Excelsior 0-2 N.E.C. Nijmegen
Updated
N.E.C. Nijmegen won: Excelsior 0-2 N.E.C. Nijmegen in the Eredivisie (Round 29) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026 at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Bryan Linssen 30', Basar Önal 71'. Expected goals: 0.71-1.25. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Gonzalo Crettaz (8.8).
Match report
N.E.C. Nijmegen beat Excelsior 2-0
N.E.C. Nijmegen saw off Excelsior 2-0 away from home at Stadion Woudestein on Saturday 4 April in Eredivisie.
Bryan Linssen put N.E.C. Nijmegen ahead on 30' (0-1) and Basar Önal made it 0-2 on 71'.
Excelsior had 45% of the ball, shots were 8-12 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.71-1.25.
Gonzalo Crettaz (NEC Nijmegen) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 4,600. Referee: Alex Bos.
Match stats
| Excelsior | N.E.C. Nijmegen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.71 | 1.25 |
| Total shots | 8 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 278 (76%) | 368 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 8 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Excelsior (5-4-1): Stijn van Gassel, Rick Meissen, Casper Widell, Lewis Schouten, Ilias Bronkhorst, Arthur Zagré, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Noah Naujoks, Lennard Hartjes, Emil Hansson, Gyan de Regt
N.E.C. Nijmegen (3-4-2-1): Gonzalo Crettaz, Eliazer Dasa, Philippe Sandler, Deveron Fonville, Sami Ouaissa, Darko Nejasmic, Kodai Sano, Basar Önal, Tjaronn Chery, Noé Lebreton, Bryan Linssen
Key events
- 30' · Goal · Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 60' · Substitution · Irakli Yegoian for Emil Hansson (Excelsior)
- 71' · Goal · Basar Önal (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 76' · Substitution · Mike van Duinen for Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)
- 76' · Substitution · Simon Janssen for Arthur Zagré (Excelsior)
- 80' · Substitution · Dirk Proper for Basar Önal (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 81' · Substitution · Danilo for Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 81' · Substitution · Brayann Pereira for Eliazer Dasa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 85' · Substitution · Ahmetcan Kaplan for Deveron Fonville (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Adam Carlén for Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Szymon Wlodarczyk for Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2002: Excelsior 7, draws 5, N.E.C. Nijmegen 9.
Questions
Who won Excelsior vs N.E.C. Nijmegen?
N.E.C. Nijmegen won, 0-2 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026.
When and where is Excelsior vs N.E.C. Nijmegen?
Sat, 4 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and N.E.C. Nijmegen?
In 21 league meetings since 2002: Excelsior 7 wins, 5 draws, N.E.C. Nijmegen 9 wins (goals 21-32).