PSV Eindhoven vs NEC Nijmegen

14 March 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Joey Kooij

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–2

K. Sildillia 42’
C. Driouech 90+3’

B. Linssen 20’, 38’
Y. E. Kachati 67’

Match summary

NEC Nijmegen beat PSV Eindhoven 3-2 on the road. NEC Nijmegen led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, B. Linssen put NEC Nijmegen ahead in the 20th minute, Linssen made it 0-2 in the 38th minute, and K. Sildillia pulled one back to make it 1-2 from a corner in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Y. E. Kachati made it 1-3 in the 67th minute and C. Driouech made it 2-3 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: NEC Nijmegen created 2.13 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to PSV Eindhoven's 1.52 from 12.

Match stats

70% Possession 30%

12 Shots 17

6 Shots on target 6

7 Corners 7

553 Passes 236

78.1% Pass accuracy 58.9%

21 Tackles 18

8 Fouls 12

0 Yellow cards 3

3 Offsides 0

Key events

PSV Eindhoven NEC Nijmegen

2’

N. LebretonShot on target

I. SaibariShot on target

16’

20’

B. LinssenRight foot shot

0-1

R. PepiShot on target

22’

32’

D. Nejašmić

38’

B. LinssenRight foot shot

0-2

K. SildilliaRight foot shot

1-2

42’

M. BoaduY. Gasiorowski

46’

P. WannerShot on target

48’

56’

B. NuytinckJ. Willems

M. BoaduShot on target

60’

63’

Y. E. KachatiS. Ouaissa

67’

Y. E. KachatiRight foot shot

1-3

C. DriouechR. Pepi

70’

73’

B. LinssenShot on target

E. BajraktarevićD. Man

75’

79’

K. Sano

83’

D. ProperB. Linssen

N. FernandezP. Wanner

86’

90’

B. Nuytinck

C. DriouechRight foot shot

2-3

90’

90+4’

K. SanoShot 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.

PSV Eindhoven 1.52 xGNEC Nijmegen 2.13 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

NEC Nijmegen attacking PSV Eindhoven attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

PSV Eindhoven 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

NEC Nijmegen 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Kovář	90′	3	3	57	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


K. Sildillia	90′	4	1	–	7	3	70	2	1	–	–
R. Flamingo	90′	–	–	–	4	2	71	–	–	–	–
Y. Gasiorowski	45′	–	–	–	1	1	27	–	–	–	–
A. Salah-Eddine	90′	2	1	–	6	2	49	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


I. Saibari	90′	–	2	40	3	–	3	–	6	–	2	–
J. Schouten	90′	–	–	73	1	–	3	–	6	–	–	–
D. Man	75′	–	–	31	2	–	1	–	6	–	1	–
P. Wanner	86′	–	–	46	–	–	5	1	11	3	2	–
I. Perišić	90′	–	–	39	4	–	2	–	6	1	–	–
E. Bajraktarević Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	13	1	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
N. Fernandez Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


R. Pepi	70′	–	–	1	1	0.09	–	–	5	2	17	–
M. Boadu Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	3	1	0.41	–	–	3	–	8	–
C. Driouech Came on as a substitute	20′	1	–	2	1	0.11	–	–	–	–	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Cillessen	90′	4	2	33	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


J. Willems	56′	1	1	–	1	–	10	–	–	–	–
A. Kaplan	90′	2	–	–	4	2	16	1	–	–	–
D. Fonville	90′	5	1	–	9	2	23	–	–	–	–
B. Nuytinck Came on as a substitute	34′	1	–	–	2	1	5	1	–	–

Midfielders5 players


S. Ouaissa	63′	–	1	11	2	–	1	–	3	1	1	–
D. Nejašmić	90′	–	–	25	1	–	2	3	6	1	–
K. Sano	90′	–	1	28	3	–	1	3	7	4	3
B. Önal	90′	–	–	19	1	–	1	1	2	–	1	–
D. Proper Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


T. Chery	90′	–	–	2	–	0.06	–	3	–	–	29	–
N. Lebreton	90′	–	–	3	1	0.40	–	1	6	–	19	–
B. Linssen	83′	2	–	6	3	1.40	–	–	1	–	9	–
Y. E. Kachati Came on as a substitute	27′	1	–	1	1	0.10	–	–	2	–	6	–

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

PSV Eindhoven win 63% Avg odds 1.49

Draw 19% Avg odds 4.89

NEC Nijmegen win 18% Avg odds 5.14

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

Form going into the game

PSV Eindhoven W L W W W

NEC Nijmegen L D D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: NEC Nijmegen 3-5 PSV Eindhoven, 13 Sep 25 Next meeting: NEC Nijmegen vs PSV Eindhoven, 21 Nov 26 (upcoming) All PSV Eindhoven vs NEC Nijmegen 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.