Match report

Heerenveen Defeats Heracles 3-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Heracles
Heracles
0–3
FT
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
Dec 20, 2025

Heerenveen stuns Heracles with a 3-0 win in the Eredivisie. Key goals from Jacob Trenskow, V. Zagaritis, and M. Rivera sealed Heerenveen's victory, while VAR played a significant role, confirming a penalty and cancelling an earlier goal.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Heracles 0-3 Heerenveen
  • • Goals by Jacob Trenskow (55'), V. Zagaritis (77'), M. Rivera (penalty, 90')
  • • Yellow cards for D. Vente and M. te Wierik
  • • VAR cancelled L. Brouwers' goal at 45+3'
  • • Penalty confirmed by VAR in the final moments of the match

Lineups

Heracles

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 T. Jansink (G)
  • 23 M. te Wierik (D)
  • 4 D. Mirani (D)
  • 18 A. Van Hoorenbeeck (D)
  • 5 D. van der Kust (D)
  • 7 B. Limbombe (M)
  • 70 A. Hrustic (M)
  • 10 T. Bruns (M)
  • 8 M. Engels (M)
  • 19 L. Kulenovic (F)
  • 73 W. Ould Chikh (F)

Substitutes

  • 39 S. Blokhuis
  • 30 R. Mantel
  • 28 G. Sambo
  • 27 J. Tijink
  • 3 J. Wieckhoff
  • 1 F. de Keijzer
  • 17 T. van Gilst
  • 6 S. Cestic
  • 13 J. Zamburek

Heerenveen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

  • 35 I. Ahmed
  • 31 N. Bakker
  • 5 P. Bochniewicz
  • 36 N. Courtens
  • 50 E. Gurbuz
  • 28 H. Petrov
  • 15 M. Egbring
  • 44 A. Noppert
  • 7 M. Rivera
  • 27 V. Sejk
  • 17 N. Hopland
  • 26 A. van Axel Dongen

Timeline

  1. Heerenveen
    24' Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    D. Vente

    Foul

  2. Heerenveen
    45'+3 Heerenveen Var · Goal cancelled
    L. Brouwers
  3. Heerenveen
    55' Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    Jacob Trenskow · Assist: D. Vente
  4. Heracles
    62' Heracles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Kulenovic · On: T. van Gilst
  5. Heerenveen
    63' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Meerveld · On: M. Rivera
  6. Heracles
    67' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    M. te Wierik

    Foul

  7. Heracles
    73' Heracles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Bruns · On: J. Zamburek
  8. Heerenveen
    77' Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Zagaritis · Assist: M. Rivera
  9. Heerenveen
    79' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Zagaritis · On: H. Petrov
  10. Heerenveen
    86' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Sam Kersten · On: V. Sejk
  11. Heerenveen
    86' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jacob Trenskow · On: A. van Axel Dongen
  12. Heerenveen
    87' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Vente · On: N. Hopland
  13. Heerenveen
    90'+3 Heerenveen Var · Penalty confirmed
    L. Brouwers
  14. Heerenveen
    90' Heerenveen Goal · Penalty
    M. Rivera

Match Stats

Stat Heracles Heerenveen
Fouls 12 9
Pass Accuracy 78% 83%
Offsides 4 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 15
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 353 500
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 2 8
xG 0.48 1.76
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 275 413
Shots Inside Box 4 11
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Heerenveen's early yellow card to D. Vente (24') did not hinder their offensive momentum, as they scored through Jacob Trenskow just 31 minutes later.
  • ▸ The second goal by V. Zagaritis solidified Heerenveen's lead in the second half, capitalizing on Heracles' defensive lapses.
  • ▸ M. Rivera's penalty confirmed in stoppage time sealed Heerenveen's victory and showcased their clinical finishing.