Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Oct 5 2025 · 19:00 De Adelaarshorst, Deventer
GO Ahead Eagles
1–1 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 0.67 – 0.88
NEC Nijmegen
  • G. Nauber 90+4’
  • 32’ (OG) J. De Busser
  • 85’ P. Sandler
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

GO Ahead Eagles snatch a late draw

GO Ahead Eagles entered as narrow favourites, yet NEC Nijmegen led 1–0 at half-time through an own goal. But Nauber scored to rescue a draw for GO Ahead Eagles. NEC Nijmegen played with ten men from the 85th minute after Sandler was sent off. The chances were even, with xG of 0.67 and 0.88.

GO Ahead Eagles41%
Draw ✓26%
NEC Nijmegen33%

Model vs reality

GO Ahead Eagles goals
1
Model 1.52 · xG 0.67
NEC Nijmegen goals
1
Model 1.33 · xG 0.88
Total goals
2
Model 2.85 · xG 1.55
Score 1–1
12%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 54%
Both scored
Yes
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. De BusserGO Ahead Eagles
9.3
  • RefereeMartijn Vos
  • CoachesM. Boel · —
  • VenueDe Adelaarshorst
  • Table before kick-offGO Ahead Eagles 11th · NEC Nijmegen 8th

Timeline

  1. M. SurayYellow card · Roughing
    29’
  2. J. De Busser (own goal) 0–1
    32’
  3. S. OuaissaYellow card · Roughing
    43’
  4. Half time · 0–1
  5. ⇄ Y. RahmouniFor H. Linthorst
    64’
  6. ⇄ O. PetterssonFor R. Margaret
    65’
  7. ⇄ D. NejašmićFor B. Linssen
    65’
  8. D. NejašmićYellow card · Roughing
    69’
  9. ⇄ P. SandlerFor V. Misidjan
    74’
  10. ⇄ E. DasaFor S. Ouaissa
    77’
  11. ⇄ A. AdelgaardFor M. Meulensteen
    77’
  12. ⇄ F. StokkersFor M. Suray
    78’
  13. ⇄ K. GoudmijnFor D. James
    83’
  14. P. SandlerYellow card · Delay of game
    85’
  15. P. SandlerSecond yellow · Roughing
    85’
  16. ⇄ D. FonvilleFor T. Chery
    87’
  17. G. Nauber 1–1Assist J. Breum
    90+4’
  18. Full time · 1–1

Team stats

GO Ahead Eagles8 shots · 5 in box, 3 outside
NEC Nijmegen17 shots · 10 in box, 7 outside
GO Ahead EaglesNEC Nijmegen
53% Possession 47%
0.67 Expected goals (xG) 0.88
1.14 Expected points (xPts) 1.50
8 Shots 17
3 Shots on target 7
3 Shots off target 5
2 Blocked shots 5
5 Shots inside the box 10
3 Shots outside the box 7
363 Passes 344
80% Pass accuracy 80%
11 Corners 4
7 Goalkeeper saves 1
13 Fouls 18
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1
7.10 Team rating 6.81

Line-ups

GO Ahead Eagles 4-3-3

229.3★ J. De Busser(G)
56.7 D. James ↓83’ 47.2 J. Kramer 38.3 G. Nauber 26.9 M. Deijl
86.6 H. Linthorst ↓64’ 77.0 J. Breum A 216.6 M. Meulensteen ↓77’
186.7 R. Margaret ↓65’ 96.9 M. Smit 176.0 M. Suray ↓78’
  • 22J. De Busser (G) ★9.3
  • 5D. James↓83’6.7
  • 4J. Kramer7.2
  • 3G. Nauber8.3
  • 2M. Deijl6.9
  • 8H. Linthorst↓64’6.6
  • 7J. BreumA7.0
  • 21M. Meulensteen↓77’6.6
  • 18R. Margaret↓65’6.7
  • 9M. Smit6.9
  • 17M. Suray↓78’6.0

Substitutes used

  • 29A. Adelgaard↑77’6.3
  • 34Y. Rahmouni↑64’6.7
  • 24K. Goudmijn↑83’6.7
  • 27F. Stokkers↑78’6.7
  • 14O. Pettersson↑65’6.2

Unused: N. Verdoni, L. Plogmann, J. Dirksen, O. Sivertsen, C. Twigt, R. Weijenberg, X. Blomme

Coach: M. Boel

NEC Nijmegen 3-4-1-2

16.9 G. Crettaz(G)
57.2 T. Ouwejan 47.2 A. Kaplan 26.3 B. Pereira
77.3 V. Misidjan ↓74’ 237.2 K. Sano 716.6 D. Proper 256.3 S. Ouaissa ↓77’
106.6 T. Chery ↓87’
306.3 B. Linssen ↓65’ 187.0 K. Ogawa
  • 1G. Crettaz (G)6.9
  • 5T. Ouwejan7.2
  • 4A. Kaplan7.2
  • 2B. Pereira6.3
  • 7V. Misidjan↓74’7.3
  • 23K. Sano7.2
  • 71D. Proper6.6
  • 25S. Ouaissa↓77’6.3
  • 10T. Chery↓87’6.6
  • 30B. Linssen↓65’6.3
  • 18K. Ogawa7.0

Substitutes used

  • 24D. Fonville↑87’6.3
  • 14E. Dasa↑77’6.3
  • 3P. Sandler↑74’6.7
  • 6D. Nejašmić↑65’6.6

Unused: J. Cillessen, N. Lebreton, Vito van Crooij, Sam de Laat, Róber, B. Önal, K. Shiogai, Y. El Kachati

Player stats

Top rated
J. De BusserGO Ahead Eagles9.3
2nd
G. NauberGO Ahead Eagles8.3
3rd
V. MisidjanNEC Nijmegen7.3

GO Ahead Eagles

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. De Busser G 90 0 0 7 sv 1 79% 47 0 0 0/0 0/1 9.3
D. James D 83 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 27 2 0 0/1 0/2 6.7
J. Kramer D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 57 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.2
G. Nauber D 90 1 0 2 (2) 1 83% 41 1 0 0/0 0/0 8.3
M. Deijl D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 84% 25 1 1 0/0 1/1 6.9
H. Linthorst M 64 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 29 0 1 0/0 0/1 6.6
J. Breum F 90 0 1 1 (1) 3 71% 38 1 0 1/1 1/1 7.0
M. Meulensteen M 77 0 0 0 (0) 0 74% 31 2 1 0/0 1/1 6.6
R. Margaret F 65 0 0 0 (0) 0 57% 14 1 0 1/4 2/3 6.7
M. Smit F 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 10 0 0 0/2 3/7 6.9
M. Suray M 78 0 0 1 (0) 0 63% 8 1 0 0/0 5/1 6.0
A. Adelgaard D 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 8 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
Y. Rahmouni M 26 0 0 1 (0) 0 89% 9 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
K. Goudmijn M 7 0 0 0 (0) 0 60% 10 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
F. Stokkers F 12 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
O. Pettersson F 25 0 0 1 (0) 1 100% 6 0 0 0/2 0/0 6.2

NEC Nijmegen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
G. Crettaz G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 50% 46 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
T. Ouwejan D 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 84% 32 3 0 0/0 0/1 7.2
A. Kaplan D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 96% 46 2 0 0/0 3/1 7.2
B. Pereira D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 40 3 2 0/0 2/1 6.3
V. Misidjan F 74 0 0 1 (1) 2 83% 24 1 0 0/0 1/1 7.3
K. Sano M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 88% 42 2 1 0/1 2/2 7.2
D. Proper M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 80% 25 2 0 0/0 2/1 6.6
S. Ouaissa M 77 0 0 3 (0) 1 94% 18 0 0 2/4 4/0 6.3
T. Chery M 87 0 0 4 (4) 4 88% 24 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.6
B. Linssen F 65 0 0 1 (1) 0 67% 9 0 0 0/1 1/1 6.3
K. Ogawa F 90 0 0 2 (1) 1 56% 16 0 0 0/0 1/2 7.0
D. Fonville D 3 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 0 2 1/2 0/0 6.3
E. Dasa D 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 8 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.3
P. Sandler D 11 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 4 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.7
D. Nejašmić M 25 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 9 0 0 1/1 1/0 6.6

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.