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Heerenveen vs Excelsior result, stats & H2H

Heerenveen

2–1

Excelsior

Dylan Vente
Sam Kersten

Irakli Yegoian

04/10/2025 22:00 · Abe Lenstra Stadion

Heerenveen2–1Excelsior

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Dylan Vente
Sam Kersten
Vasilios Zagaritis
Václav Sejk

Irakli Yegoian
Gyan de Regt
Mike van Duinen
Chris-Kévin Nadje

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

HeerenveenExcelsior

4Shots on target2

6Fouls17

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Heerenveen

Excelsior

Maas WillemsenDF · 90′Player of the match8.5
Joris van OvereemDF · 90′8.2
Irakli YegoianMF · 90′8.2
Luuk BrouwersMF · 90′7.3
Marcus LindayMF · 87′7.3

Maas WillemsenDF · 90′Player of the match8.5
Joris van OvereemDF · 90′8.2
Luuk BrouwersMF · 90′7.3

Irakli YegoianMF · 90′8.2
Ilias BronkhorstDF · 90′7.0
Rick MeissenDF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Eredivisie
Kick-off: Sat 4 Oct 22:00 EEST
Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Capacity: 27,224
City: Heerenveen

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

17Heerenveen wins

3Draws

8Excelsior wins

Last matches: Heerenveen

28.10.26KNVB CupExcelsior MaassluisHeerenveen02W
24.10.26EredivisieDen HaagHeerenveen23W
16.10.26EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior40W
09.10.26EredivisiePSVHeerenveen20L
19.09.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamHeerenveen04W

Last matches: Excelsior

28.10.26KNVB CupMaastrichtExcelsior03W
25.10.26EredivisieSittardExcelsior10L
16.10.26EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior40L
11.10.26EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen15L
19.09.26EredivisieAjaxExcelsior22D

Head-to-head matches

16.10.26EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior40W
07.03.26EredivisieExcelsiorHeerenveen12W
04.10.25EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior21W
19.01.24EredivisieExcelsiorHeerenveen30L
23.09.23EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior03L
13.05.23EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior00D

3.14Avg goals46%Both scored64%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Heerenveen vs Excelsior: head-to-head record

28 meetings since 2002: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

17Heerenveen wins

3Draws

8Excelsior wins

53:35Goals (Heerenveen : Excelsior)

3.14Goals per match

46%BTTS

82%Over 1.5

64%Over 2.5

32%Over 3.5

Heerenveen at home: 10-1-328:12 goals in 14 games
Excelsior at home: 5-2-723:25 goals in 14 games
Heerenveen's biggest win: 0–5Excelsior 0–5 Heerenveen, 10 Dec 2011
Excelsior's biggest win: 3–0Excelsior 3–0 Heerenveen, 19 Jan 2024

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
16 Oct 2026	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	4–0	Excelsior
7 Mar 2026	Eredivisie	Excelsior	1–2	Heerenveen
4 Oct 2025	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	2–1	Excelsior
19 Jan 2024	Eredivisie	Excelsior	3–0	Heerenveen
23 Sept 2023	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	0–3	Excelsior
13 May 2023	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	0–0	Excelsior
5 Nov 2022	Eredivisie	Excelsior	0–1	Heerenveen
30 Mar 2019	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	1–0	Excelsior
22 Sept 2018	Eredivisie	Excelsior	3–3	Heerenveen
24 Feb 2018	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	0–1	Excelsior
20 Sept 2017	Cup	Excelsior	1–2	Heerenveen
16 Sept 2017	Eredivisie	Excelsior	1–2	Heerenveen
11 Mar 2017	Eredivisie	Excelsior	4–1	Heerenveen
10 Dec 2016	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	2–1	Excelsior
17 Apr 2016	Eredivisie	Excelsior	1–1	Heerenveen
11 Dec 2015	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	2–1	Excelsior
1 Mar 2015	Eredivisie	Excelsior	3–0	Heerenveen
23 Aug 2014	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	2–0	Excelsior
10 Mar 2012	Eredivisie	Heerenveen	4–2	Excelsior
10 Dec 2011	Eredivisie	Excelsior	0–5	Heerenveen

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Heerenveen4W 0D 1L · goals 13–4

W28.10KNVB CupAExcelsior Maassluis2–0
W24.10EredivisieADen Haag3–2
W16.10EredivisieHExcelsior4–0
L09.10EredivisieAPSV0–2
W19.09EredivisieASparta Rotterdam4–0

Excelsior1W 1D 3L · goals 6–12

W28.10KNVB CupAMaastricht3–0
L25.10EredivisieASittard0–1
L16.10EredivisieAHeerenveen0–4
L11.10EredivisieHGroningen1–5
D19.09EredivisieAAjax2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

HeerenveenExcelsior

1.9Goals scored per game1.5

1.3Goals conceded per game1.9

40%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals90%

4Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score20%

1-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

HeerenveenExcelsior

Eredivisie 2025/2026 · 35 gamesEredivisie 2025/2026 · 34 games

1.7Goals scored1.3

1.6Goals conceded1.6

5.6Corners4.1

14.9Shots12.5

51%Possession47%

1.5Yellow cards1.2

14%Clean sheets18%

23%Failed to score21%

8-6-3Home / away record (W-D-L)5-5-7

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

HeerenveenExcelsior

Top stats

4Shots on target2

Passes

593Passes305

505Accurate passes208

85%Pass accuracy68%

Defence

6Fouls17

1Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Maas WillemsenHeerenveen
8.2Joris van OvereemHeerenveen
8.2Irakli YegoianExcelsior
7.3Luuk BrouwersHeerenveen
7.3Marcus LindayHeerenveen

Heerenveen (15)

Excelsior (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Eredivisie

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
6	Sittard	10	0	18	WDDWL
7	Heerenveen	10	+5	15	WWLWD
8	Groningen	10	+3	15	DLWWD
12	Nijmegen	10	-1	11	DDDDL
13	Excelsior	10	-3	11	LLLDL
14	Sparta Rotterdam	10	-7	9	LWDLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

HeerenveenFormationExcelsior

Heerenveen

Excelsior

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Heerenveen vs Excelsior preview

Heerenveen and Excelsior met in the Eredivisie on Sat, 4 Oct 2025, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

HeerenveenWWWLW13 scored · 4 conceded

ExcelsiorWLLLD6 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

HeerenveenExcelsior

1.9Goals scored per game1.5

1.3Goals conceded per game1.9

40%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals90%

4Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

17Heerenveen wins

3Draws

8Excelsior wins

28 meetings · 3.1 goals per game · both teams scored in 46%

League table

Heerenveen7th15 pts · 10 played

Excelsior13th11 pts · 10 played

Heerenveen lead by 4 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Heerenveen WWWLW (goals 13–4), Excelsior WLLLD (goals 6–12).

Both teams scored in 40% of Heerenveen's recent games and 60% of Excelsior's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 90% respectively.

Per game, Heerenveen average 1.9 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Excelsior 1.5 and 1.9 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 28 head-to-head games the record reads 17–3–8 (wins–draws–losses) from Heerenveen's side.

Those 28 games averaged 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

Heerenveen sit 7th on 15 pts after 10 games, Excelsior 13th on 11 pts.

Nito explains: Heerenveen vs Excelsior

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Heerenveen and Excelsior matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Heerenveen's last 10 matches and 60% of Excelsior's last 10. In their 28 recorded meetings it was 46%. In this match it landed (Heerenveen 2-1 Excelsior).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Heerenveen reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Excelsior in 90% of their last 10. Their 28 meetings averaged 3.1 goals (64% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Heerenveen, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (13 scored, 4 conceded). Excelsior, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (6 scored, 12 conceded).

Where do Heerenveen and Excelsior stand in the table?

Heerenveen are 7th with 15 points from 10 games. Excelsior are 13th with 11 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Heerenveen vs Excelsior: questions & answers

Who won Heerenveen vs Excelsior?

Heerenveen won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Heerenveen vs Excelsior?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Heerenveen vs Excelsior played?

Heerenveen vs Excelsior was played on Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at Abe Lenstra Stadion.

What is the head-to-head record between Heerenveen and Excelsior?

28 meetings: Heerenveen 17 wins, 3 draws, Excelsior 8 wins. Those 28 games averaged 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

Heerenveen vs Excelsior result, stats & H2H

Heerenveen

Excelsior

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Heerenveen

Last matches: Excelsior

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · Eredivisie

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Heerenveen vs Excelsior preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Heerenveen vs Excelsior

How often do Heerenveen and Excelsior matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do Heerenveen and Excelsior stand in the table?

Heerenveen vs Excelsior: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Heerenveen

Last matches: Excelsior

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Heerenveen vs Excelsior: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Heerenveen vs Excelsior

How often do Heerenveen and Excelsior matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do Heerenveen and Excelsior stand in the table?

More on this match

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