Match report

Excelsior Defeats NAC Breda 2-0 in Eredivisie Clash

NAC Breda
NAC Breda
0–2
FT
Excelsior
Excelsior
Feb 6, 2026

Excelsior triumphed over a reduced NAC Breda side in the Eredivisie, defeating them 2-0 at home. The turning point came early when Rio Hillen was sent off for NAC Breda after just 11 minutes, leaving them to play the rest of the match with ten men. Excelsior capitalized on their numerical advantage and scored twice through E. Hansson and I. Yegoian.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: NAC Breda 0–2 Excelsior
  • • Rio Hillen (NAC Breda) red card in the 12th minute
  • • Goals by E. Hansson and I. Yegoian for Excelsior
  • • Excelsior had multiple substitutions throughout the match

Lineups

NAC Breda

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 99 D. Bielica (G)
  • 3 D. Odoi (D)
  • 12 L. Greiml (D)
  • 22 R. Hillen (D)
  • 32 J. Talvitie (M)
  • 16 M. Balard (M)
  • 14 K. Sowah (M)
  • 21 J. Candelaria (M)
  • 10 M. Nassoh (F)
  • 7 C. Brym (F)
  • 9 M. Soumano (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 R. Kortsmit
  • 31 K. Lamprou
  • 2 B. Lucassen
  • 8 C. Leemans
  • 11 R. Paula
  • 15 E. Mahmutovic
  • 19 A. Salama
  • 24 A. Ayew
  • 25 C. Valerius
  • 26 P. Reulen
  • 55 B. Ghalidi
  • 90 L. Holtby

Excelsior

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. van Gassel (G)
  • 2 I. Bronkhorst (D)
  • 4 C. Widell (D)
  • 3 R. Meissen (D)
  • 12 A. Zagre (D)
  • 14 L. Schouten (M)
  • 20 L. Hartjes (M)
  • 11 G. de Regt (M)
  • 23 I. Yegoian (M)
  • 7 E. Hansson (M)
  • 10 N. Naujoks (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 C. Raatsie
  • 5 S. Henderikx
  • 6 A. Carlen
  • 9 S. Wlodarczyk
  • 15 S. Janssen
  • 18 C. Nadje
  • 25 G. van den Berg
  • 26 M. Jonathans
  • 29 M. van Duinen
  • 30 D. Sanches Fernandes
  • 33 J. Bergraaf

Timeline

  1. NAC Breda
    11' NAC Breda Var · Card upgrade
    Rio Hillen
  2. NAC Breda
    12' NAC Breda Card · Red Card
    Rio Hillen

    Foul

  3. Excelsior
    14' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Naujoks · On: J. Bergraaf
  4. Excelsior
    18' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Hansson
  5. Excelsior
    31' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Yegoian · Assist: G. de Regt
  6. NAC Breda
    32' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Candelaria · On: C. Valerius
  7. Excelsior
    46' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Hansson · On: M. Jonathans
  8. Excelsior
    52' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    Arthur Zagre

    Foul

  9. NAC Breda
    55' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Talvitie · On: A. Salama
  10. Excelsior
    62' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Arthur Zagre · On: S. Janssen
  11. NAC Breda
    63' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    M. Nassoh

    Foul

  12. Excelsior
    68' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    M. Jonathans

    Foul

  13. Excelsior
    70' Excelsior subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Hartjes · On: Stan Henderikx
  14. Excelsior
    70' Excelsior subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Schouten · On: Adam Carlén
  15. NAC Breda
    73' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Brym · On: C. Leemans
  16. NAC Breda
    73' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Kamal Sowah · On: A. Ayew
  17. NAC Breda
    73' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Nassoh · On: L. Holtby
  18. NAC Breda
    89' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    C. Leemans

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat NAC Breda Excelsior
Fouls 6 15
Pass Accuracy 70% 77%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 15 9
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 420 441
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 6 6
xG 1.08 0.86
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 292 340
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 7 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The dismissal of Rio Hillen in the 12th minute significantly shifted momentum towards Excelsior, providing them with a numerical advantage.
  • ▸ E. Hansson and I. Yegoian's goals at 18 and 31 minutes respectively secured a comfortable lead for Excelsior against ten-man NAC Breda.