NEC Nijmegen vs Twente

18 October 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Marc Nagtegaal

Full time 3 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

  • T. Ouwejan 29’
  • Y. E. Kachati 66’
  • A. Verschueren 83’ (og)
  • R. van Wolfswinkel 24’ (pen), 90+2’ (pen)
  • M. Rots 55’

Match summary

The points were shared as NEC Nijmegen and Twente drew 3-3. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, R. van Wolfswinkel put Twente ahead from the penalty spot in the 24th minute and T. Ouwejan equalised in the 29th minute. In the second half, M. Rots put Twente back in front in the 55th minute, Y. E. Kachati equalised from a corner in the 66th minute, Verschueren's own goal put NEC Nijmegen in front in the 83rd minute, and van Wolfswinkel equalised from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

Twente had the better of the chances, with 1.98 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to NEC Nijmegen's 0.68 from 8.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
8 Shots 10
4 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 3
409 Passes 272
82.9% Pass accuracy 72.4%
14 Tackles 18
15 Fouls 21
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 1

Key events

NEC Nijmegen Twente
Kick-off
A. Kaplan
22’
24’
R. van WolfswinkelPenalty0-1 (Twente)
T. OuwejanRight foot shot1-1 (NEC Nijmegen)
29’
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
55’
M. RotsLeft foot shot1-2 (Twente)
60’
R. Zerrouki
63’
T. V. d. Belt
B. ÖnalV. Misidjan
64’
Y. E. KachatiK. Ogawa
65’
Y. E. KachatiRight foot shot2-2 (NEC Nijmegen)
66’
69’
R. Pröpper
71’
A. VerschuerenM. Pjaca
72’
D. RotsT. V. d. Belt
Y. E. KachatiShot on target
72’
Shot on target
74’
77’
B. KuipersS. Ørjasæter
77’
T. BoothM. Rots
B. Önal
83’
A. VerschuerenOwn goal3-2 (NEC Nijmegen)
83’
84’
S. LammersK. Hlynsson
D. ProperB. Linssen
89’
D. FonvilleT. Ouwejan
89’
90+2’
R. van WolfswinkelPenalty3-3 (Twente)
Full-time3-3

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.68 1.98 24’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), 0-1 24’ 29’ T. Ouwejan (NEC Nijmegen), 1-1 29’ 55’ M. Rots (Twente), 1-2 55’ 66’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), 2-2 66’ 83’ A. Verschueren (NEC Nijmegen) own goal, 3-2 83’ 90+2’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), 3-3 90+2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.68 1.98 24’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), 0-1 van Wolfswinkel 24’ 29’ T. Ouwejan (NEC Nijmegen), 1-1 Ouwejan 29’ 55’ M. Rots (Twente), 1-2 Rots 55’ 66’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), 2-2 Kachati 66’ 83’ A. Verschueren (NEC Nijmegen) own goal, 3-2 Verschueren 83’ 90+2’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), 3-3 van Wolfswinkel 90+2’
NEC Nijmegen 0.68 xGTwente 1.98 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Twente attacking NEC Nijmegen attacking 
24’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+2’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 66’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.23 xG, goal 72’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 55’ M. Rots (Twente), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 74’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 29’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 71’ R. Pröpper (Twente), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 6’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 56’ Unknown (Twente), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 83’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 42’ R. Zerrouki (Twente), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ A. Verschueren (Twente), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 73’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ R. Pröpper (Twente), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 40’ K. Sano (NEC Nijmegen), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 27’ R. Pröpper (Twente), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 83’ A. Verschueren (Twente), own goal 24’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+2’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 66’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.23 xG, goal 72’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 55’ M. Rots (Twente), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 74’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 71’ R. Pröpper (Twente), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 29’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 6’ R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 56’ Unknown (Twente), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 83’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 42’ R. Zerrouki (Twente), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ A. Verschueren (Twente), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 73’ Unknown (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ R. Pröpper (Twente), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 40’ K. Sano (NEC Nijmegen), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 27’ R. Pröpper (Twente), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 83’ A. Verschueren (Twente), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

NEC Nijmegen 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Crettaz
Dasa
Kaplan
Ouwejan
Nejašmić
Ouaissa
Sano
Chery
Misidjan 64’
Ogawa
Linssen
Twente 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Unnerstall
Rooij
Pröpper
Nijstad
Rots 77’
Zerrouki
Belt 72’
Pjaca 71’
Hlynsson
Ørjasæter
Wolfswinkel 2

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Crettaz
90′ – – –
Defenders3 players
E. Dasa
90′ 1 1 – 4 1 64 – – – –
A. Kaplan
90′ – – –
T. Ouwejan
89′ – – –
Midfielders7 players
D. Nejašmić
90′ – – – – –
S. Ouaissa
90′ – – 26 1 – 4 1 7 1 1 –
K. Sano
90′ – 1 37 2 – 3 1 10 1 3 –
T. Chery
90′ – – 35 – – – – 2 2 2 –
V. Misidjan Taken off
64′ – – 16 1 – – – 4 1 2 –
D. Fonville Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – –
D. Proper Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
K. Ogawa
65′ – – – – – – –
B. Linssen
89′ – – – – – – –
B. Önal Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 1 – 0.05 – – – – 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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

NEC Nijmegen win 37% Avg odds 2.52
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.65
Twente win 37% Avg odds 2.52

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

Form going into the game

NEC Nijmegen LLLWD
Twente LDWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Twente 2-0 NEC Nijmegen, 23 Feb 25 Next meeting: Twente 1-1 NEC Nijmegen, 25 Apr 26  All NEC Nijmegen vs Twente 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.