Match report

Feyenoord Defeats Heracles 4-2 in Eredivisie Clash

Feyenoord
Feyenoord
4–2
FT
Heracles
Heracles
Jan 25, 2026

Feyenoord triumphed over Heracles in an electrifying Eredivisie encounter at De Kuip. The hosts took control early through goals from Lyle Sauer and Jordan Bos before adding two more late strikes by A. Hadj Moussa and C. Tengstedt, despite a spirited fightback from Heracles that included a penalty by Lejla Kulenovic and a late goal by Tim van Gilst.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Feyenoord 4–2 Heracles
  • • Goal scorers for Feyenoord: Lyle Sauer (23'), Jordan Bos (35'), A. Hadj Moussa (83'), C. Tengstedt (85')
  • • Heracles goals by Lejla Kulenovic (penalty, 29') and Tim van Gilst (90')
  • • A goal for Feyenoord was cancelled due to VAR intervention at 15'
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams in the second half

Lineups

Feyenoord

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 T. Wellenreuther (G)
  • 20 M. Deijl (D)
  • 4 T. Watanabe (D)
  • 21 A. Ahmedhodzic (D)
  • 15 J. Bos (D)
  • 6 Hwang In-Beom (M)
  • 28 O. Targhalline (M)
  • 40 L. Valente (M)
  • 23 A. Hadj Moussa (F)
  • 9 A. Ueda (F)
  • 16 L. Sauer (F)

Substitutes

  • 39 L. Bossin
  • 37 M. Berger
  • 2 B. Nieuwkoop
  • 30 J. Lotomba
  • 43 J. Plug
  • 47 T. Kraaijeveld
  • 14 S. Steijn
  • 44 T. van den Elshout
  • 32 A. Sliti
  • 11 G. Borges
  • 49 S. van Persie
  • 17 C. Tengstedt

Heracles

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 T. Jansink (G)
  • 2 M. Benita (D)
  • 4 D. Mirani (D)
  • 18 A. Van Hoorenbeeck (D)
  • 24 I. Mesik (D)
  • 73 W. Ould Chikh (M)
  • 10 T. Bruns (M)
  • 13 J. Zamburek (M)
  • 8 M. Engels (M)
  • 25 L. Zeefuik (F)
  • 19 L. Kulenovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 R. Mantel
  • 33 L. Zeevalkink
  • 3 J. Wieckhoff
  • 5 D. van der Kust
  • 7 B. Limbombe
  • 6 S. Cestic
  • 39 S. Blokhuis
  • 17 T. van Gilst
  • 23 M. te Wierik
  • 21 Y. Borges Sanches
  • 27 J. Tijink

Timeline

  1. Feyenoord
    15' Feyenoord Var · Goal cancelled
    A. Ueda
  2. Feyenoord
    23' Feyenoord Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Sauer · Assist: A. Hadj Moussa
  3. Heracles
    29' Heracles Goal · Penalty
    L. Kulenovic
  4. Heracles
    32' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    L. Zeefuik

    Argument

  5. Feyenoord
    35' Feyenoord Goal · Normal Goal
    Jordan Bos · Assist: Hwang In-Beom
  6. Heracles
    39' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    I. Mesik

    Foul

  7. Heracles
    46' Heracles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Bruns · On: J. Wieckhoff
  8. Feyenoord
    55' Feyenoord Card · Yellow Card
    Timon Wellenreuther

    Argument

  9. Feyenoord
    63' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Watanabe · On: T. Kraaijeveld
  10. Feyenoord
    63' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Ueda · On: C. Tengstedt
  11. Heracles
    72' Heracles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Ould Chikh · On: Bryan Limbombe
  12. Heracles
    76' Heracles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Engels · On: T. van Gilst
  13. Feyenoord
    77' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Valente · On: S. Steijn
  14. Feyenoord
    83' Feyenoord Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Hadj Moussa · Assist: M. Deijl
  15. Feyenoord
    85' Feyenoord Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Tengstedt · Assist: Hwang In-Beom
  16. Heracles
    86' Heracles subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Mesik · On: D. van der Kust
  17. Heracles
    86' Heracles subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Van Hoorenbeeck · On: M. te Wierik
  18. Heracles
    90' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    T. van Gilst · Assist: D. van der Kust

Match Stats

Stat Feyenoord Heracles
Fouls 12 17
Pass Accuracy 88% 71%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 7
Corners 8 1
Total Passes 534 284
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 8 3
xG 1.48 2.05
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 66% 34%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 468 201
Shots Inside Box 11 6
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Feyenoord capitalized on an early penalty cancellation, scoring twice within ten minutes to take a commanding lead over Heracles.
  • ▸ Heracles briefly leveled the match with a penalty from Lejla Kulenovic but Feyenoord's late goals by A. Hadj Moussa and C. Tengstedt sealed their victory.