NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior

9 August 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Danny Makkelie

Full time 5 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

D. Proper 15’
K. Ogawa 52’, 59’
B. Linssen 67’
T. Chery 82’ (pen)

Match summary

NEC Nijmegen won comfortably, 5-0 at home to Excelsior. NEC Nijmegen led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, D. Proper put NEC Nijmegen ahead in the 15th minute. In the second half, K. Ogawa made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute, Ogawa made it 3-0 with a header in the 59th minute, B. Linssen made it 4-0 in the 67th minute, and T. Chery made it 5-0 from the penalty spot in the 82nd minute.

The chances backed that up: NEC Nijmegen created 2.48 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Excelsior's 1.07 from 9.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%

16 Shots 9

10 Shots on target 6

7 Corners 2

469 Passes 282

80.2% Pass accuracy 70.9%

28 Tackles 24

14 Fouls 14

1 Yellow cards 1

2 Offsides 0

Key events

NEC Nijmegen Excelsior

Kick-off

3’

G. d. RegtShot on target

T. CheryShot on target

7’

D. Proper

1-0

14’

16’

A. Carlén

Shot on target

20’

30’

T. HollaS. van Gassel

B. Önal

43’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

K. OgawaRight foot shot

2-0

52’

58’

D. YunD. S. Fernandes

K. OgawaHeader

3-0

59’

61’

Shot on target

61’

Shot on target

62’

Shot on target

B. LinssenRight foot shot

4-0

67’

R. GonzálezB. Linssen

71’

V. MisidjanB. Önal

71’

J. BergraafM. van Duinen

71’

Z. BoothN. Naujoks

71’

R. MeissenS. Middendorp

75’

Shot on target

Y. el KachatiK. Ogawa

77’

S. d. LaatP. Sandler

77’

T. CheryShot on target

79’

Shot on target

79’

T. CheryPenalty

5-0

82’

V. van CrooijT. Chery

83’

85’

J. BergraafShot on target

Shot on target

90’

Full-time5-0

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.

NEC Nijmegen 2.48 xGExcelsior 1.07 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Excelsior attacking NEC Nijmegen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

NEC Nijmegen 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Excelsior 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


G. Crettaz	90′	6	0	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


B. Pereira	90′	–	–	–
P. Sandler	77′	–	–	–
C. Verdonk	90′	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


S. Ouaissa	90′	–	–		–	–						–
K. Sano	90′	–	–		–	–						–
D. Proper	90′	–	–		–	–						–
B. Önal	71′	–	–		–	–						–
R. González Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–		–	–						–
V. Misidjan Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–		–	–						–
S. d. Laat Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	4	–	–	–	1	1	1	–	–
V. van Crooij Came on as a substitute	7′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards3 players


T. Chery	83′	1	1	3	3	0.84	–	1	1	–	31	–
B. Linssen	71′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
K. Ogawa	77′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–

Goalkeeper2 players


S. van Gassel	30′						–	–	–
T. Holla Came on as a substitute	60′	3	4	40	–	1	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


I. Bronkhorst	90′	–	–	–
C. Widell	90′	–	–	–
S. Henderikx	90′	–	–	–
A. Zagre	90′	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


A. Carlén	90′	–	–	26	–	–	5	1	9	2	3	–
S. Middendorp	71′	–	–		–	–						–
D. S. Fernandes	58′	–	–		–	–						–
N. Naujoks	71′	–	–		–	–						–
G. d. Regt	90′	–	–	18	2	–	1	–	4	1	2	–
D. Yun Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–		–	–						–
Z. Booth Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–		–	–						–
R. Meissen Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–		–	–						–
J. Bergraaf Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards1 player


M. v. Duinen	90′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–

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

NEC Nijmegen win 57% Avg odds 1.65

Draw 23% Avg odds 4.18

Excelsior win 20% Avg odds 4.59

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

Form going into the game

NEC Nijmegen L D W W W

Excelsior W D L W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Excelsior 0-3 NEC Nijmegen, 06 May 24 Next meeting: Excelsior 0-2 NEC Nijmegen, 04 Apr 26 All NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior 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.