Heerenveen beat Excelsior 4-0 on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Eredivisie. The match was refereed by Robin Hensgens. It was played at Abe Lenstra Stadion.
First half: Heerenveen took the lead at 11' when D. Vente scored (Penalty), making the score 1-0. Á. Þorsteinsson received a yellow card for Excelsior at 43'. Excelsior made their 1st substitution at 45', with D. Garden replacing Mario Domínguez.
Second half: Heerenveen extended the lead at 54' when O. Braude scored, with the assist credited to J. Trenskow, making the score 2-0. Excelsior made their 2nd substitution at 66', with Á. Þorsteinsson replacing I. Silva Timas. Excelsior made their 3rd substitution at 66', with A. Sliti replacing V. Sulzbacher. Excelsior made their 4th substitution at 66', with S. Janssen replacing O. Turay. Heerenveen made their 1st substitution at 73', with M. Rivera replacing M. Farji. Excelsior made their 5th substitution at 77', with Eric Emanuel da Silva Moreira replacing N. Naujoks. Heerenveen made their 2nd substitution at 82', with N. Courtens replacing L. Oyen. Heerenveen made their 3rd substitution at 82', with L. Smans replacing R. Meerveld. Heerenveen made their 4th substitution at 82', with D. Vente replacing R. Uldriķis. Heerenveen extended the lead at 84' when L. Oyen scored, with the assist credited to R. Meerveld, making the score 3-0. Heerenveen made their 5th substitution at 86', with M. Willemsen replacing H. Petrov. Heerenveen extended the lead at 88' when J. Trenskow scored, making the score 4-0.
Heerenveen used 5 substitutions while Excelsior used 5 substitutions. Excelsior got 1 yellow card.
How the match was won
- Heerenveen outshot their opponent (14-5).
- Possession was balanced (52%-48%).
- Heerenveen had the sharper finishing (7-1 shots on target).
