Match report

NAC Breda Defeats Heerenveen 2-0 in Eredivisie Clash

NAC Breda
NAC Breda
2–0
FT
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
May 11, 2026

NAC Breda overcame Heerenveen with a 2-0 victory in their Eredivisie match, thanks to two goals from Boy Kemper. The win was a significant boost for NAC Breda, who capitalized on a VAR-confirmed penalty in the second half. Heerenveen struggled to break through and had a goal disallowed due to VAR, leaving them disappointed at the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • NAC Breda 2-0 Heerenveen
  • • Boy Kemper scored both goals for NAC Breda (36', 74')
  • • Heerenveen had a goal disallowed by VAR at 69'
  • • Substitutions for Heerenveen: Jacob Trenskow and L. Oyen for H. Petrov and L. Nordas (62')
  • • D. Odoi received a yellow card for NAC Breda (80')

Lineups

NAC Breda

Formation: 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  • 99 D. Bielica (G)
  • 3 D. Odoi (D)
  • 15 E. Mahmutovic (D)
  • 22 R. Hillen (D)
  • 4 B. Kemper (D)
  • 16 M. Balard (M)
  • 25 C. Valerius (M)
  • 14 K. Sowah (M)
  • 90 L. Holtby (M)
  • 24 A. Ayew (F)
  • 9 M. Soumano (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 K. Lamprou
  • 1 R. Kortsmit
  • 20 F. Jensen
  • 8 C. Leemans
  • 7 C. Brym
  • 32 J. Talvitie
  • 55 B. Ghalidi
  • 19 A. Salama
  • 21 J. Candelaria
  • 26 P. Reulen

Heerenveen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 B. Klaverboer (G)
  • 45 O. Braude (D)
  • 4 S. Kersten (D)
  • 3 M. Willemsen (D)
  • 19 V. Zagaritis (D)
  • 8 L. Brouwers (M)
  • 16 M. Linday (M)
  • 20 J. Trenskow (M)
  • 10 R. Meerveld (M)
  • 11 L. Oyen (M)
  • 9 D. Vente (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 N. Bakker
  • 30 T. Schreuder
  • 28 H. Petrov
  • 15 M. Egbring
  • 36 N. Courtens
  • 38 I. Mulder
  • 35 I. Ahmed
  • 50 E. Gurbuz
  • 18 L. Nordas
  • 40 C. Bonevacia

Timeline

  1. NAC Breda
    36' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    Boy Kemper
  2. Heerenveen
    62' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jacob Trenskow · On: H. Petrov
  3. Heerenveen
    62' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Oyen · On: L. Nordas
  4. Heerenveen
    69' Heerenveen Var · Goal cancelled
    D. Vente
  5. NAC Breda
    73' NAC Breda Var · Penalty confirmed
    Boy Kemper
  6. NAC Breda
    74' NAC Breda Goal · Penalty
    Boy Kemper
  7. NAC Breda
    78' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Holtby · On: B. Ghalidi
  8. NAC Breda
    78' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Soumano · On: P. Reulen
  9. NAC Breda
    80' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    D. Odoi

    Foul

  10. Heerenveen
    81' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Meerveld · On: N. Courtens
  11. Heerenveen
    81' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Zagaritis · On: E. Gurbuz
  12. NAC Breda
    82' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Odoi · On: J. Candelaria
  13. Heerenveen
    90'+3 Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    N. Courtens

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat NAC Breda Heerenveen
Fouls 10 13
Pass Accuracy 72% 75%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 13
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 360 397
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 8 9
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 1.86 1.00
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented -0.78 -0.78
Accurate Passes 258 297
Shots Inside Box 11 9
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match's momentum shifted when Boy Kemper scored the opening goal for NAC Breda in the 36th minute, giving them a lead they would not relinquish.
  • ▸ A critical turning point came in the 74th minute when Kemper converted a penalty, confirmed by VAR, effectively sealing the win for NAC Breda.