Dutch Eredivisie

NEC Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard, 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen
  • 19': Tjaronn Chery
  • 90'+3': Bryan Linssen
FT
2 - 3
Fortuna Sittard
  • 27': Iván Márquez
  • 59': Mohamed Ihattaren
  • 65': Justin Hubner

About

NEC Nijmegen are hosting Fortuna Sittard 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': Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 3': Foul by Kodai Sano (N.E.C.).
  • 3': Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Ihattaren with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 6': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Iván Márquez.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sami Ouaissa.
  • 9': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Iván Márquez.
  • 10': Corner, Fortuna Sittard. Conceded by Sami Ouaissa.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz (N.E.C.). Assisted by Lance Duijvestijn with a headed pass.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Dimitrios Limnios (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gonzalo Crettaz (N.E.C.). Assisted by Kaj Sierhuis.
  • 12': Offside, N.E.C.. Tjaronn Chery is caught offside.
  • 16': Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Lance Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brayann Pereira.
  • 18': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Justin Hubner.
  • 19': Goal! N.E.C. 1, Fortuna Sittard 0. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 20': Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 21': Foul by Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C.).
  • 21': Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz (N.E.C.).
  • 24': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Ivo Pinto.
  • 27': Foul by Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.).
  • 27': Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Goal! N.E.C. 1, Fortuna Sittard 1. Iván Márquez (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Ihattaren with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 30': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Ivo Pinto.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Danilo (N.E.C.) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Basar Önal with a cross.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Basar Önal (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sami Ouaissa.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Jasper Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Foul by Kodai Sano (N.E.C.).
  • 34': Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Deveron Fonville (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 37': Dimitrios Limnios (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.).
  • 38': Foul by Dimitrios Limnios (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 38': Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Foul by Kodai Sano (N.E.C.).
  • 40': Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Corner, Fortuna Sittard. Conceded by Basar Önal.
  • 42': Corner, Fortuna Sittard. Conceded by Danilo.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Lance Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Kodai Sano (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Iván Márquez (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 45'+3': Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+5': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Iván Márquez.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, N.E.C. 1, Fortuna Sittard 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins N.E.C. 1, Fortuna Sittard 1.
  • 46': Foul by Kodai Sano (N.E.C.).
  • 46': Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Justin Hubner (Fortuna Sittard) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz (N.E.C.). Assisted by Mohamed Ihattaren with a cross.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Philip Brittijn.
  • 53': Danilo (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 54': Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Luuk Koopmans.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 56': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Philip Brittijn.
  • 58': Offside, N.E.C.. Koki Ogawa is caught offside.
  • 59': Goal! N.E.C. 1, Fortuna Sittard 2. Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dimitrios Limnios.
  • 60': Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Dimitrios Limnios (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 64': Attempt saved. Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz (N.E.C.). Assisted by Lance Duijvestijn with a through ball.
  • 64': Corner, Fortuna Sittard. Conceded by Gonzalo Crettaz.
  • 65': Goal! N.E.C. 1, Fortuna Sittard 3. Justin Hubner (Fortuna Sittard) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Mohamed Ihattaren with a cross following a corner.
  • 67': Substitution, N.E.C.. Virgil Misidjan replaces Basar Önal.
  • 67': Substitution, N.E.C.. Noé Lebreton replaces Ahmetcan Kaplan.
  • 68': Substitution, N.E.C.. Bryan Linssen replaces Koki Ogawa.
  • 68': Foul by Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.).
  • 68': Iván Márquez (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Dimitrios Limnios (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.).
  • 69': Attempt missed. Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 72': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Neraysho Kasanwirjo replaces Dimitrios Limnios.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Jasper Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high following a fast break.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Deveron Fonville (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Noé Lebreton (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bryan Linssen with a cross.
  • 76': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Shawn Adewoye replaces Philip Brittijn.
  • 77': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Yassin Oukili replaces Mohamed Ihattaren.
  • 78': Foul by Neraysho Kasanwirjo (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 78': Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, N.E.C.. Isak Hansen-Aarøen replaces Danilo.
  • 79': Substitution, N.E.C.. Willum Willumsson replaces Tjaronn Chery.
  • 79': Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Yassin Oukili (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 80': Foul by Ivo Pinto (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 80': Virgil Misidjan (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Noé Lebreton (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sami Ouaissa with a cross.
  • 82': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Ivo Pinto.
  • 84': Foul by Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.).
  • 84': Yassin Oukili (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Kristoffer Peterson replaces Lance Duijvestijn.
  • 85': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Paul Gladon replaces Kaj Sierhuis.
  • 86': Foul by Paul Gladon (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 86': Virgil Misidjan (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luuk Koopmans (Fortuna Sittard). Assisted by Deveron Fonville with a cross.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Noé Lebreton (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isak Hansen-Aarøen.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Virgil Misidjan (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Linssen with a headed pass.
  • 90': Deveron Fonville (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Kristoffer Peterson (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz (N.E.C.). Assisted by Yassin Oukili.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Fortuna Sittard. Conceded by Gonzalo Crettaz.
  • 90'+3': Goal! N.E.C. 2, Fortuna Sittard 3. Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+3': Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, N.E.C. 2, Fortuna Sittard 3.
  • 0': Match ends, N.E.C. 2, Fortuna Sittard 3.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 10
1 Saves 6
32.1 Possession 67.9
13 SHOTS 15
9 ON GOAL 4
0.7 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
159 Accurate Passes 417
242 Passes 494
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 8
9 Crosses 35
0.6 Cross % 0.2
60 Long Balls 46
22 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 8
15 Effective Tackles 14
28 Tackles 22
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 3
57 Effective Clearances 15
57 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 (3-4-1-2)

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

FOR Fortuna Sittard (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Luuk Koopmans (GK)
28 Justin Hubner
44 Iván Márquez
8 Jasper Dahlhaus
12 Ivo Pinto
70 Lance Duijvestijn
20 Edouard Michut Yellow Card
23 Philip Brittijn Yellow Card
9 Kaj Sierhuis
18 Dimitrios Limnios
52 Mohamed Ihattaren
Fortuna Sittard Substitutes:
Samuel Bastien, Alen Halilovic, Paul Gladon, Yassin Oukili, Kristoffer Peterson, Neraysho Kasanwirjo, Shawn Adewoye, Nick Marsman, Luka Tunjic, Niels Martens, Syb van Ottele.

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