Heerenveen 2-1 Excelsior - Result & Match Stats (Eredivisie)

Heerenveen vs Excelsior - result

Heerenveen 2-1 Excelsior in Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen on 4 October 2025. Scorers: Sam Kersten, Dylan Vente for Heerenveen; Irakli Yegoian for Excelsior. In their last 5 meetings, Heerenveen have won 2, Excelsior 2, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Heerenveen vs Excelsior?

Heerenveen 2-1 Excelsior in Eredivisie on Saturday 4 October 2025 at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Scorers: Sam Kersten, Dylan Vente for Heerenveen; Irakli Yegoian for Excelsior.

Where was Heerenveen vs Excelsior played?

Heerenveen vs Excelsior was played at Abe Lenstra Stadion in Heerenveen, the home ground of Heerenveen.

What is Heerenveen's recent form?

Heerenveen's last five results read L D L W D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

What is Excelsior's recent form?

Excelsior's last five results read L W L W L (oldest to newest): 2 wins and 3 losses.

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

Across the last 5 meetings Heerenveen have won 2, Excelsior have won 2 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Excelsior 1-2 SC Heerenveen on 7 March 2026 in the Eredivisie.

Who is the standout player for Heerenveen?

Jacob Trenskow leads Heerenveen with 12 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Excelsior?

Noah Naujoks leads Excelsior with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Heerenveen vs Excelsior?

Richard Martens refereed Heerenveen vs Excelsior.

Heerenveen vs Excelsior - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
7 Mar 2026	Eredivisie	Excelsior vs SC Heerenveen	1-2
19 Jan 2024	Eredivisie	Excelsior vs SC Heerenveen	3-0
23 Sep 2023	Eredivisie	SC Heerenveen vs Excelsior	0-3
13 May 2023	Eredivisie	SC Heerenveen vs Excelsior	0-0
5 Nov 2022	Eredivisie	Excelsior vs SC Heerenveen	0-1

Heerenveen 2-1 Excelsior: match stats

Stat	Heerenveen	Excelsior
Possession	67%	33%
Shots	19	9
Shots on target	4	2
Corners	7	3
Fouls	6	17
Yellow cards	2	3
Tackles	12	7
Passes	593	305

Heerenveen vs Excelsior goals and red cards

Heerenveen: D. Vente (penalty) 89', S. Kersten 90+4'. Excelsior: I. Yegoian 11'.

Heerenveen season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.4	14 of 18
Goals against	1.5	7 of 18
Shots	14.8	8 of 18
Shots on target	5.5	7 of 18
Fouls	8.2	16 of 18
Tackles	11.3	16 of 18
Passes	506.2	7 of 18
Corners	5	9 of 18

Heerenveen player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Jacob Trenskow (2), Maxence Rivera (1), Ringo Meerveld (1).
Assists: Dylan Vente (2), Sam Kersten (1), Dirk Proper (1).
Shots: Jacob Trenskow (16), Maxence Rivera (15), Dylan Vente (14).
Fouls: Oliver Braude (9), Dirk Proper (8), Dylan Vente (6).

Excelsior season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.2	6 of 18
Goals against	1.2	5 of 18
Shots	12.5	11 of 18
Shots on target	5.2	8 of 18
Fouls	11.8	3 of 18
Tackles	15.5	9 of 18
Passes	404.7	11 of 18
Corners	5	10 of 18

Excelsior player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: David Garden (3), Noah Naujoks (2), Irakli Yegoian (2).
Assists: Irakli Yegoian (4), Simon Janssen (3), Stijn van Gassel (1).
Shots: Irakli Yegoian (15), Aymen Sliti (12), David Garden (9).
Fouls: Lennard Hartjes (10), Simon Janssen (8), Casper Widell (7).