Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Jan 25 2026 · 15:45 Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam
Feyenoord
First leg7–0 4–2 Full time · HT 2–1 xG 1.43 – 1.49
Heracles
  • L. Sauer 23’
  • J. Bos 35’
  • A. Hadj Moussa 83’
  • C. Tengstedt 85’
  • 29’ (P) L. Kulenović
  • 90+4’ T. van Gilst
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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.

Feyenoord beat Heracles

Feyenoord entered as clear favourites and won 4–2 through goals from Sauer, Bos, Moussa and Tengstedt. Heracles replied through goals from Kulenović and van Gilst. The chances were even, with xG of 1.43 and 1.49. On the chances created, Heracles deserved more: 1.4 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Feyenoord ✓73%
Draw17%
Heracles10%

Model vs reality

Feyenoord goals
4
Model 2.48 · xG 1.43
Heracles goals
2
Model 0.85 · xG 1.49
Total goals
6
Model 3.33 · xG 2.92
Score 4–2
2%
Most likely 2–0 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 65%
Both scored
Yes
Model 53%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchA. Hadj MoussaFeyenoord · 1 goal · 1 assist
9.6
  • RefereeSerdar Gozubuyuk
  • Coaches— · E. Faber
  • VenueStadion Feijenoord
  • Table before kick-offFeyenoord 3rd · Heracles 18th

Timeline

  1. VAR A. UedaGoal Disallowed - handball
    14’
  2. L. Sauer 1–0Assist A. Hadj Moussa
    23’
  3. L. Kulenović (pen) 1–1
    29’
  4. L. ValenteYellow card
    32’
  5. L. ZeefuikYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    32’
  6. J. Bos 2–1Assist I. Hwang
    35’
  7. I. MesíkYellow card · Tripping
    39’
  8. Half time · 2–1
  9. ⇄ J. WieckhoffFor T. Bruns
    46’
  10. T. WellenreutherYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    55’
  11. ⇄ T. KraaijeveldFor T. Watanabe
    63’
  12. ⇄ C. TengstedtFor A. Ueda
    63’
  13. ⇄ B. LimbombeFor W. Ould-Chikh
    72’
  14. ⇄ T. van GilstFor M. Engels
    76’
  15. ⇄ S. SteijnFor L. Valente
    77’
  16. A. Hadj Moussa 3–1Assist M. Deijl
    83’
  17. C. Tengstedt 4–1Assist I. Hwang
    85’
  18. ⇄ J. PlugFor A. Ahmedhodžić
    86’
  19. ⇄ Aymen SlitiFor L. Sauer
    86’
  20. ⇄ D. van der KustFor I. Mesík
    86’
  21. ⇄ M. te WierikFor A. Van Hoorenbeeck
    86’
  22. T. van Gilst 4–2Assist D. van der Kust
    90+4’
  23. Full time · 4–2

Team stats

Feyenoord16 shots · 11 in box, 5 outside
Heracles6 shots · 5 in box, 1 outside
FeyenoordHeracles
66% Possession 34%
1.43 Expected goals (xG) 1.49
1.34 Expected points (xPts) 1.42
16 Shots 6
8 Shots on target 2
3 Shots off target 3
5 Blocked shots 1
11 Shots inside the box 5
5 Shots outside the box 1
516 Passes 276
87% Pass accuracy 70%
8 Corners 1
1 Goalkeeper saves 4
12 Fouls 16
3 Offsides 0
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
7.33 Team rating 6.52

Line-ups

Feyenoord 4-3-3

226.6 T. Wellenreuther(G)
157.7 J. Bos 217.6 A. Ahmedhodžić ↓86’ 46.7 T. Watanabe ↓63’ 206.9 M. Deijl A
407.3 L. Valente ↓77’ 287.3 O. Targhalline 67.3 I. Hwang AA
167.9 L. Sauer ↓86’ 95.2 A. Ueda ↓63’ 239.6★ A. Hadj Moussa A
  • 22T. Wellenreuther (G)6.6
  • 15J. Bos7.7
  • 21A. Ahmedhodžić↓86’7.6
  • 4T. Watanabe↓63’6.7
  • 20M. DeijlA6.9
  • 40L. Valente↓77’7.3
  • 28O. Targhalline7.3
  • 6I. HwangA×27.3
  • 16L. Sauer↓86’7.9
  • 9A. Ueda↓63’5.2
  • 23A. Hadj Moussa ★A9.6

Substitutes used

  • 47T. Kraaijeveld↑63’7.2
  • 17C. Tengstedt↑63’7.5
  • 43J. Plug↑86’6.3
  • 32Aymen Sliti↑86’6.7
  • 14S. Steijn↑77’6.3

Unused: Liam Bossin, M. Berger, B. Nieuwkoop, M. Lotomba, Tobias van den Elshout, Shaqueel van Persie, Gonçalo Borges

Heracles 4-4-2

166.9 T. Jansink(G)
245.3 I. Mesík ↓86’ 186.3 A. Van Hoorenbeeck ↓86’ 45.6 D. Mirani 26.3 M. Benita
86.5 M. Engels ↓76’ 136.9 J. Žambůrek 106.9 T. Bruns ↓46’ 737.5 W. Ould-Chikh ↓72’
197.5 L. Kulenović 256.7 L. Zeefuik
  • 16T. Jansink (G)6.9
  • 24I. Mesík↓86’5.3
  • 18A. Van Hoorenbeeck↓86’6.3
  • 4D. Mirani5.6
  • 2M. Benita6.3
  • 8M. Engels↓76’6.5
  • 13J. Žambůrek6.9
  • 10T. Bruns↓46’6.9
  • 73W. Ould-Chikh↓72’7.5
  • 19L. Kulenović7.5
  • 25L. Zeefuik6.7

Substitutes used

  • 3J. Wieckhoff↑46’5.9
  • 5D. van der KustA↑86’6.5
  • 23M. te Wierik↑86’6.3
  • 17T. van Gilst↑76’6.7
  • 7B. Limbombe↑72’6.3

Unused: R. Mantel, L. Zeevalkink, J. Tijink, S. Čestić, Y. Borges Sanches, Sil Blokhuis

Coach: E. Faber

Player stats

Top rated
A. Hadj MoussaFeyenoord9.6
2nd
L. SauerFeyenoord7.9
3rd
J. BosFeyenoord7.7

Feyenoord

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
T. Wellenreuther G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 87% 39 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
J. Bos D 90 1 0 4 (2) 0 87% 30 1 0 2/6 2/1 7.7
A. Ahmedhodžić D 86 0 0 0 (0) 1 99% 70 3 2 0/1 1/1 7.6
T. Watanabe D 63 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 54 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.7
M. Deijl D 90 0 1 1 (1) 1 85% 53 0 1 0/0 1/3 6.9
L. Valente M 77 0 0 1 (0) 2 84% 51 3 0 1/5 1/1 7.3
O. Targhalline M 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 92% 75 2 1 0/0 1/4 7.3
I. Hwang M 90 0 2 1 (1) 3 85% 39 1 1 1/1 3/0 7.3
L. Sauer F 86 1 0 1 (1) 1 81% 27 0 2 0/1 0/1 7.9
A. Ueda F 63 0 0 0 (0) 1 67% 6 0 0 0/1 2/0 5.2
A. Hadj Moussa F 90 1 1 2 (2) 3 70% 40 1 1 5/8 0/4 9.6
T. Kraaijeveld M 27 0 0 0 (0) 1 92% 24 1 0 0/1 0/0 7.2
C. Tengstedt F 27 1 0 1 (1) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.5
J. Plug D 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
Aymen Sliti F 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.7
S. Steijn M 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3

Heracles

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
T. Jansink G 90 0 0 4 sv 1 66% 35 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
I. Mesík D 86 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 18 0 1 1/1 2/0 5.3
A. Van Hoorenbeeck D 86 0 0 0 (0) 1 70% 37 1 1 0/0 1/1 6.3
D. Mirani D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 38 0 0 1/1 0/0 5.6
M. Benita D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 18 7 3 0/0 1/1 6.3
M. Engels M 76 0 0 1 (1) 1 63% 8 0 0 1/2 2/0 6.5
J. Žambůrek M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 36 2 1 0/0 2/1 6.9
T. Bruns M 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 14 2 0 0/0 1/1 6.9
W. Ould-Chikh M 72 0 0 0 (0) 1 63% 16 4 1 0/0 0/4 7.5
L. Kulenović F 90 1 0 3 (1) 1 41% 17 1 0 0/1 1/0 7.5
L. Zeefuik F 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 54% 13 2 0 0/3 2/2 6.7
J. Wieckhoff D 44 0 0 1 (0) 0 64% 11 2 0 1/3 3/1 5.9
D. van der Kust D 4 0 1 0 (0) 0 50% 2 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.5
M. te Wierik D 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
T. van Gilst F 14 1 0 0 (0) 0 88% 8 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
B. Limbombe F 18 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3

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.