Dutch Eredivisie

NAC Breda vs Excelsior, 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
NAC Breda
  • Red Card 12': Rio Hillen
FT
0 - 2
Excelsior
  • 18': Emil Hansson
  • 31': Irakli Yegoian

About

NAC Breda are hosting Excelsior at Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Moussa Soumano (NAC Breda) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Stijn van Gassel (Excelsior).
  • 3': Corner, NAC Breda. Conceded by Stijn van Gassel.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Charles-Andreas Brym (NAC Breda) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Nassoh with a cross following a corner.
  • 5': Foul by Charles-Andreas Brym (NAC Breda).
  • 5': Rick Meissen (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Moussa Soumano (NAC Breda).
  • 6': Lewis Schouten (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Rio Hillen (NAC Breda).
  • 10': Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Rio Hillen (NAC Breda).
  • 12': Rio Hillen (NAC Breda) is shown the red card.
  • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Noah Naujoks (Excelsior).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Substitution, Excelsior. Jerolldino Bergraaf replaces Noah Naujoks because of an injury.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Emil Hansson (Excelsior) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 18': Goal! NAC Breda 0, Excelsior 1. Emil Hansson (Excelsior) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 19': Foul by Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior).
  • 19': Jayden Candelaria (NAC Breda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Moussa Soumano (NAC Breda) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stijn van Gassel (Excelsior). Assisted by Mohamed Nassoh.
  • 24': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Juho Talvitie.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Max Balard (NAC Breda) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charles-Andreas Brym.
  • 26': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Jayden Candelaria.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Lewis Schouten (Excelsior) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Daniel Bielica (NAC Breda). Assisted by Emil Hansson with a cross.
  • 31': Goal! NAC Breda 0, Excelsior 2. Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gyan de Regt.
  • 32': Substitution, NAC Breda. Cherrion Valerius replaces Jayden Candelaria.
  • 33': Foul by Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior).
  • 33': Mohamed Nassoh (NAC Breda) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Charles-Andreas Brym (NAC Breda) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Stijn van Gassel (Excelsior). Assisted by Moussa Soumano.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Charles-Andreas Brym (NAC Breda) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Stijn van Gassel (Excelsior). Assisted by Mohamed Nassoh.
  • 37': Corner, NAC Breda. Conceded by Stijn van Gassel.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Gyan de Regt (Excelsior) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Bielica (NAC Breda). Assisted by Lewis Schouten.
  • 39': Foul by Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior).
  • 39': Mohamed Nassoh (NAC Breda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Rick Meissen (Excelsior).
  • 40': Moussa Soumano (NAC Breda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Corner, NAC Breda. Conceded by Lennard Hartjes.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Moussa Soumano (NAC Breda) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Charles-Andreas Brym.
  • 45': Foul by Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior).
  • 45': Kamal Sowah (NAC Breda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Casper Widell (Excelsior).
  • 45': Moussa Soumano (NAC Breda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Kamal Sowah (NAC Breda) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+3': Corner, NAC Breda. Conceded by Arthur Zagré.
  • 45'+3': Cherrion Valerius (NAC Breda) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Gyan de Regt (Excelsior).
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, NAC Breda 0, Excelsior 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins NAC Breda 0, Excelsior 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Excelsior. Miliano Jonathans replaces Emil Hansson.
  • 46': Foul by Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior).
  • 46': Leo Greiml (NAC Breda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Miliano Jonathans (Excelsior) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Bielica (NAC Breda). Assisted by Lewis Schouten.
  • 49': Offside, NAC Breda. Charles-Andreas Brym is caught offside.
  • 52': Charles-Andreas Brym (NAC Breda) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Foul by Arthur Zagré (Excelsior).
  • 52': Arthur Zagré (Excelsior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Substitution, NAC Breda. Amine Salama replaces Juho Talvitie.
  • 56': Foul by Cherrion Valerius (NAC Breda).
  • 56': Miliano Jonathans (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Leo Greiml.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Lewis Schouten (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gyan de Regt with a cross following a corner.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Max Balard (NAC Breda) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Stijn van Gassel (Excelsior). Assisted by Mohamed Nassoh.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Moussa Soumano (NAC Breda) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amine Salama.
  • 60': Corner, NAC Breda. Conceded by Ilias Bronkhorst.
  • 61': Corner, NAC Breda. Conceded by Stijn van Gassel.
  • 61': Offside, NAC Breda. Denis Odoi is caught offside.
  • 62': Substitution, Excelsior. Simon Janssen replaces Arthur Zagré.
  • 63': Foul by Mohamed Nassoh (NAC Breda).
  • 63': Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Mohamed Nassoh (NAC Breda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Simon Janssen (Excelsior) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Daniel Bielica (NAC Breda). Assisted by Miliano Jonathans with a cross.
  • 68': Foul by Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior).
  • 68': Leo Greiml (NAC Breda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Amine Salama (NAC Breda) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stijn van Gassel (Excelsior). Assisted by Moussa Soumano.
  • 68': Cherrion Valerius (NAC Breda) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Foul by Miliano Jonathans (Excelsior).
  • 68': Miliano Jonathans (Excelsior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Substitution, Excelsior. Stan Henderikx replaces Lennard Hartjes.
  • 70': Substitution, Excelsior. Adam Carlén replaces Lewis Schouten.
  • 73': Corner, NAC Breda. Conceded by Stan Henderikx.
  • 73': Substitution, NAC Breda. Clint Leemans replaces Charles-Andreas Brym.
  • 73': Substitution, NAC Breda. Lewis Holtby replaces Mohamed Nassoh.
  • 73': Substitution, NAC Breda. André Ayew replaces Kamal Sowah.
  • 75': Cherrion Valerius (NAC Breda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Miliano Jonathans (Excelsior).
  • 78': Denis Odoi (NAC Breda) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior).
  • 79': Attempt missed. Moussa Soumano (NAC Breda) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Holtby.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Moussa Soumano (NAC Breda) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 89': Foul by Clint Leemans (NAC Breda).
  • 89': Miliano Jonathans (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Clint Leemans (NAC Breda) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Simon Janssen (Excelsior) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Irakli Yegoian from a direct free kick.
  • 90': Handball by Casper Widell (Excelsior).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Clint Leemans (NAC Breda) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by André Ayew with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior).
  • 90'+3': Max Balard (NAC Breda) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Corner, NAC Breda. Conceded by Ilias Bronkhorst.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Denis Odoi (NAC Breda) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Holtby with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, NAC Breda 0, Excelsior 2.
  • 0': Match ends, NAC Breda 0, Excelsior 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 6
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 8
6 Saves 4
51.4 Possession 48.6
9 SHOTS 15
6 ON GOAL 6
0.7 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
340 Accurate Passes 289
442 Passes 411
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 7
16 Crosses 28
0.3 Cross % 0.3
85 Long Balls 70
47 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.6 Long Balls % 0.2
0 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 7
11 Tackles 10
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 8
48 Effective Clearances 25
48 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Rat Verlegh Stadion
Location: Breda, Netherlands
Attendance: 19,922

Eredivisie Table

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3 Ajax Amsterdam 25 +16 44
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Full Table

Line-Ups

NAC NAC Breda (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
99 Daniel Bielica (GK)
12 Leo Greiml
22 Rio Hillen Red Card
3 Denis Odoi
14 Kamal Sowah
16 Maximilien Balard
10 Mohamed Nassoh Yellow Card
21 Jayden Candelaria
32 Juho Talvitie
9 Moussa Soumano
7 Charles-Andreas Brym
NAC Breda Substitutes:
Kostas Lamprou, André Ayew, Pepijn Reulen, Enes Mahmutovic, Raul Paula, Clint Leemans, Brahim Ghalidi, Roy Kortsmit, Lewis Holtby, Cherrion Valerius, Salama, Boyd Lucassen.

EXC Excelsior (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Stijn van Gassel (GK)
3 Rick Meissen
4 Casper Widell
12 Arthur Zagre Yellow Card
2 Ilias Bronkhorst
23 Irakli Yegoian
20 Lennard Hartjes
14 Lewis Schouten
10 Noah Naujoks
7 Emil Hansson
11 Gyan De Regt
Excelsior Substitutes:
Mike van Duinen, Chris-Kevin Nadje, Miliano Jonathans, Jerolldino Armantrading, Calvin Raatsie, Szymon Wlodarczyk, Gijs Van Den Berg, Sanches Fernandes, Simon Janssen, Stan Hendrikx, Adam Carlén.

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