Heracles 1-1 Excelsior
Updated
It finished level: Heracles 1-1 Excelsior in the Eredivisie (Round 28) on Fri, 20 Mar 2026 at Asito Stadion, Almelo. Heracles goals: Sem Scheperman 23'. Excelsior goals: Derensili Sanches Fernandes 57'. Expected goals: 1.49-1.20. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Sem Scheperman (7.7).
Match report
Heracles 1-1 Excelsior: match report
It finished 1-1 between Heracles and Excelsior in Eredivisie on Friday 20 March.
Sem Scheperman put Heracles ahead on 23' (1-0) and Derensili Sanches Fernandes levelled for Excelsior on 57' (1-1).
Heracles had 50% of the ball, shots were 13-15 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.49-1.20.
Sem Scheperman (Heracles) was player of the match with a 7.7 rating.
Attendance: 11,735. Referee: Joey Kooij.
Match stats
| Heracles | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.49 | 1.20 |
| Total shots | 13 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 24 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 266 (72%) | 284 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 13 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Heracles (4-2-3-1): Remko Pasveer, Jannes Wieckhoff, Damon Mirani, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Ivan Mesík, Sem Scheperman, Rhys Bozinovski, Erik Ahlstrand, Ajdin Hrustic, Naci Ünüvar, Lequincio Zeefuik
Excelsior (4-1-4-1): Stijn van Gassel, Ilias Bronkhorst, Casper Widell, Lewis Schouten, Arthur Zagré, Lennard Hartjes, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Noah Naujoks, Irakli Yegoian, Gyan de Regt, Jerolldino Bergraaf
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles)
- 23' · Goal · Sem Scheperman (Heracles)
- 38' · Substitution · Rick Meissen for Lewis Schouten (Excelsior)
- 46' · Substitution · Mimeirhel Benita for Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles)
- 57' · Goal · Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)
- 58' · Substitution · Tristan van Gilst for Naci Ünüvar (Heracles)
- 61' · Substitution · Jan Zamburek for Sem Scheperman (Heracles)
- 69' · Substitution · Mike van Duinen for Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior)
- 69' · Substitution · Emil Hansson for Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)
- 72' · Substitution · Bryan Limbombe for Erik Ahlstrand (Heracles)
- 72' · Substitution · Mario Engels for Rhys Bozinovski (Heracles)
- 79' · Substitution · Szymon Wlodarczyk for Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)
- 80' · Yellow card · Szymon Wlodarczyk (Excelsior)
- 87' · Yellow card · Mario Engels (Heracles)
- 90' · Substitution · Adam Carlén for Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2006: Heracles 10, draws 5, Excelsior 7.
Questions
Who won Heracles vs Excelsior?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Eredivisie) on Fri, 20 Mar 2026.
When and where is Heracles vs Excelsior?
Fri, 20 Mar 2026, 19:00 UTC at Asito Stadion, Almelo, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Heracles and Excelsior?
In 22 league meetings since 2006: Heracles 10 wins, 5 draws, Excelsior 7 wins (goals 43-38).