N.E.C. Nijmegen 3-0 NAC Breda
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N.E.C. Nijmegen won: N.E.C. Nijmegen 3-0 NAC Breda in the Eredivisie (Round 3) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025 at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Tjaronn Chery 8' (pen), Basar Onal 47', Vito van Crooij 78'. Expected goals: 4.19-0.45. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Tjaronn Chery (8.6).
Match report
N.E.C. Nijmegen rout NAC Breda 3-0
N.E.C. Nijmegen swept aside NAC Breda 3-0 at Goffertstadion on Sunday 24 August in Eredivisie.
Tjaronn Chery put N.E.C. Nijmegen ahead from the penalty spot on 8' (1-0), Basar Onal made it 2-0 on 47' and Vito van Crooij made it 3-0 on 78'.
N.E.C. Nijmegen had 51% of the ball, shots were 18-7 (10-2 on target) and expected goals finished 4.19-0.45. N.E.C. Nijmegen were the better side on chances, too.
Tjaronn Chery (NEC Nijmegen) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 12,650. Referee: Bas Nijhuis.
Match stats
| N.E.C. Nijmegen | NAC Breda | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.19 | 0.45 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 18 |
| Big chances | 9 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 323 (79%) | 301 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 4 |
Lineups
N.E.C. Nijmegen (3-4-3): Gonzalo Crettaz, Brayann Pereira, Philippe Sandler, Calvin Verdonk, Sami Ouaissa, Kodai Sano, Dirk Proper, Basar Onal, Tjaronn Chery, Koki Ogawa, Bryan Linssen
NAC Breda (4-2-3-1): Daniel Bielica, Cherrion Valerius, Enes Mahmutovic, Rio Hillen, Boy Kemper, Maximilien Balard, Lewis Holtby, Juho Talvitie, Mohamed Nassoh, Kamal Sowah, Sydney van Hooijdonk
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Rio Hillen (NAC Breda)
- 8' · Goal · Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 22' · Yellow card · Cherrion Valerius (NAC Breda)
- 22' · Yellow card · Enes Mahmutovic (NAC Breda)
- 24' · Yellow card · Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 44' · Yellow card · Brayann Pereira (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 46' · Yellow card · Mohamed Nassoh (NAC Breda)
- 47' · Goal · Basar Onal (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 58' · Substitution · Virgil Misidjan for Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 66' · Substitution · Boyd Lucassen for Cherrion Valerius (NAC Breda)
- 71' · Substitution · Kento Shiogai for Koki Ogawa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 71' · Substitution · Vito van Crooij for Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 78' · Goal · Vito van Crooij (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 79' · Substitution · Clint Leemans for Maximilien Balard (NAC Breda)
- 79' · Substitution · Dion Versluis for Juho Talvitie (NAC Breda)
- 79' · Substitution · Jayden Candelaria for Lewis Holtby (NAC Breda)
- 84' · Substitution · Yousri Sbai for Brayann Pereira (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 84' · Substitution · Roberto González for Basar Onal (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 84' · Substitution · Raul Paula for Mohamed Nassoh (NAC Breda)
All-time head-to-head
42 league meetings since 1994: N.E.C. Nijmegen 13, draws 13, NAC Breda 16.
Questions
Who won N.E.C. Nijmegen vs NAC Breda?
N.E.C. Nijmegen won, 3-0 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025.
When and where is N.E.C. Nijmegen vs NAC Breda?
Sun, 24 Aug 2025, 12:30 UTC at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between N.E.C. Nijmegen and NAC Breda?
In 42 league meetings since 1994: N.E.C. Nijmegen 13 wins, 13 draws, NAC Breda 16 wins (goals 60-65).