Heracles vs Excelsior: result 1-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 28Kick-off on March 20, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Erve Asito, Almelo
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What was the result of Heracles vs Excelsior?
Heracles and Excelsior drew 1-1 on March 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 23′S. SchepermanHeracles
- 57′D. Sanches FernandesExcelsior
Official lineup for Heracles vs Excelsior
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Heracles
4-2-3-1- 70A. Hrustić
- 9N. Ünüvar
- 25L. Zeefuik
- 14E. Ahlstrand
- 20R. Bozinovski
- 32S. Scheperman
- 24I. Mesík
- 18A. Van Hoorenbeeck
- 4D. Mirani
- 3J. Wieckhoff
- 22R. Pasveer
Excelsior
4-1-4-1- 33Jerolldino Armantrading
- 11G. de Regt
- 23I. Yegoian
- 10N. Naujoks
- 30D. Sanches Fernandes
- 20L. Hartjes
- 12A. Zagré
- 14L. Schouten
- 4C. Widell
- 2I. Bronkhorst
- 1S. van Gassel
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heracles have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Excelsior have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Utrecht(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 28, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 22, 2026 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 14, 2026 | NAC Breda(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Feyenoord(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Heerenveen(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 1, 2026 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 14, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Heracles wins, 0 draws, 3 Excelsior wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | Excelsior 1-2 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Heracles 1-2 Excelsior | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Heracles 1-2 Excelsior | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 12, 2024 | Excelsior 4-0 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Heracles 3-1 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Heracles 2-1 Excelsior | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Heracles score 1.1 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heracles | 1.1 | 2.4 | 1 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Excelsior | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Excelsior | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 11 |
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