Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen

21 September 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Jannick van der Laan

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • R. Meerveld 25’
  • D. Vente 50’
  • J. Trenskow 62’
  • K. Ogawa 65’
  • S. Ouaissa 83’

Match summary

Heerenveen saw off NEC Nijmegen 3-2. Heerenveen led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, R. Meerveld put Heerenveen ahead in the 25th minute. In the second half, D. Vente made it 2-0 in the 50th minute, J. Trenskow made it 3-0 in the 62nd minute, K. Ogawa pulled one back to make it 3-1 with a header in the 65th minute, and S. Ouaissa made it 3-2 in the 83rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Heerenveen created 2.81 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to NEC Nijmegen's 0.84 from 11. NEC Nijmegen had a player sent off.

Match stats

39% Possession 61%
14 Shots 11
8 Shots on target 6
6 Corners 6
304 Passes 470
67.8% Pass accuracy 81.5%
11 Tackles 18
10 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 1
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Heerenveen NEC Nijmegen
Kick-off
8’
Shot on target
R. MeerveldLeft foot shot1-0 (Heerenveen)
25’
29’
Shot on target
Shot on target
37’
R. MeerveldShot on target
39’
V. Zagaritis
41’
Shot on target
44’
Half-time1-0
Shot on target
46’
47’
Shot on target
Second half underway
D. VenteRight foot shot2-0 (Heerenveen)
50’
58’
N. LebretonV. van Crooij
58’
K. OgawaB. Pereira
58’
B. ÖnalV. Misidjan
59’
D. NejašmićD. Proper
J. TrenskowLeft foot shot3-0 (Heerenveen)
62’
65’
K. OgawaHeader3-1 (NEC Nijmegen)
A. v. Axel-DongenM. Rivera
73’
74’
K. Sano
77’
Y. el KachatiK. Shiogai
V. SejkD. Vente
82’
83’
S. OuaissaLeft foot shot3-2 (NEC Nijmegen)
M. EgbringJ. Trenskow
89’
I. AhmedR. Meerveld
89’
Shot on target
90+2’
90+5’
Shot on target
O. Braude
90+6’
90+6’
T. Chery
Full-time3-2

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 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.81 0.84 25’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), 1-0 25’ 50’ D. Vente (Heerenveen), 2-0 50’ 62’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), 3-0 62’ 65’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), 3-1 65’ 83’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), 3-2 83’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.81 0.84 25’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), 1-0 Meerveld 25’ 50’ D. Vente (Heerenveen), 2-0 Vente 50’ 62’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), 3-0 Trenskow 62’ 65’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), 3-1 Ogawa 65’ 83’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), 3-2 Ouaissa 83’
Heerenveen 2.81 xGNEC Nijmegen 0.84 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 NEC Nijmegen attacking Heerenveen attacking 
25’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 62’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 50’ D. Vente (Heerenveen), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 90+2’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 11’ Unknown (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.25 xG, off target 65’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.23 xG, goal 86’ Unknown (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.20 xG, blocked 44’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 83’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 86’ Unknown (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 90+5’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 64’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 46’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 10’ D. Vente (Heerenveen), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 37’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 38’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 47’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 39’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 39’ Unknown (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 90+2’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 29’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 79’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 25’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 62’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 50’ D. Vente (Heerenveen), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 90+2’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 11’ Unknown (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.25 xG, off target 65’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.23 xG, goal 86’ Unknown (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.20 xG, blocked 44’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 83’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 86’ Unknown (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 90+5’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 64’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 46’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 38’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 10’ D. Vente (Heerenveen), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 37’ Unknown (Heerenveen), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 47’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 39’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 39’ Unknown (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 90+2’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 29’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 79’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Heerenveen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Klaverboer
Braude
Overeem
Willemsen
Zagaritis
Linday
Brouwers
Trenskow
Meerveld 89’
Rivera
Vente 82’
NEC Nijmegen 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Crettaz
Pereira
Kaplan
Ouwejan
Sano
Ouaissa
Proper
Crooij
Misidjan
Chery
Shiogai

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
B. Klaverboer
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
O. Braude
90′ – – –
J. v. Overeem
90′ 1 2 – 5 3 44 – – – –
M. Willemsen
90′ – – –
V. Zagaritis
90′ – – –
Midfielders8 players
M. Linday
90′ – – – – –
L. Brouwers
90′ – – – – –
J. Trenskow
89′ – – – – –
R. Meerveld
89′ 1 – 17 2 – 1 – 6 – 1 –
M. Rivera
73′ – – – – –
A. v. Axel-Dongen Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – –
M. Egbring Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – –
I. Ahmed Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – –
Forwards2 players
D. Vente Taken off
82′ 1 – 2 1 0.49 – – 3 1 11 –
V. Sejk Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – 1 1 7 –
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

Heerenveen win 39% Avg odds 2.39
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.70
NEC Nijmegen win 35% Avg odds 2.67

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

Form going into the game

Heerenveen DLLDL
NEC Nijmegen WWWLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Heerenveen 1-0 NEC Nijmegen, 27 Apr 25 Next meeting: NEC Nijmegen 2-2 Heerenveen, 22 Mar 26  All Heerenveen 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.