Match Report
In the standings it was Excelsior 13th on 38 points, SC Heerenveen 8th on 51 — separated by 13. Excelsior's recent output outran their position: 3rd on form over five rounds, 13th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Excelsior 1.26 scored and 1.65 conceded per game, SC Heerenveen 1.68 and 1.56, with the league averaging 1.59.
Excelsior entered with three losses in a row.
19 meetings are on record — 6 won by Excelsior, 10 by SC Heerenveen, 3 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 63% of the meetings. Where history says 3 goals per meeting, the last five say 2.
The match was played at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion (capacity 4,500). On the scoreboard, SC Heerenveen led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Excelsior: Noah Naujoks (74') · SC Heerenveen: Luuk Brouwers (38'), Joris van Overeem (67')
Key stats
Possession: Excelsior 51% · SC Heerenveen 49% · Total shots: 21-10 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 6-8