ALMELO, Netherlands (Interstat) — Heracles and Excelsior opened their Eredivisie campaigns with a 1-1 draw Friday at Erve Asito.

Excelsior midfielder Sem Scheperman opened the scoring in the 23rd minute. Heracles substitute Derensili Fernandes equalized in the 57th, assisted by defender Jannes Wieckhoff. The result left both clubs with a draw in their first league match of the season.

The match featured four yellow cards, including two in the 80th minute. Interstat’s pregame metrics heavily favored Heracles, projecting a 76.5% win probability and a 2-1 victory.