Eredivisie Gameweek 4 Sat, Aug 29 2026 · 20:00 MAC³PARK Stadion, Zwolle
PEC Zwolle
1–3 Full time · HT 1–2 xG 1.98 – 2.01
NEC Nijmegen
  • Koen Kostons 45+1’ (P)
  • 5’ (P), 23’ (P) T. Chery
  • 83’ P. Schuurs
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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 beat PEC Zwolle

NEC Nijmegen entered as favourites and won 3–1 through goals from Chery and Schuurs. PEC Zwolle replied through a Kostons goal. The chances were even, with xG of 1.98 and 2.01. On the chances created, PEC Zwolle deserved more: 1.4 expected points against the 0 points they took.

PEC Zwolle28%
Draw24%
NEC Nijmegen ✓48%

Model vs reality

PEC Zwolle goals
1
Model 1.27 · xG 1.98
NEC Nijmegen goals
3
Model 1.73 · xG 2.01
Total goals
4
Model 3.00 · xG 3.99
Score 1–3
5%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 58%
Both scored
Yes
Model 59%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchT. CheryNEC Nijmegen · 2 goals · 1 assist
8.5
  • RefereeJoey Kooij
  • VenueMAC³PARK Stadion
  • Table before kick-offPEC Zwolle 14th · NEC Nijmegen 11th

Timeline

  1. T. Chery (pen) 0–1
    5’
  2. T. Chery (pen) 0–2
    23’
  3. VAR S. FloranusGoal Disallowed - offside
    38’
  4. Koen Kostons (pen) 1–2
    45+1’
  5. Half time · 1–2
  6. ⇄ A. KabarFor D. Fonville
    46’
  7. VAR Koen KostonsGoal Disallowed - offside
    58’
  8. A. KabarYellow card · Tripping
    63’
  9. ⇄ I. CissokoFor E. Sørensen
    64’
  10. ⇄ G. ReizigerFor T. Oosting
    64’
  11. ⇄ E. MorFor A. Tahaui
    67’
  12. ⇄ W. WillumssonFor Clement Bischoff
    67’
  13. D. TadićYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    70’
  14. ✕ Koen KostonsMissed penalty
    72’
  15. T. StormYellow card · Tripping
    73’
  16. ⇄ P. SchuursFor B. Nuytinck
    80’
  17. ⇄ B. PereiraFor B. Linssen
    80’
  18. P. Schuurs 1–3Assist T. Chery
    83’
  19. ⇄ O. VelanasFor T. Sommer
    86’
  20. O. AertssenYellow card · Roughing
    90+3’
  21. Full time · 1–3

Team stats

PEC Zwolle9 shots · 7 in box, 2 outside
NEC Nijmegen9 shots · 7 in box, 2 outside
PEC ZwolleNEC Nijmegen
52% Possession 48%
1.98 Expected goals (xG) 2.01
1.38 Expected points (xPts) 1.41
9 Shots 9
2 Shots on target 4
5 Shots off target 3
2 Blocked shots 2
7 Shots inside the box 7
2 Shots outside the box 2
367 Passes 331
70% Pass accuracy 66%
6 Corners 7
1 Goalkeeper saves 1
16 Fouls 12
4 Offsides 0
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
6.31 Team rating 6.64

Line-ups

PEC Zwolle 4-2-3-1

15.2 J. Schendelaar(G)
26.2 S. Floranus 245.9 N. Viergever 287.0 S. Graves 36.6 O. Aertssen
86.3 T. Sommer ↓86’ 306.5 R. Thomas
96.7 E. Sørensen ↓64’ 256.0 T. Oosting ↓64’ 116.9 D. Mbayo
105.9 Koen Kostons
  • 1J. Schendelaar (G)5.2
  • 2S. Floranus6.2
  • 24N. Viergever5.9
  • 28S. Graves7.0
  • 3O. Aertssen6.6
  • 8T. Sommer↓86’6.3
  • 30R. Thomas6.5
  • 9E. Sørensen↓64’6.7
  • 25T. Oosting↓64’6.0
  • 11D. Mbayo6.9
  • 10Koen Kostons5.9

Substitutes used

  • 22I. Cissoko↑64’7.2
  • 20G. Reiziger↑64’6.2
  • 18O. Velanas↑86’

Unused: T. de Graaff, N. Fichtinger, J. Pereira da Gama, T. Velthuis, D. Verduin, D. van der Haar

NEC Nijmegen 3-4-1-2

16.3 G. Crettaz(G)
245.6 D. Fonville ↓46’ 176.6 B. Nuytinck ↓80’ 216.5 T. Storm
996.2 Clement Bischoff ↓67’ 206.7 N. Lebreton 356.3 Jamiro Monteiro 196.2 A. Tahaui ↓67’
106.5 D. Tadić
306.7 B. Linssen ↓80’ 98.5★ T. Chery A
  • 1G. Crettaz (G)6.3
  • 24D. Fonville↓46’5.6
  • 17B. Nuytinck↓80’6.6
  • 21T. Storm6.5
  • 99Clement Bischoff↓67’6.2
  • 20N. Lebreton6.7
  • 35Jamiro Monteiro6.3
  • 19A. Tahaui↓67’6.2
  • 10D. Tadić6.5
  • 30B. Linssen↓80’6.7
  • 9T. Chery ★A8.5

Substitutes used

  • 66A. Kabar↑46’7.0
  • 11W. Willumsson↑67’6.6
  • 4P. Schuurs↑80’7.7
  • 2B. Pereira↑80’6.7
  • 7E. Mor↑67’6.3

Unused: Gabriel Brás, F. Entius, I. Hansen-Aarøen, Kevin Kers, K. Sierhuis, Vito van Crooij, N. Polster

Player stats

Top rated
T. CheryNEC Nijmegen8.5
2nd
I. CissokoPEC Zwolle7.2
3rd
S. GravesPEC Zwolle7.0

PEC Zwolle

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. Schendelaar G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 62% 55 0 0 0/0 1/0 5.2
S. Floranus D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 59% 41 4 4 0/0 3/2 6.2
N. Viergever D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 57 1 0 0/1 0/0 5.9
S. Graves D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 83% 42 2 0 0/0 1/2 7.0
O. Aertssen D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 79% 19 4 1 0/0 0/0 6.6
T. Sommer M 86 0 0 1 (0) 1 66% 41 2 2 0/0 1/1 6.3
R. Thomas M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 77% 31 0 3 1/2 6/1 6.5
E. Sørensen F 64 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 20 2 0 0/1 0/2 6.7
T. Oosting M 64 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 12 0 0 0/0 2/0 6.0
D. Mbayo F 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 67% 15 0 0 1/2 1/3 6.9
Koen Kostons F 90 1 0 4 (1) 1 39% 18 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.9
I. Cissoko F 26 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 7 1 0 0/1 0/1 7.2
G. Reiziger M 26 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 6 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.2
O. Velanas M 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 1 1/1 0/0 —

NEC Nijmegen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
G. Crettaz G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 34% 44 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
D. Fonville D 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 20 0 1 0/0 2/1 5.6
B. Nuytinck D 80 0 0 0 (0) 0 54% 28 0 3 0/0 0/2 6.6
T. Storm D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 66% 32 2 3 1/3 4/0 6.5
Clement Bischoff D 67 0 0 0 (0) 1 69% 13 0 0 0/2 0/1 6.2
N. Lebreton M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 77% 35 1 4 1/1 0/0 6.7
Jamiro Monteiro M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 82% 38 4 0 0/1 1/2 6.3
A. Tahaui F 67 0 0 1 (0) 0 64% 14 2 2 0/1 1/1 6.2
D. Tadić F 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 65% 26 0 0 0/1 1/0 6.5
B. Linssen F 80 0 0 0 (0) 0 56% 9 1 0 0/0 1/1 6.7
T. Chery M 90 2 1 3 (3) 1 81% 31 0 0 2/3 0/2 8.5
A. Kabar D 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 17 2 1 0/0 2/4 7.0
W. Willumsson F 23 0 0 0 (0) 1 67% 12 0 2 2/2 0/0 6.6
P. Schuurs D 10 1 0 1 (1) 0 33% 3 0 1 0/0 0/0 7.7
B. Pereira D 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 6 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.7
E. Mor F 23 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/1 0/2 6.3

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.