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Excelsior vs Heerenveen result, stats & H2H

Excelsior

1–2

Heerenveen

Noah Naujoks

Joris van Overeem
Luuk Brouwers

07/03/2026 22:00 · Stadion Woudestein

Excelsior1–2Heerenveen

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Noah Naujoks
Noah Naujoks

Joris van Overeem
Luuk Brouwers
Hristiyan Petrov

Key stats

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

Key stats

ExcelsiorHeerenveen

5Shots on target5

4Fouls7

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Excelsior

Heerenveen

Irakli YegoianMF · 89′Player of the match7.9
Lewis SchoutenMF · 90′7.6
Oliver BraudeDF · 90′7.5
Luuk BrouwersMF · 90′7.5
Derensili Sanches FernandesFW · 90′7.3

Irakli YegoianMF · 89′Player of the match7.9
Lewis SchoutenMF · 90′7.6
Derensili Sanches FernandesFW · 90′7.3

Oliver BraudeDF · 90′7.5
Luuk BrouwersMF · 90′7.5
Vasilios ZagaritisDF · 75′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Eredivisie
Kick-off: Sat 7 Mar 22:00 EET
Stadium: Stadion Woudestein
Capacity: 4,500
City: Rotterdam

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

8Excelsior wins

3Draws

17Heerenveen wins

Last matches: Excelsior

28.10.26KNVB CupMaastrichtExcelsior03W
25.10.26EredivisieSittardExcelsior10L
16.10.26EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior40L
11.10.26EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen15L
19.09.26EredivisieAjaxExcelsior22D

Last matches: Heerenveen

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

Head-to-head matches

16.10.26EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior40L
07.03.26EredivisieExcelsiorHeerenveen12L
04.10.25EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior21L
19.01.24EredivisieExcelsiorHeerenveen30W
23.09.23EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior03W
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).

Excelsior vs Heerenveen: head-to-head record

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

8Excelsior wins

3Draws

17Heerenveen wins

35:53Goals (Excelsior : Heerenveen)

3.14Goals per match

46%BTTS

82%Over 1.5

64%Over 2.5

32%Over 3.5

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

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

Excelsior1W 1D 3L · goals 6–12

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

ExcelsiorHeerenveen

1.5Goals scored per game1.9

1.9Goals conceded per game1.3

60%Both teams scored40%

90%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets4

20%Failed to score30%

1-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

ExcelsiorHeerenveen

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

1.3Goals scored1.7

1.6Goals conceded1.6

4.1Corners5.6

12.5Shots14.9

47%Possession51%

1.2Yellow cards1.5

18%Clean sheets14%

21%Failed to score23%

5-3-9Home / away record (W-D-L)6-3-9

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ExcelsiorHeerenveen

Top stats

5Shots on target5

Passes

401Passes394

297Accurate passes299

74%Pass accuracy76%

Defence

4Fouls7

3Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Irakli YegoianExcelsior
7.6Lewis SchoutenExcelsior
7.5Oliver BraudeHeerenveen
7.5Luuk BrouwersHeerenveen
7.3Derensili Sanches FernandesExcelsior

Excelsior (15)

Heerenveen (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

ExcelsiorFormationHeerenveen

Excelsior

Heerenveen

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Excelsior vs Heerenveen preview

Excelsior and Heerenveen met in the Eredivisie on Sat, 7 Mar 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

ExcelsiorWLLLD6 scored · 12 conceded

HeerenveenWWWLW13 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ExcelsiorHeerenveen

1.5Goals scored per game1.9

1.9Goals conceded per game1.3

60%Both teams scored40%

90%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

8Excelsior wins

3Draws

17Heerenveen wins

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

League table

Excelsior13th11 pts · 10 played

Heerenveen7th15 pts · 10 played

Heerenveen lead by 4 pts

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nito explains: Excelsior vs Heerenveen

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

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

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Excelsior reached that in 90% of their last 10 matches, Heerenveen in 60% 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 WLLLD mean?

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

Where do Excelsior and Heerenveen stand in the table?

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

Excelsior vs Heerenveen: questions & answers

Who won Excelsior vs Heerenveen?

Heerenveen won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Excelsior vs Heerenveen?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Excelsior vs Heerenveen played?

Excelsior vs Heerenveen was played on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+2) at Stadion Woudestein.

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

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

Excelsior vs Heerenveen result, stats & H2H

Excelsior

Heerenveen

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Last matches: Excelsior

Last matches: Heerenveen

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

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Goals and trends · last 10

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Table · Eredivisie

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Excelsior vs Heerenveen preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Excelsior vs Heerenveen

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLLD mean?

Where do Excelsior and Heerenveen stand in the table?

Excelsior vs Heerenveen: questions & answers

More on this match

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Head-to-head

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Defence

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Table · Eredivisie

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Excelsior vs Heerenveen: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Excelsior vs Heerenveen

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLLD mean?

Where do Excelsior and Heerenveen stand in the table?

More on this match

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