Excelsior - Heerenveen - 19 January 2024 Eredivisie - (3-0)

Throw-in Excelsior.

Goal kick for Heerenveen at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a free kick to Heerenveen in their own half.

Excelsior have been awarded a corner by Edwin Van de Graaf.

Excelsior have been awarded a corner by Edwin Van de Graaf.

Can Heerenveen get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Excelsior's half?

It's a goal kick for the home team in Rotterdam.

Charlie Webster for Heerenveen gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Free kick for Heerenveen in the half of Excelsior.

Corner awarded to Excelsior.

Nikolas Agrafiotis is replacing Noah Naujoks for the home team.

Excelsior make their third substitution with Oscar Uddenas replacing Couhaib Driouech.

Excelsior drives forward and Couhaib Driouech gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Kees Van Wonderen (Heerenveen) has taken off Denzel Hall who seemed to be grimacing with pain earlier. A possible injury. Djenahro Nunumete is the replacement.

Denzel Hall is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a free kick to Heerenveen in their own half.

Excelsior's Couhaib Driouech is on target but unsuccessful.

Free kick for Heerenveen in their own half.

Ball safe as Heerenveen is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ball goes out of play for a Excelsior goal kick.

In Rotterdam Heerenveen attack through Charlie Webster. The finish is off target, however.

Excelsior’s Lazaros Lamprou is on his feet again at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

Heerenveen push forward at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion and Osame Sahraoui gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Excelsior defence.

Heerenveen have been awarded a corner by Edwin Van de Graaf.

The home team replace Lazaros Lamprou with Derensili Sanches Fernandes.

Espen Van Ee is replacing Thom Haye for Heerenveen at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

The away team have replaced Simon Olsson with Charlie Webster. This is the third substitution made today by Kees Van Wonderen.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Rotterdam to check on Lazaros Lamprou, who is grimacing with pain.

Heerenveen have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Excelsior close to the penalty box.

Heerenveen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Excelsior to take a throw-in in Heerenveen territory.

Excelsior awarded a free kick in their own half.

Excelsior needs to be cautious. Heerenveen have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in for Excelsior in their own half.

Throw-in for Heerenveen in their own half.

Goal! Lazaros Lamprou extends Excelsior's lead to 3-0. Noah Naujoks with an assist there.

Corner awarded to Excelsior.

Redouan El Yaakoubi of Excelsior smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Excelsior have been awarded a corner by Edwin Van de Graaf.

Throw-in for Heerenveen at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

Kik Pierie is on a sub for Casper Widell for Excelsior.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a Excelsior throw-in in Heerenveen's half.

Free kick for Excelsior in their own half.

Couhaib Driouech for Excelsior has been booked by Edwin Van de Graaf and receives a first yellow card.

Heerenveen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Excelsior close to the penalty box.

Excelsior apply pressure at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion and a brilliant scoring opportunity is created for Troy Parrott but the strike hits the bar!

Goal kick for Heerenveen at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

Excelsior's Siebe Horemans gets his shot away but it misses the target.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Rotterdam.

Excelsior's Siebe Horemans misses with an attempt on goal.

In Rotterdam a free kick has been awarded the home team.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Ball safe as Excelsior is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a free kick to Heerenveen in their own half.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a throw-in for Heerenveen, close to Excelsior's area.

Corner awarded to Heerenveen.

Corner awarded to Heerenveen.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

Edwin Van de Graaf awards the away team a throw-in.

Excelsior's Arthur Zagre gets in a shot on goal at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Can Heerenveen capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Heerenveen have been awarded a corner by Edwin Van de Graaf.

Heerenveen have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in Heerenveen.

Free kick Heerenveen.

Heerenveen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Kees Van Wonderen (Heerenveen) is making a second substitution, with Che Nunnely replacing Patrik Walemark.

Kees Van Wonderen is making the team's first substitution at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion with Pelle van Amersfoort replacing Anas Tahiri.

Excelsior's Couhaib Driouech is whistled for offside at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

Edwin Van de Graaf awards Excelsior a goal kick.

In Rotterdam Heerenveen attack through Osame Sahraoui. The finish is off target, however.

Heerenveen have a goal kick.

Throw-in Heerenveen.

Ball goes out of play for a Heerenveen goal kick.

Lazaros Lamprou is booked for the home team.

Free kick for Heerenveen in their own half.

Corner awarded to Excelsior.

Throw-in for Excelsior at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

Throw-in for Excelsior in the half of Heerenveen.

Can Excelsior get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Heerenveen's half?

Free kick in a good position for Excelsior!

Ball goes out of play for a Heerenveen goal kick.

Kenzo Goudmijn for Excelsior gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) has hit the post with a header.

Can Heerenveen capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Excelsior's half?

Heerenveen have been awarded a corner by Edwin Van de Graaf.

Free kick for Heerenveen in the half of Excelsior.

Throw-in for Excelsior in their own half.

Troy Parrott puts the ball in the net and the home team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 2-0.

Ball safe as Excelsior is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Heerenveen have a goal kick.

Excelsior's Lazaros Lamprou breaks free at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. But the strike goes wide of the post.

At Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Thom Haye has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a free kick to Excelsior just outside Heerenveen's area.

Goal kick for Excelsior at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead through Couhaib Driouech. That's a fine assist from Troy Parrott.

Excelsior awarded a free kick in their own half.

Heerenveen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Edwin Van de Graaf awards Excelsior a goal kick.

Can Heerenveen get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Excelsior's half?

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a Heerenveen throw-in in Excelsior's half.

Throw-in high up the field for Heerenveen in Rotterdam.

Edwin Van de Graaf awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Excelsior in the half of Heerenveen.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Rotterdam.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a free kick to Heerenveen.

Edwin Van de Graaf signals a free kick to Excelsior in their own half.

Excelsior to take a throw-in in Heerenveen territory.

SC Heerenveen have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

SC Heerenveen haven't won in their last 5 games.

Excelsior Rotterdam scores 1.29 goals when playing at home and SC Heerenveen scores 1.23 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in Eredivisie.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Excelsior Rotterdam and SC Heerenveen is 0.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Excelsior Rotterdam and SC Heerenveen is 1.2.

Excelsior Rotterdam scores 0.6 goals in a match against SC Heerenveen and SC Heerenveen scores 0.6 goals against Excelsior Rotterdam (on average).

Excelsior Rotterdam have won just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against SC Heerenveen.

SC Heerenveen have lost just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against Excelsior Rotterdam.

In the last 5 meetings Excelsior Rotterdam won 1, SC Heerenveen won 3, 1 draws.

SC Heerenveen have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Excelsior Rotterdam (in all competitions).

Excelsior Rotterdam's performance of the last 5 matches is better than SC Heerenveen's.

In Eredivisie, SC Heerenveen has better performance than Excelsior Rotterdam.

When SC Heerenveen is down 1-0 away, they win 18% of their matches.

When Excelsior Rotterdam is down 0-1 home, they win 10% of their matches.

When SC Heerenveen leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

When Excelsior Rotterdam leads 1-0 at home, they win in 50% of their matches.

On their last meeting Excelsior Rotterdam won by 3 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Excelsior Rotterdam.

Excelsior Rotterdam wins 25% of halftimes, SC Heerenveen wins 30%.

Excelsior Rotterdam wins 1st half in 25% of their matches, SC Heerenveen in 30% of their matches.

Excelsior Rotterdam have scored at least one goal for 11 consecutive matches.

Excelsior Rotterdam have conceded a goal in each of their last 12 matches.

Lazaros Lamprou has assisted the most goals for Excelsior Rotterdam with 5. Simon Olsson is SC Heerenveen's biggest assister (3).

SC Heerenveen's away record this season: 2-0-6.

Excelsior Rotterdam's home record this season: 1-5-2.

SC Heerenveen haven't scored in 3 of their 9 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

Excelsior Rotterdam haven't scored in 1 of their 8 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

SC Heerenveen have lost 4 matches in a row.

Excelsior Rotterdam have played 5 home matches in a row without winning.

Did you know that SC Heerenveen scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Did you know that Excelsior Rotterdam scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season's matches: 0-1 (Excelsior Rotterdam at home) and 0-0 (SC Heerenveen at home).

Excelsior Rotterdam's last home win against SC Heerenveen was in 2017.

During the last 25 meetings, Excelsior Rotterdam have won 7 times, there have been 3 draws while SC Heerenveen have won 15 times. The goal difference is 46-30 in favour of SC Heerenveen.

During the last 13 meetings with Excelsior Rotterdam playing at home, Excelsior Rotterdam have won 4 times, there have been 2 draws while SC Heerenveen have won 7 times. The goal difference is 24-19 in favour of SC Heerenveen.