Match report

Heerenveen Draws 2-2 With Feyenoord In Eredivisie Clash

Heerenveen
Heerenveen
2–2
FT
Feyenoord
Feyenoord
Jan 11, 2026

Heerenveen held Feyenoord to a thrilling 2-2 draw in their Eredivisie encounter at De Noorderweek Stadium. Despite going behind through L. Sauer's early goal, Heerenveen showed resilience with L. Brouwers equalizing before S. Steijn put Feyenoord ahead again. In the closing minutes, A. van Axel Dongen secured a crucial point for Heerenveen.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Heerenveen 2 - Feyenoord 2
  • • L. Sauer (30') opened the scoring for Feyenoord.
  • • L. Brouwers equalized for Heerenveen at 41'.
  • • S. Steijn put Feyenoord ahead again in the 43rd minute.
  • • A. van Axel Dongen scored the equalizer for Heerenveen in the 87th minute.

Lineups

Heerenveen

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 31 N. Bakker (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)
  • 6 J. van Overeem (M)
  • 20 J. Trenskow (F)
  • 9 D. Vente (F)
  • 10 R. Meerveld (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 A. Noppert
  • 30 T. Schreuder
  • 5 P. Bochniewicz
  • 17 N. Hopland
  • 15 M. Egbring
  • 28 H. Petrov
  • 35 I. Ahmed
  • 11 L. Oyen
  • 18 L. Nordas
  • 50 E. Gurbuz
  • 7 M. Rivera
  • 26 A. van Axel Dongen

Feyenoord

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 T. Wellenreuther (G)
  • 26 G. Read (D)
  • 21 A. Ahmedhodzic (D)
  • 4 T. Watanabe (D)
  • 15 J. Bos (D)
  • 6 Hwang In-Beom (M)
  • 8 Q. Timber (M)
  • 11 G. Borges (M)
  • 14 S. Steijn (M)
  • 16 L. Sauer (M)
  • 9 A. Ueda (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Bijlow
  • 39 L. Bossin
  • 30 J. Lotomba
  • 43 J. Plug
  • 75 A. Nahany
  • 72 H. Agboluaje
  • 44 T. van den Elshout
  • 32 A. Sliti
  • 70 J. Schaken
  • 49 S. van Persie
  • 10 C. Larin
  • 17 C. Tengstedt

Timeline

  1. Heerenveen
    13' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jacob Trenskow · On: M. Rivera
  2. Feyenoord
    30' Feyenoord Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Sauer · Assist: A. Ueda
  3. Heerenveen
    41' Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Brouwers · Assist: R. Meerveld
  4. Feyenoord
    43' Feyenoord Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Steijn · Assist: Jordan Bos
  5. Heerenveen
    57' Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Willemsen

    Foul

  6. Heerenveen
    75' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Meerveld · On: L. Oyen
  7. Heerenveen
    76' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Zagaritis · On: L. Nordas
  8. Feyenoord
    80' Feyenoord subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Steijn · On: C. Larin
  9. Heerenveen
    86' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Linday · On: A. van Axel Dongen
  10. Heerenveen
    87' Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    A. van Axel Dongen · Assist: Joris van Overeem
  11. Feyenoord
    90'+1 Feyenoord subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Read · On: J. Lotomba

Match Stats

Stat Heerenveen Feyenoord
Fouls 11 6
Pass Accuracy 83% 79%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 7
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 557 431
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 7 3
xG 0.92 1.08
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 462 341
Shots Inside Box 9 3
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ L. Brouwers' goal in the 41st minute was crucial as it brought Heerenveen level before Feyenoord's quick response.
  • ▸ A. van Axel Dongen's late equalizer in the 87th minute secured a point for Heerenveen, maintaining their fighting spirit.