NAC Breda vs NEC Nijmegen

17 January 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Erwin Blank

Full time 3 – 4

Half-time: 1–2

  • M. Soumano 38’, 55’
  • B. Kemper 81’
  • E. Dasa 10’
  • S. Ouaissa 17’
  • D. Proper 69’
  • K. Sano 90+4’

Match summary

NEC Nijmegen beat NAC Breda 4-3 on the road, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. NEC Nijmegen led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, E. Dasa put NEC Nijmegen ahead in the 10th minute, S. Ouaissa made it 0-2 in the 17th minute, and M. Soumano pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 38th minute. In the second half, Soumano equalised in the 55th minute, D. Proper put NEC Nijmegen back in front in the 69th minute, B. Kemper equalised in the 81st minute, and K. Sano won it in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: NAC Breda created 0.92 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, NEC Nijmegen 1.19 from 11.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%
14 Shots 11
5 Shots on target 8
2 Corners 3
322 Passes 396
70.2% Pass accuracy 77.5%
25 Tackles 13
13 Fouls 15
3 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 3

Key events

NAC Breda NEC Nijmegen
C. Brym
8’
10’
E. DasaRight foot shot0-1 (NEC Nijmegen)
17’
S. OuaissaLeft foot shot0-2 (NEC Nijmegen)
25’
D. NejašmićShot on target
30’
D. ProperD. Nejašmić
32’
K. OgawaShot on target
34’
T. CheryShot on target
L. HoltbyShot on target
37’
M. SoumanoRight foot shot1-2 (NAC Breda)
38’
46’
N. LebretonShot on target
M. SoumanoRight foot shot2-2 (NAC Breda)
55’
R. HillenShot on target
61’
B. LucassenL. Greiml
63’
63’
B. PereiraS. Ouaissa
63’
D. FonvilleK. Ogawa
M. Balard
65’
69’
D. ProperRight foot shot2-3 (NEC Nijmegen)
J. TalvitieM. Soumano
71’
A. AyewS. v. Hooijdonk
71’
B. KemperLeft foot shot3-3 (NAC Breda)
81’
86’
V. MisidjanB. Önal
87’
D. Proper
C. LeemansL. Holtby
88’
90’
K. SanoRight foot shot3-4 (NEC Nijmegen)

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 0.92 1.19 10’ E. Dasa (NEC Nijmegen), 0-1 10’ 17’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), 0-2 17’ 38’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), 1-2 38’ 55’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), 2-2 55’ 69’ D. Proper (NEC Nijmegen), 2-3 69’ 81’ B. Kemper (NAC Breda), 3-3 81’ 90+4’ K. Sano (NEC Nijmegen), 3-4 90+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.92 1.19 10’ E. Dasa (NEC Nijmegen), 0-1 Dasa 10’ 17’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), 0-2 Ouaissa 17’ 38’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), 1-2 Soumano 38’ 55’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), 2-2 Soumano 55’ 69’ D. Proper (NEC Nijmegen), 2-3 Proper 69’ 81’ B. Kemper (NAC Breda), 3-3 Kemper 81’ 90+4’ K. Sano (NEC Nijmegen), 3-4 Sano 90+4’
NAC Breda 0.92 xGNEC Nijmegen 1.19 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 NEC Nijmegen attacking NAC Breda attacking 
69’ D. Proper (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 6’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 86’ B. Lucassen (NAC Breda), direct free kick, 0.17 xG, off target 81’ B. Kemper (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.14 xG, goal 78’ B. Kemper (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 3’ B. Kemper (NAC Breda), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90+4’ K. Sano (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 37’ L. Holtby (NAC Breda), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 10’ E. Dasa (NEC Nijmegen), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 14’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 71’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 32’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 37’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 27’ R. Hillen (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ N. Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 25’ D. Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 55’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 45’ S. v. Hooijdonk (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ N. Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 34’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ R. Hillen (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 17’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 27’ S. v. Hooijdonk (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 69’ D. Proper (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 6’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 86’ B. Lucassen (NAC Breda), direct free kick, 0.17 xG, off target 81’ B. Kemper (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.14 xG, goal 78’ B. Kemper (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 3’ B. Kemper (NAC Breda), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90+4’ K. Sano (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 37’ L. Holtby (NAC Breda), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 14’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 71’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 10’ E. Dasa (NEC Nijmegen), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 32’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 37’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 27’ R. Hillen (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ N. Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 25’ D. Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ N. Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 55’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 45’ S. v. Hooijdonk (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 34’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 61’ R. Hillen (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 27’ S. v. Hooijdonk (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ M. Soumano (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

NAC Breda 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bielica
Odoi
Greiml 63’
Hillen
Kemper
Balard
Sowah
Brym
Holtby 88’
Soumano 2
Hooijdonk 71’
NEC Nijmegen 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Crettaz
Dasa
Sandler
Kaplan
Ouaissa
Sano
Nejašmić 30’
Önal 86’
Chery
Ogawa 63’
Lebreton

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Bielica
90′ 4 4 30 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
D. Odoi
90′ 1 1 – 6 4 26 – – – –
L. Greiml
63′ 1 1 – 7 6 21 – – – –
R. Hillen
90′ 3 – – 10 5 38 2 – 1 –
B. Kemper
90′ 1 – – 4 3 36 1 1 – –
Midfielders9 players
M. Balard
90′ – – 20 1 – 6 – 8 2 –
K. Sowah
90′ – – 32 1 – 4 – 7 1 3 –
C. Brym
90′ – 1 23 1 – 1 – 12 1 3
L. Holtby
88′ – 1 32 4 – 1 – 2 3 1 –
M. Soumano
71′ 2 – 22 1 – 1 – 5 – 2 –
B. Lucassen Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 6 – – 2 1 6 1 1 –
J. Talvitie Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 3 – – 2 – 2 – – –
A. Ayew Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 2 – – – – 1 1 1 –
C. Leemans Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards1 player
S. v. Hooijdonk
71′ – – 2 – 0.05 – – 7 3 17 –
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

NAC Breda win 37% Avg odds 2.51
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.46
NEC Nijmegen win 36% Avg odds 2.64

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

Form going into the game

NAC Breda LLDLD
NEC Nijmegen WWWDD

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