Match Summary

Heerenveen defeated Excelsior 2:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2016. Goals were scored by N. Hasselbaink 43′ (pen.), S. Larsson 48′, S. Larsson 79′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Heerenveen had 62% possession while Excelsior held 38%. Heerenveen had 20 shots (8 on target) compared to 8 (4 on target) for Excelsior. Heerenveen made 3 substitutions, Excelsior made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Heerenveen and Excelsior — 3 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Heerenveen had 62% possession against Excelsior's 38%. Heerenveen registered 20 shots (8 on target) while Excelsior managed 8 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 7–5. Fouls committed: 13–15.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Heerenveen have recorded 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. Excelsior show 0 wins, 1 draws and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

Heerenveen and Excelsior have met 2 times — Heerenveen won 2, Excelsior won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Heerenveen leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 6 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (4 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2026.

Recent Meetings (2)