Excelsior1 - 2
HeerenveenFT
NetherlandsEredivisie · Regular Season - 9Friday, 16 October 202621:00
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Low confidenceHeerenveen vs Excelsior prediction
Curated tipdraw or Excelsior
Double chance : draw or Excelsior
Heerenveen10%
Draw45%
Excelsior45%
Team comparison
Match analysis percentages
Available prediction comparison values for form, attacking strength, defensive performance, goals and H2H history.
50%Current form50%
47%Attacking potential53%
61%Defensive potential39%
21%Poisson distribution79%
50%H2H strength50%
33%Goal potential67%
44%Overall rating56%
Head-to-head statistics
Heerenveen vs Excelsior H2H
Previous meetings summarized with win ratios, draw share, average goals, both teams to score and over 2.5 goals trends.
9Meetings
67%Heerenveen wins
11%Draws
22%Excelsior wins
2.33Average goals
0.89Average HT goals
33%GG / BTTS
67%Over 2.5
Excelsior1 - 2HeerenveenFTHeerenveen2 - 1ExcelsiorFTExcelsior3 - 0HeerenveenFTHeerenveen0 - 3ExcelsiorFTHeerenveen0 - 0ExcelsiorFTExcelsior— - —HeerenveenCANCExcelsior0 - 1HeerenveenFTHeerenveen3 - 1ExcelsiorFTExcelsior0 - 3HeerenveenFTHeerenveen1 - 0ExcelsiorFTStarting XI, substitutes & coaches
Match lineups
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Heerenveen4-2-3-1
Heerenveen
Excelsior
1
B. Klaverboer
45
O. Braude
4
S. Kersten
3
M. Willemsen
19
V. Zagaritis
16
M. Linday
8
N. Courtens
20
J. Trenskow
14
L. Smans
7
M. Rivera
9
D. Vente
1
S. van Gassel
2
Eric Emanuel d…
4
C. Widell
14
J. Plug
15
S. Janssen
8
I. Yegoian
3
R. Meissen
20
L. Hartjes
7
A. Sliti
19
D. Garden
30
Á. Þorsteinsson
Excelsior4-3-3
Heerenveen coachR. Veldeman12 substitutes listed · switch to List view for full bench details.
Excelsior coachR. den Uil10 substitutes listed · switch to List view for full bench details.
Heerenveen 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1B. KlaverboerG
- 45O. BraudeD
- 4S. KerstenD
- 3M. WillemsenD
- 19V. ZagaritisD
- 16M. LindayM
- 8N. CourtensM
- 20J. TrenskowM
- 14L. SmansM
- 7M. RiveraM
- 9D. VenteF
Substitutes
- 23D. BladiD
- 49Anass BouzianeM
- 21M. FarjiF
- 2M. HilgersD
- 28H. PetrovD
- 29L. MachineF
- 10R. MeerveldM
- 15M. EgbringD
- 44A. NoppertG
- 11L. OyenF
- 30T. SchreuderG
- 17R. UldriķisF
CoachR. VeldemanExcelsior 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1S. van GasselG
- 2Eric Emanuel da Silva MoreiraD
- 4C. WidellD
- 14J. PlugD
- 15S. JanssenD
- 8I. YegoianM
- 3R. MeissenM
- 20L. HartjesM
- 7A. SlitiF
- 19D. GardenF
- 30Á. ÞorsteinssonF
Substitutes
- 6D. van VianenM
- 22O. TurayD
- 18V. SulzbacherM
- 21I. Silva TimasF
- 10N. NaujoksM
- 11A. JahanbakhshF
- 28N. GroenF
- 9Mario DomínguezF
- 24Giulliano CairoM
- 16Celton BiaiG
CoachR. den UilMatch timeline
Goals, cards & substitutions
Events are aligned to each team with match-time and period markers for HT, FT, AET and penalties where applicable.
Dylan VentePenalty
Ágúst Orri ThorsteinssonYellow Card
David GardenSubstitution 1 · Mario Domínguez Franco
Oliver Johansen BraudeNormal Goal · Jacob Trenskow
Ágúst Orri ThorsteinssonSubstitution 2 · Ilano Silva Timas
Aymen slitiSubstitution 3 · Valentin Sulzbacher
Simon JanssenSubstitution 4 · Osman Turay
Maxence RiveraSubstitution 1 · Marko Farji
Eric da Silva MoreiraSubstitution 5 · Noah Naujoks
Nolhan courtensSubstitution 2 · Luca Oyen
Levi SmansSubstitution 3 · Ringo Meerveld
Dylan VenteSubstitution 4 · Roberts Uldriķis
Luca OyenNormal Goal · Ringo Meerveld
Maas WillemsenSubstitution 5 · Hristiyan Petrov
Jacob TrenskowNormal Goal
Full match statistics
Heerenveen vs Excelsior stats
All available team statistics are displayed with side-by-side values and visual comparison bars.
HeerenveenStatisticExcelsior440
Accurate Passes
39812
Shots Inside Box
32
Shots Outside Box
21
Blocked Shots
19
Free Kicks
87
Shots on Goal
11
Goalkeeper Saves
36
Shots off Goal
33
Offsides
0518
Total Passes
48914
Total Shots
54
Corner Kicks
10
Yellow Cards
19
Fouls
100
Red Cards
052%
Ball Possession
48%2.8
Expected Goals
0.72Last five and recent results
Team form & performance summary
Recent result indicators show whether each team won, drew or lost, alongside goals, GG/BTTS, clean sheets and an overall form rating.
Heerenveen
LWDLD
1Wins
2Draws
2Losses
8Goals
40%GG / BTTS
40%Clean sheets
Excelsior
LDLDW
1Wins
2Draws
2Losses
9Goals
80%GG / BTTS
20%Clean sheets
Match questions
Heerenveen vs Excelsior FAQs
When is Heerenveen vs Excelsior?
The match is scheduled for Friday, 16 October 2026 at 21:00.
Where is the match being played?
The listed venue is Abe Lenstra Stadion.
What is the prediction for this match?
The current curated prediction is: draw or Excelsior. Review the comparison and H2H sections for supporting match context.
Are lineups and substitutes available?
Yes. Open the Lineups tab and switch between pitch and list view to see starting players, substitutes and coaches.
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