About the Match

Heerenveen faces Excelsior at Abe Lenstra Stadion on Sat, Oct 4, 2025, 07:00 PM UTC. This match is part of the Eredivisie. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Heerenveen and Excelsior have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Heerenveen vs Excelsior live score with a full set of match features, including:

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• Real-time extensive stats: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.
• Lineups and formations: Heerenveen 4-2-3-1 formation, manager Robin Veldman, Excelsior 4-2-3-1 formation, manager Ruben den Uil. Heerenveen starting XI: B. Klaverboer, O. Braude, J. van Overeem, M. Willemsen, V. Zagaritis, M. Linday, L. Brouwers, J. Trenskow, R. Meerveld, M. Rivera, D. Vente. Excelsior starting XI: S. van Gassel, I. Bronkhorst, C. Widell, R. Meissen, A. Zagré, N. Naujoks, A. Carlén, D. Sanches Fernandes, I. Yegoian, G. de Regt, S. Włodarczyk.
• Unavailable players: Heerenveen: P. Bochniewicz (Knee Injury), N. Hopland (Injury), L. Smans (Knee Injury), A. van Axel Dongen (Health problems). Excelsior: L. Hartjes (Knee Injury).
• Team form & Head-to-head history: Heerenveen and Excelsior head to head record: Heerenveen 4 win(s), Excelsior 1 win(s), 0 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Richard Martens, Netherlands.
• Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion.
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Final score: Heerenveen 2-1 Excelsior.

Player of the Match: M. Willemsen (Rating: 8.5)

Top rated players of Heerenveen:M. Willemsen (8.5), J. van Overeem (8.2), S. Kersten (7.9)

Top rated players of Excelsior:I. Yegoian (8.2), I. Bronkhorst (7), R. Meissen (6.9)

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