NEC Nijmegen vs Go Ahead Eagles

17 May 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Sander van der Eijk

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

Noé Lebreton 12’, 27’

Søren Tengstedt 55’

Match summary

NEC Nijmegen beat Go Ahead Eagles 2-1. NEC Nijmegen led 2-0 at half-time.

Noé Lebreton put NEC Nijmegen ahead with a header in the 12th minute, Lebreton made it 2-0 in the 27th minute, and Søren Tengstedt pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 55th minute.

The chances backed that up: NEC Nijmegen created 5.37 expected goals (xG) from 37 shots to Go Ahead Eagles's 0.32 from 3.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

37 Shots 3

12 Shots on target 1

13 Corners 4

70 Attacks 48

52 Dangerous attacks 20

403 Passes 305

81.4% Pass accuracy 74.8%

16 Tackles 15

12 Fouls 8

1 Yellow cards 2

Key events

NEC Nijmegen Go Ahead Eagles

Kick-off

Sami OuaissaShot on target

5’

Noé LebretonHeader

1-0

12’

Tjaronn CheryShot on target

17’

22’

Giovanni van ZwamEus Waayers

Noé LebretonLeft foot shot

2-0

27’

Tjaronn CheryShot on target

29’

Sami OuaissaShot on target

32’

Kodai SanoShot on target

41’

Half-time2-0

46’

Evert LinthorstStefán Ingi Sigurðarson

Sami OuaissaShot on target

46’

48’

Victor Edvardsen

Bryan LinssenShot on target

49’

Second half underway

Darko Nejašmić

50’

55’

Søren TengstedtLeft foot shot

2-1

Tjaronn CheryShot on target

62’

70’

Oskar Siira SivertsenSøren Tengstedt

70’

Thibo BaetenAlfons Sampsted

Danilo PereiraBryan Linssen

71’

Koki OgawaBaşar Önal

71’

Sami OuaissaShot on target

72’

Danilo PereiraShot on target

74’

77’

Julius Dirksen

81’

Richonell MargaretJulius Dirksen

Dirk Wanner ProperPhilippe Sandler

85’

Bram NuytinckTjaronn Chery

85’

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 5.37 xGGo Ahead Eagles 0.32 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Go Ahead Eagles 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

Go Ahead Eagles 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Gonzalo Crettaz	90′	0	1	32	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Brayann Pereira	90′	1	1	–	2	1	34	–	–	–	–
Philippe Sandler Taken off	85′	–	–	–	3	2	47	3	–	–	–
Deveron Fonville	90′	1	1	–	2	–	51	–	–	–	–
Bram Nuytinck Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Sami Ouaissa	90′	–	–	30	4	–	3	–	12	1	3	–
Kodai Sano	90′	–	–	50	–	–	–	1	2	1	–	–
Darko Nejašmić	90′	–	–	31	–	–	2	1	8	1	2
Başar Önal Taken off	71′	–	–		–	–						–
Tjaronn Chery Taken off	85′	–	–	36	3	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Noé Lebreton	90′	2	–	34	7	–	6	–	10	3	1	–
Koki Ogawa Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	2	–	–	1	–	2	1	1	–
Dirk Wanner Proper Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Bryan Linssen Taken off	71′	–	–	4	1	0.71	–	–	4	–	7	–
Danilo Pereira Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	2	1	0.33	–	1	2	–	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jari De Busser	90′	10	2	39	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Alfons Sampsted Taken off	70′	4	2	–	8	4	15	–	–	–	–
Julius Dirksen Taken off	81′	1	–	–	6	–	22	1	–	–
Joris Kramer	90′	1	2	–	4	1	54	1	–	–	–
Eus Waayers Taken off	22′	–	–	–	–	–	6	–	–	–	–
Giovanni van Zwam Came on as a substitute	68′	1	2	–	2	–	16	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Melle Meulensteen	90′	–	–	34	–	–	1	2	10	1	2	–
Jakob Breum	90′	–	–	32	–	–	–	1	4	1	1	–
Søren Tengstedt Taken off	70′	1	–	11	–	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Mathis Suray	90′	–	–	18	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Evert Linthorst Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	17	–	–	1	–	2	1	1	–

Forwards5 players


Victor Edvardsen	90′	–	1	1	–	0.05	–	1	3	1	25
Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	7	1	7	–
Oskar Siira Sivertsen Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	3	–
Thibo Baeten Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	1	2	–
Richonell Margaret Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	2	–

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 72% Avg odds 1.29

Draw 15% Avg odds 6.06

Go Ahead Eagles win 13% Avg odds 7.43

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

Form going into the game

NEC Nijmegen W D D D L

Go Ahead Eagles W D D D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Go Ahead Eagles 1-1 NEC Nijmegen, 05 Oct 25 Next meeting: NEC Nijmegen 1-1 Go Ahead Eagles, 20 Sep 26 All NEC Nijmegen vs Go Ahead Eagles meetings

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