Excelsior 1-0 NAC Breda
Updated
Excelsior won: Excelsior 1-0 NAC Breda in the Eredivisie (Round 14) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025 at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam. Excelsior goals: Noah Naujoks 23' (pen). Expected goals: 0.94-1.57. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Cherrion Valerius (7.9).
Match report
Excelsior beat NAC Breda 1-0
Excelsior edged NAC Breda 1-0 at Stadion Woudestein on Saturday 29 November in Eredivisie.
Noah Naujoks put Excelsior ahead from the penalty spot on 23' (1-0).
Excelsior had 43% of the ball, shots were 6-22 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.94-1.57. NAC Breda created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Cherrion Valerius (NAC Breda) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 4,600. Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük.
Match stats
| Excelsior | NAC Breda | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.94 | 1.57 |
| Total shots | 6 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 6 | 29 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 264 (75%) | 362 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 6 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 13 |
Lineups
Excelsior (4-2-3-1): Stijn van Gassel, Ilias Bronkhorst, Casper Widell, Rick Meissen, Nolan Martens, Irakli Yegoian, Lennard Hartjes, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Noah Naujoks, Gyan de Regt, Jerolldino Bergraaf
NAC Breda (5-3-2): Daniel Bielica, Cherrion Valerius, Denis Odoi, Rio Hillen, Boyd Lucassen, Boy Kemper, Mohamed Nassoh, Maximilien Balard, Kamal Sowah, Charles-Andreas Brym, Sydney van Hooijdonk
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Casper Widell (Excelsior)
- 23' · Goal · Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
- 45' · Yellow card · Rio Hillen (NAC Breda)
- 56' · Substitution · Adam Carlén for Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)
- 60' · Substitution · Moussa Soumano for Sydney van Hooijdonk (NAC Breda)
- 60' · Substitution · Raul Paula for Charles-Andreas Brym (NAC Breda)
- 60' · Substitution · Juho Talvitie for Boyd Lucassen (NAC Breda)
- 65' · Yellow card · Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)
- 74' · Substitution · Mike van Duinen for Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior)
- 74' · Substitution · Stefan Mitrovic for Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)
- 74' · Substitution · Arthur Zagre for Nolan Martens (Excelsior)
- 81' · Yellow card · Arthur Zagre (Excelsior)
- 84' · Yellow card · Rick Meissen (Excelsior)
- 89' · Substitution · Clint Leemans for Kamal Sowah (NAC Breda)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Dion Versluis for Denis Odoi (NAC Breda)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2002: Excelsior 5, draws 3, NAC Breda 10.
Questions
Who won Excelsior vs NAC Breda?
Excelsior won, 1-0 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025.
When and where is Excelsior vs NAC Breda?
Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 15:30 UTC at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and NAC Breda?
In 18 league meetings since 2002: Excelsior 5 wins, 3 draws, NAC Breda 10 wins (goals 16-26).