Eredivisie · 2025Sun, 17 May 2026 12:30
NEC Nijmegen
2 : 1
GO Ahead Eagles
Full time
Match recap
NEC Nijmegen secured a narrow 2-1 victory over GO Ahead Eagles in an Eredivisie clash. The match saw a relatively even first half, with both teams creating chances, but NEC edged ahead before the interval. The second half brought a renewed push from GO Ahead Eagles, who managed to find an equalizer, shifting the momentum in their favour and setting up a tense final period. However, NEC resiliently responded, scoring their decisive second goal to reclaim the lead. The hosts then held firm against late pressure to seal all three points. This win is crucial for NEC's league standing, while GO Ahead Eagles will rue missed opportunities to gain ground.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home1.30
Draw5.04
Away6.57
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.32
Under 0.52.66
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.83
Under 11.76
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.52.77
Under 1.51.30
Away Team Goals 2
Over 25.81
Under 21.05
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.56.87
Under 2.51.05
Events
- 12'Goal — N. Lebreton (Normal Goal)
- 22'subst — E. Waayers (Substitution 1)
- 27'Goal — N. Lebreton (Normal Goal)
- 46'subst — S. I. Sigurdarson (Substitution 2)
- 48'Card — Victor Edvardsen (Yellow Card)
- 50'Card — Darko Nejašmić (Yellow Card)
- 55'Goal — S. Tengstedt (Normal Goal)
- 70'subst — A. Sampsted (Substitution 3)
- 70'subst — S. Tengstedt (Substitution 4)
- 71'subst — B. Onal (Substitution 1)
- 71'subst — B. Linssen (Substitution 2)
- 77'Card — Julius Dirksen (Yellow Card)
- 81'subst — J. Dirksen (Substitution 5)
- 85'subst — T. Chery (Substitution 3)
- 85'subst — P. Sandler (Substitution 4)
Match statistics
12Shots on Goal1
11Shots off Goal0
37Total Shots3
14Blocked Shots2
26Shots insidebox3
11Shots outsidebox0
12Fouls8
13Corner Kicks4
—Offsides—
58%Ball Possession42%
1Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves10
401Total passes303
328Passes accurate229
82%Passes %76%
4.44expected_goals0.32
1.60goals_prevented1.60
Lineups
NEC Nijmegen3-4-2-1- G. CrettazG
- B. PereiraD
- P. SandlerD
- D. FonvilleD
- S. OuaissaM
- K. SanoM
- D. NejasmicM
- B. OnalM
- T. CheryF
- N. LebretonF
- B. LinssenF
GO Ahead Eagles4-2-3-1- J. De BusserG
- A. SampstedD
- J. DirksenD
- J. KramerD
- E. WaayersD
- M. MeulensteenM
- J. BreumM
- S. TengstedtM
- M. SurayM
- V. EdvardsenM
- S. I. SigurdarsonF
Form
NEC Nijmegen — last 5 home
DDDWW
GO Ahead Eagles — last 5 away
DDLWL
Head to head
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Standings — Eredivisie
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 96:44 | 81 |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 68:44 | 62 |
| 3 |  Twente | 33 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 58:35 | 58 |
| 4 | NEC Nijmegen | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 75:52 | 56 |
| 5 |  Ajax | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 62:41 | 55 |
| 6 |  AZ Alkmaar | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 55:48 | 51 |
| 7 |  Utrecht | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 53:42 | 50 |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 57:53 | 50 |
| 9 |  Groningen | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 47:44 | 45 |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 38:59 | 43 |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 49:61 | 39 |
| 12 | GO Ahead Eagles | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 53:51 | 38 |
| 13 |  PEC Zwolle | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 44:69 | 37 |
| 14 |  Excelsior | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 40:54 | 35 |
| 15 |  Telstar | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 47:54 | 34 |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 34:53 | 32 |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 32:55 | 28 |
| 18 |  Heracles | 33 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 34:83 | 19 |