Eredivisie Knockout phase Sat, Nov 8 2025 · 15:30 Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam
Excelsior
1–2 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 1.54 – 1.01
Heracles
  • N. Naujoks 8’
  • 60’ W. Ould-Chikh
  • 79’ L. Kulenović
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Heracles come from behind to beat Excelsior

Excelsior entered as narrow favourites and led 1–0 at half-time through a Naujoks goal. But Ould-Chikh and Kulenović scored to turn it around for Heracles, who won 2–1. Heracles won despite the lower xG; Excelsior created the better chances (1.54 vs 1.01). On the chances created, Excelsior deserved more: 1.7 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Excelsior46%
Draw26%
Heracles ✓28%

Model vs reality

Excelsior goals
1
Model 1.57 · xG 1.54
Heracles goals
2
Model 1.17 · xG 1.01
Total goals
3
Model 2.75 · xG 2.55
Score 1–2
7%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 52%
Both scored
Yes
Model 55%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchS. van GasselExcelsior
9.3
  • RefereeRob Dieperink
  • Coaches— · Bas Sibum
  • VenueVan Donge & De Roo Stadion
  • Table before kick-offExcelsior 15th · Heracles 18th

Timeline

  1. N. Naujoks 1–0Assist I. Yegoian
    8’
  2. ⇄ S. HenderikxFor Ilias Bronkhorst
    15’
  3. C. WidellYellow card · Roughing
    40’
  4. I. MesíkYellow card · Foul
    44’
  5. Half time · 1–0
  6. ⇄ T. BrunsFor J. Žambůrek
    59’
  7. ⇄ M. EngelsFor B. Limbombe
    60’
  8. W. Ould-Chikh 1–1Assist J. Hornkamp
    60’
  9. ✕ S. WłodarczykMissed penalty
    64’
  10. ⇄ Jerolldino BergraafFor S. Włodarczyk
    66’
  11. ⇄ S. MiddendorpFor N. Naujoks
    66’
  12. L. Kulenović 1–2Assist A. Hrustić
    79’
  13. ⇄ J. WieckhoffFor M. te Wierik
    81’
  14. ⇄ D. van der KustFor W. Ould-Chikh
    81’
  15. ⇄ Yoon Do-YongFor D. Sanches Fernandes
    84’
  16. ⇄ M. van DuinenFor Nolan Martens
    84’
  17. J. WieckhoffYellow card · Foul
    90+2’
  18. Full time · 1–2

Team stats

Excelsior11 shots · 8 in box, 3 outside
Heracles10 shots · 8 in box, 2 outside
ExcelsiorHeracles
45% Possession 55%
1.54 Expected goals (xG) 1.01
1.74 Expected points (xPts) 1.00
11 Shots 10
4 Shots on target 5
3 Shots off target 3
4 Blocked shots 2
8 Shots inside the box 8
3 Shots outside the box 2
305 Passes 376
70% Pass accuracy 75%
7 Corners 13
3 Goalkeeper saves 3
13 Fouls 12
0 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
6.85 Team rating 7.12

Line-ups

Excelsior 4-3-3

19.3★ S. van Gassel(G)
176.5 Nolan Martens ↓84’ 36.2 R. Meissen 46.3 C. Widell 26.5 Ilias Bronkhorst ↓15’
236.3 I. Yegoian A 66.9 A. Carlén 107.7 N. Naujoks ↓66’
117.3 G. de Regt 95.9 S. Włodarczyk ↓66’ 306.7 D. Sanches Fernandes ↓84’
  • 1S. van Gassel (G) ★9.3
  • 17Nolan Martens↓84’6.5
  • 3R. Meissen6.2
  • 4C. Widell6.3
  • 2Ilias Bronkhorst↓15’6.5
  • 23I. YegoianA6.3
  • 6A. Carlén6.9
  • 10N. Naujoks↓66’7.7
  • 11G. de Regt7.3
  • 9S. Włodarczyk↓66’5.9
  • 30D. Sanches Fernandes↓84’6.7

Substitutes used

  • 5S. Henderikx↑15’6.3
  • 7Yoon Do-Yong↑84’6.3
  • 25S. Middendorp↑66’6.7
  • 33Jerolldino Bergraaf↑66’6.6
  • 29M. van Duinen↑84’6.7

Unused: C. Raatsie, L. Schouten, M. Tielemans, S. Mitrović

Heracles 4-4-2

168.0 T. Jansink(G)
246.9 I. Mesík 186.5 A. Van Hoorenbeeck 46.9 D. Mirani 236.5 M. te Wierik ↓81’
738.3 W. Ould-Chikh ↓81’ 136.9 J. Žambůrek ↓59’ 707.3 A. Hrustić A 76.2 B. Limbombe ↓60’
96.9 J. Hornkamp A 197.9 L. Kulenović
  • 16T. Jansink (G)8.0
  • 24I. Mesík6.9
  • 18A. Van Hoorenbeeck6.5
  • 4D. Mirani6.9
  • 23M. te Wierik↓81’6.5
  • 73W. Ould-Chikh↓81’8.3
  • 13J. Žambůrek↓59’6.9
  • 70A. HrustićA7.3
  • 7B. Limbombe↓60’6.2
  • 9J. HornkampA6.9
  • 19L. Kulenović7.9

Substitutes used

  • 3J. Wieckhoff↑81’6.6
  • 5D. van der Kust↑81’6.3
  • 8M. Engels↑60’7.0
  • 10T. Bruns↑59’6.6

Unused: F. de Keijzer, R. Mantel, M. Benita, L. Milani

Coach: Bas Sibum

Player stats

Top rated
S. van GasselExcelsior9.3
2nd
W. Ould-ChikhHeracles8.3
3rd
T. JansinkHeracles8.0

Excelsior

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
S. van Gassel G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 58% 38 0 0 0/0 0/1 9.3
Nolan Martens M 84 0 0 0 (0) 0 64% 25 2 0 0/1 1/0 6.5
R. Meissen D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 37 0 2 0/0 0/1 6.2
C. Widell D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 72% 29 1 0 0/0 2/0 6.3
Ilias Bronkhorst D 15 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 2 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.5
I. Yegoian M 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 86% 35 2 3 2/4 0/2 6.3
A. Carlén M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 56% 27 1 1 0/0 2/2 6.9
N. Naujoks M 66 1 0 4 (2) 0 62% 13 1 1 0/0 0/3 7.7
G. de Regt F 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 60% 25 0 1 1/2 1/1 7.3
S. Włodarczyk F 66 0 0 1 (1) 2 78% 9 0 0 0/0 1/0 5.9
D. Sanches Fernandes F 84 0 0 1 (0) 1 80% 20 0 1 1/3 0/1 6.7
S. Henderikx D 75 0 0 1 (1) 0 79% 28 5 1 0/0 4/1 6.3
Yoon Do-Yong M 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 4 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.3
S. Middendorp M 24 0 0 0 (0) 0 56% 9 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
Jerolldino Bergraaf F 24 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 2 1 1 0/0 1/0 6.6
M. van Duinen F 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7

Heracles

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
T. Jansink G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 66% 35 0 0 0/0 0/0 8.0
I. Mesík D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 45% 29 2 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
A. Van Hoorenbeeck D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 48 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.5
D. Mirani D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 58 1 2 0/1 0/1 6.9
M. te Wierik D 81 0 0 0 (0) 1 74% 34 1 1 1/2 0/1 6.5
W. Ould-Chikh M 81 1 0 1 (1) 1 75% 24 4 0 3/5 0/5 8.3
J. Žambůrek M 59 0 0 0 (0) 0 84% 25 1 1 0/0 0/0 6.9
A. Hrustić M 90 0 1 0 (0) 2 83% 52 2 1 2/4 0/1 7.3
B. Limbombe F 60 0 0 0 (0) 1 67% 12 0 0 0/2 4/1 6.2
J. Hornkamp F 90 0 1 4 (2) 1 45% 11 1 0 1/1 2/1 6.9
L. Kulenović F 90 1 0 1 (1) 2 75% 20 0 0 0/0 4/0 7.9
J. Wieckhoff D 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 0 1 0/0 0/1 6.6
D. van der Kust D 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
M. Engels M 30 0 0 1 (1) 0 75% 8 0 0 2/3 0/0 7.0
T. Bruns M 31 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 14 1 0 1/1 0/1 6.6

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.