N.E.C. Nijmegen 4-1 Heracles
Updated
N.E.C. Nijmegen won: N.E.C. Nijmegen 4-1 Heracles in the Eredivisie (Round 22) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Bryan Linssen 17', Tjaronn Chery 42', Basar Onal 57' (pen), Noe Lebreton 90'. Heracles goals: Lequincio Zeefuik 23'. Expected goals: 2.49-1.53. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Noe Lebreton (8.7).
Match report
N.E.C. Nijmegen rout Heracles 4-1
N.E.C. Nijmegen ran riot against Heracles 4-1 at Goffertstadion on Saturday 7 February in Eredivisie.
Bryan Linssen put N.E.C. Nijmegen ahead on 17' (1-0), Lequincio Zeefuik levelled for Heracles on 23' (1-1), Tjaronn Chery restored N.E.C. Nijmegen's lead on 42' (2-1), Basar Onal made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 57' and Noe Lebreton made it 4-1 on 90'.
N.E.C. Nijmegen had 68% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.49-1.53.
Noe Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 12,650. Referee: Joey Kooij.
Match stats
| N.E.C. Nijmegen | Heracles | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.49 | 1.53 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 15 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 431 (87%) | 159 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
N.E.C. Nijmegen (3-4-2-1): Gonzalo Crettaz, Brayann Pereira, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Philippe Sandler, Eliazer Dasa, Darko Nejasmic, Kodai Sano, Basar Onal, Tjaronn Chery, Noe Lebreton, Bryan Linssen
Heracles (3-4-2-1): Remko Pasveer, Mike te Wierik, Damon Mirani, Ivan Mesik, Mimeirhel Benita, Ajdin Hrustic, Sava Cestic, Djevencio van der Kust, Walid Ould-Chikh, Naci Ünüvar, Lequincio Zeefuik
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 23' · Goal · Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles)
- 42' · Goal · Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 57' · Goal · Basar Onal (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 65' · Substitution · Deveron Fonville for Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 79' · Substitution · Tristan van Gilst for Mimeirhel Benita (Heracles)
- 79' · Substitution · Luka Kulenovic for Djevencio van der Kust (Heracles)
- 80' · Substitution · Youssef El Kachati for Brayann Pereira (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 80' · Substitution · Willum Willumsson for Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 90' · Goal · Noe Lebreton (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Bram Nuytinck for Philippe Sandler (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Isak Hansen-Aarøen for Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Lequincio Zeefuik (Heracles)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Ivan Mesik (Heracles)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 2005: N.E.C. Nijmegen 15, draws 6, Heracles 9.
Questions
Who won N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Heracles?
N.E.C. Nijmegen won, 4-1 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Heracles?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 15:30 UTC at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between N.E.C. Nijmegen and Heracles?
In 30 league meetings since 2005: N.E.C. Nijmegen 15 wins, 6 draws, Heracles 9 wins (goals 45-32).