Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Mar 22 2026 · 11:15 Goffertstadion, Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
First leg2–3 2–2 Full time · HT 1–2 xG 2.22 – 1.38
Heerenveen
  • T. Chery 19’, 57’
  • 37’ J. Trenskow
  • 45’ R. Meerveld
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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 and Heerenveen share the points

NEC Nijmegen entered as favourites, yet Heerenveen led 2–1 at half-time through goals from Trenskow and Meerveld. But Chery scored to rescue a draw for NEC Nijmegen. NEC Nijmegen finished with the higher xG (2.22 vs 1.38). On the chances created, NEC Nijmegen deserved more: 1.9 expected points against the 1 point they took.

NEC Nijmegen58%
Draw ✓21%
Heerenveen21%

Model vs reality

NEC Nijmegen goals
2
Model 2.18 · xG 2.22
Heerenveen goals
2
Model 1.24 · xG 1.38
Total goals
4
Model 3.43 · xG 3.60
Score 2–2
6%
Most likely 2–1 (10%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 67%
Both scored
Yes
Model 64%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchT. CheryNEC Nijmegen · 2 goals
8.2
  • RefereeMartin Van den Kerkhof
  • VenueGoffertstadion
  • Table before kick-offNEC Nijmegen 3rd · Heerenveen 8th

Timeline

  1. ⇄ R. JanseFor J. Cillessen
    6’
  2. T. Chery 1–0
    19’
  3. J. Trenskow 1–1Assist V. Zagaritis
    37’
  4. R. Meerveld 1–2Assist J. van Overeem
    45’
  5. Half time · 1–2
  6. T. Chery 2–2Assist K. Sano
    57’
  7. ⇄ D. FonvilleFor J. Willems
    63’
  8. ⇄ Y. El KachatiFor B. Linssen
    63’
  9. ⇄ L. BrouwersFor M. Linday
    66’
  10. ⇄ N. HoplandFor M. Willemsen
    77’
  11. ⇄ N. CourtensFor D. Vente
    77’
  12. ⇄ H. PetrovFor S. Kersten
    77’
  13. ⇄ K. OgawaFor N. Lebreton
    88’
  14. ⇄ L. OyenFor R. Meerveld
    89’
  15. Full time · 2–2

Team stats

NEC Nijmegen22 shots · 14 in box, 8 outside
Heerenveen11 shots · 8 in box, 3 outside
NEC NijmegenHeerenveen
55% Possession 45%
2.22 Expected goals (xG) 1.38
1.90 Expected points (xPts) 0.90
22 Shots 11
10 Shots on target 5
7 Shots off target 4
5 Blocked shots 2
14 Shots inside the box 8
8 Shots outside the box 3
430 Passes 359
81% Pass accuracy 71%
6 Corners 2
3 Goalkeeper saves 8
6 Fouls 11
4 Offsides 0
0 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
7.01 Team rating 6.90

Line-ups

NEC Nijmegen 3-4-2-1

22 J. Cillessen(G) ↓6’
156.3 J. Willems ↓63’ 47.3 A. Kaplan 36.9 P. Sandler
117.2 B. Önal 237.2 K. Sano A 67.2 D. Nejašmić 257.5 S. Ouaissa
206.6 N. Lebreton ↓88’ 108.2★ T. Chery
306.2 B. Linssen ↓63’
  • 22J. Cillessen (G)↓6’
  • 15J. Willems↓63’6.3
  • 4A. Kaplan7.3
  • 3P. Sandler6.9
  • 11B. Önal7.2
  • 23K. SanoA7.2
  • 6D. Nejašmić7.2
  • 25S. Ouaissa7.5
  • 20N. Lebreton↓88’6.6
  • 10T. Chery ★8.2
  • 30B. Linssen↓63’6.2

Substitutes used

  • 31R. Janse (G)↑6’6.3
  • 24D. Fonville↑63’6.6
  • 34Y. El Kachati↑63’6.3
  • 18K. Ogawa↑88’

Unused: T. Ouwejan, E. Dasa, B. Nuytinck, W. Willumsson, D. Proper, I. Hansen-Aarøen, Danilo, V. Misidjan

Heerenveen 4-2-3-1

228.0 B. Klaverboer(G)
196.9 V. Zagaritis A 36.3 M. Willemsen ↓77’ 46.9 S. Kersten ↓77’ 156.7 M. Egbring
67.3 J. van Overeem A 166.6 M. Linday ↓66’
95.6 D. Vente ↓77’ 107.3 R. Meerveld ↓89’ 207.6 J. Trenskow
186.5 L. Nordås
  • 22B. Klaverboer (G)8.0
  • 19V. ZagaritisA6.9
  • 3M. Willemsen↓77’6.3
  • 4S. Kersten↓77’6.9
  • 15M. Egbring6.7
  • 6J. van OvereemA7.3
  • 16M. Linday↓66’6.6
  • 9D. Vente↓77’5.6
  • 10R. Meerveld↓89’7.3
  • 20J. Trenskow7.6
  • 18L. Nordås6.5

Substitutes used

  • 28H. Petrov↑77’6.7
  • 17N. Hopland↑77’6.9
  • 36N. Courtens↑77’6.3
  • 8L. Brouwers↑66’6.9
  • 11L. Oyen↑89’

Unused: A. Noppert, N. Bakker, Ingmar Mulder, Eser Gürbüz, I. Ahmed

Player stats

Top rated
T. CheryNEC Nijmegen8.2
2nd
B. KlaverboerHeerenveen8.0
3rd
J. TrenskowHeerenveen7.6

NEC Nijmegen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. Cillessen G 6 0 0 0 sv 0 75% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
J. Willems D 63 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 28 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.3
A. Kaplan D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 36 5 2 3/3 2/4 7.3
P. Sandler D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 60 0 1 0/0 1/1 6.9
B. Önal F 90 0 0 1 (1) 2 81% 31 0 1 5/10 0/0 7.2
K. Sano M 90 0 1 1 (1) 4 80% 60 2 1 3/3 1/0 7.2
D. Nejašmić M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 93% 45 3 4 0/0 0/1 7.2
S. Ouaissa M 90 0 0 1 (1) 7 81% 31 1 1 0/2 0/2 7.5
N. Lebreton M 88 0 0 2 (2) 1 83% 23 2 1 2/3 1/1 6.6
T. Chery M 90 2 0 5 (3) 0 80% 44 0 0 1/2 1/1 8.2
B. Linssen F 63 0 0 2 (0) 0 33% 6 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.2
R. Janse G 84 0 0 2 sv 0 60% 30 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
D. Fonville D 27 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 12 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
Y. El Kachati F 27 0 0 4 (2) 0 75% 4 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.3
K. Ogawa F 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

Heerenveen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
B. Klaverboer G 90 0 0 8 sv 0 69% 55 0 0 0/0 0/0 8.0
V. Zagaritis D 90 0 1 0 (0) 3 75% 28 2 0 0/1 1/1 6.9
M. Willemsen D 77 0 0 0 (0) 0 79% 43 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
S. Kersten D 77 0 0 1 (1) 0 72% 32 2 1 0/0 0/0 6.9
M. Egbring D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 21 5 3 1/1 1/0 6.7
J. van Overeem M 90 0 1 0 (0) 2 74% 38 1 1 1/1 1/1 7.3
M. Linday M 66 0 0 0 (0) 0 70% 20 1 2 1/1 0/0 6.6
D. Vente F 77 0 0 2 (0) 0 33% 12 0 0 0/1 3/1 5.6
R. Meerveld M 89 1 0 2 (1) 0 67% 30 0 0 2/3 1/0 7.3
J. Trenskow F 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 82% 22 4 1 2/4 0/0 7.6
L. Nordås F 90 0 0 2 (1) 1 54% 24 1 0 2/4 4/1 6.5
H. Petrov D 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
N. Hopland D 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 5 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
N. Courtens M 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
L. Brouwers M 24 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 6 1 0 0/0 0/2 6.9
L. Oyen F 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

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.