Heracles 1-1 Excelsior
- Scheperman 23'
- Sanches 57'
Match summary
Heracles and Excelsior drew 1-1 in Eredivisie on Fri, 20 Mar 2026.
Goals — Heracles: Scheperman 23' | Excelsior: Sanches 57'.
Heracles had 50% of the possession and 13 shots (4 on target) against 15 (4) for Excelsior; corners 6-1, yellow cards 2-1.
In their last 14 meetings Heracles won 5, Excelsior won 8 and 1 ended level.
Venue: Erve Asito. Referee: Joey Kooij.
Match timeline
- 12'▩HrusticHit the woodwork
- 14'WieckhoffYellow card
- 23'SchepermanGoal1-0
- 38'⇄In MeissenOut L. SchoutenSubstitution
- 46'⇄In M. BenitaOut WieckhoffSubstitution
- 57'SanchesAssist: NaujoksGoal1-1
- 58'⇄In GilstOut ÜnüvarSubstitution
- 61'⇄In ZamburekOut SchepermanSubstitution
- 69'⇄In van DuinenOut BergraafSubstitution
- 69'⇄In HanssonOut de RegtSubstitution
- 72'⇄In EngelsOut BozinovskiSubstitution
- 72'⇄In B. LimbombeOut AhlstrandSubstitution
- 79'⇄In S. WlodarczykOut SanchesSubstitution
- 80'S. WlodarczykYellow card
- 87'EngelsYellow card
- 90'⇄In A. CarlénOut NaujoksSubstitution
Top performers
EngelsHeracles · Attacker
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes19
SchepermanHeracles · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0.74
- Shots On Target1
- Minutes60
NaujoksExcelsior · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0.12
- Shots On Target2
- Minutes89
D. MiraniHeracles · Defender
- Interceptions0
- Tackles0
- Minutes90
WidellExcelsior · Defender
- Interceptions3
- Tackles0
- Minutes90
Lineups
Excelsior 4-1-4-1Heracles 4-2-2-2
Heracles
Coach: Ernest Faber
Substitutes
- 2Mimeirhel BenitaDefender6.4
- 13Jan ZamburekMidfielder6.7
- 17Tristan van GilstMidfielder6.4
- 7Bryan LimbombeAttacker6.5
- 8Mario EngelsAttacker6.1
- 16Timo JansinkGoalkeeper
- 30Robin MantelGoalkeeper
- 6Sava-Arangel CesticDefender
- 5Djevencio van der KustMidfielder
- 10Thomas BrunsMidfielder
- 73Walid Ould-ChikhMidfielder
- 41Tarik HamamioglAttacker
Unavailable players
- Fabian De Keijzer-
- Mike Te Wierik-
- Jeff Reine AdelaideKnee injury
- Luka Kulenovic-
Excelsior
Coach: Ruben den Uil
Substitutes
- 3Rick MeissenDefender7.0
- 6Adam CarlénMidfielder
- 7Emil HanssonAttacker7.1
- 9Szymon WlodarczykAttacker6.3
- 29Mike van DuinenAttacker6.5
- 40Tijmen HollaGoalkeeper
- 24Giulliano CairoDefender
- 5Stan HenderikxDefender
- 15Simon JanssenDefender
- 8Mathijs TielemansMidfielder
Unavailable players
- Miliano JonathansKnee injury
- Calvin RaatsieShoulder injury
Statistics
HeraclesExcelsior
Key statistics
50%Possession50%
1.49Expected Goals1.2
13Total Shots15
4Shots On Target4
1Big Chances Created1
6Corners1
17Fouls15
2Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
3Offsides2
3Goalkeeper Saves3
266Passes Completed284
All statistics
220Attacks198
8Shots Off Target6
1Shots Blocked5
1Hit Woodwork0
1.19Expected Goals On Target1.12
14Free Kicks15
8Shots Inside The Box8
372Total Passes379
5Shots Outside The Box7
0.47Expected Assists0.68
4/23 (17%)Crosses Completed2/9 (22%)
160Passes Own Half191
235Passes Opposition Half197
28/73 (38%)Long Passes Completed34/77 (44%)
22Throw-Ins24
10Key Passes11
59Passes Into Final Third49
55Backward Passes76
8Goal Kicks12
5Interceptions11
1.2Expected Goals Conceded1.49
12/15 (80%)Tackles Won8/14 (57%)
20Clearances28
52Duels Won52
21/39 (54%)Aerial Duels Won18/39 (46%)
31/65 (48%)Ground Duels Won34/65 (52%)
14Was Fouled15
2/10 (20%)Successful Dribbles5/13 (38%)
8Was Dribbled Past8
2Final Third Possession Won2
160Possession Lost146
Previous meetings
5 Heracles1 draws8 Excelsior
- Heracles
3-5
ExcelsiorClub Friendlies
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- Excelsior
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Match information
- Competition
- Eredivisie
- Round
- Round 28
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Erve Asito
- Capacity
- 13,500
- Attendance
- 11,735
- Referee
- Joey Kooij