Match report

Heracles Stun PEC Zwolle 8-2 in Eredivisie Clash

Heracles
Heracles
8–2
FT
PEC Zwolle
PEC Zwolle
Nov 2, 2025

Heracles overwhelmed visiting PEC Zwolle with an 8-2 triumph, showcasing dominance from start to finish. Jizz Hornkamp and company capitalized on early setbacks for the visitors, who fell behind after a red card in the first half.

Key Facts

  • • Heracles secured an 8-2 victory over PEC Zwolle.
  • • Jizz Hornkamp scored three goals for Heracles.
  • • K. de Rooij netted two goals for PEC Zwolle.
  • • N. Fichtinger received a red card in the first half, leaving PEC Zwolle with ten men.
  • • Heracles capitalized on the extra man advantage to score multiple goals.

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)
  • 24 I. Mesik (D)
  • 7 B. Limbombe (M)
  • 70 A. Hrustic (M)
  • 13 J. Zamburek (M)
  • 73 W. Ould Chikh (M)
  • 19 L. Kulenovic (F)
  • 9 J. Hornkamp (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 F. de Keijzer
  • 30 R. Mantel
  • 27 J. Tijink
  • 5 D. van der Kust
  • 22 L. Milani
  • 10 T. Bruns
  • 21 Y. Borges Sanches
  • 39 S. Blokhuis
  • 3 J. Wieckhoff

PEC Zwolle

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 T. de Graaff (G)
  • 3 O. Aertssen (D)
  • 28 S. Graves (D)
  • 4 A. Garcia MacNulty (D)
  • 2 S. Floranus (D)
  • 7 S. Shoretire (M)
  • 34 N. Fichtinger (M)
  • 35 J. Monteiro (M)
  • 22 K. de Rooij (M)
  • 25 T. Oosting (F)
  • 10 K. Kostons (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 N. Dobben
  • 41 D. Verduin
  • 11 D. Mbayo
  • 19 J. Faberski
  • 20 G. Reiziger
  • 26 J. Pereira da Gama
  • 29 T. Buitink
  • 30 R. Thomas
  • 38 G. Renwarin
  • 42 D. Ruward
  • 45 J. Holtman
  • 46 C. Drost

Timeline

  1. PEC Zwolle
    9' PEC Zwolle Goal · Normal Goal
    K. de Rooij · Assist: K. Kostons
  2. PEC Zwolle
    15' PEC Zwolle Card · Yellow Card
    N. Fichtinger

    Foul

  3. Heracles
    18' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    Jizz Hornkamp · Assist: Bryan Limbombe
  4. PEC Zwolle
    20' PEC Zwolle Card · Yellow Card
    Simon Graves Jensen

    Foul

  5. Heracles
    29' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    Jizz Hornkamp · Assist: A. Hrustic
  6. Heracles
    32' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    Jizz Hornkamp · Assist: L. Kulenovic
  7. PEC Zwolle
    38' PEC Zwolle Card · Yellow Card
    N. Fichtinger

    Foul

  8. PEC Zwolle
    38' PEC Zwolle Card · Red Card
    N. Fichtinger

    Foul

  9. Heracles
    39' Heracles Goal · Penalty
    L. Kulenovic
  10. Heracles
    50' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    M. te Wierik · Assist: W. Ould Chikh
  11. Heracles
    51' Heracles Var · Goal confirmed
    M. te Wierik
  12. PEC Zwolle
    57' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Oosting · On: J. Pereira da Gama
  13. Heracles
    59' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    Bryan Limbombe
  14. Heracles
    64' Heracles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jizz Hornkamp · On: T. Bruns
  15. PEC Zwolle
    64' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Shoretire · On: J. Faberski
  16. PEC Zwolle
    65' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Kostons · On: D. Mbayo
  17. Heracles
    67' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Van Hoorenbeeck · Assist: A. Hrustic
  18. Heracles
    68' Heracles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Ould Chikh · On: Y. Borges Sanches
  19. Heracles
    68' Heracles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. te Wierik · On: J. Wieckhoff
  20. PEC Zwolle
    71' PEC Zwolle Goal · Normal Goal
    K. de Rooij
  21. Heracles
    84' Heracles subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Mesik · On: J. Tijink
  22. Heracles
    84' Heracles subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Bryan Limbombe · On: S. Blokhuis
  23. Heracles
    89' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Bruns

Match Stats

Stat Heracles PEC Zwolle
Fouls 16 11
Pass Accuracy 80% 75%
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 24 7
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 434 338
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 11 4
xG 4.51 1.14
Shots off Target 9 1
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 349 252
Shots Inside Box 19 6
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ PEC Zwolle's N. Fichtinger was sent off at 38 minutes after receiving a second yellow card, drastically changing the momentum of the match.
  • ▸ Heracles capitalized on their numerical advantage to score five goals in the first half alone, including a penalty by L. Kulenovic.