Excelsior 1-2 Heracles
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Heracles won: Excelsior 1-2 Heracles in the Eredivisie (Round 12) on Sat, 8 Nov 2025 at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam. Excelsior goals: Noah Naujoks 8'. Heracles goals: Walid Ould-Chikh 60', Luka Kulenovic 79'. Expected goals: 2.03-1.34. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Walid Ould-Chikh (8.3).
Match report
Heracles beat Excelsior 2-1
Heracles came from behind to beat Excelsior 2-1 away from home at Stadion Woudestein on Saturday 8 November in Eredivisie.
Noah Naujoks put Excelsior ahead on 8' (1-0), Walid Ould-Chikh levelled for Heracles on 60' (1-1) and Luka Kulenovic restored Heracles' lead on 79' (1-2).
Excelsior had 45% of the ball, shots were 12-10 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.03-1.34. Excelsior created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 4,400. Referee: Rob Dieperink.
Match stats
| Excelsior | Heracles | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.03 | 1.34 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 31 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 231 (71%) | 299 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 13 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Excelsior (4-3-3): Stijn van Gassel, Ilias Bronkhorst, Rick Meissen, Casper Widell, Nolan Martens, Noah Naujoks, Adam Carlén, Irakli Yegoian, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Szymon Wlodarczyk, Gyan de Regt
Heracles (4-4-2): Timo Jansink, Mike te Wierik, Damon Mirani, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Ivan Mesik, Bryan Limbombe, Ajdin Hrustic, Jan Zamburek, Walid Ould-Chikh, Luka Kulenovic, Jizz Hornkamp
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
- 15' · Substitution · Stan Henderikx for Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior)
- 40' · Yellow card · Casper Widell (Excelsior)
- 44' · Yellow card · Ivan Mesik (Heracles)
- 59' · Substitution · Thomas Bruns for Jan Zamburek (Heracles)
- 60' · Substitution · Mario Engels for Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)
- 60' · Goal · Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles)
- 66' · Substitution · Stijn Middendorp for Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
- 66' · Substitution · Jerolldino Bergraaf for Szymon Wlodarczyk (Excelsior)
- 79' · Goal · Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)
- 81' · Substitution · Djevencio van der Kust for Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles)
- 81' · Substitution · Jannes Wieckhoff for Mike te Wierik (Heracles)
- 84' · Substitution · Do-Young Yoon for Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)
- 84' · Substitution · Mike van Duinen for Nolan Martens (Excelsior)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2006: Excelsior 7, draws 5, Heracles 10.
Questions
Who won Excelsior vs Heracles?
Heracles won, 1-2 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 8 Nov 2025.
When and where is Excelsior vs Heracles?
Sat, 8 Nov 2025, 15:30 UTC at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and Heracles?
In 22 league meetings since 2006: Excelsior 7 wins, 5 draws, Heracles 10 wins (goals 38-43).