Go Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen

5 October 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Martijn Vos

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • G. Nauber 90+4’
  • J. De Busser 32’ (og)

Match summary

Go Ahead Eagles and NEC Nijmegen shared the points in a 1-1 draw. NEC Nijmegen led 1-0 at half-time.

De Busser's own goal put NEC Nijmegen ahead in the 32nd minute and G. Nauber equalised with a header in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Go Ahead Eagles created 0.77 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots, NEC Nijmegen 0.95 from 17. NEC Nijmegen had a player sent off.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
8 Shots 17
3 Shots on target 7
11 Corners 4
372 Passes 347
79.6% Pass accuracy 79.0%
11 Tackles 18
13 Fouls 18
1 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 1

Key events

Go Ahead Eagles NEC Nijmegen
Kick-off
18’
Shot on target
19’
Shot on target
28’
Shot on target
M. Suray
29’
32’
J. De BusserOwn goal0-1 (NEC Nijmegen)
32’
K. OgawaShot on target
G. NauberShot on target
35’
37’
Shot on target
43’
S. Ouaissa
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
55’
Shot on target
Y. RahmouniE. Linthorst
64’
65’
D. NejašmićB. Linssen
O. PetterssonR. Margaret
65’
69’
D. Nejašmić
74’
E. DasaS. Ouaissa
74’
P. SandlerV. Misidjan
75’
G. Crettaz
A. AdelgaardM. Meulensteen
77’
F. StokkersM. Suray
77’
79’
Shot on target
K. GoudmijnD. James
83’
85’
P. SandlerSecond yellow
85’
P. Sandler
87’
D. FonvilleT. Chery
Shot on target
88’
G. NauberHeader1-1 (Go Ahead Eagles)
90+4’
Full-time1-1

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 0.77 0.95 32’ J. De Busser (NEC Nijmegen) own goal, 0-1 32’ 90+4’ G. Nauber (Go Ahead Eagles), 1-1 90+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.77 0.95 32’ J. De Busser (NEC Nijmegen) own goal, 0-1 De Busser 32’ 90+4’ G. Nauber (Go Ahead Eagles), 1-1 Nauber 90+4’
Go Ahead Eagles 0.77 xGNEC Nijmegen 0.95 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 NEC Nijmegen attacking Go Ahead Eagles attacking 
36’ M. Suray (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.26 xG, hit the woodwork 5’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 90+4’ G. Nauber (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.15 xG, goal 32’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 35’ G. Nauber (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 90+6’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 25’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 38’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 19’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 73’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 28’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 56’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 79’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 88’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 30’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 57’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ Y. Rahmouni (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 13’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 37’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 18’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 60’ K. Sano (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 32’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), own goal 36’ M. Suray (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.26 xG, hit the woodwork 5’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 90+4’ G. Nauber (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.15 xG, goal 32’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 35’ G. Nauber (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 90+6’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 25’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 38’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 19’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 73’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 28’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 79’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 88’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 56’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 30’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 57’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ Y. Rahmouni (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 13’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 55’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 37’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 18’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 60’ K. Sano (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 32’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Go Ahead Eagles 4-3-3 Starting XI
Busser
Deijl
Nauber
Kramer
James 83’
Meulensteen
Breum
Linthorst
Suray 77’
Smit
Margaret
NEC Nijmegen 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Crettaz
Pereira
Kaplan
Ouwejan
Ouaissa 74’
Proper
Sano
Misidjan
Chery
Ogawa
Linssen

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. D. Busser
90′ – – –
Defenders5 players
M. Deijl
90′ – – –
G. Nauber
90′ 1 – – 3 2 42 – 1 – –
J. Kramer
90′ – – – 6 6 59 – – – –
D. James
83′ 2 – – 5 1 27 – – – –
A. Adelgaard Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – 8 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
M. Meulensteen
77′ – – – – –
J. Breum
90′ – – – – –
E. Linthorst
64′ – – – – –
Y. Rahmouni Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 10 1 – 2 – 3 – – –
O. Pettersson Came on as a substitute
25′ – – – – –
K. Goudmijn Came on as a substitute
7′ – – – – –
Forwards4 players
M. Suray Taken off
77′ – – 1 – 0.26 – – 2 1 8 –
M. Smit
90′ – – – – – – –
R. Margaret
65′ – – – – – – –
F. Stokkers Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – – – 1 – 3 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Go Ahead Eagles win 38% Avg odds 2.50
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.89
NEC Nijmegen win 38% Avg odds 2.46

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

Form going into the game

Go Ahead Eagles LDWWL
NEC Nijmegen WLLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: NEC Nijmegen 2-3 Go Ahead Eagles, 09 Mar 25 Next meeting: NEC Nijmegen 2-1 Go Ahead Eagles, 17 May 26  All Go Ahead Eagles 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.