NEC Nijmegen vs Heerenveen

22 March 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Van den Kerkhof

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • T. Chery 19’, 57’
  • J. Trenskow 37’
  • R. Meerveld 45’

Match summary

NEC Nijmegen and Heerenveen drew 2-2. Heerenveen led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, T. Chery put NEC Nijmegen ahead in the 19th minute, J. Trenskow equalised in the 37th minute, and R. Meerveld put Heerenveen in front in the 45th minute. In the second half, Chery equalised in the 57th minute.

NEC Nijmegen had the better of the chances, with 2.29 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Heerenveen's 1.63 from 11.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
22 Shots 11
10 Shots on target 5
6 Corners 2
443 Passes 368
80.4% Pass accuracy 69.6%
20 Tackles 21
6 Fouls 11
4 Offsides 0

Key events

NEC Nijmegen Heerenveen
R. JanseJ. Cillessen
6’
T. CheryShot on target
15’
T. CheryRight foot shot1-0 (NEC Nijmegen)
19’
N. LebretonShot on target
19’
25’
S. KerstenShot on target
37’
J. TrenskowLeft foot shot1-1 (Heerenveen)
45’
R. MeerveldRight foot shot1-2 (Heerenveen)
52’
L. S. NordåsShot on target
T. CheryLeft foot shot2-2 (NEC Nijmegen)
57’
S. OuaissaShot on target
62’
Y. E. KachatiB. Linssen
63’
D. FonvilleJ. Willems
63’
66’
L. BrouwersM. Linday
K. SanoShot on target
72’
Y. E. KachatiShot on target
72’
B. ÖnalShot on target
74’
77’
H. PetrovS. Kersten
77’
N. CourtensD. Vente
77’
N. S. HoplandM. Willemsen
N. LebretonShot on target
82’
Y. E. KachatiShot on target
87’
K. OgawaN. Lebreton
88’
89’
L. OyenR. Meerveld
90+1’
L. S. NordåsShot on target

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.29 1.63 19’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), 1-0 19’ 37’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), 1-1 37’ 45’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), 1-2 45’ 57’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), 2-2 57’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.29 1.63 19’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), 1-0 Chery 19’ 37’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), 1-1 Trenskow 37’ 45’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), 1-2 Meerveld 45’ 57’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), 2-2 Chery 57’
NEC Nijmegen 2.29 xGHeerenveen 1.63 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Heerenveen attacking NEC Nijmegen attacking 
30’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.58 xG, off target 37’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 79’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 21’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 50’ D. Vente (Heerenveen), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 51’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 90+1’ L. S. Nordås (Heerenveen), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 19’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 28’ L. S. Nordås (Heerenveen), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 45’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 62’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), set piece, 0.15 xG, saved 52’ L. S. Nordås (Heerenveen), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 19’ N. Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 2’ K. Sano (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 33’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 40’ N. Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 72’ K. Sano (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 72’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 1’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 62’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 87’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ D. Vente (Heerenveen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 57’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 82’ N. Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 15’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 24’ D. Vente (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ D. Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 74’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ S. Kersten (Heerenveen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 26’ V. Zagaritis (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 30’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.58 xG, off target 37’ J. Trenskow (Heerenveen), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 79’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 21’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 50’ D. Vente (Heerenveen), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 51’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 90+1’ L. S. Nordås (Heerenveen), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 19’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 45’ R. Meerveld (Heerenveen), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 62’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), set piece, 0.15 xG, saved 28’ L. S. Nordås (Heerenveen), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 52’ L. S. Nordås (Heerenveen), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 19’ N. Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 2’ K. Sano (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 33’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 40’ N. Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 72’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 72’ K. Sano (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 1’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 62’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 87’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ D. Vente (Heerenveen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ N. Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 57’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 15’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 24’ D. Vente (Heerenveen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ D. Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ S. Kersten (Heerenveen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 26’ V. Zagaritis (Heerenveen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

NEC Nijmegen 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Cillessen 6’
Sandler
Kaplan
Willems 63’
Ouaissa
Nejašmić
Sano
Önal
Chery 2
Lebreton 88’
Linssen 63’
Heerenveen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Klaverboer
Egbring
Kersten 77’
Willemsen 77’
Zagaritis
Linday 66’
Overeem
Trenskow
Meerveld
Vente 77’
Nordås

Player stats

Goalkeeper2 players
J. Cillessen
6′ 0 2 4 – – – – –
R. Janse Came on as a substitute
84′ 3 2 34 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
P. Sandler
90′ – 2 – 5 4 60 1 – – –
A. Kaplan
90′ 7 2 – 19 6 40 2 – – –
J. Willems
63′ 1 – – 1 – 28 – – – –
D. Fonville Came on as a substitute
27′ 1 – – 1 – 14 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
S. Ouaissa
90′ – – 32 7 – 2 1 4 – 2 –
D. Nejašmić
90′ – – 47 1 – 3 4 6 – 1 –
K. Sano
90′ – 1 65 4 – 3 1 7 1 – –
B. Önal
90′ – – 35 3 – – 1 6 – – –
K. Ogawa Came on as a substitute
2′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
T. Chery
90′ 2 – 6 3 0.38 – – 2 1 46 –
N. Lebreton
88′ – – 3 2 0.18 – 1 5 1 23 –
B. Linssen
63′ – – 3 – 0.85 – – 3 – 6 –
Y. E. Kachati Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 4 2 0.53 – – 3 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.

Before kick-off

NEC Nijmegen win 58% Avg odds 1.62
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.37
Heerenveen win 21% Avg odds 4.39

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

Form going into the game

NEC Nijmegen DDLWW
Heerenveen WLWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Heerenveen 3-2 NEC Nijmegen, 21 Sep 25 Next meeting: Heerenveen 1-0 NEC Nijmegen, 31 Oct 26  All NEC Nijmegen vs Heerenveen 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.