Heracles Almelo vs NEC Nijmegen

16 August 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Alex Bos

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 1–1

J. Hornkamp 3’

B. Linssen 39’
P. Sandler 68’
K. Shiogai 83’, 87’

Match summary

NEC Nijmegen came from behind to win 4-1 away at Heracles Almelo. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, J. Hornkamp put Heracles Almelo ahead in the 3rd minute and B. Linssen equalised in the 39th minute. In the second half, P. Sandler put NEC Nijmegen in front with a header in the 68th minute, K. Shiogai made it 1-3 in the 83rd minute, and Shiogai made it 1-4 in the 87th minute.

The chances backed that up: NEC Nijmegen created 3.09 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to Heracles Almelo's 1.33 from 13. Heracles Almelo had a player sent off.

Match stats

19% Possession 81%

13 Shots 24

6 Shots on target 11

3 Corners 7

140 Passes 649

58.6% Pass accuracy 90.1%

12 Tackles 12

9 Fouls 11

2 Yellow cards 2

1 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 4

Key events

Heracles Almelo NEC Nijmegen

Kick-off

Shot on target

1’

J. HornkampRight foot shot

1-0

3’

Shot on target

5’

Shot on target

7’

11’

B. LinssenShot on target

J. HornkampVAR: Card upgraded

12’

J. Hornkamp

13’

28’

B. Linssen

29’

Y. el KachatiB. Pereira

30’

K. OgawaShot on target

31’

B. LinssenVAR: Goal given

J. Žambůrek

32’

39’

B. LinssenRight foot shot

1-1

Half-time1-1

M. BenitaJ. Wieckhoff

46’

L. KulenovićT. Bruns

46’

P. SandlerShot on target

46’

K. OgawaShot on target

Second half underway

Shot on target

49’

56’

Shot on target

60’

B. LinssenShot on target

M. te WierikJ. Žambůrek

62’

Y. B. SanchesT. v. Gilst

62’

68’

P. SandlerHeader

1-2

S. Scheperman

68’

69’

V. MisidjanB. Önal

69’

V. van CrooijB. Linssen

69’

K. ShiogaiK. Ogawa

L. KulenovićShot on target

76’

A. HrustićD. Mirani

81’

83’

K. ShiogaiRight foot shot

1-3

83’

Shot on target

87’

K. ShiogaiLeft foot shot

1-4

90’

D. Proper

90’

Y. SbaiP. Sandler

Full-time1-4

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.

Heracles Almelo 1.33 xGNEC Nijmegen 3.09 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

NEC Nijmegen attacking Heracles Almelo attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Heracles Almelo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

NEC Nijmegen 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


F. d. Keijzer	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


J. Wieckhoff	45′	1	–	–	1	–	2	1	–	–	–
D. Mirani	81′								–	–	–
I. Mesík	90′								–	–	–
D. v. d. Kust	90′								–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


J. Žambůrek	62′	–	–		–	–						–
S. Scheperman	90′	–	1	9	1	–	1	–	5	–	1	–
B. Limbombe	90′	–	–		–	–						–
T. Bruns Taken off	45′	–	–	8	1	–	–	–	1	2	–	–
T. v. Gilst	62′	–	–		–	–						–
L. Kulenović Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	16	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	–
M. Benita Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–		–	–						–
Y. B. Sanches Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	4	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
A. Hrustić Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards1 player


J. Hornkamp	90′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–

Goalkeeper1 player


G. Crettaz	90′						–	–	–

Defenders3 players


B. Pereira	29′								–	–	–
P. Sandler	89′	–	–	–	8	5	102	1	1	1	–
C. Verdonk	90′								–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


S. Ouaissa	90′	–	–		–	–						–
K. Sano	90′	–	–		–	–						–
D. Proper	90′	–	–	49	1	–	2	–	4	2	1	–
B. Önal	69′	–	–		–	–						–
K. Shiogai Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–		–	–						–
V. Misidjan Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	18	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
V. van Crooij Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards3 players


T. Chery	90′	–	1	1	–	0.03	–	1	1	–	50	–
K. Ogawa	69′	–	–	3	2	0.59	–	1	4	1	8	–
B. Linssen	69′	1	–	6	3	1.02	–	2	1	–	18	–

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

Heracles Almelo win 33% Avg odds 2.89

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.45

NEC Nijmegen win 40% Avg odds 2.34

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

Form going into the game

Heracles Almelo L W L L L

NEC Nijmegen D W W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Heracles Almelo 1-2 NEC Nijmegen, 18 May 25 Next meeting: NEC Nijmegen 4-1 Heracles Almelo, 07 Feb 26 All Heracles Almelo 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.