Excelsior host Heerenveen on Saturday, 7 March 2026. The kick-off time is 20:00 local. The fixture is part of the Eredivisie schedule. Excelsior go into the match 14th in the table; Heerenveen sit 8th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Excelsior have taken 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 3 losses in a row. Heerenveen have collected 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 4 Oct 2025: Excelsior 1-2 Heerenveen; 19 Jan 2024: Excelsior 3-0 Heerenveen; 23 Sept 2023: Excelsior 3-0 Heerenveen. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Heerenveen beat Excelsior 2-1. Excelsior scored through N. Naujoks 74' (pen.). Heerenveen replied with L. Brouwers 38', J. van Overeem 67'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 74 as the contest closed.

Excelsior held 51% of the ball against 49% for Heerenveen. Shots on target finished 5-5. Expected goals read 2.56 for Excelsior, 1.69 for Heerenveen.

Heerenveen take the three points; Excelsior look at a thin night for the home crowd. Excelsior sat 14th and Heerenveen 8th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.