Eredivisie Knockout phase Sat, Aug 16 2025 · 19:00 Erve Asito, Almelo
Heracles
1–4 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 1.09 – 3.03
NEC Nijmegen
  • J. Hornkamp 3’
  • J. Hornkamp 13’
  • 39’ B. Linssen
  • 68’ P. Sandler
  • 83’, 87’ K. Shiogai
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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.

NEC Nijmegen come from behind to beat Heracles

NEC Nijmegen entered as narrow favourites, yet Heracles led 1–0 after 3 minutes through a Hornkamp goal. But Linssen, Sandler and Shiogai scored to turn it around for NEC Nijmegen, who won 4–1. Heracles played with ten men from the 13th minute after Hornkamp was sent off. NEC Nijmegen finished with the higher xG (3.03 vs 1.09).

Heracles33%
Draw27%
NEC Nijmegen ✓41%

Model vs reality

Heracles goals
1
Model 1.30 · xG 1.09
NEC Nijmegen goals
4
Model 1.47 · xG 3.03
Total goals
5
Model 2.77 · xG 4.12
Score 1–4
2%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 52%
Both scored
Yes
Model 57%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchP. SandlerNEC Nijmegen · 1 goal · 1 assist
8.6
  • RefereeAlex Bos
  • CoachesBas Sibum · —
  • VenueErve Asito
  • Table before kick-offHeracles 15th · NEC Nijmegen 4th

Timeline

  1. J. Hornkamp 1–0Assist S. Scheperman
    3’
  2. VAR J. HornkampCard upgrade
    12’
  3. J. HornkampRed card · Foul
    13’
  4. B. LinssenYellow card · Foul
    28’
  5. ⇄ Y. El KachatiFor B. Pereira
    29’
  6. VAR B. LinssenGoal cancelled
    31’
  7. J. ŽambůrekYellow card · Foul
    32’
  8. B. Linssen 1–1Assist P. Sandler
    39’
  9. Half time · 1–1
  10. ⇄ L. KulenovićFor T. Bruns
    46’
  11. ⇄ M. BenitaFor J. Wieckhoff
    46’
  12. ⇄ M. te WierikFor J. Žambůrek
    62’
  13. ⇄ Y. Borges SanchesFor T. van Gilst
    62’
  14. S. SchepermanYellow card · Argument
    68’
  15. P. Sandler 1–2Assist T. Chery
    68’
  16. ⇄ Vito van CrooijFor B. Linssen
    69’
  17. ⇄ K. ShiogaiFor K. Ogawa
    69’
  18. ⇄ V. MisidjanFor B. Önal
    69’
  19. ⇄ A. HrustićFor D. Mirani
    81’
  20. K. Shiogai 1–3
    83’
  21. K. Shiogai 1–4Assist Y. El Kachati
    87’
  22. ⇄ Yousri SbaiFor P. Sandler
    90’
  23. D. ProperYellow card · Foul
    90’
  24. Full time · 1–4

Team stats

Heracles13 shots · 7 in box, 6 outside
NEC Nijmegen24 shots · 17 in box, 7 outside
HeraclesNEC Nijmegen
18% Possession 82%
1.09 Expected goals (xG) 3.03
0.45 Expected points (xPts) 2.42
13 Shots 24
6 Shots on target 11
6 Shots off target 5
1 Blocked shots 8
7 Shots inside the box 17
6 Shots outside the box 7
140 Passes 658
59% Pass accuracy 90%
3 Corners 7
7 Goalkeeper saves 5
9 Fouls 11
1 Offsides 4
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
6.73 Team rating 7.14

Line-ups

Heracles 4-2-3-1

17.3 F. de Keijzer(G)
156.3 D. van der Kust 246.0 I. Mesík 46.7 D. Mirani ↓81’ 36.2 J. Wieckhoff ↓46’
137.0 J. Žambůrek ↓62’ 327.7 S. Scheperman A
176.3 T. van Gilst ↓62’ 106.3 T. Bruns ↓46’ 77.5 B. Limbombe
95.0 J. Hornkamp
  • 1F. de Keijzer (G)7.3
  • 15D. van der Kust6.3
  • 24I. Mesík6.0
  • 4D. Mirani↓81’6.7
  • 3J. Wieckhoff↓46’6.2
  • 13J. Žambůrek↓62’7.0
  • 32S. SchepermanA7.7
  • 17T. van Gilst↓62’6.3
  • 10T. Bruns↓46’6.3
  • 7B. Limbombe7.5
  • 9J. Hornkamp5.0

Substitutes used

  • 70A. Hrustić↑81’6.2
  • 21Y. Borges Sanches↑62’6.6
  • 23M. te Wierik↑62’5.6
  • 2M. Benita↑46’6.3
  • 19L. Kulenović↑46’7.5

Unused: T. Jansink, R. Mantel, D. van Kaam, J. Tijink, L. Milani, D. van Oorschot

Coach: Bas Sibum

NEC Nijmegen 3-4-3

18.3 G. Crettaz(G)
247.3 C. Verdonk 38.6★ P. Sandler A↓90’ 26.3 B. Pereira ↓29’
117.3 B. Önal ↓69’ 716.2 D. Proper 237.5 K. Sano 256.7 S. Ouaissa
307.0 B. Linssen ↓69’ 186.3 K. Ogawa ↓69’ 106.5 T. Chery A
  • 1G. Crettaz (G)8.3
  • 24C. Verdonk7.3
  • 3P. Sandler ★A↓90’8.6
  • 2B. Pereira↓29’6.3
  • 11B. Önal↓69’7.3
  • 71D. Proper6.2
  • 23K. Sano7.5
  • 25S. Ouaissa6.7
  • 30B. Linssen↓69’7.0
  • 18K. Ogawa↓69’6.3
  • 10T. CheryA6.5

Substitutes used

  • 33Yousri Sbai↑90’
  • 32Vito van Crooij↑69’6.6
  • 9K. Shiogai↑69’7.6
  • 7V. Misidjan↑69’6.9
  • 34Y. El KachatiA↑29’6.9

Unused: L. Olden Larsen, Róber, T. Ouwejan, J. Cillessen, A. Darellas, S. de Laat, J. Willems

Player stats

Top rated
P. SandlerNEC Nijmegen8.6
2nd
G. CrettazNEC Nijmegen8.3
3rd
S. SchepermanHeracles7.7

Heracles

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
F. de Keijzer G 90 0 0 7 sv 0 41% 37 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
D. van der Kust D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 8 4 0 0/0 0/1 6.3
I. Mesík D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 56% 9 0 1 0/0 1/1 6.0
D. Mirani D 81 0 0 2 (1) 1 82% 17 0 1 0/0 1/1 6.7
J. Wieckhoff D 46 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 2 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.2
J. Žambůrek M 62 0 0 1 (0) 3 67% 6 4 1 1/1 3/1 7.0
S. Scheperman M 90 0 1 1 (0) 1 67% 9 1 0 0/0 0/1 7.7
T. van Gilst F 62 0 0 1 (0) 0 33% 3 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.3
T. Bruns M 46 0 0 0 (0) 1 50% 8 0 0 0/0 2/0 6.3
B. Limbombe F 90 0 0 2 (2) 5 60% 10 0 1 6/8 0/3 7.5
J. Hornkamp F 90 1 0 2 (2) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 1/0 5.0
A. Hrustić M 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
Y. Borges Sanches F 28 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 4 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
M. te Wierik D 28 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.6
M. Benita D 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 6 2 1 0/0 0/2 6.3
L. Kulenović F 44 0 0 3 (1) 0 50% 16 0 0 1/1 0/0 7.5

NEC Nijmegen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
G. Crettaz G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 87% 30 0 0 0/0 0/0 8.3
C. Verdonk D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 93% 132 4 1 0/0 1/0 7.3
P. Sandler D 90 1 1 2 (2) 3 92% 105 0 0 1/1 1/1 8.6
B. Pereira D 29 0 0 0 (0) 0 95% 20 1 0 1/1 0/1 6.3
B. Önal F 69 0 0 1 (1) 4 79% 34 2 0 4/6 1/3 7.3
D. Proper M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 90% 48 1 0 0/0 2/1 6.2
K. Sano M 90 0 0 0 (0) 4 91% 115 2 0 1/2 0/0 7.5
S. Ouaissa M 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 93% 56 1 0 2/3 1/1 6.7
B. Linssen F 69 1 0 5 (3) 2 63% 19 0 0 0/1 1/0 7.0
K. Ogawa F 69 0 0 3 (2) 1 56% 9 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.3
T. Chery M 90 0 1 1 (0) 1 94% 50 0 0 0/1 1/0 6.5
Yousri Sbai M 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
Vito van Crooij F 21 0 0 1 (1) 0 71% 7 0 0 0/0 2/0 6.6
K. Shiogai F 21 2 0 2 (2) 0 83% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.6
V. Misidjan F 21 0 0 0 (0) 1 94% 18 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.9
Y. El Kachati F 61 0 1 0 (0) 1 75% 8 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.9

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.