Match report

NAC Breda Defeats Heracles 1-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Heracles
Heracles
0–1
FT
NAC Breda
NAC Breda
Feb 14, 2026

NAC Breda stunned Heracles with a late penalty from Christiaan Leemans to claim a crucial 1-0 win. The match featured several key substitutions but it was NAC Breda who capitalized on their opportunities, particularly through the use of video assistant referee (VAR) technology.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Heracles 0–1 NAC Breda
  • • Goal: Christiaan Leemans (80', Penalty)
  • • Yellow Card: Lasse Holtby (56') for NAC Breda
  • • Substitutions: Multiple changes from both teams, including L. Greiml and M. Benita

Lineups

Heracles

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Pasveer (G)
  • 23 M. te Wierik (D)
  • 6 S. Cestic (D)
  • 24 I. Mesik (D)
  • 2 M. Benita (M)
  • 70 A. Hrustic (M)
  • 4 D. Mirani (M)
  • 5 D. van der Kust (M)
  • 73 W. Ould Chikh (F)
  • 9 N. Unuvar (F)
  • 19 L. Kulenovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 T. Jansink
  • 30 R. Mantel
  • 39 S. Blokhuis
  • 13 J. Zamburek
  • 14 E. Ahlstrand
  • 17 T. van Gilst
  • 18 R. Bozinovski
  • 27 J. Tijink
  • 10 T. Bruns

NAC Breda

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 99 D. Bielica (G)
  • 25 C. Valerius (D)
  • 12 L. Greiml (D)
  • 8 C. Leemans (D)
  • 4 B. Kemper (D)
  • 90 L. Holtby (M)
  • 16 M. Balard (M)
  • 14 K. Sowah (M)
  • 7 C. Brym (F)
  • 24 A. Ayew (F)
  • 9 M. Soumano (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 R. Kortsmit
  • 31 K. Lamprou
  • 2 B. Lucassen
  • 3 D. Odoi
  • 10 M. Nassoh
  • 11 R. Paula
  • 15 E. Mahmutovic
  • 19 A. Salama
  • 21 J. Candelaria
  • 26 P. Reulen
  • 32 J. Talvitie
  • 55 B. Ghalidi

Timeline

  1. NAC Breda
    36' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Greiml · On: D. Odoi
  2. NAC Breda
    56' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    L. Holtby

    Foul

  3. Heracles
    60' Heracles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Benita · On: R. Bozinovski
  4. Heracles
    61' Heracles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Ould Chikh · On: E. Ahlstrand
  5. NAC Breda
    75' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Soumano · On: A. Salama
  6. NAC Breda
    80' NAC Breda Var · Penalty confirmed
    C. Valerius
  7. NAC Breda
    80' NAC Breda Goal · Penalty
    C. Leemans
  8. NAC Breda
    84' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Brym · On: B. Lucassen
  9. NAC Breda
    85' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Leemans · On: Enes Mahmutović
  10. Heracles
    90' Heracles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. van der Kust · On: T. van Gilst
  11. Heracles
    90' Heracles subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Unuvar · On: T. Bruns

Match Stats

Stat Heracles NAC Breda
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 74% 76%
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 13
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 373 340
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 3 5
xG 1.12 1.26
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 275 259
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ NAC Breda's penalty in the 80th minute was confirmed via VAR, which proved decisive.
  • ▸ Heracles made multiple substitutions late in the game but failed to break down NAC Breda’s defense.