NEC Nijmegen vs PSV Eindhoven

13 September 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Danny Makkelie

Full time 3 – 5

Half-time: 1–3

V. Misidjan 32’
Y. E. Kachati 53’
T. Chery 69’

R. Pepi 12’, 49’
R. van Bommel 30’
J. Veerman 33’
M. Boadu 72’

Match summary

PSV Eindhoven beat NEC Nijmegen 5-3 on the road. PSV Eindhoven led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, R. Pepi put PSV Eindhoven ahead in the 12th minute, R. van Bommel made it 0-2 in the 30th minute, V. Misidjan pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 32nd minute, and J. Veerman made it 1-3 in the 33rd minute. In the second half, Pepi made it 1-4 with a header in the 49th minute, Y. E. Kachati made it 2-4 in the 53rd minute, T. Chery made it 3-4 in the 69th minute, and M. Boadu made it 3-5 with a header in the 72nd minute.

The chances backed that up: PSV Eindhoven created 2.76 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to NEC Nijmegen's 2.00 from 20. T. Chery hit the woodwork from the penalty spot for NEC Nijmegen.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%

20 Shots 18

7 Shots on target 11

8 Corners 4

411 Passes 322

73.0% Pass accuracy 71.1%

15 Tackles 26

8 Fouls 18

2 Yellow cards 5

4 Offsides 1

Key events

NEC Nijmegen PSV Eindhoven

0’

P. BoszManagerArgument

Kick-off

12’

R. PepiRight foot shot

0-1

13’

R. van BommelShot on target

17’

I. SaibariShot on target

V. MisidjanShot on target

18’

28’

R. FlamingoA. Obispo

30’

R. van BommelLeft foot shot

0-2

V. MisidjanRight foot shot

1-2

32’

33’

J. VeermanRight foot shot

1-3

B. LinssenFoul

40’

S. OuaissaArgument

45’

Half-time1-3

T. CheryShot on target

46’

49’

R. PepiHeader

1-4

49’

I. SaibariShot on target

Second half underway

Y. E. KachatiRight foot shot

2-4

53’

58’

R. van BommelFoul

63’

J. VeermanFoul

K. ShiogaiB. Linssen

65’

N. LebretonY. E. Kachati

65’

A. Salah-EddineK. Sildillia

65’

M. BoaduR. Pepi

68’

R. FlamingoFoul

T. CheryShot on target

68’

69’

S. DestArgument

T. CheryLeft foot shot

3-4

69’

71’

J. SchoutenShot on target

72’

M. BoaduHeader

3-5

73’

Y. GasiorowskiG. Til

73’

C. DriouechR. van Bommel

74’

M. BoaduShot on target

K. OgawaB. Pereira

75’

76’

I. SaibariShot on target

K. ShiogaiShot on target

77’

D. NejašmićD. Proper

80’

V. van CrooijV. Misidjan

80’

T. CheryMissed penaltypost

86’

90+1’

I. PerisicFoul

Full-time3-5

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 2.00 xGPSV Eindhoven 2.76 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

PSV Eindhoven attacking NEC Nijmegen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

NEC Nijmegen 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

PSV Eindhoven 3-2-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


G. Crettaz	90′	5	5	52	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


B. Pereira Taken off	75′	3	1	–	7	1	29	–	–	–	–
A. Kaplan	90′	1	1	–	7	2	40	1	–	–	–
D. Fonville	90′	1	–	–	3	1	49	–	–	1	–
K. Ogawa Came on as a substitute	15′	1	–	–	3	2	7	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


S. Ouaissa	90′	–	–	28	1	–	1	–	7	1	3	–
D. Proper Taken off	80′	–	–	31	1	–	–	1	1	2	–	–
K. Sano	90′	–	–	41	1	–	5	1	10	–	1	–
V. Misidjan Taken off	80′	1	–	23	–	–	–	–	3	–	2	–
V. van Crooij Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
D. Nejašmić Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards5 players


T. Chery	90′	1	–	7	3	1.37	–	1	1	1	47	–
Y. E. Kachati Taken off	90′	1	–	2	1	0.08	–	1	1	1	17	–
B. Linssen Taken off	65′	–	1	2	–	0.05	–	3	4	1	16	–
N. Lebreton Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	1	1	–	12	–
K. Shiogai Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	2	1	0.23	–	–	5	1	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Kovář	90′	4	3	42	–	1	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


K. Sildillia Taken off	65′	2	–	–	5	2	21	2	–	–	–
A. Obispo Taken off	28′	1	–	–	3	2	18	–	–	–	–
S. Dest	90′	2	–	–	5	1	30	–	–	1	–
R. Flamingo Came on as a substitute	62′	2	–	–	9	6	25	3	–	–	–
A. Salah-Eddine Came on as a substitute	25′	2	1	–	2	–	8	–	–	–	–
Y. Gasiorowski Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	1	1	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


J. Schouten	90′	–	2	35	3	–	1	1	2	–	–	–
J. Veerman	90′	1	1	29	4	–	4	3	6	2	–	–
G. Til Taken off	73′	–	–	13	2	–	2	–	4	1	–	–
I. Saibari	90′	–	–	27	2	–	3	–	8	2	–	–

Forwards5 players


I. Perisic	90′	–	1	1	–	0.07	–	2	2	–	28	–
R. van Bommel Taken off	73′	1	–	2	2	0.67	–	–	10	1	16	–
R. Pepi Taken off	65′	2	–	2	2	0.46	–	3	6	2	16	–
M. Boadu Came on as a substitute	25′	1	–	3	2	0.65	–	–	1	–	5	–
C. Driouech Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	4	–

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 20% Avg odds 4.65

Draw 21% Avg odds 4.44

PSV Eindhoven win 59% Avg odds 1.60

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

Form going into the game

NEC Nijmegen W W W W L

PSV Eindhoven W W W W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: NEC Nijmegen 3-3 PSV Eindhoven, 01 Feb 25 Next meeting: PSV Eindhoven 2-3 NEC Nijmegen, 14 Mar 26 All NEC Nijmegen vs PSV Eindhoven meetings

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