NEC Nijmegen vs GO Ahead Eagles
Match recap
NEC Nijmegen beat GO Ahead Eagles 2–1 in their Eredivisie fixture. Lebreton and Lebreton scored for NEC Nijmegen; Tengstedt replied for GO Ahead Eagles. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 4.50 for NEC Nijmegen versus 0.32 for GO Ahead Eagles. NEC Nijmegen sit 3rd in the Eredivisie table while GO Ahead Eagles are 12th.
Analysis
As the Eredivisie season nears its climax, NEC Nijmegen host GO Ahead Eagles in a match that promises goals and excitement. With NEC's superior league standing and attacking prowess, fans can expect a lively encounter at the Goffertstadion.
NEC Nijmegen currently sit 4th in the league with 56 points, comfortably ahead of GO Ahead Eagles who are 12th with 38 points. NEC's impressive +23 goal difference contrasts sharply with GO Ahead Eagles' modest +2, highlighting the home side's stronger offensive and defensive capabilities.
NEC's attacking threat is spearheaded by captain Tjaronn Chery, who boasts 7 goals in his last 10 matches and a high shot volume, making him a constant menace. Midfield maestros Kodai Sano and Sami Ouaissa provide creativity and assists, ensuring NEC's forwards are well supplied. Defensively, Joris Kramer and Ahmetcan Kaplan offer solidity to keep GO Ahead Eagles at bay. GO Ahead Eagles will find it tough to breach NEC's well-organised defence, especially given NEC's consistent scoring streak at home.
Prediction
We foresee NEC Nijmegen taking an early lead to go 1-0 up at halftime, building on that advantage to secure a 3-1 victory by fulltime. The match is expected to feature three cards, reflecting a competitive but controlled contest. Confidence in this outcome stands at a solid 78%, supported by statistical trends and player form.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Chery's Leadership and Scoring Form
Chery's role as captain and top scorer gives NEC a focal point in attack, increasing scoring chances.
Superior Assist Creators in NEC Midfield
Sano and Ouaissa provide above-average assists and key passes, enhancing NEC's goal creation.
NEC's Consistent Scoring Streak at Home
NEC has scored in last 5 home games, showing strong offensive momentum for this fixture.
Defensive Solidity from Kramer and Kaplan
Their defensive stats suggest NEC can contain GO Ahead Eagles' attack effectively.
No Significant Injuries for NEC
Full squad availability supports stable team selection and tactical consistency.
Key Takeaways
In summary, NEC Nijmegen's superior form, home advantage, and key player contributions make them strong favourites to claim all three points against GO Ahead Eagles. Fans should prepare for an entertaining match with NEC likely to come out on top with a 3-1 scoreline.
- NEC Nijmegen are 4th in the league with 56 points from 33 games (W15 D11 L7).
- GO Ahead Eagles are 12th with 38 points from 33 games (W8 D14 L11).
- NEC Nijmegen have a +23 goal difference compared to GO Ahead Eagles' +2.
- Past head-to-head matches average 3.5 goals, indicating a high-scoring fixture.
- NEC Nijmegen have scored in their last 5 home games, showing strong offensive momentum.
- Tjaronn Chery has scored 7 goals in his last 10 matches, leading NEC's attack.
- Kodai Sano leads NEC midfield with 5 assists in the last 10 matches.
- The predicted total cards for the match is 3, suggesting a moderately physical game.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — NEC Nijmegen
Away — GO Ahead Eagles
No standout top scorers flagged for GO Ahead Eagles
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Lebreton
Assist: Önal
Waayers
Lebreton
Sigurðarson
Edvardsen
Yellow Card
Nejašmić
Yellow Card
Tengstedt
Assist: Edvardsen
Sampsted
Tengstedt
Linssen
Önal
Dirksen
Yellow Card
Dirksen
Sandler
Chery
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | +56 | 84 |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | +26 | 65 |
| 3 |  NEC Nijmegen | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | +24 | 59 |
| 4 |  Twente | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | +19 | 58 |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | -14 | 39 |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | +1 | 38 |
| 13 |  Excelsior | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | -13 | 38 |
Match Statistics
NEC Nijmegen
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1Gonzalo Alejandro CrettazG
- 2Brayann Leanceley Christva PereiraD
- 3Philippe SandlerD
- 6Darko NejašmićM
- 10Tjaronn Inteff Chefren CheryF
- 11Başar ÖnalM
- 20Noé LebretonF
- 23Kodai SanoM
- 24Deveron FonvilleD
- 25Sami OuaissaM
- 30Bryan Catharina Anna Petronell LinssenF
Substitutes
- 5Thomas OuwejanD
- 7Virgil Roy MisidjanF
- 8Isak Hansen-AarøenM
- 9DaniloF
- 14Elazar DasaD
- 15Jetro Danovich Sexer WillemsD
- 17Bram NuytinckD
- 18Koki OgawaF
- 19Willum Þór WillumssonM
- 22Jasper CillessenG
- 34Youssef El KachatiF
- 71Dirk Wanner ProperM
GO Ahead Eagles
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2Alfons SampstedD
- 4Joris KramerD
- 7Jakob Breum MartinsenM
- 9Stefán Ingi SigurðarsonF
- 10Søren Østergaard TengstedtM
- 16Victor Kaj EdvardsenM
- 17Mathis SurayM
- 20Eus WaayersD
- 21Melle MeulensteenM
- 22Jari De BusserG
- 26Julius DirksenD
Substitutes
- 1Luca Bastian PlogmannG
- 8Henricus Gerardus Hubertus Mar LinthorstM
- 11Oskar Siira SivertsenF
- 18Richonell MargaretF
- 19Jaden Fernando SloryF
- 23Thibo Roger BaetenF
- 24Kenzo GoudmijnM
- 25Giovanni van ZwamD
- 27Finn StokkersF
- 33Nando VerdoniG
- 34Yassir Salah RahmouniM
NEC Nijmegen
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noe Lebreton | F | 95 | 9.0 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1/1 |
| Başar Önal | M | 71 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 4/6 |
| Tjaronn Chery(C) | F | 85 | 7.7 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1/1 |
| Sami Ouaissa | M | 95 | 7.7 | — | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4/8 |
| Kodai Sano | M | 95 | 7.5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| Brayann Pereira | D | 95 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Deveron Fonville | D | 95 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Darko Nejašmić | M | 95 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Philippe Sandler | D | 85 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Gonzalo Crettaz | G | 95 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bryan Linssen | F | 71 | 6.0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Jetro Willems | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jasper Cillessen | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Isak Hansen Aarøen | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eli Dasa | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Youssef el Kachati | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thomas Ouwejan | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgil Misidjan | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Willum Thor Willumsson | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Danilo | F | 24 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| Bram Nuytinck | D | 10 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Koki Ogawa | F | 24 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dirk Wanner Proper | M | 10 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
GO Ahead Eagles
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jari De Busser | G | 95 | 8.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Søren Tengstedt | M | 70 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2/2 |
| Julius Dirksen | D | 81 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3/3 |
| Melle Meulensteen | M | 95 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Joris Kramer(C) | D | 95 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jakob Breum | M | 95 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/4 |
| Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson | F | 45 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| Mathis Suray | M | 95 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Victor Edvardsen | M | 95 | 6.3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Eus Waayers | D | 22 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Alfons Sampsted | D | 70 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Nando Verdoni | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luca Plogmann | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yassir Rahmouni | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jaden Slory | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kenzo Goudmijn | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Finn Stokkers | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Evert Linthorst | M | 50 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thibo Baeten | F | 25 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oskar Siira Sivertsen | F | 25 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Giovanni van Zwam | D | 73 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Richonell Margaret | F | 14 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |