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Heracles 1–1 Excelsior — this Eredivisie match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Heracles and Excelsior drew 1–1 in the Eredivisie on Friday 20 March. Heracles are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions. Excelsior are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

Heracles led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Heracles: S. Scheperman (23’); Excelsior: Derensili Sanches Fernandes (57’, assisted by Noah Naujoks).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Heracles, from fewer shots (13 to 15), created the better chances, 1.52 xG to 1.06 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Kooij showed three yellow cards — against 2.3 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Heracles: J. Wieckhoff (14’) and M. Engels (87’); Excelsior: Szymon Włodarczyk (80’).

What it changes

Heracles stay 18th after this result (28 league matches played). Heracles have scored 35 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Heracles have conceded 85 goals, the second-most of the 23 clubs.

Excelsior stay 15th after this result (28 league matches played). Excelsior have scored 43 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Excelsior have conceded 56 goals, the seventh-most of the 23 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, S. Scheperman (Heracles) 7.3, Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) 6.3 and Ivan Mesík (Heracles) 5.2 led the match.

Next up

Excelsior next host GO Ahead Eagles on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Excelsior: Excelsior v GO Ahead Eagles, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Heracles 1–1 Excelsior · Eredivisie
  • Referee: J. Kooij
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Heracles 2 · draws 0 · Excelsior 4 · 4.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Heracles 0W 1D 4L · Excelsior 0W 0D 5L

Heracles 1–1 Excelsior (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

0.75 / 1
Goals
against 2.63 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 4.88
Corners
against 5.88 / 6.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.13 / 4.13
Shots on target
against 7 / 5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 1.13
Cards
against 1.13 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.27 yellows
Referee · J. Kooij
21.73 fouls a game
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over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 15 March 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameHeracles for / againstLineExcelsior for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 2.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
3.75 for · 5.88 against n 8
9.5standard
4.88 for · 6.25 against n 8
Shots
10.25 for · 15.25 against n 8
19.5standard
12.63 for · 12.75 against n 8
Shots on target
3.13 for · 7 against n 8
8.5standard
4.13 for · 5 against n 8
Fouls committed
15.5 for · 12 against n 8
21.5standard
10.5 for · 7.13 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 1.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8

Referee: J. Kooij — 2.27 yellow cards a game, 0.09 red cards, 21.73 fouls over 11 matches.

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Heracles

Heracles Goalkeeper

Heracles — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
T. Jansink13901170 min503.8 /90332.5 /9010.1 /90
F. de Keijzer990810 min394.3 /90212.3 /9000 /90
R. Pasveer790630 min314.4 /90172.4 /9000 /90
Heracles — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heracles before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
T. Jansink n 890
3.87/6
F. de Keijzer n 890
4.57/5
R. Pasveer n 790
4.47/5

Heracles Defensive

Heracles — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
I. Mesík28892479 min361.3 /90230.8 /90170.6 /90833 /90481.7 /9070.3 /90
D. Mirani28882468 min321.2 /90260.9 /90321.2 /901234.5 /90150.5 /9060.2 /90
A. Van Hoorenbeeck21901886 min251.2 /90271.3 /90190.9 /90904.3 /90170.8 /9030.1 /90
M. te Wierik18761374 min312 /90120.8 /9060.4 /90916 /90151 /9020.1 /90
M. Benita18581043 min332.8 /90151.3 /9070.6 /90665.7 /90121 /9030.3 /90
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Heracles — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heracles before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Mesík n 889.5
1.97/6
00/0
I. Bronkhorst
D. Mirani n 887.5
0.65/0
0.42/1
C. Widell
A. Hrustić n 885.8
15/3
1.47/3
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J. Žambůrek n 863.4
1.14/2
1.16/0
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A. Van Hoorenbeeck n 889.5
0.95/2
0.64/1
C. Widell
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Heracles — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heracles before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Mesík n 889.5
1.15/3
D. Mirani n 887.5
1.74/4
A. Hrustić n 885.8
0.94/3
J. Žambůrek n 863.4
2.78/6
A. Van Hoorenbeeck n 889.5
1.57/4
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Heracles Attacking

Heracles — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Kulenović21691444 min50.3 /9040.2 /90362.2 /90140.9 /90140.9 /9050.3 /90
T. van Gilst1653841 min10.1 /9000 /9060.6 /9020.2 /9080.9 /9040.4 /90
J. Hornkamp14831165 min100.8 /9010.1 /90342.6 /90221.7 /90141.1 /90100.8 /90
Y. Borges Sanches1245542 min30.5 /9010.2 /9061 /9050.8 /9020.3 /9081.3 /90
L. Zeefuik989804 min20.2 /9000 /90202.2 /9070.8 /9050.6 /9070.8 /90
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Heracles — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heracles before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Mesík n 889.5
0.53/1
0.11/0
D. Mirani n 887.5
0.42/1
0.11/0
A. Hrustić n 885.8
1.77/5
0.95/1
J. Žambůrek n 863.4
0.21/0
00/0
A. Van Hoorenbeeck n 889.5
0.43/0
0.11/0
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Heracles — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heracles before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Mesík n 889.5
00/0
00/0
D. Mirani n 887.5
00/0
00/0
A. Hrustić n 885.8
0.11/0
00/0
J. Žambůrek n 863.4
00/0
00/0
A. Van Hoorenbeeck n 889.5
0.11/0
00/0
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Excelsior

Excelsior Goalkeeper

Excelsior — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
S. van Gassel25882190 min984 /90361.5 /9000 /90
Excelsior — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Excelsior before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. van Gassel n 890
3.66/6

Excelsior Defensive

Excelsior — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Widell27902424 min291.1 /90261 /90281 /901074 /90200.7 /9020.1 /90
I. Bronkhorst26772005 min411.8 /90261.2 /9090.4 /901315.9 /90281.3 /9060.3 /90
R. Meissen26771991 min221 /90361.6 /90231 /90673 /90140.6 /9040.2 /90
A. Zagré22801757 min452.3 /90231.2 /9080.4 /90844.3 /90281.4 /9070.4 /90
L. Schouten1263761 min192.2 /90121.4 /9050.6 /90425 /9070.8 /9010.1 /90
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Excelsior — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Excelsior before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Widell n 890
0.95/2
0.31/1
A. Van Hoorenbeeck
G. de Regt n 876.3
0.11/0
0.42/1
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I. Bronkhorst n 877.8
2.28/4
0.95/1
I. Mesík
R. Meissen n 879
0.43/0
0.42/1
—
D. Sanches Fernandes n 874.3
1.25/3
0.94/2
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Excelsior — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Excelsior before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Widell n 890
1.36/4
G. de Regt n 876.3
0.75/0
I. Bronkhorst n 877.8
2.35/5
R. Meissen n 879
1.16/2
D. Sanches Fernandes n 874.3
0.95/1
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Excelsior Attacking

Excelsior — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Jerolldino Armantrading1950946 min00 /9000 /90161.5 /9030.3 /9080.8 /9040.4 /90
M. van Duinen1241497 min10.2 /9010.2 /9071.3 /9040.7 /9040.7 /9010.2 /90
S. Włodarczyk1156615 min20.3 /9010.1 /9091.3 /9050.7 /9081.2 /9030.4 /90
S. Mitrovic734235 min00 /9000 /9031.1 /9020.8 /9041.5 /9020.8 /90
M. Jonathans632190 min10.5 /9000 /9052.4 /9031.4 /9031.4 /9041.9 /90
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Excelsior — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Excelsior before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Widell n 890
0.11/0
00/0
G. de Regt n 876.3
0.74/1
0.43/0
I. Bronkhorst n 877.8
0.43/0
0.11/0
R. Meissen n 879
0.11/0
0.11/0
D. Sanches Fernandes n 874.3
0.63/1
0.21/0
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Excelsior — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Excelsior before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Widell n 890
00/0
00/0
G. de Regt n 876.3
00/0
0.42/1
I. Bronkhorst n 877.8
0.11/0
00/0
R. Meissen n 879
00/0
00/0
D. Sanches Fernandes n 874.3
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
HeraclesExcelsior
50%Possession50%
1.52Expected goals (xG)1.06
13Shots15
4Shots on target4
8Shots off target6
1Blocked shots5
8Shots inside the box8
6Corners1
3Offsides2
17Fouls15
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves3
370Passes376
72%Pass accuracy76%

Heracles Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Pasveer9000000006.3
D. Mirani9000001006.9
A. Van Hoorenbeeck9000000308
I. Mesík9000112106.9
L. Zeefuik9000521107
A. Hrustić9000101006.2
R. Bozinovski7200000106.3
E. Ahlstrand7200300206.5
S. Scheperman6110110208
N. Ünüvar5800004307.3
J. Wieckhoff45000001Y6.6
M. Benita sub4500000206.9
T. van Gilst sub3200000006.2
J. Žambůrek sub2900001006.7
B. Limbombe sub1800100006.2
M. Engels sub18000000Y6.5

Excelsior Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. van Gassel9000000007.9
I. Bronkhorst9000102006.5
C. Widell9000000107.2
A. Zagré9000002106.3
L. Hartjes9000001406.6
Irakli Yegoian9000000006.9
N. Naujoks8901221306.9
D. Sanches Fernandes7910112007.3
G. de Regt6900200006.5
Jerolldino Armantrading6900101106.2
L. Schouten3800000006.2
R. Meissen sub5200000107
E. Hansson sub2100112106.9
M. van Duinen sub2100100006.2
S. Włodarczyk sub11001001Y6.3
A. Carlén sub10000000–

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 Heracles v Excelsior — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
HeraclesLLLDL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
ExcelsiorLLLLL
Last 5: 0W 0D 5L · 0.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Heracles 2 · 0 draws · Excelsior 4 · 4.5 goals/game
  • 2025-11-08 Excelsior 1–2 Heracles
  • 2024-05-12 Excelsior 4–0 Heracles
  • 2023-09-02 Heracles 3–1 Excelsior
  • 2022-05-21 Heracles 1–3 Excelsior
  • 2022-05-18 Excelsior 3–0 Heracles
  • 2019-05-12 Heracles 4–5 Excelsior
League standing · 2025/26
Heracles#18 pos19 pts34 pl-50 GD
Excelsior#13 pos38 pts34 pl-13 GD
Goals per game
Heracles scored1.03
Excelsior scored1.26
Heracles conceded2.5
Excelsior conceded1.65

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Heracles and Excelsior?
In their last 6 meetings, Heracles won 2, Excelsior won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Heracles and Excelsior?
Recent form — Heracles 0W 1D 4L; Excelsior 0W 0D 5L.

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