NAC Breda loses 1-0 to Excelsior. The Kralingers won through a converted penalty by Noah Naujoks.

What happened?

In the opening phase, no decent chances were created at Woudestein. Only after more than twenty minutes did Excelsior become dangerous. Gyan de Regt gave a cross, where striker Jerolldino Bergraaf just didn't get to due to a tackle by Denis Odoi. The referee punished the debuting NAC defender with a penalty, which was converted by Noah Naujoks.

How did NAC Breda react?

In the second half, Excelsior made a weak impression. It was the visitors who occasionally created a chance and had the upper hand. So, former Spartan Charles-Andreas Brym shot the ball high over and forced Excelsior goalkeeper Stijn van Gassel to make a simple save.

What are the consequences?

NAC Breda is now four points away from the relegation zone. The club must quickly recover to reach safe harbor. The current standings are: | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 17th in League, 29 pts, 6W-11D-17L from 34 games | | Recent form | DWLLD | | Last result | AZ Alkmaar 3-3 NAC Breda (2026-05-17) |