N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-1 Go Ahead Eagles
Updated
N.E.C. Nijmegen won: N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-1 Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie (Round 34) on Sun, 17 May 2026 at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Noé Lebreton 12', Noé Lebreton 27'. Go Ahead Eagles goals: Søren Tengstedt 55'. Expected goals: 4.73-0.54. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Noé Lebreton (9.6).
Match report
N.E.C. Nijmegen beat Go Ahead Eagles 2-1
N.E.C. Nijmegen squeezed past Go Ahead Eagles 2-1 at Goffertstadion on Sunday 17 May in Eredivisie.
Noé Lebreton put N.E.C. Nijmegen ahead on 12' (1-0), added another on 27' (2-0) and Søren Tengstedt pulled one back for Go Ahead Eagles on 55' (2-1).
N.E.C. Nijmegen had 58% of the ball, shots were 37-3 (12-1 on target) and expected goals finished 4.73-0.54. N.E.C. Nijmegen were the better side on chances, too.
Noé Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 12,650. Referee: Sander van der Eijk.
Match stats
| N.E.C. Nijmegen | Go Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.73 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 37 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 69 | 15 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 328 (81%) | 228 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 13 | 4 |
| Total shots | 37 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 14 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 27 | 3 |
Lineups
N.E.C. Nijmegen (3-4-2-1): Gonzalo Crettaz, Brayann Pereira, Philippe Sandler, Deveron Fonville, Sami Ouaissa, Kodai Sano, Darko Nejasmic, Basar Önal, Tjaronn Chery, Noé Lebreton, Bryan Linssen
Go Ahead Eagles (4-2-3-1): Jari De Busser, Alfons Sampsted, Julius Dirksen, Joris Kramer, Eus Waayers, Melle Meulensteen, Jakob Breum, Søren Tengstedt, Victor Edvardsen, Mathis Suray, Stefán Sigurdarson
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Noé Lebreton (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 22' · Substitution · Giovanni van Zwam for Eus Waayers (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 27' · Goal · Noé Lebreton (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 46' · Substitution · Evert Linthorst for Stefán Sigurdarson (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 48' · Yellow card · Victor Edvardsen (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 50' · Yellow card · Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 55' · Goal · Søren Tengstedt (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 70' · Substitution · Thibo Baeten for Alfons Sampsted (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 70' · Substitution · Oskar Siira Sivertsen for Søren Tengstedt (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 71' · Substitution · Koki Ogawa for Basar Önal (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 71' · Substitution · Danilo for Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 77' · Yellow card · Julius Dirksen (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 81' · Substitution · Richonell Margaret for Julius Dirksen (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 85' · Substitution · Bram Nuytinck for Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 85' · Substitution · Dirk Proper for Philippe Sandler (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 1994: N.E.C. Nijmegen 4, draws 8, Go Ahead Eagles 7.
N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Go Ahead Eagles: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Go Ahead Eagles?
N.E.C. Nijmegen won, 2-1 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 17 May 2026.
When and where is N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Sun, 17 May 2026, 12:30 UTC at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between N.E.C. Nijmegen and Go Ahead Eagles?
In 19 league meetings since 1994: N.E.C. Nijmegen 4 wins, 8 draws, Go Ahead Eagles 7 wins (goals 28-35).