Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Heerenveen vs Excelsior

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

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Eredivisie 2025-10-04 19:00 Abe Lenstra Stadion Regular Season - 8
Full Time
Heerenveen

Heerenveen

D. Vente89'
S. Kersten90'
2 - 1
Final score
Excelsior

Excelsior

11'I. Yegoian
Team pageHeerenveen CompetitionEredivisie Team pageExcelsior
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Heerenveen beat Excelsior 2-1.

Goals: I. Yegoian (Excelsior, 11'), D. Vente (Heerenveen, 89'), S. Kersten (Heerenveen, 90').

Heerenveen had 67% possession to Excelsior's 33%, with 19.00 shots to 9.00.

I. Yegoian (Excelsior) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

11'
I. YegoianNormal Goal
Excelsior
59'
Out: D. Sanches FernandesIn: S. Mitrovic
Excelsior
59'
Out: S. WlodarczykIn: M. van Duinen
Excelsior
65'
Vasilios ZagaritisYellow Card
Heerenveen
71'
Out: N. NaujoksIn: C. Nadje
Excelsior
72'
Out: M. RiveraIn: V. Sejk
Heerenveen
75'
Chris-Kévin NadjeYellow Card
Excelsior
81'
Gyan de RegtYellow Card
Excelsior
87'
Out: M. LindayIn: S. Kersten
Heerenveen
87'
Out: V. ZagaritisIn: H. Petrov
Heerenveen
88'
Mike van DuinenYellow Card
Excelsior
89'
D. VentePenalty
Heerenveen
90'
S. KerstenL. Brouwers
Heerenveen
90+5'
Václav SejkYellow Card
Heerenveen
90+6'
Out: O. BraudeIn: M. Egbring
Heerenveen
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Heerenveen
Statistic
Excelsior
67%
Possession
33%
19
Total Shots
9
4
Shots on Target
2
10
Shots off Target
2
5
Blocked Shots
5
8
Shots Inside Box
5
11
Shots Outside Box
4
7
Corners
3
2
Offsides
0
6
Fouls
17
2
Yellow Cards
3
593
Total Passes
305
505
Accurate Passes
208
85%
Pass Accuracy
68%
1
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2.01
Expected Goals (xG)
0.57
-1.18
Goals Prevented
-1.18
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
I. Yegoian
Excelsior

I. Yegoian

Rating 8.2 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

2
Heerenveen

S. Kersten

Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

5
Heerenveen

L. Brouwers

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

6
Heerenveen

D. Vente

Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

Prediction review 3 of 3 evaluated markets correct Correct calls: 1X2, Total Goals, BTTS.
Predicted score 2-1 Actual score 2-1 Confidence High
1X2 Hit

Heerenveen win

Final result: Heerenveen won

63% probability
Total Goals Hit

Over 2.5 goals

Final: 3 goals (2-1).

75% probability
Both Teams to Score Hit

Yes

Both teams scored.

69% probability
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MATCH ANALYSIS

Heerenveen vs Excelsior match analysis

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