Match report

Heerenveen Stuns NAC Breda with Thrilling 3-3 Draw in Eredivisie

Heerenveen
Heerenveen
3–3
FT
NAC Breda
NAC Breda
Oct 24, 2025

In a pulsating Eredivisie showdown, Heerenveen stunned their opponents with an impressive comeback against NAC Breda to secure a thrilling 3-3 draw. The match saw early adversity for Heerenveen as they conceded two goals but managed to fight back valiantly.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Heerenveen 3–3 NAC Breda.
  • • T. Kongolo scored an own goal for Heerenveen in the 45th minute.
  • • L. Greiml and S. van Hooijdonk both scored for NAC Breda, with assists by L. Holtby and Kamal Sowah respectively.
  • • M. Willemsen and V. Sejk found the back of the net for Heerenveen.
  • • NAC Breda's M. Nassoh equalized in the 90th minute.

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
  • 17 N. Hopland
  • 15 M. Egbring
  • 28 H. Petrov
  • 34 R. Bouw
  • 35 I. Ahmed
  • 36 N. Courtens
  • 50 E. Gurbuz
  • 33 J. Rijssel
  • 27 V. Sejk

NAC Breda

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 31 K. Lamprou (G)
  • 25 C. Valerius (D)
  • 12 L. Greiml (D)
  • 22 R. Hillen (D)
  • 4 B. Kemper (D)
  • 2 B. Lucassen (M)
  • 16 M. Balard (M)
  • 90 L. Holtby (M)
  • 14 K. Sowah (M)
  • 26 P. Reulen (F)
  • 17 S. van Hooijdonk (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 R. Kortsmit
  • 99 D. Bielica
  • 5 T. Kongolo
  • 6 C. Staring
  • 7 C. Brym
  • 8 C. Leemans
  • 10 M. Nassoh
  • 11 R. Paula
  • 20 F. Jensen
  • 21 J. Candelaria
  • 23 D. Versluis
  • 32 J. Talvitie

Timeline

  1. NAC Breda
    34' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rio Hillen · On: T. Kongolo
  2. Heerenveen
    45' Heerenveen Goal · Own Goal
    T. Kongolo
  3. NAC Breda
    46' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Reulen · On: M. Nassoh
  4. NAC Breda
    55' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Greiml · Assist: L. Holtby
  5. NAC Breda
    58' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    S. van Hooijdonk · Assist: Kamal Sowah
  6. Heerenveen
    62' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Linday · On: Sam Kersten
  7. Heerenveen
    62' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Rivera · On: E. Gurbuz
  8. Heerenveen
    68' Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Willemsen · Assist: Oliver Braude
  9. NAC Breda
    76' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Holtby · On: C. Leemans
  10. NAC Breda
    76' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Lucassen · On: J. Talvitie
  11. Heerenveen
    79' Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    E. Gurbuz

    Foul

  12. Heerenveen
    80' Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Sejk · Assist: Oliver Braude
  13. NAC Breda
    82' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Balard · On: C. Brym
  14. Heerenveen
    86' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jacob Trenskow · On: N. Hopland
  15. Heerenveen
    86' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Zagaritis · On: H. Petrov
  16. NAC Breda
    90' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Nassoh · Assist: C. Brym

Match Stats

Stat Heerenveen NAC Breda
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 82% 74%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 11
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 441 366
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 2.30 1.44
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 361 272
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 0 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Heerenveen suffered an own goal and conceded another soon after, giving NAC Breda a promising lead going into halftime.
  • ▸ M. Willemsen's goal in the 68th minute sparked Heerenveen’s comeback, followed by V. Sejk's equalizer in the 80th minute.