Willem II 1-4 N.E.C. Nijmegen
Updated
N.E.C. Nijmegen won: Willem II 1-4 N.E.C. Nijmegen in the Eredivisie (Round 2) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg. Willem II goals: Thomas Verheijdt 78'. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Adam Tahaui 45'+2, Tjaronn Chery 54', Bryan Linssen 64', Kaj Sierhuis 67'. Expected goals: 1.49-3.54. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Tjaronn Chery (8.7).
Match report
N.E.C. Nijmegen rout Willem II 4-1
N.E.C. Nijmegen thrashed Willem II 4-1 away from home at Koning Willem II Stadion on Saturday 15 August in Eredivisie.
Adam Tahaui put N.E.C. Nijmegen ahead on 45+2' (0-1), Tjaronn Chery made it 0-2 on 54', Bryan Linssen made it 0-3 on 64', Kaj Sierhuis made it 0-4 on 67' and Thomas Verheijdt pulled one back for Willem II on 78' (1-4).
Willem II had 32% of the ball, shots were 9-21 (2-10 on target) and expected goals finished 1.49-3.54. N.E.C. Nijmegen were the better side on chances, too.
Tjaronn Chery (NEC Nijmegen) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 14,600. Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük.
Match stats
| Willem II | N.E.C. Nijmegen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.49 | 3.54 |
| Total shots | 9 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 51 |
| Big chances | 4 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 172 (61%) | 501 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Total shots | 9 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 12 |
Lineups
Willem II (4-4-2): Karst de Leeuw, Per van Loon, Finn Stam, Justin Hoogma, Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Eser Gürbüz, Alessandro Ciranni, Kasper Boogaard, Jaden Slory, Uriel van Aalst, Devin Haen
N.E.C. Nijmegen (3-4-2-1): Gonzalo Crettaz, Brayann Pereira, Tobias Storm, Deveron Fonville, Adam Tahaui, Darko Nejasmic, Jamiro Monteiro, Clement Bischoff, Tjaronn Chery, Dusan Tadic, Bryan Linssen
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Nathan Tjoe-A-On (Willem II)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Adam Tahaui (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 54' · Goal · Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 64' · Goal · Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 66' · Substitution · Noé Lebreton for Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 66' · Substitution · Emre Mor for Clement Bischoff (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 66' · Substitution · Kaj Sierhuis for Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 67' · Goal · Kaj Sierhuis (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 69' · Substitution · Hidde ter Avest for Nathan Tjoe-A-On (Willem II)
- 69' · Substitution · Mats Lemmens for Alessandro Ciranni (Willem II)
- 69' · Substitution · Thomas Verheijdt for Eser Gürbüz (Willem II)
- 76' · Substitution · Almugera Kabar for Deveron Fonville (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 78' · Goal · Thomas Verheijdt (Willem II)
- 89' · Substitution · Bram Nuytinck for Adam Tahaui (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 89' · Substitution · Divano Iglesias for Kasper Boogaard (Willem II)
All-time head-to-head
45 league meetings since 1994: Willem II 13, draws 11, N.E.C. Nijmegen 21.
Questions
Who won Willem II vs N.E.C. Nijmegen?
N.E.C. Nijmegen won, 1-4 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Willem II vs N.E.C. Nijmegen?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 14:30 UTC at Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Willem II and N.E.C. Nijmegen?
In 45 league meetings since 1994: Willem II 13 wins, 11 draws, N.E.C. Nijmegen 21 wins (goals 55-63).