57’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.29 xG, saved 72’ A. V. Hoorenbeeck (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.24 xG, off target 7’ J. Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 76’ M. Balard (NAC Breda), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 38’ S. Scheperman (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 87’ A. V. Hoorenbeeck (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 8’ S. Scheperman (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 76’ L. Holtby (NAC Breda), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 85’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 90+5’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 90+7’ S. Scheperman (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 53’ L. Holtby (NAC Breda), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+5’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 6’ Unknown (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 11’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 8’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 17’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+2’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ Unknown (NAC Breda), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 82’ Unknown (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 37’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 10’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 20’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 26’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ Unknown (Heracles Almelo), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 56’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

NAC Breda 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bielica
Lucassen
Greiml 69’
Hillen
Kemper
Holtby
Balard
Talvitie
Nassoh
Sowah
Hooijdonk
Heracles Almelo 4-3-3 Starting XI
Keijzer
Benita
Mirani
Hoorenbeeck
Mesík
Hrustić
Scheperman
Bruns
Limbombe
Hornkamp 68’
Sanches

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Bielica
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
B. Lucassen
81′ – – –
L. Greiml
69′ – – – 6 5 63 – – – –
R. Hillen
90′ – – –
B. Kemper
90′ – – –
Midfielders9 players
L. Holtby
90′ – – 63 4 – 1 – 2 1 – –
M. Balard
90′ – – 71 – – 2 – 4 1 1 –
J. Talvitie
81′ – – – – –
M. Nassoh
88′ – – – – –
K. Sowah
90′ – – – – –
E. Mahmutović Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – –
R. Paula Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – –
C. Valerius Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – –
F. Jensen Came on as a substitute
2′ – – – – –
Forwards1 player
S. v. Hooijdonk
90′ – – – – – – –
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

NAC Breda win 50% Avg odds 1.86
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.64
Heracles Almelo win 24% Avg odds 3.92

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

Form going into the game

NAC Breda LWLLD
Heracles Almelo LLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: NAC Breda 1-1 Heracles Almelo, 31 Jan 25 Next meeting: Heracles Almelo 0-1 NAC Breda, 14 Feb 26  All NAC Breda 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.