Heerenveen 2-1 Excelsior
Updated
Heerenveen won: Heerenveen 2-1 Excelsior in the Eredivisie (Round 8) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen. Heerenveen goals: Dylan Vente 89' (pen), Sam Kersten 90'+4. Excelsior goals: Irakli Yegoian 11'. Expected goals: 2.01-0.57. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Maas Willemsen (8.4).
Match report
Heerenveen beat Excelsior 2-1
Heerenveen came from behind to beat Excelsior 2-1 at Abe Lenstra Stadion on Saturday 4 October in Eredivisie.
Irakli Yegoian put Excelsior ahead on 11' (0-1), Dylan Vente levelled for Heerenveen from the penalty spot on 89' (1-1) and Sam Kersten restored Heerenveen's lead on 90+4' (2-1).
Sam Kersten's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Heerenveen had 66% of the ball, shots were 19-9 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.01-0.57. Heerenveen were the better side on chances, too.
Maas Willemsen (SC Heerenveen) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 22,298. Referee: Richard Wilhelmus Martens.
Match stats
| Heerenveen | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.01 | 0.57 |
| Total shots | 19 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 505 (85%) | 208 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Heerenveen (4-2-3-1): Bernt Klaverboer, Oliver Braude, Joris van Overeem, Maas Willemsen, Vasilios Zagaritis, Marcus Linday, Luuk Brouwers, Jacob Trenskow, Ringo Meerveld, Maxence Rivera, Dylan Vente
Excelsior (4-2-3-1): Stijn van Gassel, Ilias Bronkhorst, Casper Widell, Rick Meissen, Arthur Zagre, Noah Naujoks, Adam Carlén, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Irakli Yegoian, Gyan de Regt, Szymon Wlodarczyk
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)
- 59' · Substitution · Stefan Mitrovic for Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)
- 59' · Substitution · Mike van Duinen for Szymon Wlodarczyk (Excelsior)
- 65' · Yellow card · Vasilios Zagaritis (Heerenveen)
- 71' · Substitution · Chris-Kevin Nadje for Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
- 72' · Substitution · Vaclav Sejk for Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen)
- 75' · Yellow card · Chris-Kevin Nadje (Excelsior)
- 81' · Yellow card · Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)
- 87' · Substitution · Sam Kersten for Marcus Linday (Heerenveen)
- 87' · Substitution · Hristiyan Petrov for Vasilios Zagaritis (Heerenveen)
- 88' · Yellow card · Adam Carlén (Excelsior)
- 89' · Goal · Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Sam Kersten (Heerenveen)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Mats Egbring for Oliver Braude (Heerenveen)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 2002: Heerenveen 16, draws 3, Excelsior 8.
Questions
Who won Heerenveen vs Excelsior?
Heerenveen won, 2-1 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025.
When and where is Heerenveen vs Excelsior?
Sat, 4 Oct 2025, 19:00 UTC at Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Heerenveen and Excelsior?
In 27 league meetings since 2002: Heerenveen 16 wins, 3 draws, Excelsior 8 wins (goals 51-34).