SkoryumEredivisie · Matchweek 26 · Mar 7
Excelsior - Heerenveen
Heerenveen won 2-1 away at Excelsior in Eredivisie (Matchweek 26). Goals: N. Naujoks (P) 74'; L. Brouwers 38'; J. van Overeem 67'.
Key events
Quick stats
%49
Possession
2.21
Expected goals (xG)
1.37
Pre-match xG
16
Total shots
5
Shots on target
3
Shots off target
8
Blocked shots
14
Shots inside box
2
Shots outside box
3
Saves
Match timeline
First half
38'
⚽L. Brouwers(0 - 1) · Assist: L. Nordas
HT 0 - 1
65'
🔁L. Nordas ↔ D. VenteSubstitution
67'
⚽J. van Overeem(0 - 2)
S. Janssen ↔ M. JonathansSubstitution🔁
72'
L. Hartjes ↔ J. BergraafSubstitution🔁
72'
N. Naujoks (P)(1 - 2)⚽
74'
75'
🔁V. Zagaritis ↔ H. PetrovSubstitution
78'
🟨H. PetrovYellow card
M. Jonathans ↔ M. van DuinenSubstitution🔁
81'
86'
🔁J. Trenskow ↔ N. HoplandSubstitution
N. NaujoksYellow card🟨
89'
I. Yegoian ↔ S. WlodarczykSubstitution🔁
90'
FT 1 - 2
Match statsExcelsior · Heerenveen
Key stats
%49
Possession
2.21
Expected goals (xG)
1.37
Pre-match xG
Shots
16
Total shots
5
Shots on target
3
Shots off target
8
Blocked shots
14
Shots inside box
2
Shots outside box
3
Saves
Attacking
127
Attacks
74
Dangerous attacks
Passing
316
Total passes
236
Accurate passes
%75
Pass accuracy
Set pieces & discipline
5
Corners
1
Offsides
2
Fouls
6
Free kicks
30
Throw-ins
11
Goal kicks
Cards
0
1st-half cards
1
2nd-half cards
By half
0
1st-half goals
1
2nd-half goals
3
1st-half corners
3
2nd-half corners
Penalties
1
Penalties won
1
Penalty goals
LineupsExcelsior 4-3-3Heerenveen 4-2-3-1
1
Gassel
15
Janssen
3
Meissen
4
Widell
2
Bronkhorst
20
Hartjes
14
Schouten
23
Yegoian
11
Regt
10
Naujoks
30
Fernandes
22
Klaverboer
19
Zagaritis
4
Kersten
3
Willemsen
45
Braude
6
Overeem
8
Brouwers
7
Rivera
10
Meerveld
20
Trenskow
18
Nordås
Gassel
15Janssen
3Meissen
4Widell
2Bronkhorst
20Hartjes
14Schouten
23Yegoian
11Regt
10Naujoks
30Fernandes
22Klaverboer
19Zagaritis
4Kersten
3Willemsen
45Braude
6Overeem
8Brouwers
7Rivera
10Meerveld
20Trenskow
18Nordås
Excelsior · Bench
40
29
33
26
8
6
24Coach: Ruben den Uil
Heerenveen · Bench
9
31
44
38
28
15
17
50
11Coach: Robin Veldman
HEAD TO HEAD5 meetings · 2022–2025
Excelsior
2
Nov 5who was on topOct 4
Heerenveen
2
2 Excelsior
1 draw
2 Heerenveen
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.0goals / match
7–3total goals
3/2clean sheets
3-0Excelsior best win · Jan 19
2-1Heerenveen best win · Oct 4
Over 1.5
3/5
Over 2.5
3/5
Over 3.5
0/5
BTTS
1/5
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Excelsior at home2 matches
1W
0D
1L
3:1
Heerenveen at home3 matches
1W
1D
1L
2:4
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Excelsior2W 2D 1L
Heerenveen3W 1D 1L
1.60
2.00
Points per game
11
10
Goals scored
7
7
Goals conceded
1.65
1.60
xG average
1.37
1.89
xGA average
%20
%20
Clean sheets
%60
%60
BTTS
%60
%80
Over 2.5
3.2
5.6
Corners
0.4
1.0
Cards
Excelsior2W 2D 6L
Heerenveen7W 1D 2L
0.80
2.20
Points per game
15
22
Goals scored
16
14
Goals conceded
1.64
1.53
xG average
1.44
1.95
xGA average
%10
%20
Clean sheets
%70
%70
BTTS
%70
%90
Over 2.5
4.3
5.1
Corners
0.7
1.5
Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
13Excelsiorin the table38pts
34matches
10-8-16W-D-L
43:56goals
-13diff
WDWWD
8Heerenveenin the table51pts
34matches
14-9-11W-D-L
57:53goals
+4diff
DLWWL
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 22 matches
1.18
1.19
Points per game
1.28
1.73
xG average
1.81
1.33
xGA average
%23
%10
Clean sheets
%59
%67
BTTS
%59
%67
Over 2.5
4.0
5.8
Corners
1.7
1.7
Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
xG difference & finishing
Excelsior1 gol · 2.21 xG
-1.21
Heerenveen2 gol · 1.19 xG
+0.81
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Excelsior took more shots16 - 10
Heerenveen committed more fouls6 - 2
THE REFEREE50 matches on record
Danny Makkelie
Strictness59
TEMPO72
Cards: ModerateFouls: ModeratePenalties: FrequentGoals: HighOver 2.5: Moderate
This match vs his average
Cards
03.2
-3.2
Fouls
820.8
-12.8
Goals
33.8
-0.8
Corners
128.9
+3.1
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals
1.01.3
-0.3
Shots
16.011.1
+4.9
On target
5.03.9
+1.1
Possession
%49%48
+1.3
Corners
5.03.8
+1.2
Cards
0.02.6
-2.6
Conceded
2.01.6
+0.4
this matchseason average · 33 matches
Goals
2.01.7
+0.3
Shots
10.014.2
-4.2
On target
5.05.1
-0.1
Possession
%51%51
-0.2
Corners
7.05.3
+1.7
Cards
0.02.0
-2.0
Conceded
1.01.6
-0.6
this matchseason average · 34 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Irakli Yegoian 7.90
Starting XI
Key pass1Dribbles1/2Tackles4Duels won6/10Offside1Passes32 · %26
On target1/2Key pass3Dribbles1/2Tackles5Interceptions2Duels won9/13Passes40 · %32
Key pass3Dribbles2/4Duels won5/9Fouls won2Passes28 · %19
Key pass2Dribbles1/2Tackles1Duels won3/7Fouls won1Passes22 · %15
Tackles2Duels won5/6Passes14 · %12
Key pass3Tackles3Duels won4/6Fouls1Passes49 · %36
Saves3Duels won1/1Fouls won1Passes53 · %37
Goals1Pen goal1On target3/3Key pass2Dribbles1/2Tackles1Duels won8/20Fouls won1Fouls2Passes25 · %15
Tackles1Interceptions4Blocks1Duels won9/13Passes62 · %45
Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won2/2Passes44 · %35
On target1/1Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won1/2Passes16 · %15
Substitutes
Duels won1/1Fouls won1Passes1
Duels won2/5Passes4 · %3
Duels won3/5Fouls1Passes3 · %1
9
Szymon Włodarczyk
F · 5'
Tackles1Duels won1/1Passes3 · %2
Unused: Mathijs TielemansAdam CarlénGiuliano CairoTijmen Holla
Starting XI
Goals1On target1/1Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won4/9Fouls won1Fouls1Passes27 · %20
Tackles4Interceptions2Blocks3Duels won8/11Fouls won1Passes35 · %27
Dribbles2/2Tackles4Blocks1Duels won7/8Passes39 · %32
Saves4Passes38 · %20
Interceptions1Duels won5/11Fouls1Passes60 · %49
Goals1On target2/2Interceptions6Blocks3Fouls1Passes56 · %43
Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won1/3Passes16 · %15
Tackles1Interceptions2Blocks2Duels won3/5Fouls won1Passes47 · %39
Key pass4Dribbles1/6Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won3/13Fouls won1Fouls1Passes23 · %18
Assist1Key pass1Blocks1Duels won1/7Offside1Passes7 · %6
On target2/3Key pass2Dribbles1/5Duels won2/13Fouls2Passes26 · %18
Substitutes
Tackles1Duels won1/2Fouls1Passes9 · %5
Duels won2/3Passes1
Duels won2/7Passes9 · %6
Unused: Mats EgbringIngmar MulderAndries NoppertNordin BakkerEser GürbüzLuca OyenNolhan CourtensIsaiah Ahmed
Win probabilityModel: 1 (%46) ✗
Excelsior %46
Draw %22
Heerenveen %32
1.60Excelsior xPuan
1.18Heerenveen xPuan
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