Excelsior 1-2 Heerenveen
Updated
Heerenveen won: Excelsior 1-2 Heerenveen in the Eredivisie (Round 26) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam. Excelsior goals: Noah Naujoks 74' (pen). Heerenveen goals: Luuk Brouwers 38', Joris van Overeem 67'. Expected goals: 2.50-1.50. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Bernt Klaverboer (8.1).
Match report
Heerenveen beat Excelsior 2-1
Heerenveen squeezed past Excelsior 2-1 away from home at Stadion Woudestein on Saturday 7 March in Eredivisie.
Luuk Brouwers put Heerenveen ahead on 38' (0-1), Joris van Overeem made it 0-2 on 67' and Noah Naujoks pulled one back for Excelsior from the penalty spot on 74' (1-2).
Excelsior had 51% of the ball, shots were 21-10 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.50-1.50. Excelsior created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Bernt Klaverboer (SC Heerenveen) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 4,600. Referee: Danny Desmond Makkelie.
Match stats
| Excelsior | Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.50 | 1.50 |
| Total shots | 21 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 48 | 20 |
| Big chances | 7 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 296 (75%) | 301 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 8 |
| Total shots | 21 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 6 |
Lineups
Excelsior (4-3-3): Stijn van Gassel, Ilias Bronkhorst, Casper Widell, Rick Meissen, Simon Janssen, Irakli Yegoian, Lewis Schouten, Lennard Hartjes, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Noah Naujoks, Gyan de Regt
Heerenveen (4-2-3-1): Bernt Klaverboer, Oliver Braude, Sam Kersten, Maas Willemsen, Vasilios Zagaritis, Luuk Brouwers, Joris van Overeem, Jacob Trenskow, Ringo Meerveld, Maxence Rivera, Lasse Nordås
Key events
- 38' · Goal · Luuk Brouwers (Heerenveen)
- 65' · Substitution · Dylan Vente for Lasse Nordås (Heerenveen)
- 67' · Goal · Joris van Overeem (Heerenveen)
- 72' · Substitution · Miliano Jonathans for Simon Janssen (Excelsior)
- 72' · Substitution · Jerolldino Bergraaf for Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)
- 74' · Goal · Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
- 75' · Substitution · Hristiyan Petrov for Vasilios Zagaritis (Heerenveen)
- 78' · Yellow card · Hristiyan Petrov (Heerenveen)
- 81' · Substitution · Mike van Duinen for Miliano Jonathans (Excelsior)
- 86' · Substitution · Nikolai Hopland for Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)
- 89' · Yellow card · Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
- 90' · Substitution · Szymon Wlodarczyk for Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 2002: Excelsior 8, draws 3, Heerenveen 16.
Questions
Who won Excelsior vs Heerenveen?
Heerenveen won, 1-2 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Excelsior vs Heerenveen?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and Heerenveen?
In 27 league meetings since 2002: Excelsior 8 wins, 3 draws, Heerenveen 16 wins (goals 34-51).