Dutch Eredivisie

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

· Dutch Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen
  • 17': Bryan Linssen
  • 42': Tjaronn Chery
  • 57': Basar Önal (P)
  • 90': Noé Lebreton
FT
4 - 1
Heracles Almelo
  • 23': Lequincio Zeefuik

About

NEC Nijmegen are hosting Heracles Almelo at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, 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': Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Foul by Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo).
  • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C.).
  • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 4': Foul by Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles Almelo).
  • 4': Noé Lebreton (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kodai Sano.
  • 7': Foul by Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C.).
  • 7': Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Kodai Sano (N.E.C.).
  • 12': Mike te Wierik (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ajdin Hrustic with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 14': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Philippe Sandler.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Damon Mirani (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ajdin Hrustic with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Goal! N.E.C. 1, Heracles Almelo 0. Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Philippe Sandler with a through ball.
  • 18': Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C.).
  • 19': Offside, Heracles Almelo. Damon Mirani is caught offside.
  • 23': Goal! N.E.C. 1, Heracles Almelo 1. Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Naci Ünüvar.
  • 25': Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles Almelo) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Ajdin Hrustic following a fast break.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 27': Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles Almelo) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ajdin Hrustic.
  • 29': Basar Önal (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles Almelo).
  • 30': Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Sava-Arangel Cestic (Heracles Almelo).
  • 31': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Mike te Wierik.
  • 33': Foul by Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles Almelo).
  • 33': Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Foul by Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles Almelo).
  • 35': Foul by Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.).
  • 35': Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.).
  • 37': Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Ahmetcan Kaplan.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Mike te Wierik (Heracles Almelo) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ajdin Hrustic with a cross following a corner.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles Almelo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
  • 42': Goal! N.E.C. 2, Heracles Almelo 1. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Noé Lebreton.
  • 44': Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles Almelo).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Dangerous play by Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles Almelo).
  • 45'+1': Philippe Sandler (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles Almelo).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, N.E.C. 2, Heracles Almelo 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins N.E.C. 2, Heracles Almelo 1.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Remko Pasveer (Heracles Almelo).
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Noé Lebreton (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Linssen.
  • 50': Djevencio van der Kust (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.).
  • 51': Attempt saved. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Remko Pasveer (Heracles Almelo).
  • 51': Foul by Mike te Wierik (Heracles Almelo).
  • 51': Noé Lebreton (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Basar Önal (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles Almelo).
  • 53': Delay in match (N.E.C.).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Foul by Philippe Sandler (N.E.C.).
  • 54': Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Basar Önal (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darko Nejasmic.
  • 55': Penalty N.E.C.. Brayann Pereira draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 55': Penalty conceded by Djevencio van der Kust (Heracles Almelo) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 57': Goal! N.E.C. 3, Heracles Almelo 1. Basar Önal (N.E.C.) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 59': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Eli Dasa.
  • 59': Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Ajdin Hrustic (Heracles Almelo).
  • 60': Foul by Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.).
  • 60': Naci Ünüvar (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Basar Önal (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noé Lebreton.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tjaronn Chery.
  • 62': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Brayann Pereira.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Eli Dasa (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Basar Önal.
  • 65': Substitution, N.E.C.. Deveron Fonville replaces Ahmetcan Kaplan.
  • 67': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Brayann Pereira.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Damon Mirani (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz (N.E.C.).
  • 68': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Sava-Arangel Cestic (Heracles Almelo) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 68': Offside, Heracles Almelo. Damon Mirani is caught offside.
  • 70': VAR Decision: No Goal N.E.C. 3-1 Heracles Almelo.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Noé Lebreton (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Basar Önal with a cross.
  • 78': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Djevencio van der Kust.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tjaronn Chery following a corner.
  • 79': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Tristan van Gilst replaces Mimeirhel Benita.
  • 79': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Luka Kulenovic replaces Naci Ünüvar.
  • 80': Substitution, N.E.C.. Youssef El Kachati replaces Brayann Pereira.
  • 80': Substitution, N.E.C.. Willum Willumsson replaces Bryan Linssen.
  • 81': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Mike te Wierik.
  • 82': Dangerous play by Basar Önal (N.E.C.).
  • 82': Luka Kulenovic (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Walid Ould-Chikh with a cross.
  • 84': Corner, Heracles Almelo. Conceded by Philippe Sandler.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles Almelo) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ajdin Hrustic following a corner.
  • 86': Eli Dasa (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Walid Ould-Chikh (Heracles Almelo).
  • 87': Offside, N.E.C.. Willum Willumsson is caught offside.
  • 88': Handball by Luka Kulenovic (Heracles Almelo).
  • 90': Goal! N.E.C. 4, Heracles Almelo 1. Noé Lebreton (N.E.C.) with an attempt from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Youssef El Kachati.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, N.E.C.. Bram Nuytinck replaces Philippe Sandler.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, N.E.C.. Isak Hansen-Aarøen replaces Tjaronn Chery.
  • 90'+2': Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles Almelo).
  • 90'+2': Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Willum Willumsson (N.E.C.).
  • 90'+2': Luka Kulenovic (Heracles Almelo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Deveron Fonville (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Luka Kulenovic (Heracles Almelo).
  • 90'+3': Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo).
  • 90'+3': Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, N.E.C. 4, Heracles Almelo 1.
  • 0': Match ends, N.E.C. 4, Heracles Almelo 1.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 1
31.8 Possession 68.2
10 SHOTS 15
2 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 2
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
159 Accurate Passes 431
229 Passes 496
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 4
11 Crosses 21
0.4 Cross % 0.2
50 Long Balls 45
16 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 3
14 Effective Tackles 8
21 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
8 Interceptions 6
26 Effective Clearances 15
26 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Goffertstadion
Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands
Attendance: 12,650

Eredivisie Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 PSV Eindhoven 25 +43 65
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 25 +20 48
3 Ajax Amsterdam 25 +16 44
4 NEC Nijmegen 25 +18 43
Full Table

Line-Ups

NEC NEC Nijmegen (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Gonzalo Crettaz (GK)
3 Philippe Sandler
4 Ahmetcan Kaplan
14 Eli Dasa
23 Kodai Sano
6 Darko Nejasmic
11 Basar Önal
2 Brayann Pereira
30 Bryan Linssen
20 Noé Lebreton
10 Tjaronn Chery
NEC Nijmegen Substitutes:
Sami Ouaissa, Thomas Ouwejan, Jetro Willems, Isak Hansen-Aarøen, Dirk Proper, Koki Ogawa, Youssef El Kachati, Jasper Cillessen, Willum Thór Willumsson, Deveron Fonville, Virgil Misidjan, Bram Nuytinck.

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

No. Name
22 Remko Pasveer (GK)
6 Sava-Arangel Cestic
24 Ivan Mesik Yellow Card
23 Mike te Wierik
4 Damon Mirani
70 Ajdin Hrustic
5 Djevencio van der Kust
2 Mimeirhel Benita
25 Lequincio Zeefuik
9 Naci Ünüvar
73 Walid Ould-Chikh
Heracles Almelo Substitutes:
Luka Kulenovic, Erik Ahlstrand, Jan Zamburek, Tristan Van Gilst, Jop Tijink, Timo Jansink, Jannes Wieckhoff, Yvandro Borges Sanches, Robin Mantel, Bryan Limbombe.

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