N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-0 Groningen
Updated
N.E.C. Nijmegen won: N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-0 Groningen in the Eredivisie (Round 12) on Sun, 9 Nov 2025 at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Kodai Sano 51', Kento Shiogai 61'. Expected goals: 1.57-1.38. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Gonzalo Crettaz (8.5).
Match report
N.E.C. Nijmegen beat Groningen 2-0
N.E.C. Nijmegen saw off Groningen 2-0 at Goffertstadion on Sunday 9 November in Eredivisie.
Kodai Sano put N.E.C. Nijmegen ahead on 51' (1-0) and Kento Shiogai made it 2-0 on 61'.
N.E.C. Nijmegen had 55% of the ball, shots were 13-10 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.57-1.38.
Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC Nijmegen) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 12,650. Referee: Allard Lindhout.
Match stats
| N.E.C. Nijmegen | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.57 | 1.38 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 300 (76%) | 234 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
N.E.C. Nijmegen (4-2-3-1): Gonzalo Crettaz, Eliazer Dasa, Philippe Sandler, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Thomas Ouwejan, Darko Nejasmic, Kodai Sano, Sami Ouaissa, Tjaronn Chery, Bryan Linssen, Koki Ogawa
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen, Marco Rente, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, Tika de Jonge, Stije Resink, David van der Werff, Younes Taha, Jorg Schreuders, Thom van Bergen
Key events
- 42' · Yellow card · Tika de Jonge (Groningen)
- 46' · Substitution · Kento Shiogai for Koki Ogawa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 46' · Substitution · Basar Onal for Thomas Ouwejan (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 51' · Goal · Kodai Sano (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 58' · Substitution · Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson for David van der Werff (Groningen)
- 61' · Goal · Kento Shiogai (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 69' · Substitution · Tygo Land for Tika de Jonge (Groningen)
- 69' · Substitution · Mats Seuntjens for Younes Taha (Groningen)
- 71' · Substitution · Brayann Pereira for Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 82' · Yellow card · Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 84' · Substitution · Noam Emeran for Thom van Bergen (Groningen)
- 84' · Substitution · Rui Mendes for Jorg Schreuders (Groningen)
- 87' · Substitution · Noe Lebreton for Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 90' · Substitution · Deveron Fonville for Philippe Sandler (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 1995: N.E.C. Nijmegen 15, draws 16, Groningen 17.
Questions
Who won N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Groningen?
N.E.C. Nijmegen won, 2-0 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 9 Nov 2025.
When and where is N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Groningen?
Sun, 9 Nov 2025, 13:30 UTC at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between N.E.C. Nijmegen and Groningen?
In 48 league meetings since 1995: N.E.C. Nijmegen 15 wins, 16 draws, Groningen 17 wins (goals 76-83).