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Naujoks (8')
Kulenovic (79') Ould Chikh (60')

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  • Match Ended
  • 90'
    Yellow Card
    • Jannes Wieckhoff

    Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles Almelo) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

  • 84'
    Substitution
    • Martens Nolan
    • Mike Van Duinen

    Excelsior make their fifth substitution with Mike Van Duinen replacing Martens Nolan.

  • 84'
    Substitution
    • Derensili Sanches Fernandes
    • Yoon Do-yong

    Yoon Do-yong is replacing Derensili Sanches Fernandes for Excelsior at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

  • 81'
    Substitution
    • Mike Te Wierik
    • Jannes Wieckhoff

    Hendrie Kruzen is making the team's fourth substitution at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion with Jannes Wieckhoff replacing Mike Te Wierik.

  • 81'
    Substitution
    • Walid Ould Chikh
    • Djevencio Van der Kust

    The away team replace Walid Ould Chikh with Djevencio Van der Kust.

  • 79'
    Goal !
    • Luka Kulenovic (Scorer)
    • Ajdin Hrustic (Assist)

    Goal! A Luka Kulenovic header gives Heracles Almelo a 1-2 lead in Rotterdam.

    Great play from Ajdin Hrustic to set up the goal.

  • 66'
    Substitution
    • Noah Naujoks
    • Stijn Middendorp

    Stijn Middendorp is on a sub for Noah Naujoks for Excelsior.

  • 66'
    Substitution
    • Szymon Wlodarczyk
    • Jerolldino Armantrading

    The home team have replaced Szymon Wlodarczyk with Jerolldino Armantrading. This is the second substitution made today by Ruben den Uil.

  • 60'
    Goal !
    • Walid Ould Chikh (Scorer)
    • Jizz Hornkamp (Assist)

    Walid Ould Chikh is on target to level the scores at 1-1.

    Jizz Hornkamp with an assist there.

  • 59'
    Substitution
    • Bryan Limbombe
    • Mario Engels

    Mario Engels is replacing Bryan Limbombe for Heracles Almelo at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

  • 59'
    Substitution
    • Jan Zamburek
    • Thomas Bruns

    Thomas Bruns is replacing Jan Zamburek for the away team.

  • 44'
    Yellow Card
    • Ivan Mesik

    Ivan Mesik (Heracles Almelo) gets a yellow card.

  • 40'
    Yellow Card
    • Casper Widell

    Casper Widell (Excelsior) has received a yellow card from Rob Dieperink.

  • 15'
    Substitution
    • Ilias Bronkhorst
    • Stan Henderikx

    Ruben den Uil (Excelsior) is making a first substitution, with Stan Henderikx replacing Ilias Bronkhorst.

  • 8'
    Goal !
    • Noah Naujoks (Scorer)
    • Irakli Yegoian (Assist)

    Noah Naujoks scores to make it 1-0 at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

    Irakli Yegoian instrumental with a fine assist.

  • Match Started

Line-ups

Excelsior Excelsior
(4-3-3)
(4-4-2)
Heracles Heracles
1Van Gassel2Bronkhorst3Meissen4Widell17Nolan10Naujoks6Carlen23Yegoian30Sanches Fernandes9Wlodarczyk11De Regt16Jansink23Te Wierik4Mirani18Van Hoorenbeeck24Mesik7Limbombe70Hrustic13Zamburek73Ould Chikh19Kulenovic9Hornkamp
1Van Gassel2Bronkhorst3Meissen4Widell17Nolan10Naujoks6Carlen23Yegoian30Sanches Fernandes9Wlodarczyk11De Regt
Excelsior Excelsior
(4-3-3)
16Jansink23Te Wierik4Mirani18Van Hoorenbeeck24Mesik7Limbombe70Hrustic13Zamburek73Ould Chikh19Kulenovic9Hornkamp
(4-4-2)
Heracles Heracles
Excelsior Excelsior
den Uil, Ruben
Coach
Substitutes
Stan Henderikx 5
15' Out: Ilias Bronkhorst

Jerolldino Armantrading 33
66' Out: Szymon Wlodarczyk

Stijn Middendorp 25
66' Out: Noah Naujoks

Yoon Do-yong 7
84' Out: Derensili Sanches Fernandes

Mike Van Duinen 29
84' Out: Martens Nolan
Heracles Heracles
Kruzen, Hendrie
Coach
Substitutes
Thomas Bruns 10
59' Out: Jan Zamburek

Mario Engels 8
59' Out: Bryan Limbombe

Djevencio Van der Kust 5
81' Out: Walid Ould Chikh

Jannes Wieckhoff 3
81' Out: Mike Te Wierik

Statistics

Ball possession
Excelsior45%
55% Heracles
Shots
3Off goal34On goal5

2
Shots blocked
2
6
Corner kicks
13
0
Offsides
1
3
Saves
4
14
Fouls
11
1
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0

Excelsior vs Heracles Betting tips

The most common result of matches between Excelsior Rotterdam and Heracles Almelo is 1-2. 4 matches have ended with this result.
During the last 15 meetings with Excelsior Rotterdam playing at home, Excelsior Rotterdam have won 6 times, there have been 2 draws while Heracles Almelo have won 7 times. The goal difference is 28-24 in favour of Excelsior Rotterdam.
During the last 34 meetings, Excelsior Rotterdam have won 12 times, there have been 6 draws while Heracles Almelo have won 16 times. The goal difference is 61-58 in favour of Heracles Almelo.
Heracles Almelo have a losing streak of 3 matches in Eredivisie.
In Eredivisie, Heracles Almelo have lost their last 6 away matches.
Excelsior Rotterdam haven't scored in 1 of their 5 home matches in Eredivisie this season.
Heracles Almelo haven't scored in 4 of their 6 away matches in Eredivisie this season.
Heracles Almelo's away record this season: 0-0-6.
Szymon Wlodarczyk is Excelsior Rotterdam's top scorer with 2 goals. Jizz Hornkamp has scored 3 times for Heracles Almelo.
Adam Carlen has more yellow cards (3) than any other player at Excelsior Rotterdam. Ajdin Hrustic has collected 3 for Heracles Almelo.
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Excelsior vs Heracles Predictions

Bookmakers predict a 59.4% chance of a win for Excelsior Rotterdam with odds of 1.85, while a draw or a win for Heracles Almelo are less likely. There is a strong expectation for over 2.5 goals (82.65%) and both teams to score (56.99%), supported by corresponding odds favouring these outcomes.

Full-time result1x2
Probability59%21%20%
Odds1.9143.5
Correct Score2-11-02-0
Probability10%9%9%
Odds8.51011
Over/Under 2.5OverUnder
Probability82%18%
Odds1.532.4
BTTSYesNo
Probability57%43%
Odds1.532.38
Odds data provided by: Bet365

Head to head

Excelsior Rotterdam and Heracles Almelo have faced each other six times recently, with Excelsior winning twice and Heracles winning four times. The latest match on 26 July 2024 ended with a 2-1 victory for Excelsior.

Excelsior
Matches:  8
Heracles
50%
Wins: 4
0%
Draws: 0
50%
Wins: 4
Recent meetings
  1. Flag NLDEredivisie
    8 Nov 2025
    ExcelsiorExcelsior
    1 : 2
    HeraclesHeracles
  2. Flag nullClub Friendly Games
    26 Jul 2024
    HeraclesHeracles
    1 : 2
    ExcelsiorExcelsior
  3. Flag NLDEredivisie
    12 May 2024
    ExcelsiorExcelsior
    4 : 0
    HeraclesHeracles
  4. Flag NLDEredivisie
    2 Sep 2023
    HeraclesHeracles
    3 : 1
    ExcelsiorExcelsior
  5. Flag nullClub Friendly Games
    28 Jul 2023
    HeraclesHeracles
    2 : 1
    ExcelsiorExcelsior

Form

ExcelsiorExcelsior
  1. Flag NLDEredivisie
    8 Nov 2025
    Excelsior
    1 : 2
    Heracles
  2. Flag NLDEredivisie
    1 Nov 2025
    Telstar
    2 : 2
    Excelsior
  3. Flag NLDKNVB beker
    29 Oct 2025
    Excelsior Maassluis
    1 : 0
    Excelsior
  4. Flag NLDEredivisie
    26 Oct 2025
    Go Ahead Eagles
    2 : 0
    Excelsior
  5. Flag NLDEredivisie
    19 Oct 2025
    Excelsior
    1 : 0
    Fortuna Sittard
HeraclesHeracles
  1. Flag NLDEredivisie
    8 Nov 2025
    Excelsior
    1 : 2
    Heracles
  2. Flag NLDEredivisie
    2 Nov 2025
    Heracles
    8 : 2
    PEC Zwolle
  3. Flag NLDKNVB beker
    29 Oct 2025
    NAC Breda
    1 : 4
    Heracles
  4. Flag NLDEredivisie
    25 Oct 2025
    FC Volendam
    3 : 0
    Heracles
  5. Flag NLDEredivisie
    19 Oct 2025
    Heracles
    0 : 7
    Feyenoord

Excelsior vs Heracles Standings

Excelsior Rotterdam is 15th in the standings with 10 points from 11 matches, while Heracles Almelo is 18th with 6 points from the same number of games. Excelsior has a better defensive record, conceding 21 goals compared to Heracles' 32.

PosTeamWDLMPts
15PEC Zwolle3361212
16Excelsior3181210
17Telstar237129
18Heracles309129

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