NEC Nijmegen
5/7Wins
2.1Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 3 available matches.
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EredivisieMatchweek 22THE MATCH CENTRENEC Nijmegen vs Heracles match centre
Full time
4:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
B. Linssen17′
T. Chery42′
B. Onal57′ (pen)
N. Lebreton90′
L. Zeefuik23′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
NEC NijmegenHeracles
2.550Expected goals · API-Football1.160
6Shots on target2
15Total Shots10
68%Ball Possession32%
3Corner Kicks6
9Fouls13
0Yellow Cards2
Red Cards
1Goalkeeper Saves2
497Total passes227
430Passes accurate155
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
NEC Nijmegen 0 reported
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Heracles 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Heracles
1/3Wins
1.3Goals / game
2.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 1 available matches.
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- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
NEC Nijmegen
7 matchesResults5 wins · 1 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.1
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals5 of 7
Both teams scored6 of 7
Past results, not predictions.
Heracles
3 matchesResults1 wins · 0 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game2.3
Games with 3+ goals2 of 3
Both teams scored2 of 3
Only a few results are available.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare NEC Nijmegen at home with Heracles away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 03:08 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Eredivisie · 2025/26 · all league matches
NEC NijmegenHeracles
20Matches played21
38Points earned17
11Wins5
2.6Goals scored / match1.4
1.7Goals conceded / match2.5
3Clean sheets1
1Failed to score8
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares NEC Nijmegen at home with Heracles away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
NEC Nijmegen
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Dick Schreuder
- 1
G. CrettazG - 14
E. DasaD - 3
P. SandlerD - 4
A. KaplanD - 2
B. PereiraM - 6
D. NejasmicM - 23
K. SanoM - 11
B. OnalM - 10
T. CheryF - 20
N. LebretonF - 30
B. LinssenF
Substitutes (12)
22 · J. Cillessen
5 · T. Ouwejan
7 · V. Misidjan
8 · I. Hansen-Aaroen
15 · J. Willems
17 · B. Nuytinck
18 · K. Ogawa
19 · W. T. Willumsson
24 · D. Fonville
25 · S. Ouaissa
34 · Y. El Kachati
71 · D. Proper
Heracles
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Ernest Faber
- 22
R. PasveerG - 23
M. te WierikD - 6
S. CesticD - 24
I. MesikD - 2
M. BenitaM - 70
A. HrusticM - 4
D. MiraniM - 5
D. van der KustM - 73
W. Ould ChikhF - 9
N. UnuvarF - 25
L. ZeefuikF
Substitutes (10)
16 · T. Jansink
30 · R. Mantel
3 · J. Wieckhoff
7 · B. Limbombe
13 · J. Zamburek
14 · E. Ahlstrand
17 · T. van Gilst
19 · L. Kulenovic
21 · Y. Borges Sanches
27 · J. Tijink
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
NEC Nijmegen
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzalo Crettaz | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 44 | — |
| Eli Dasa | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| Philippe Sandler | 89 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 62 | — |
| Ahmetcan Kaplan | 65 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 56 | 1 |
| Brayann Pereira | 80 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 26 | 6 |
| Darko Nejašmić | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 65 | 1 |
| Kodai Sano | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 51 | 1 |
| Başar Önal | 90 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 45 | — |
| Tjaronn Chery | 89 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 36 | — |
| Noe Lebreton | 90 | 7.9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 2 |
| Bryan Linssen | 80 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| Deveron Fonville | 25 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 14 | — |
| Willum Thor Willumsson | 10 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Youssef El Kachati | 10 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — |
| Bram Nuytinck | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Isak Hansen Aarøen | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Jasper Cillessen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jetro Willems | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thomas Ouwejan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dirk Proper | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sami Ouaissa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgil Misidjan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Koki Ogawa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Heracles
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remko Pasveer | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 37 | — |
| Mike te Wierik | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 21 | 2 |
| Sava Arangel Čestić | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 25 | 1 |
| Ivan Mesík | 90 | 5.3 | — | 0 | — | 17 | — |
| Mimeirhel Benita | 79 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 9 | 2 |
| Ajdin Hrustić | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 26 | 2 |
| Damon Mirani | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 28 | — |
| Djevencio van der Kust | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 3 |
| Walid Ould-Chikh | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 24 | 4 |
| Naci Ünüvar | 79 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | 15 | 3 |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 90 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 4 |
| Tristan van Gilst | 11 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Luka Kulenović | 11 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Robin Mantel | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Timo Jansink | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jop Tijink | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jannes Wieckhoff | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yvandro Borges Sanches | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Ahlstrand | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jan Žambůrek | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bryan Limbombe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Eredivisie table
Current standings · Eredivisie. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 96 | 44 | 52 | 81 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 68 | 44 | 24 | 62 | DWWDD |
| 3 |  Twente | 33 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 58 | 35 | 23 | 58 | WDDWW |
| 4 | NEC Nijmegen | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 75 | 52 | 23 | 56 | LDDDW |
| 5 |  Ajax | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 62 | 41 | 21 | 55 | LDWWL |
| 6 |  AZ Alkmaar | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 48 | 7 | 51 | DDDWW |
| 7 |  Utrecht | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 53 | 42 | 11 | 50 | WWLWL |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 57 | 53 | 4 | 50 | LWWLW |
| 9 |  Groningen | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 44 | 3 | 45 | WLLDW |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 59 | -21 | 43 | LDLLD |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 61 | -12 | 39 | WLLDL |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 53 | 51 | 2 | 38 | LDDDW |
| 13 |  PEC Zwolle | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 69 | -25 | 37 | LWLDL |
| 14 |  Excelsior | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 54 | -14 | 35 | DWWDL |
| 15 |  Telstar | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 | WDWLL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 53 | -19 | 32 | DLWLD |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 55 | -23 | 28 | WLLDD |
| 18 | Heracles | 33 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 34 | 83 | -49 | 19 | LLLLL |
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