Heerenveen overturned a half-time deficit to beat Excelsior 2–1 on Saturday, 4 October 2025, at 19:00 UTC on Matchday 8 of the Eredivisie season. The match, officiated by referee Richard Martens, saw the visitors take a 1-0 lead into the break before the home side staged a second-half comeback to claim all three points.

The victory was a significant early-season statement for Heerenveen, who moved into the upper half of the Eredivisie table after Matchday 8. For a club with ambitions of challen...