Match report

Excelsior Defeats NAC Breda 1-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Excelsior
Excelsior
1–0
FT
NAC Breda
NAC Breda
Nov 29, 2025

Excelsior emerged victorious in the Eredivisie match against NAC Breda with a narrow but decisive 1-0 win. The game was marked by an early penalty scored by N. Naujoks for Excelsior, which stood as the only goal of the encounter. Despite facing pressure from their opponents and accumulating yellow cards throughout the match, Excelsior managed to hold on to secure all three points.

Key Facts

  • • N. Naujoks scored the lone penalty for Excelsior at minute 23.
  • • Casper Widell received a yellow card in the 6th minute for Excelsior.
  • • Rio Hillen was shown a yellow card for NAC Breda in the 45th minute.
  • • Excelsior made several substitutions in the second half to maintain their defensive structure.
  • • NAC Breda mounted a late push with multiple substitutes but could not find an equalizer.

Lineups

Excelsior

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. van Gassel (G)
  • 2 I. Bronkhorst (D)
  • 4 C. Widell (D)
  • 3 R. Meissen (D)
  • 17 N. Martens (D)
  • 23 I. Yegoian (M)
  • 20 L. Hartjes (M)
  • 30 D. Sanches Fernandes (M)
  • 10 N. Naujoks (M)
  • 11 G. de Regt (M)
  • 33 J. Bergraaf (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 A. Carlen
  • 34 N. El Hamdaoui
  • 5 S. Henderikx
  • 40 T. Holla
  • 15 S. Janssen
  • 22 S. Mitrovic
  • 14 L. Schouten
  • 9 S. Wlodarczyk
  • 7 D. Yoon
  • 12 A. Zagre
  • 29 M. van Duinen

NAC Breda

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 99 D. Bielica (G)
  • 2 B. Lucassen (D)
  • 25 C. Valerius (D)
  • 3 D. Odoi (D)
  • 22 R. Hillen (D)
  • 4 B. Kemper (D)
  • 10 M. Nassoh (M)
  • 16 M. Balard (M)
  • 14 K. Sowah (M)
  • 7 C. Brym (F)
  • 17 S. van Hooijdonk (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 R. Paula
  • 27 J. Erat
  • 55 B. Ghalidi
  • 5 T. Kongolo
  • 1 R. Kortsmit
  • 31 K. Lamprou
  • 8 C. Leemans
  • 26 P. Reulen
  • 9 M. Soumano
  • 6 C. Staring
  • 32 J. Talvitie
  • 23 D. Versluis

Timeline

  1. Excelsior
    6' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    Casper Widell

    Foul

  2. Excelsior
    23' Excelsior Goal · Penalty
    N. Naujoks
  3. NAC Breda
    45' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    Rio Hillen

    Foul

  4. Excelsior
    56' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Hartjes · On: Adam Carlén
  5. NAC Breda
    60' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Brym · On: R. Paula
  6. NAC Breda
    60' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. van Hooijdonk · On: M. Soumano
  7. NAC Breda
    60' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Lucassen · On: J. Talvitie
  8. Excelsior
    65' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    I. Yegoian

    Foul

  9. Excelsior
    74' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Sanches Fernandes · On: S. Mitrovic
  10. Excelsior
    74' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Martens · On: Arthur Zagre
  11. Excelsior
    74' Excelsior subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Bergraaf · On: M. van Duinen
  12. Excelsior
    81' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    Arthur Zagre

    Foul

  13. Excelsior
    84' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    R. Meissen

    Foul

  14. NAC Breda
    89' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Kamal Sowah · On: C. Leemans
  15. NAC Breda
    90'+2 NAC Breda subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Odoi · On: D. Versluis

Match Stats

Stat Excelsior NAC Breda
Fouls 22 12
Pass Accuracy 75% 80%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 22
Corners 1 6
Total Passes 350 452
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 0 6
Shots on Target 2 3
xG 0.94 1.57
Shots off Target 4 13
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 264 362
Shots Inside Box 3 13
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 3 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early penalty by N. Naujoks set the tone for Excelsior's defensive strategy, focusing on maintaining their lead.
  • ▸ Excelsior's substitution of L. Hartjes in the 56th minute helped solidify their defense against NAC Breda’s second-half pressure.