Match report

Heerenveen Edges Out Telstar 3-2 in Eredivisie Clash

Telstar
Telstar
2–3
FT
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
Oct 19, 2025

Heerenveen secured a hard-fought victory over Telstar in their Eredivisie encounter, overcoming an early deficit to take home three crucial points. Jacob Trenskow and Dario Vente put Heerenveen ahead with goals within 21 minutes of each other, but Telstar's Jody Hardeveld reduced the margin before half-time. Rens Meerveld then extended Heerenveen’s lead before Marnix Zonneveld scored late for Telstar in a pulsating encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Telstar 2–3 Heerenveen
  • • Jacob Trenskow opened the scoring at minute 21, assisted by R. Meerveld
  • • Dario Vente scored a penalty at minute 42 to extend Heerenveen's lead
  • • Jody Hardeveld pulled one back for Telstar with an assist from Guus Offerhaus at minute 45
  • • Rens Meerveld secured the third goal for Heerenveen, assisted by Dario Vente at minute 54

Lineups

Telstar

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Koeman (G)
  • 21 D. Koswal (D)
  • 4 G. Offerhaus (D)
  • 2 J. Hardeveld (D)
  • 11 T. Noslin (M)
  • 16 D. Mertens (M)
  • 17 N. Rossen (M)
  • 39 J. Ritmeester van de Kamp (M)
  • 27 P. Brouwer (F)
  • 7 S. Hetli (F)
  • 30 K. Tejan (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 T. Bodak
  • 20 D. Reiziger
  • 6 D. Bakker
  • 15 A. Lechkar
  • 29 D. Malone
  • 14 N. Ogidi Nwankwo
  • 5 N. Nwankwo
  • 8 T. Owusu
  • 10 M. Hamdaoui
  • 28 R. Oudsten
  • 9 M. Zonneveld
  • 19 S. Hagedoorn

Heerenveen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

  • 31 N. Bakker
  • 44 A. Noppert
  • 34 R. Bouw
  • 28 H. Petrov
  • 4 S. Kersten
  • 15 M. Egbring
  • 17 N. Hopland
  • 36 N. Courtens
  • 50 E. Gurbuz
  • 33 J. Rijssel
  • 27 V. Sejk
  • 35 I. Ahmed

Timeline

  1. Telstar
    4' Telstar Card · Yellow Card
    D. Koswal

    Foul

  2. Heerenveen
    21' Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    Jacob Trenskow · Assist: R. Meerveld
  3. Heerenveen
    42' Heerenveen Goal · Penalty
    D. Vente
  4. Heerenveen
    44' Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Willemsen

    Foul

  5. Telstar
    45' Telstar Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Hardeveld · Assist: Guus Offerhaus
  6. Heerenveen
    54' Heerenveen Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Meerveld · Assist: D. Vente
  7. Telstar
    65' Telstar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Mertens · On: N. Nwankwo
  8. Telstar
    65' Telstar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Kay Tejan · On: T. Owusu
  9. Telstar
    65' Telstar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Hetli · On: M. Zonneveld
  10. Heerenveen
    72' Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Linday

    Foul

  11. Heerenveen
    79' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Rivera · On: V. Sejk
  12. Telstar
    81' Telstar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Koswal · On: M. Hamdaoui
  13. Telstar
    85' Telstar Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Zonneveld
  14. Telstar
    86' Telstar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Brouwer · On: S. Hagedoorn
  15. Heerenveen
    86' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Meerveld · On: Sam Kersten
  16. Heerenveen
    90'+4 Heerenveen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jacob Trenskow · On: E. Gurbuz

Match Stats

Stat Telstar Heerenveen
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 75% 81%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 15
Corners 6 11
Total Passes 330 391
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 6 7
xG 2.58 2.69
Shots off Target 9 6
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 246 316
Shots Inside Box 12 10
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Heerenveen's early goals from Jacob Trenskow and a penalty by Dario Vente set the tone of dominance for the visitors in the first half.
  • ▸ Telstar's late comeback attempt was highlighted by Marnix Zonneveld's goal at minute 85, but Heerenveen managed to hold on for the win.