Match report

Heerenveen Secures Late Comeback Against Excelsior, Eredivisie Match

Heerenveen
Heerenveen
2–1
FT
Excelsior
Excelsior
Oct 4, 2025

Heerenveen staged a dramatic comeback against Excelsior in the Eredivisie, securing their victory through two late goals from D. Vente and Sam Kersten, despite an early lead by I. Yegoian for Excelsior.

Key Facts

  • • Excelsior took the lead with a goal from I. Yegoian at 11 minutes.
  • • Heerenveen equalized through a penalty scored by D. Vente in the 89th minute, bringing the score to 1-1.
  • • Sam Kersten sealed Heerenveen's victory with a normal goal in the final moments of regular time.
  • • Excelsior had three substitutions and faced multiple yellow cards throughout the match.

Lineups

Heerenveen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 B. Klaverboer (G)
  • 45 O. Braude (D)
  • 6 J. van Overeem (D)
  • 3 M. Willemsen (D)
  • 19 V. Zagaritis (D)
  • 16 M. Linday (M)
  • 8 L. Brouwers (M)
  • 20 J. Trenskow (M)
  • 10 R. Meerveld (M)
  • 7 M. Rivera (M)
  • 9 D. Vente (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 N. Bakker
  • 44 A. Noppert
  • 4 S. Kersten
  • 15 M. Egbring
  • 27 V. Sejk
  • 28 H. Petrov
  • 32 K. Jansen
  • 36 N. Courtens
  • 33 J. Rijssel
  • 34 R. Bouw
  • 35 I. Ahmed

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)
  • 12 A. Zagre (D)
  • 10 N. Naujoks (M)
  • 6 A. Carlen (M)
  • 30 D. Sanches Fernandes (M)
  • 23 I. Yegoian (M)
  • 11 G. de Regt (M)
  • 9 S. Wlodarczyk (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 S. Henderikx
  • 15 S. Janssen
  • 17 N. Martens
  • 25 S. Middendorp
  • 22 S. Mitrovic
  • 18 C. Nadje
  • 16 C. Raatsie
  • 7 D. Yoon
  • 29 M. van Duinen

Timeline

  1. Excelsior
    11' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Yegoian
  2. Excelsior
    59' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Sanches Fernandes · On: S. Mitrovic
  3. Excelsior
    59' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Wlodarczyk · On: M. van Duinen
  4. Heerenveen
    65' Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    V. Zagaritis

    Foul

  5. Excelsior
    71' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Naujoks · On: C. Nadje
  6. Heerenveen
    72' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Rivera · On: V. Sejk
  7. Excelsior
    75' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    C. Nadje

    Time wasting

  8. Excelsior
    81' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    G. de Regt

    Argument

  9. Heerenveen
    87' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Linday · On: Sam Kersten
  10. Heerenveen
    87' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Zagaritis · On: H. Petrov
  11. Excelsior
    88' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    M. van Duinen

    Argument

  12. Heerenveen
    89' Heerenveen Goal · Penalty
    D. Vente
  13. Heerenveen
    90'+5 Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    V. Sejk

    Argument

  14. Heerenveen
    90'+6 Heerenveen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Oliver Braude · On: M. Egbring
  15. Heerenveen
    90' Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    Sam Kersten · Assist: L. Brouwers

Match Stats

Stat Heerenveen Excelsior
Fouls 6 17
Pass Accuracy 85% 68%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 9
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 593 305
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 2.01 0.57
Shots off Target 10 2
Possession 67% 33%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 505 208
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 11 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early 11th-minute goal by I. Yegoian set a confident tone for Excelsior, but it didn't last.
  • ▸ D. Vente's penalty in the 89th minute shifted momentum decisively towards Heerenveen, sparking their late surge and eventual victory.