Twente 3-2 N.E.C. Nijmegen
Updated
Twente won: Twente 3-2 N.E.C. Nijmegen in the Eredivisie (Round 1/2) on Thu, 22 May 2025 at De Grolsch Veste, Enschede. Twente goals: Michal Sadilek 16', Sem Steijn 62', Younes Taha 94'. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Kodai Sano 47', Vito van Crooij 55'. Sent off: Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (41'). Expected goals: 1.32-3.14. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Michal Sadilek (8.2).
Match report
Twente beat N.E.C. Nijmegen 3-2
Twente came from behind to beat N.E.C. Nijmegen 3-2 at De Grolsch Veste on Thursday 22 May in Eredivisie.
Michal Sadilek put Twente ahead on 16' (1-0), Kodai Sano levelled for N.E.C. Nijmegen on 47' (1-1), Vito van Crooij restored N.E.C. Nijmegen's lead on 55' (1-2), Sem Steijn levelled for Twente on 62' (2-2) and Younes Taha restored Twente's lead on 94' (3-2).
Younes Taha's 94' strike proved decisive.
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (Twente) was sent off on 41'.
Twente had 42% of the ball, shots were 15-26 (7-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.32-3.14. N.E.C. Nijmegen created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Michal Sadilek (FC Twente) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 27,000. Referee: Sander van der Eijk.
Match stats
| Twente | N.E.C. Nijmegen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.32 | 3.14 |
| Total shots | 15 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 38 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 370 (75%) | 554 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 8 |
| Total shots | 15 | 26 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 3 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 17 |
Lineups
Twente (4-2-3-1): Przemyslaw Tyton, Bart van Rooij, Max Bruns, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Bas Kuipers, Mathias Kjølø, Michal Sadilek, Daan Rots, Sem Steijn, Michel Vlap, Ricky van Wolfswinkel
N.E.C. Nijmegen (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs, Brayann Pereira, Philippe Sandler, Ivan Marquez, Calvin Verdonk, Kodai Sano, Vito van Crooij, Sontje Hansen, Sami Ouaissa, Thomas Ouwejan, Bryan Linssen
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Michal Sadilek (Twente)
- 41' · Red card · Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (Twente)
- 46' · Substitution · Gustaf Lagerbielke for Bas Kuipers (Twente)
- 47' · Goal · Kodai Sano (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 48' · Yellow card · Sontje Hansen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 55' · Goal · Vito van Crooij (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 59' · Substitution · Basar Onal for Thomas Ouwejan (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 62' · Goal · Sem Steijn (Twente)
- 66' · Substitution · Arno Verschueren for Michel Vlap (Twente)
- 66' · Substitution · Gijs Besselink for Mathias Kjølø (Twente)
- 66' · Substitution · Younes Taha for Daan Rots (Twente)
- 91' · Substitution · Mees Hoedemakers for Sontje Hansen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 91' · Substitution · Kento Shiogai for Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 92' · Yellow card · Younes Taha (Twente)
- 94' · Goal · Younes Taha (Twente)
- 106' · Substitution · Lars Olden Larsen for Kodai Sano (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 106' · Substitution · Lefteris Lyratzis for Brayann Pereira (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 110' · Substitution · Gerald Alders for Bart van Rooij (Twente)
- 120'+2 · Yellow card · Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
All-time head-to-head
54 league meetings since 1994: Twente 32, draws 11, N.E.C. Nijmegen 11.
Questions
Who won Twente vs N.E.C. Nijmegen?
Twente won, 3-2 (Eredivisie) on Thu, 22 May 2025.
When and where is Twente vs N.E.C. Nijmegen?
Thu, 22 May 2025, 19:00 UTC at De Grolsch Veste, Enschede, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Twente and N.E.C. Nijmegen?
In 54 league meetings since 1994: Twente 32 wins, 11 draws, N.E.C. Nijmegen 11 wins (goals 110-60).