Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Excelsior vs Heracles

Excelsior vs Heracles ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Eredivisie 2025-11-08 15:30 Stadion Woudestein Regular Season - 12
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Excelsior

Excelsior

N. Naujoks8'
1 - 2
Final score
Heracles

Heracles

60'W. Ould Chikh
79'L. Kulenovic
Team pageExcelsior CompetitionEredivisie Team pageHeracles
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Heracles beat Excelsior 2-1.

Goals: N. Naujoks (Excelsior, 8'), W. Ould Chikh (Heracles, 60'), L. Kulenovic (Heracles, 79').

Excelsior had 45% possession to Heracles's 55%, with 12.00 shots to 10.00.

T. Jansink (Heracles) was the standout performer, rated 8.9.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

8'
N. NaujoksI. Yegoian
Excelsior
15'
Out: I. BronkhorstIn: S. Henderikx
Excelsior
40'
Casper WidellYellow Card
Excelsior
44'
Ivan MesíkYellow Card
Heracles
59'
Out: J. ZamburekIn: T. Bruns
Heracles
60'
Out: B. LimbombeIn: M. Engels
Heracles
60'
W. Ould ChikhJ. Hornkamp
Heracles
66'
Out: S. WlodarczykIn: J. Bergraaf
Excelsior
66'
Out: N. NaujoksIn: S. Middendorp
Excelsior
79'
L. KulenovicA. Hrustic
Heracles
81'
Out: M. te WierikIn: J. Wieckhoff
Heracles
81'
Out: W. Ould ChikhIn: D. van der Kust
Heracles
84'
Out: D. Sanches FernandesIn: D. Yoon
Excelsior
84'
Out: N. MartensIn: M. van Duinen
Excelsior
90+2'
Jannes WieckhoffYellow Card
Heracles
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Excelsior
Statistic
Heracles
45%
Possession
55%
12
Total Shots
10
5
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Blocked Shots
2
9
Shots Inside Box
8
3
Shots Outside Box
2
6
Corners
13
0
Offsides
1
14
Fouls
13
1
Yellow Cards
2
324
Total Passes
395
231
Accurate Passes
299
71%
Pass Accuracy
76%
3
Goalkeeper Saves
4
2.03
Expected Goals (xG)
1.34
0.66
Goals Prevented
0.66
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
T. Jansink
Heracles

T. Jansink

Rating 8.9 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

5
Excelsior

N. Naujoks

Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

Prediction review No evaluated market was correct A 50% probability is treated as neutral, not as a successful prediction.
Predicted score 1-0 Actual score 1-2 Confidence Medium
1X2 Miss

Excelsior win

Final result: Heracles won

65% probability
Total Goals Neutral

Under 2.5 goals

Final: 3 goals (1-2).

55% probability
Both Teams to Score Miss

No

Both teams scored.

59% probability
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MATCH ANALYSIS

Excelsior vs Heracles match analysis

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