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Heerenveen vs Excelsior — Eredivisie

2-1

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Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen

Going into the match, Heerenveen had won 2, drawn 3, lost 5 in their previous 10, scoring 1.3 goals a game; Excelsior had won 2, drawn 1, lost 7 in 10, scoring 1.0. The sides have met 2 times in our records: Heerenveen 2 wins. Heerenveen are 8th in the Eredivisie on 12 points; Excelsior are 10th on 11.

Match report

Home form going in: Heerenveen

Last 10 completed: won 2, drawn 3, lost 5 (D W L D L). 1.3 scored per game, 1.7 conceded, 60% over 2.5 goals, 70% both teams scored, 10% clean sheets.

Away form going in: Excelsior

Last 10 completed: won 2, drawn 1, lost 7 (L L W L D). 1.0 scored per game, 2.1 conceded, 80% over 2.5 goals, 70% both teams scored, 10% clean sheets.

Head-to-head: Heerenveen vs Excelsior

How it unfolded

  • 11' Normal Goal — I. Yegoian (Excelsior)
  • 89' Penalty — D. Vente (Heerenveen)
  • 90' Normal Goal — S. Kersten (Heerenveen)

Match statistics

HeerenveenMetricExcelsior
2Goals1
67Ball possession33
2.01Expected goals (xG)0.57
19Total shots9
4Shots on target2
10Shots off target2
5Blocked shots5
8Attempts inside box5
11Attempts outside box4
7Corner kicks3
2Offsides0
593Total passes305
505Accurate passes208
85Pass accuracy68
15Key passes6
83Duels83

Eredivisie table — 2026

#TeamPGDPts
1Feyenoord92123
2AZ Alkmaar91020
3PSV Eindhoven91519
4Ajax91518
5Twente9717
6Fortuna Sittard9-115
7Groningen9314
8Heerenveen9412
9GO Ahead Eagles9-111
10Excelsior9-211
11Utrecht9-1011
12NEC Nijmegen9-110
13Sparta Rotterdam9-69
14Cambuur9-89
15PEC Zwolle9-127
16Telstar9-86
17ADO Den Haag9-96
18Willem II9-172

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