Match report

NAC Breda Defeats Heracles 2-1 in Eredivisie Clash

NAC Breda
NAC Breda
2–1
FT
Heracles
Heracles
Sep 20, 2025

NAC Breda secured a crucial 2–1 victory over Heracles in their Eredivisie match. Boy Kemper and Sjoerd van Hooijdonk scored for NAC Breda, while Yonatan Borges Sanches opened the scoring early on for Heracles.

Key Facts

  • • Yonatan Borges Sanches (Heracles) opened the scoring in the 11th minute.
  • • Boy Kemper equalized for NAC Breda in the 57th minute.
  • • Sjoerd van Hooijdonk scored the winning goal from a Boy Kemper assist in the 85th minute.
  • • Rio Hillen (NAC Breda) and Matheus Benita (Heracles) received yellow cards.

Lineups

NAC Breda

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 D. Bielica (G)
  • 2 B. Lucassen (D)
  • 12 L. Greiml (D)
  • 22 R. Hillen (D)
  • 4 B. Kemper (D)
  • 90 L. Holtby (M)
  • 16 M. Balard (M)
  • 32 J. Talvitie (M)
  • 10 M. Nassoh (M)
  • 14 K. Sowah (M)
  • 17 S. van Hooijdonk (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 R. Kortsmit
  • 31 K. Lamprou
  • 5 T. Kongolo
  • 6 C. Staring
  • 8 C. Leemans
  • 11 R. Paula
  • 15 E. Mahmutovic
  • 20 F. Jensen
  • 21 J. Candelaria
  • 23 D. Versluis
  • 25 C. Valerius
  • 26 P. Reulen

Heracles

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 F. de Keijzer (G)
  • 2 M. Benita (D)
  • 4 D. Mirani (D)
  • 18 A. Van Hoorenbeeck (D)
  • 24 I. Mesik (D)
  • 70 A. Hrustic (M)
  • 32 S. Scheperman (M)
  • 10 T. Bruns (M)
  • 7 B. Limbombe (F)
  • 9 J. Hornkamp (F)
  • 21 Y. Borges Sanches (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 T. Jansink
  • 30 R. Mantel
  • 3 J. Wieckhoff
  • 5 D. van der Kust
  • 8 M. Engels
  • 19 L. Kulenovic
  • 13 J. Zamburek
  • 17 T. van Gilst
  • 22 L. Milani
  • 23 M. te Wierik
  • 73 W. Ould Chikh

Timeline

  1. Heracles
    11' Heracles Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Borges Sanches
  2. NAC Breda
    45' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    Rio Hillen

    Foul

  3. Heracles
    46' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    M. Benita

    Foul

  4. NAC Breda
    57' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    Boy Kemper
  5. Heracles
    62' Heracles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bryan Limbombe · On: T. van Gilst
  6. Heracles
    62' Heracles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Bruns · On: W. Ould Chikh
  7. Heracles
    63' Heracles Card · Yellow Card
    A. Hrustic

    Foul

  8. Heracles
    68' Heracles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jizz Hornkamp · On: L. Kulenovic
  9. NAC Breda
    69' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Greiml · On: Enes Mahmutović
  10. NAC Breda
    81' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Talvitie · On: R. Paula
  11. NAC Breda
    81' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Lucassen · On: C. Valerius
  12. NAC Breda
    85' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    S. van Hooijdonk · Assist: Boy Kemper
  13. Heracles
    87' Heracles subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Benita · On: M. Engels
  14. Heracles
    87' Heracles subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Mirani · On: M. te Wierik
  15. NAC Breda
    88' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Nassoh · On: F. Jensen

Match Stats

Stat NAC Breda Heracles
Fouls 9 16
Pass Accuracy 85% 76%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 14
Corners 10 4
Total Passes 505 304
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 4 5
xG 2.50 1.09
Shots off Target 7 7
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 431 232
Shots Inside Box 15 10
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came when Boy Kemper equalized for NAC Breda in the 57th minute, setting the stage for a comeback.
  • ▸ Sjoerd van Hooijdonk's winning goal from a Boy Kemper assist in the 85th minute sealed victory for NAC Breda.