N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-2 Excelsior
Updated
It finished level: N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-2 Excelsior in the Eredivisie (Round 3) on Tue, 8 Sept 2026 at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Adam Tahaui 11', Noé Lebreton 90'+2. Excelsior goals: David Garden 43', Valentin Sulzbacher 73'. Expected goals: 1.43-1.81. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Adam Tahaui (7.9).
Match report
N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-2 Excelsior: match report
It finished 2-2 between N.E.C. Nijmegen and Excelsior in Eredivisie on Tuesday 8 September.
Adam Tahaui put N.E.C. Nijmegen ahead on 11' (1-0), David Garden levelled for Excelsior on 43' (1-1), Valentin Sulzbacher restored Excelsior's lead on 73' (1-2) and Noé Lebreton levelled for N.E.C. Nijmegen on 90+2' (2-2).
N.E.C. Nijmegen had 69% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.43-1.81.
Adam Tahaui (NEC Nijmegen) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 12,344. Referee: Erwin Blank.
Match stats
| N.E.C. Nijmegen | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.43 | 1.81 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 578 (86%) | 213 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 7 |
Lineups
N.E.C. Nijmegen (3-4-2-1): Nikolas Polster, Gabriel Brás, Tobias Storm, Bram Nuytinck, Adam Tahaui, Jamiro Monteiro, Dennis Geiger, Ayodele Thomas, Willum Willumsson, Isak Hansen-Aarøen, Dušan Tadić
Excelsior (3-4-2-1): Stijn van Gassel, Rick Meissen, Casper Widell, Jan Plug, Eric da Silva Moreira, Irakli Yegoian, Lennard Hartjes, Simon Janssen, Ilano Silva Timas, Ágúst Thorsteinsson, David Garden
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Jamiro Monteiro (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 11' · Goal · Adam Tahaui (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 43' · Goal · David Garden (Excelsior)
- 46' · Substitution · Perr Schuurs for Jamiro Monteiro (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 46' · Substitution · Philippe Sandler for Bram Nuytinck (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 46' · Substitution · Kasey Bos for Simon Janssen (Excelsior)
- 53' · Yellow card · Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)
- 63' · Substitution · Kevin Kers for Isak Hansen-Aarøen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 63' · Substitution · Noé Lebreton for Dennis Geiger (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 67' · Substitution · Aymen Sliti for Ágúst Thorsteinsson (Excelsior)
- 67' · Substitution · Nesto Groen for David Garden (Excelsior)
- 70' · Yellow card · Rick Meissen (Excelsior)
- 71' · Substitution · Valentin Sulzbacher for Eric da Silva Moreira (Excelsior)
- 73' · Goal · Valentin Sulzbacher (Excelsior)
- 81' · Substitution · Alireza Jahanbakhsh for Ilano Silva Timas (Excelsior)
- 87' · Substitution · Clement Bischoff for Gabriel Brás (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Noé Lebreton (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Valentin Sulzbacher (Excelsior)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2002: N.E.C. Nijmegen 9, draws 5, Excelsior 7.
Questions
Who won N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Excelsior?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Eredivisie) on Tue, 8 Sept 2026.
When and where is N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Excelsior?
Tue, 8 Sept 2026, 16:45 UTC at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between N.E.C. Nijmegen and Excelsior?
In 21 league meetings since 2002: N.E.C. Nijmegen 9 wins, 5 draws, Excelsior 7 wins (goals 32-21).