Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen

4 April 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Alex Bos

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • B. Linssen 30’
  • B. Önal 71’

Match summary

NEC Nijmegen won 2-0 away at Excelsior. NEC Nijmegen led 1-0 at half-time.

B. Linssen put NEC Nijmegen ahead in the 30th minute and B. Önal made it 0-2 in the 71st minute.

The chances backed that up: NEC Nijmegen created 1.32 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Excelsior's 0.72 from 9.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
8 Shots 12
4 Shots on target 5
2 Corners 5
367 Passes 449
75.7% Pass accuracy 82.0%
16 Tackles 9
8 Fouls 9
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Excelsior NEC Nijmegen
Kick-off
13’
S. OuaissaShot on target
G. d. RegtShot on target
29’
30’
B. LinssenRight foot shot0-1 (NEC Nijmegen)
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
G. d. RegtShot on target
57’
I. YegoianE. Hansson
60’
61’
S. OuaissaShot on target
D. S. FernandesShot on target
63’
G. d. RegtShot on target
67’
71’
B. ÖnalRight foot shot0-2 (NEC Nijmegen)
S. JanssenA. Zagre
76’
M. v. DuinenL. Hartjes
76’
80’
D. ProperB. Önal
G. d. RegtShot on target
80’
81’
B. PereiraE. Dasa
81’
DaniloB. Linssen
85’
A. KaplanD. Fonville
88’
DaniloShot on target
S. WłodarczykD. S. Fernandes
90+1’
A. CarlénI. Bronkhorst
90+1’
Full-time0-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.72 1.32 30’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), 0-1 30’ 71’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), 0-2 71’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.72 1.32 30’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), 0-1 Linssen 30’ 71’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), 0-2 Önal 71’
Excelsior 0.72 xGNEC Nijmegen 1.32 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 NEC Nijmegen attacking Excelsior attacking 
30’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 71’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 57’ G. d. Regt (Excelsior), set piece, 0.22 xG, saved 29’ G. d. Regt (Excelsior), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 13’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 50’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 16’ G. d. Regt (Excelsior), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 88’ Danilo (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 73’ A. Zagre (Excelsior), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 84’ M. v. Duinen (Excelsior), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+2’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 67’ G. d. Regt (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 80’ G. d. Regt (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 2’ K. Sano (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 10’ E. Dasa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 33’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 61’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 57’ A. Zagre (Excelsior), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 30’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 71’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 57’ G. d. Regt (Excelsior), set piece, 0.22 xG, saved 29’ G. d. Regt (Excelsior), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 13’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 50’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 16’ G. d. Regt (Excelsior), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 88’ Danilo (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 73’ A. Zagre (Excelsior), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 84’ M. v. Duinen (Excelsior), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+2’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 67’ G. d. Regt (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 80’ G. d. Regt (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 2’ K. Sano (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 10’ E. Dasa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 33’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 61’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 57’ A. Zagre (Excelsior), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Excelsior 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Gassel
Meissen
Widell
Schouten
Bronkhorst 90’
Naujoks
Hartjes 76’
Zagre 76’
Fernandes 90’
Hansson 60’
Regt
NEC Nijmegen 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Crettaz
Dasa 81’
Sandler
Fonville 85’
Ouaissa
Sano
Nejašmić
Önal 80’
Chery
Lebreton
Linssen 81’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
S. van Gassel
90′ 3 2 61 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
R. Meissen
90′ 3 4 – 5 2 47 1 – – –
C. Widell
90′ – – – 4 3 34 – – – –
L. Schouten
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 36 1 – – –
S. Janssen Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – 2 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
I. Bronkhorst Taken off
89′ – – 30 1 – 3 1 4 – 1 –
N. Naujoks
90′ – – 26 1 – 3 1 6 2 2 –
L. Hartjes Taken off
76′ – – 23 – – 1 – 4 1 – –
A. Zagre Taken off
76′ – – 24 – – – – 1 1 – –
I. Yegoian Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 14 1 – – 1 2 – – –
M. v. Duinen Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards3 players
D. S. Fernandes Taken off
89′ – – 1 1 0.02 – 1 8 3 25 –
E. Hansson Taken off
60′ – – – – – – 3 1 – 18 –
G. d. Regt
90′ – – 5 4 0.59 – 1 5 1 25 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Excelsior win 26% Avg odds 3.60
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.83
NEC Nijmegen win 50% Avg odds 1.87

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Excelsior LLLLD
NEC Nijmegen DLWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: NEC Nijmegen 5-0 Excelsior, 09 Aug 25 Next meeting: NEC Nijmegen 2-2 Excelsior, 08 Sep 26  All Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.