Excelsior v NAC Breda result
Team pages: Excelsior · NAC Breda · Head-to-head
Excelsior 1–0 NAC Breda — Excelsior won this Eredivisie match.
The result
Excelsior beat NAC Breda 1–0 in the Eredivisie on Saturday 29 November. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: NAC Breda out-shot Excelsior 22 to 6 and created the better chances, 1.57 xG to 0.94 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
The goals
Excelsior led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Excelsior: Noah Naujoks (23’ pen).
Discipline
Serdar Gozubuyuk, Netherlands showed five yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Excelsior: Casper Widell (6’), Irakli Yegoian (65’), Arthur Zagré (81’) and Rick Meissen (84’); NAC Breda: R. Hillen (45’).
What it changes
Excelsior move up from 14th to 13th (14 league matches played).
NAC Breda move down from 14th to 16th (14 league matches played).
NAC Breda have lost their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) 7.6, Cherrion Valerius (NAC Breda) 4.7 and Stijn van Gassel (Excelsior) 4.4 led the match.
Next up
Excelsior next travel to Fortuna Sittard on 25 October 2026.
NAC Breda next travel to JOS Watergraafsmeer on 28 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Excelsior: Fortuna Sittard v Excelsior, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for NAC Breda: JOS Watergraafsmeer v NAC Breda, Wednesday 28 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Excelsior 1–0 NAC Breda · Eredivisie
- Referee: Serdar Gozubuyuk, Netherlands
- Head-to-head (last 6): Excelsior 2 · draws 1 · NAC Breda 3 · 3.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Excelsior 1W 1D 3L · NAC Breda 1W 1D 3L
Excelsior 1–0 NAC Breda (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Excelsior for / against | Line | NAC Breda for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.25 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.5 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.88 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.88 for · 15.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.13 for · 10.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.38 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.38 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.5 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11 for · 12.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.5 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Serdar Gozubuyuk, Netherlands — 2.9 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.2 fouls over 10 matches (1.7 to the home side, 1.2 to the away side).
Excelsior
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerolldino Armantrading n 8 | 33.8 | 2.7 | 1.7 | — |
| Yoon Do-Yong n 8 | 34.9 | 1.9 | 4.2 | — |
| D. Sanches Fernandes n 8 | 63.4 | 1.8 | 1.2 | — |
| C. Nadje n 8 | 30.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 | — |
| L. Schouten n 8 | 12.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerolldino Armantrading n 8 | 33.8 | 3 | 1 |
| N. Naujoks n 8 | 66.5 | 2 | 1 |
| L. Schouten n 8 | 12.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| S. Włodarczyk n 8 | 64.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| D. Sanches Fernandes n 8 | 63.4 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Schouten n 8 | 12.4 | 0.9 | 0 |
| N. Naujoks n 8 | 66.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Irakli Yegoian n 8 | 87 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| S. Włodarczyk n 8 | 64.3 | 0.4 | 0 |
| R. Meissen n 8 | 89.1 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Yoon Do-Yong n 8 | 34.9 | 3.2 |
| N. Martens n 8 | 54.6 | 2.9 |
| A. Zagré n 8 | 92.3 | 2.7 |
| A. Carlén n 8 | 73.1 | 2.5 |
| Stijn Middendorp n 7 | 29.7 | 2.2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. van Gassel n 8 | 90 | 4.1 |
NAC Breda
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Paula n 8 | 12.8 | 3.5 | 5.3 | — |
| L. Greiml n 8 | 78.9 | 2.1 | 1.1 | — |
| K. Sowah n 8 | 85.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | — |
| P. Reulen n 6 | 17.8 | 1.7 | 0 | — |
| R. Hillen n 8 | 83 | 1.6 | 1.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Brym n 8 | 41.6 | 2.7 | 0.8 |
| S. van Hooijdonk n 8 | 81.6 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| M. Soumano n 8 | 48 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| R. Paula n 8 | 12.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| M. Nassoh n 8 | 78 | 1.7 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Paula n 8 | 12.8 | 0.9 | 0 |
| C. Brym n 8 | 41.6 | 0 | 0.8 |
| S. van Hooijdonk n 8 | 81.6 | 0.6 | 0 |
| L. Holtby n 8 | 78.1 | 0 | 0.3 |
| M. Nassoh n 8 | 78 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| K. Sowah n 8 | 85.3 | 2.8 |
| P. Reulen n 6 | 17.8 | 2.5 |
| L. Holtby n 8 | 78.1 | 2.2 |
| B. Kemper n 8 | 87.9 | 2 |
| L. Greiml n 8 | 78.9 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Bielica n 8 | 90 | 3.4 |
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Match statistics & details
| Excelsior | NAC Breda | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Possession | 57% |
| 0.94 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.57 |
| 6 | Shots | 22 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 13 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 3 | Shots inside the box | 13 |
| 1 | Corners | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 22 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 350 | Passes | 452 |
| 75% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
Excelsior player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. van Gassel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| I. Bronkhorst | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Widell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.5 |
| R. Meissen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.3 |
| Irakli Yegoian | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| N. Naujoks | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| G. de Regt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Martens | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Sanches Fernandes | 74 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Jerolldino Armantrading | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Hartjes | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Carlén sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Zagré sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| S. Mitrovic sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. van Duinen sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
NAC Breda player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Bielica | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Cherrion Valerius | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.6 |
| R. Hillen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| B. Kemper | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Nassoh | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Balard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| D. Odoi | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Sowah | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| B. Lucassen | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| C. Brym | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. van Hooijdonk | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Paula sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Talvitie sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Soumano sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| C. Leemans sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| D. Versluis sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Excelsior v NAC Breda — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-06-02 Excelsior 4–1 NAC Breda
- 2024-05-28 NAC Breda 6–2 Excelsior
- 2019-04-03 Excelsior 1–2 NAC Breda
- 2018-08-25 NAC Breda 0–2 Excelsior
- 2018-02-11 Excelsior 0–0 NAC Breda
- 2017-12-03 NAC Breda 3–1 Excelsior
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and NAC Breda?
- In their last 6 meetings, Excelsior won 2, NAC Breda won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Excelsior and NAC Breda?
- Recent form — Excelsior 1W 1D 3L; NAC Breda 1W 1D 3L.
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