Heerenveen 4-0 Excelsior
Updated
Heerenveen won: Heerenveen 4-0 Excelsior in the Eredivisie (Round 9) on Fri, 16 Oct 2026 at Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen. Heerenveen goals: Dylan Vente 11' (pen), Oliver Braude 54', Luca Oyen 84', Jacob Trenskow 88'. Expected goals: 2.72-0.66. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Jacob Trenskow (8.7).
Match report
Heerenveen rout Excelsior 4-0
Heerenveen swept aside Excelsior 4-0 at Abe Lenstra Stadion on Friday 16 October in Eredivisie.
Dylan Vente put Heerenveen ahead from the penalty spot on 11' (1-0), Oliver Braude made it 2-0 on 54', Luca Oyen made it 3-0 on 84' and Jacob Trenskow made it 4-0 on 88'.
Heerenveen had 52% of the ball, shots were 14-5 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.72-0.66. Heerenveen were the better side on chances, too.
Jacob Trenskow (SC Heerenveen) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 23,068. Referee: Robin Hensgens.
Match stats
| Heerenveen | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.72 | 0.66 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 17 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 440 (85%) | 398 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 3 |
Lineups
Heerenveen (4-2-3-1): Bernt Klaverboer, Oliver Braude, Sam Kersten, Maas Willemsen, Vasilios Zagaritis, Marcus Linday, Nolhan Courtens, Jacob Trenskow, Levi Smans, Maxence Rivera, Dylan Vente
Excelsior (4-3-3): Stijn van Gassel, Eric da Silva Moreira, Casper Widell, Jan Plug, Simon Janssen, Irakli Yegoian, Rick Meissen, Lennard Hartjes, Aymen Sliti, David Garden, Ágúst Thorsteinsson
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)
- 43' · Yellow card · Ágúst Thorsteinsson (Excelsior)
- 46' · Substitution · Mario Domínguez for David Garden (Excelsior)
- 54' · Goal · Oliver Braude (Heerenveen)
- 66' · Substitution · Ilano Silva Timas for Ágúst Thorsteinsson (Excelsior)
- 66' · Substitution · Osman Mohamed Turay for Simon Janssen (Excelsior)
- 66' · Substitution · Valentin Sulzbacher for Aymen Sliti (Excelsior)
- 73' · Substitution · Marko Lawk Farji for Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen)
- 77' · Substitution · Noah Naujoks for Eric da Silva Moreira (Excelsior)
- 82' · Substitution · Ringo Meerveld for Levi Smans (Heerenveen)
- 82' · Substitution · Roberts Uldriķis for Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)
- 82' · Substitution · Luca Oyen for Nolhan Courtens (Heerenveen)
- 84' · Goal · Luca Oyen (Heerenveen)
- 86' · Substitution · Hristiyan Petrov for Maas Willemsen (Heerenveen)
- 88' · Goal · Jacob Trenskow (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, 4-0 (Eredivisie) on Fri, 16 Oct 2026.
When and where is Heerenveen vs Excelsior?
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 18:00 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).