Eredivisie Knockout phase Sat, Aug 30 2025 · 17:45 Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen
Heerenveen
2–2 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 2.41 – 0.96
GO Ahead Eagles
  • N. Hopland 45’
  • J. Trenskow 48’
  • 1’ M. Meulensteen
  • 90’ F. Stokkers
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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.

GO Ahead Eagles snatch a late draw

Heerenveen entered as narrow favourites, yet GO Ahead Eagles led 1–0 after 1 minutes through a Meulensteen goal. But Hopland and Trenskow scored to rescue a draw for Heerenveen. Heerenveen finished with the higher xG (2.41 vs 0.96). On the chances created, Heerenveen deserved more: 2.3 expected points against the 1 point they took.

Heerenveen39%
Draw ✓26%
GO Ahead Eagles35%

Model vs reality

Heerenveen goals
2
Model 1.46 · xG 2.41
GO Ahead Eagles goals
2
Model 1.36 · xG 0.96
Total goals
4
Model 2.82 · xG 3.37
Score 2–2
6%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 54%
Both scored
Yes
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. De BusserGO Ahead Eagles
8.5
  • RefereeAllard Lindhout
  • Coaches— · M. Boel
  • VenueAbe Lenstra Stadion
  • Table before kick-offHeerenveen 15th · GO Ahead Eagles 13th

Timeline

  1. M. Meulensteen 0–1Assist J. Breum
    1’
  2. VAR V. EdvardsenGoal cancelled
    20’
  3. M. MeulensteenYellow card · Foul
    37’
  4. N. Hopland 1–1
    45’
  5. Half time · 1–1
  6. ⇄ C. TwigtFor M. Meulensteen
    46’
  7. ⇄ T. BaetenFor R. Margaret
    46’
  8. J. Trenskow 2–1Assist V. Zagaritis
    48’
  9. V. ZagaritisYellow card · Foul
    52’
  10. N. HoplandYellow card · Foul
    61’
  11. ⇄ A. AdelgaardFor M. Suray
    72’
  12. ⇄ M. SmitFor H. Linthorst
    72’
  13. M. LindayYellow card · Foul
    77’
  14. ⇄ V. SejkFor D. Vente
    79’
  15. ⇄ F. StokkersFor D. James
    81’
  16. ⇄ H. PetrovFor N. Hopland
    83’
  17. F. Stokkers 2–2
    90’
  18. Full time · 2–2

Team stats

Heerenveen19 shots · 11 in box, 8 outside
GO Ahead Eagles11 shots · 9 in box, 2 outside
HeerenveenGO Ahead Eagles
56% Possession 44%
2.41 Expected goals (xG) 0.96
2.26 Expected points (xPts) 0.57
19 Shots 11
5 Shots on target 5
6 Shots off target 2
8 Blocked shots 4
11 Shots inside the box 9
8 Shots outside the box 2
483 Passes 364
83% Pass accuracy 78%
3 Corners 7
3 Goalkeeper saves 3
9 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
7.19 Team rating 6.97

Line-ups

Heerenveen 4-2-3-1

446.9 A. Noppert(G)
197.3 V. Zagaritis A 177.7 N. Hopland ↓83’ 46.9 S. Kersten 456.9 O. Braude
66.9 J. van Overeem 167.2 M. Linday
77.9 M. Rivera 108.3 R. Meerveld 207.5 J. Trenskow
95.6 D. Vente ↓79’
  • 44A. Noppert (G)6.9
  • 19V. ZagaritisA7.3
  • 17N. Hopland↓83’7.7
  • 4S. Kersten6.9
  • 45O. Braude6.9
  • 6J. van Overeem6.9
  • 16M. Linday7.2
  • 7M. Rivera7.9
  • 10R. Meerveld8.3
  • 20J. Trenskow7.5
  • 9D. Vente↓79’5.6

Substitutes used

  • 28H. Petrov↑83’6.6
  • 27V. Sejk↑79’6.0

Unused: K. Jansen, I. Ahmed, N. Courtens, N. Bakker, M. Egbring, M. Willemsen, B. Klaverboer, Eser Gürbüz, A. van Axel Dongen

GO Ahead Eagles 4-3-3

228.5★ J. De Busser(G)
56.2 D. James ↓81’ 46.3 J. Kramer 37.2 G. Nauber 28.2 M. Deijl
86.7 H. Linthorst ↓72’ 77.2 J. Breum A 217.6 M. Meulensteen ↓46’
176.9 M. Suray ↓72’ 166.0 V. Edvardsen 186.2 R. Margaret ↓46’
  • 22J. De Busser (G) ★8.5
  • 5D. James↓81’6.2
  • 4J. Kramer6.3
  • 3G. Nauber7.2
  • 2M. Deijl8.2
  • 8H. Linthorst↓72’6.7
  • 7J. BreumA7.2
  • 21M. Meulensteen↓46’7.6
  • 17M. Suray↓72’6.9
  • 16V. Edvardsen6.0
  • 18R. Margaret↓46’6.2

Substitutes used

  • 27F. Stokkers↑81’6.6
  • 29A. Adelgaard↑72’6.9
  • 9M. Smit↑72’6.6
  • 6C. Twigt↑46’6.7
  • 23T. Baeten↑46’6.3

Unused: O. Sivertsen, L. Plogmann, S. Jansen, Y. Rahmouni, J. Dirksen, R. Weijenberg

Coach: M. Boel

Player stats

Top rated
J. De BusserGO Ahead Eagles8.5
2nd
R. MeerveldHeerenveen8.3
3rd
M. DeijlGO Ahead Eagles8.2

Heerenveen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
A. Noppert G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 67% 46 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.9
V. Zagaritis D 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 78% 50 4 1 2/2 2/2 7.3
N. Hopland D 83 1 0 1 (1) 1 92% 62 0 0 0/0 1/1 7.7
S. Kersten D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 96% 55 1 1 0/0 0/0 6.9
O. Braude D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 81% 53 2 1 1/1 0/2 6.9
J. van Overeem M 90 0 0 1 (0) 3 74% 46 0 1 0/0 0/2 6.9
M. Linday M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 93% 46 6 0 1/3 2/1 7.2
M. Rivera F 90 0 0 1 (0) 2 91% 32 0 0 1/4 3/1 7.9
R. Meerveld M 90 0 0 2 (2) 4 83% 29 0 1 4/4 0/1 8.3
J. Trenskow F 90 1 0 2 (1) 1 81% 32 0 0 1/1 0/0 7.5
D. Vente F 79 0 0 3 (1) 1 67% 24 0 0 0/0 1/0 5.6
H. Petrov D 7 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 1 0 1/1 0/0 6.6
V. Sejk F 11 0 0 1 (0) 0 50% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.0

GO Ahead Eagles

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. De Busser G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 60% 53 0 0 0/0 0/0 8.5
D. James D 81 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 16 1 0 1/1 2/0 6.2
J. Kramer D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 76% 55 2 1 0/0 0/0 6.3
G. Nauber D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 61 1 0 0/0 0/0 7.2
M. Deijl D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 76% 29 3 3 0/0 1/5 8.2
H. Linthorst M 72 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 21 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.7
J. Breum F 90 0 1 1 (0) 3 82% 34 0 0 0/2 0/1 7.2
M. Meulensteen M 46 1 0 1 (1) 0 87% 15 1 0 1/1 0/0 7.6
M. Suray M 72 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 10 2 0 3/5 1/0 6.9
V. Edvardsen F 90 0 0 2 (2) 0 62% 13 0 0 1/4 1/0 6.0
R. Margaret F 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 8 0 2 0/1 2/0 6.2
F. Stokkers F 9 1 0 2 (1) 0 50% 2 0 0 0/0 2/0 6.6
A. Adelgaard D 18 0 0 0 (0) 1 80% 10 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
M. Smit F 18 0 0 1 (1) 1 100% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
C. Twigt M 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 29 0 0 0/1 0/1 6.7
T. Baeten F 44 0 0 0 (0) 1 80% 5 1 0 1/3 2/2 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.