Dutch Eredivisie

Heracles Almelo vs NEC Nijmegen, 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Heracles Almelo
  • 3': Jizz Hornkamp
  • Red Card 13': Jizz Hornkamp
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NEC Nijmegen
  • 39': Bryan Linssen
  • 68': Philippe Sandler
  • 83': Kento Shiogai
  • 87': Kento Shiogai

About

Heracles Almelo are hosting NEC Nijmegen at Asito Stadion, Almelo, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gonzalo Crettaz (N.E.C.). Assisted by Thomas Bruns with a through ball.
  • 1': Offside, N.E.C.. Basar Önal is caught offside.
  • 2': Basar Önal (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Jan Zamburek (Heracles Almelo).
  • 3': Goal! Heracles Almelo 1, N.E.C. 0. Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sem Scheperman with a cross.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Bryan Limbombe (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz (N.E.C.). Assisted by Jan Zamburek.
  • 6': Basar Önal (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Foul by Jan Zamburek (Heracles Almelo).
  • 7': Foul by Dirk Proper (N.E.C.).
  • 7': Jan Zamburek (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Bryan Limbombe (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz (N.E.C.). Assisted by Jannes Wieckhoff.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Tristan van Gilst (Heracles Almelo) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Bryan Limbombe with a cross.
  • 10': Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Thomas Bruns (Heracles Almelo).
  • 11': Attempt saved. Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fabian de Keijzer (Heracles Almelo). Assisted by Koki Ogawa.
  • 11': Foul by Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo).
  • 11': Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo).
  • 13': Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) is shown the red card.
  • 14': Corner,N.E.C.. Conceded by Thomas Bruns.
  • 14': Corner,N.E.C.. Conceded by Djevencio van der Kust.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Linssen.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sami Ouaissa with a headed pass.
  • 21': Foul by Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.).
  • 21': Sem Scheperman (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Basar Önal.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right.
  • 23': Corner,N.E.C.. Conceded by Jannes Wieckhoff.
  • 25': Offside, Heracles Almelo. Thomas Bruns is caught offside.
  • 28': Bryan Limbombe (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.).
  • 28': Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Substitution, N.E.C.. Youssef El Kachati replaces Brayann Pereira.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fabian de Keijzer (Heracles Almelo). Assisted by Kodai Sano with a cross.
  • 30': Offside, N.E.C.. Bryan Linssen is caught offside.
  • 30': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 31': VAR Decision: No Goal Heracles Almelo 1-0 N.E.C..
  • 32': Foul by Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo).
  • 32': Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Jan Zamburek (Heracles Almelo).
  • 32': Jan Zamburek (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Basar Önal with a cross.
  • 34': Foul by Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.).
  • 34': Tristan van Gilst (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kodai Sano.
  • 39': Goal! Heracles Almelo 1, N.E.C. 1. Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Philippe Sandler.
  • 41': Corner,Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Calvin Verdonk.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Damon Mirani (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jan Zamburek with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Jan Zamburek (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bryan Limbombe with a cross.
  • 44': Damon Mirani (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Youssef El Kachati (N.E.C.).
  • 44': Basar Önal (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Jannes Wieckhoff (Heracles Almelo).
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Youssef El Kachati (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kodai Sano.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fabian de Keijzer (Heracles Almelo). Assisted by Basar Önal with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Corner,N.E.C.. Conceded by Damon Mirani.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Philippe Sandler (N.E.C.) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Fabian de Keijzer (Heracles Almelo). Assisted by Kodai Sano with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Linssen.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Thomas Bruns (Heracles Almelo).
  • 45'+2': Philippe Sandler (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Hand ball by Damon Mirani (Heracles Almelo).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Heracles Almelo 1, N.E.C. 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Heracles Almelo 1, N.E.C. 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Luka Kulenovic replaces Thomas Bruns.
  • 45': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Mimeirhel Benita replaces Jannes Wieckhoff.
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Bryan Limbombe (Heracles Almelo).
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 48': Bryan Limbombe (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C.).
  • 49': Attempt saved. Damon Mirani (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz (N.E.C.). Assisted by Jan Zamburek with a cross.
  • 52': Corner,Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Philippe Sandler.
  • 53': Foul by Basar Önal (N.E.C.).
  • 53': Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Basar Önal (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Fabian de Keijzer (Heracles Almelo). Assisted by Dirk Proper.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Luka Kulenovic (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bryan Limbombe.
  • 58': Delay in match (N.E.C.).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philippe Sandler.
  • 58': Corner,N.E.C.. Conceded by Sem Scheperman.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Fabian de Keijzer (Heracles Almelo). Assisted by Basar Önal.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sami Ouaissa.
  • 62': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Yvandro Borges Sanches replaces Tristan van Gilst.
  • 62': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Mike te Wierik replaces Jan Zamburek.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philippe Sandler.
  • 67': Corner,N.E.C.. Conceded by Yvandro Borges Sanches.
  • 68': Sem Scheperman (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Goal! Heracles Almelo 1, N.E.C. 2. Philippe Sandler (N.E.C.) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tjaronn Chery with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Substitution, N.E.C.. Kento Shiogai replaces Koki Ogawa.
  • 69': Substitution, N.E.C.. Vito van Crooij replaces Bryan Linssen.
  • 69': Substitution, N.E.C.. Virgil Misidjan replaces Basar Önal.
  • 72': Corner,Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Calvin Verdonk.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Mike te Wierik (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Limbombe with a cross.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Sem Scheperman (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Damon Mirani.
  • 75': Offside, N.E.C.. Tjaronn Chery is caught offside.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Luka Kulenovic (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gonzalo Crettaz (N.E.C.). Assisted by Bryan Limbombe with a cross.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Youssef El Kachati (N.E.C.) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 78': Corner,N.E.C.. Conceded by Djevencio van der Kust.
  • 81': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Ajdin Hrustic replaces Damon Mirani.
  • 82': Foul by Vito van Crooij (N.E.C.).
  • 82': Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Bryan Limbombe (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Foul by Philippe Sandler (N.E.C.).
  • 83': Attempt saved. Vito van Crooij (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fabian de Keijzer (Heracles Almelo). Assisted by Virgil Misidjan.
  • 83': Goal! Heracles Almelo 1, N.E.C. 3. Kento Shiogai (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 84': Foul by Vito van Crooij (N.E.C.).
  • 84': Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Luka Kulenovic (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Delay in match (N.E.C.).
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Goal! Heracles Almelo 1, N.E.C. 4. Kento Shiogai (N.E.C.) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Youssef El Kachati.
  • 90': Substitution, N.E.C.. Yousri Sbai replaces Philippe Sandler.
  • 90': Djevencio van der Kust (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Dirk Proper (N.E.C.).
  • 90': Dirk Proper (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Offside, N.E.C.. Tjaronn Chery is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Heracles Almelo 1, N.E.C. 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Heracles Almelo 1, N.E.C. 4.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
4 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 3
5 Saves 7
81.5 Possession 18.5
24 SHOTS 13
11 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
585 Accurate Passes 82
649 Passes 140
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.6
8 Accurate Crosses 7
36 Crosses 16
0.2 Cross % 0.4
36 Long Balls 53
22 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
8 Blocked Shots 1
7 Effective Tackles 9
12 Tackles 12
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
1 Interceptions 6
26 Effective Clearances 40
26 Clearances 40

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Asito Stadion
Location: Almelo, Netherlands
Attendance: 11,905

Eredivisie Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 NEC Nijmegen 2 +8 6
2 PSV Eindhoven 2 +7 6
3 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 +3 6
4 PEC Zwolle 2 +3 6
Full Table

Line-Ups

HER Heracles Almelo (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Fabian De Keijzer (GK)
24 Ivan Mesik
4 Damon Mirani
15 Djevencio van der Kust
3 Jannes Wieckhoff
10 Thomas Bruns
32 Sem Scheperman
13 Jan Zamburek Yellow Card
9 Jizz Hornkamp
17 Tristan Van Gilst
7 Bryan Limbombe Ekango
Heracles Almelo Substitutes:
Yvandro Borges Sanches, Diego Van Oorschot, Jop Tijink, Timo Jansink, Mike te Wierik, Mimeirhel Benita, Daniel Van Kaam, Robin Mantel, Ajdin Hrustic, Luka Kulenovic, Lorenzo Milani.

NEC NEC Nijmegen (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Gonzalo Cretazz (GK)
3 Philippe Sandler
24 Calvin Verdonk
2 Brayann Pereira
71 Dirk Proper Yellow Card
23 Kodai Sano
11 Basar Önal
25 Sami Ouaissa
18 Koki Ogawa
30 Bryan Linssen Yellow Card
10 Tjaronn Chery
NEC Nijmegen Substitutes:
Vito van Crooij, Argyrios Darelas, Sam De Laat, Virgil Misidjan, Kento Shiogai, Jasper Cillessen, Roberto González, Lars Olden Larsen, Thomas Ouwejan, Yousri Sbai, Youssef El Kachati, Jetro Willems.

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