Highlights

87'

M. Engels (Dissent)

80'

S. Włodarczyk (Foul)

57'

D. Sanches Fernandes (assist N. Naujoks)

HT 1 - 0

23'

S. Scheperman

14'

J. Wieckhoff (Foul)

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Substitutions

Starting eleven

90'

A. Carlén (N. Naujoks - tactical)

79'

S. Włodarczyk (D. Sanches Fernandes - tactical)

72'

B. Limbombe (E. Ahlstrand - tactical)

72'

M. Engels (R. Bozinovski - tactical)

69'

M. van Duinen (J. Bergraaf - injury)

69'

E. Hansson (G. de Regt - tactical)

61'

J. Žambůrek (S. Scheperman - injury)

58'

T. van Gilst (N. Ünüvar - tactical)

46'

M. Benita (J. Wieckhoff - tactical)

38'

R. Meissen (L. Schouten - injury)

Player of the match

Sem Scheperman # 32 - Defensive midfielder

Duel won 7/8 (87.5%)
Accurate passes 10/15 (66.67%)
Goal ! 1

Table

Full table

	#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L
	13	Excelsior	38	34	10	8	16
	18	Heracles	19	34	5	4	25

Top scorers

Full table

#	Players	Goals
15	N. Naujoks	10
36	D. Sanches Fernandes	6

Line-ups

Confirmed line-ups

4-2-4-0

4-1-4-1

Stats

More stats

Possession percentage

50%

Shots

Player stats

Tops & flops

Shots on target

L. Zeefuik

N. Naujoks 2
E. Hansson 1

Shots off target

E. Ahlstrand

L. Zeefuik 3
G. de Regt 2

Big chance created

N. Naujoks

Successful contests

E. Hansson

L. Zeefuik 1
I. Yegoian 1

Fouls suffered

I. Yegoian

I. Mesík 3
A. Van Hoorenbeeck 2

Dispossessed

L. Zeefuik

J. Bergraaf 2
I. Yegoian 1

Touches

S. van Gassel

D. Mirani 74
A. Van Hoorenbeeck 65

Duel won

I. Yegoian

A. Van Hoorenbeeck 9
C. Widell 8

Duel lost

N. Naujoks

J. Bergraaf 8
D. Sanches Fernandes 8

Interceptions

C. Widell

R. Meissen 3
I. Mesík 2

Challenge lost

D. Mirani

M. Benita 1
R. Meissen 1

Tackles

L. Hartjes

N. Naujoks 3
A. Van Hoorenbeeck 3

Aerial duels won

C. Widell

J. Bergraaf 4
A. Van Hoorenbeeck 4

Aerial duels lost

L. Zeefuik

D. Sanches Fernandes 4
D. Mirani 4

Fouls

A. Hrustić

J. Bergraaf 3
R. Bozinovski 3

Saves

S. van Gassel

R. Pasveer 3

Passes

S. van Gassel

D. Mirani 58
A. Van Hoorenbeeck 52

Accurate passes

D. Mirani

A. Van Hoorenbeeck 40
S. van Gassel 35

Accurate crosses

J. Žambůrek

A. Hrustić 1
J. Wieckhoff 1

Current form

Stats

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Last matches

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Referees

Joey Kooij main referee

2.8

0.1

Average card count per match for 18 matches arbitrated
Rick van Rijn assistant referee
Marco Ribbink VAR referee
Laurens Gerrets fourth referee
Roy de Nas VAR referee
Stan Teuben VAR assistant referee
Dyon Fikkert assistant referee

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Players injured / suspended

Heracles

Luka Kulenović Unknown

Mike Jarno Maria te Wierik Ankle Injury

Rhys Bozinovski Ankle Injury

Jeff Reine-Adélaïde Knee injury

Jeff Reine-Adélaïde Concussion

Fabian de Keijzer Hip Injury

Excelsior

Ilias Bronkhorst Unknown

Casper Ludvig Widell Unknown

Simon Janssen Unknown

Lennard Hartjes Knee injury

Miliano Jonathans ACL Knee Injury

Derensili Sanches Fernandes Unknown

Calvin Owen Harm Raatsie Unknown

Match venue

Asito Stadion - Almelo

Year of construction: 1999
Surface: grass
Capacity: 13500
Average attendance: 9658
Maximum attendance: 12274
% sold: 71

Match result Heracles Excelsior

Date 20 March 2026 19:00
Competition Eredivisie
Season 2025/2026
Stage Regular Season - week 28
Match attendance 11735
Code HER-EXC
Area Netherlands
Home team Heracles
Away team Excelsior

FAQ

What is the result between Heracles Excelsior?

The match resulted in a 1-1 draw between the two teams

What are the official lineups for Heracles Excelsior?

Heracles : Coached by E. Faber, the lineup starts off in a 4-2-4-0 formation: R. Pasveer, I. Mesík, A. Van Hoorenbeeck, D. Mirani (C), J. Wieckhoff, S. Scheperman, R. Bozinovski, N. Ünüvar, E. Ahlstrand, L. Zeefuik, A. Hrustić

Excelsior : On the other side of the pitch, the team trained by R. den Uil, is positioning themselves in a 4-1-4-1 : S. van Gassel, A. Zagré, L. Schouten, C. Widell (C), I. Bronkhorst, L. Hartjes, G. de Regt, I. Yegoian, N. Naujoks, D. Sanches Fernandes, J. Bergraaf

Who is the referee of the match Heracles Excelsior ?

Joey Kooij is the referee for this match

Where is the match Heracles Excelsior?

The venue Asito Stadion in Almelo is hosting the match

At what time is Heracles Excelsior?

Fixture in live on Football Today on 20 March 2026. Kick-off at 19:00

Who is the man of the match Heracles - Excelsior ?

Sem Scheperman is the outstanding player of the match Heracles - Excelsior. The stats illustrate the performance of the player:

7/8 Duel won (87.5%)
10/15 Accurate passes (66.67%)
1 Goal !

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Confirmed line-ups

Heracles 4-2-4-0

- 6.6 22 R. Pasveer
- 6.2 24 I. Mesík
- 6.1 18 A. Van Hoorenbeeck
- 5.4 4 (C) D. Mirani
- 5.2 3 J. Wieckhoff
- 6.9 32 S. Scheperman
- 4.9 20 R. Bozinovski
- 5.6 9 N. Ünüvar
- 5.2 14 E. Ahlstrand
- 6.0 25 L. Zeefuik
- 5.1 70 A. Hrustić
- 6.3 1 S. van Gassel
- 5.5 12 A. Zagré
- 4.4 14 L. Schouten
- 6.8 4 (C) C. Widell
- 5.1 2 I. Bronkhorst
- 5.6 20 L. Hartjes
- 4.7 11 G. de Regt
- 6.6 23 I. Yegoian
- 6.5 10 N. Naujoks
- 6.7 30 D. Sanches Fernandes
- 4.8 33 J. Bergraaf

Excelsior 4-1-4-1

- E. Faber Coach
Substitutes
- 46'
  
  M. Benita #2 - Defender
- 58'
  
  T. van Gilst #17 - Striker
- W. Ould-Chikh #73 - Midfielder
- 72'
  
  B. Limbombe #7 - Striker
- S. Čestić #6 - Defender
- T. Hamamiogl #41 - Striker
- T. Jansink #16 - Goalkeeper
- 61'
  
  J. Žambůrek #13 - Midfielder
- 72'
  
  M. Engels #8 - Midfielder
- D. van der Kust #5 - Defender
- T. Bruns #10 - Midfielder
- R. Mantel #30 - Goalkeeper
- R. den Uil Coach
Substitutes
- 69'
  
  E. Hansson #7 - Striker
- 79'
  
  S. Włodarczyk #9 - Striker
- S. Henderikx #5 - Defender
- S. Janssen #15 - Defender
- G. Cairo #24 - Defender
- 90'
  
  A. Carlén #6 - Midfielder
- M. Tielemans #8 - Midfielder
- 38'
  
  R. Meissen #3 - Defender
- 69'
  
  M. van Duinen #29 - Striker
- T. Holla #40 - Goalkeeper

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Team stats Player stats

Main

Possession percentage

50%

Duel won

50%

Accurate passes

72%

75%

Attacking

Shots

Big chance created

Attempts blocked

Offsides

Throws

Shots hitting woodwork

Passing

372

Passes

379

Accurate crosses

Crosses

Corner taken

Defending

Duel won

Clearances

Tackles

Aerial duels won

Successful tackles

Successful interception

Foul

Free kicks conceded

Yellow cards

Goalkeeper

Saves

Match stats comparison

Choose player

Attacking - Tops

Big chance created

N. Naujoks

Shots (%)

N. Naujoks

100% 2/2

S. Scheperman 50% (1/2)
L. Zeefuik 40% (2/5)

Successful contests

E. Hansson

Fouls suffered

I. Yegoian

I. Mesík 3
A. Van Hoorenbeeck 2
L. Zeefuik 2
A. Hrustić 2

Attacking - Flops

Shots (%)

E. Ahlstrand

0% 0/3

S. Włodarczyk 0% (0/2)
G. de Regt 0% (0/2)
I. Yegoian 0% (0/2)

Defending - Tops

Duel won (%)

C. Widell

89% 8/9

S. Scheperman 88% (7/8)
A. Van Hoorenbeeck 82% (9/11)
L. Hartjes 71% (5/7)
I. Mesík 70% (7/10)

Interceptions

C. Widell

R. Meissen 3
I. Mesík 2
M. Benita 2

Aerial duels won (%)

C. Widell

100% 7/7

S. Scheperman 100% (3/3)
A. Van Hoorenbeeck 80% (4/5)
I. Mesík 75% (3/4)
J. Žambůrek 75% (3/4)

Defending - Flops

Duel won (%)

D. Sanches Fernandes

0% 0/8

A. Hrustić 0% (0/7)
R. Bozinovski 0% (0/7)
L. Schouten 0% (0/5)
E. Ahlstrand 0% (0/4)

Challenge lost

D. Mirani

Aerial duels won (%)

D. Sanches Fernandes

0% 0/4

L. Schouten 0% (0/2)
A. Hrustić 0% (0/2)
M. van Duinen 0% (0/2)

Passing - Tops

Passes (%)

L. Hartjes

88% 30/34

Passing - Flops

Passes (%)

R. Pasveer

47% 16/34

I. Mesík 53% (16/30)

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Regular Season

Advanced standings

General Home Away Halftime total

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	84	34	27	3	4	101	45	56
2	Feyenoord	65	34	19	8	7	70	44	26
3	NEC	59	34	16	11	7	77	53	24
4	Twente	58	34	15	13	6	59	40	19
5	Ajax	56	34	14	14	6	62	41	21
6	Utrecht	53	34	15	8	11	55	42	13
7	AZ	52	34	14	10	10	58	51	7
8	Heerenveen	51	34	14	9	11	57	53	4
9	Groningen	48	34	14	6	14	49	45	4
10	Sparta	43	34	12	7	15	40	62	-22
11	Fortuna	39	34	11	6	17	49	63	-14
12	Go Ahead	38	34	8	14	12	54	53	1
13	Excelsior	38	34	10	8	16	43	56	-13
14	Telstar	37	34	9	10	15	49	55	-6
15	Zwolle	37	34	9	10	15	44	71	-27
16	Volendam	32	34	8	8	18	35	55	-20
17	NAC	29	34	6	11	17	35	58	-23
18	Heracles	19	34	5	4	25	35	85	-50

UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Conference League Play-offs
Relegation Play-off
Relegation

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	41	17	13	2	2	58	26	32
2	Feyenoord	36	17	11	3	3	39	23	16
3	Utrecht	33	17	10	3	4	31	13	18
4	NEC	32	17	9	5	3	41	25	16
5	Twente	32	17	9	5	3	29	16	13
6	Ajax	31	17	9	4	4	32	17	15
7	AZ	31	17	8	7	2	39	26	13
8	Heerenveen	30	17	8	6	3	33	24	9
9	Zwolle	28	17	8	4	5	21	21	0
10	Go Ahead	25	17	6	7	4	34	24	10
11	Groningen	25	17	7	4	6	27	18	9
12	Fortuna	25	17	7	4	6	28	29	-1
13	Volendam	23	17	6	5	6	24	23	1
14	Sparta	23	17	6	5	6	21	27	-6
15	Telstar	20	17	5	5	7	31	28	3
16	NAC	20	17	5	5	7	20	23	-3
17	Excelsior	18	17	5	3	9	20	22	-2
18	Heracles	15	17	4	3	10	23	36	-13

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	43	17	14	1	2	43	19	24
2	Feyenoord	29	17	8	5	4	31	21	10
3	NEC	27	17	7	6	4	36	28	8
4	Twente	26	17	6	8	3	30	24	6
5	Ajax	25	17	5	10	2	30	24	6
6	Groningen	23	17	7	2	8	22	27	-5
7	Heerenveen	21	17	6	3	8	24	29	-5
8	AZ	21	17	6	3	8	19	25	-6
9	Utrecht	20	17	5	5	7	24	29	-5
10	Excelsior	20	17	5	5	7	23	34	-11
11	Sparta	20	17	6	2	9	19	35	-16
12	Telstar	17	17	4	5	8	18	27	-9
13	Fortuna	14	17	4	2	11	21	34	-13
14	Go Ahead	13	17	2	7	8	20	29	-9
15	NAC	9	17	1	6	10	15	35	-20
16	Volendam	9	17	2	3	12	11	32	-21
17	Zwolle	9	17	1	6	10	23	50	-27
18	Heracles	4	17	1	1	15	12	49	-37

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	65	34	19	8	7	50	23	27
2	Ajax	61	34	16	13	5	36	17	19
3	Feyenoord	56	34	16	8	10	32	20	12
4	Utrecht	54	34	15	9	10	23	16	7
5	AZ	50	34	12	14	8	32	24	8
6	Heerenveen	49	34	13	10	11	25	25	0
7	Twente	48	34	11	15	8	22	15	7
8	NEC	46	34	12	10	12	30	30	0
9	Excelsior	46	34	11	13	10	21	22	-1
10	Groningen	46	34	9	19	6	21	18	3
11	Sparta	45	34	11	12	11	15	18	-3
12	Zwolle	42	34	10	12	12	23	33	-10
13	Fortuna	41	34	10	11	13	25	31	-6
14	Telstar	39	34	9	12	13	19	24	-5
15	Go Ahead	37	34	8	13	13	23	27	-4
16	NAC	32	34	7	11	16	14	29	-15
17	Volendam	28	34	5	13	16	13	32	-19
18	Heracles	27	34	6	9	19	18	38	-20