NEC Nijmegen vs Heracles
Ref: J. KooijGoffertstadion, Nijmegen · 12,540 cap
Match recap
NEC Nijmegen beat Heracles 4–1 in their Eredivisie fixture. Linssen, Chery, Önal, and Lebreton scored for NEC Nijmegen; Zeefuik replied for Heracles. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 2.55 for NEC Nijmegen versus 1.16 for Heracles. NEC Nijmegen sit 3rd in the Eredivisie table while Heracles are 18th.
First Half
⚽
Linssen
Assist: Sandler
23'
⚽
Zeefuik
Assist: Ünüvar
⚽
Chery
Assist: Lebreton
Second Half
⚽
Önal
Penalty
⇄
Kaplan
70'
VAR
Goal cancelled
79'
⇄
Benita
79'
⇄
Ünüvar
⇄
Pereira
⇄
Linssen
⇄
Chery
⇄
Sandler
90+2'
Zeefuik
Yellow Card
90+3'
Mesík
Yellow Card
⚽
Lebreton
Assist: El Kachati
| # | 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 |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -23 | 29 |
| 18 |  Heracles | 34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | -50 | 19 |
As of 16 May 2026
Last 5: ←oldestMatch Statistics
NEC NijmegenHeracles
12Won
Statistical edge
12–3
battles won across 16 metrics
Expected Goals (xG)
2.55VS1.16
Attack4 · 2 won
15
Shots
10
6
Shots on target
2
10
Shots in the box
9
5
Shots outside box
1
6
Shots off goal
7
3
Corners
6
Possession & Passing4 · 0 won
69%
Possession
31%
501
Total passes
227
434
Accurate passes
156
87%
Pass accuracy
69%
Discipline3 · 0 won
10
Fouls
18
0
Yellow cards
2
1
Offsides
2
Goalkeeping & Defence1 · 1 won
1
Goalkeeper saves
2
3
Blocked shots
1
-1.60
Goals prevented
-1.60
NEC Nijmegen
3-4-2-1
Heracles
3-4-2-1
NEC Nijmegen
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1Gonzalo Alejandro CrettazG
- 2Brayann Leanceley Christva PereiraM
- 3Philippe SandlerD
- 4Ahmetcan KaplanD
- 6Darko NejašmićM
- 10Tjaronn Inteff Chefren CheryF
- 11Başar ÖnalM
- 14Elazar DasaD
- 20Noé LebretonF
- 23Kodai SanoM
- 30Bryan Catharina Anna Petronell LinssenF
Substitutes
- 5Thomas OuwejanD
- 7Virgil Roy MisidjanF
- 8Isak Hansen-AarøenM
- 15Jetro Danovich Sexer WillemsD
- 17Bram NuytinckD
- 18Koki OgawaF
- 19Willum Þór WillumssonM
- 22Jasper CillessenG
- 24Deveron FonvilleD
- 25Sami OuaissaM
- 34Youssef El KachatiF
- 71Dirk Wanner ProperM
Heracles
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 2Mimeirhel Obispo BenitaM
- 4Damon MiraniM
- 5Djevencio van der KustM
- 6Sava-Arangel ČestićD
- 9Naci ÜnüvarF
- 22Remko Jurian PasveerG
- 23Mike Jarno Maria te WierikD
- 24Ivan MesíkD
- 25Lequincio ZeefuikF
- 70Ajdin HrustićM
- 73Walid Ould-ChikhF
Substitutes
- 3Jannes Luca WieckhoffD
- 7Bryan Michael Limbombe EkangoF
- 13Jan ŽambůrekM
- 14Erik Melker AhlstrandM
- 16Timo JansinkG
- 17Tristan van GilstF
- 19Luka KulenovićF
- 21Yvandro Borges SanchesF
- 27Jop TijinkD
- 30Robin MantelG
NEC Nijmegen
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Linssen | F | 80 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Tjaronn Chery(C) | F | 89 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1/1 |
| Noe Lebreton | F | 90 | 7.9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 |
| Başar Önal | M | 90 | 7.5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1/3 |
| Darko Nejašmić | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Ahmetcan Kaplan | D | 65 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Philippe Sandler | D | 89 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Gonzalo Crettaz | G | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brayann Pereira | M | 80 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Eli Dasa | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| Kodai Sano | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1/3 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Virgil Misidjan | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Koki Ogawa | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sami Ouaissa | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dirk Proper | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jasper Cillessen | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jetro Willems | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thomas Ouwejan | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bram Nuytinck | D | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Isak Hansen Aarøen | M | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Youssef El Kachati | F | 10 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Deveron Fonville | D | 25 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Willum Thor Willumsson | M | 10 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Heracles
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lequincio Zeefuik | F | 90 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| Naci Ünüvar | F | 79 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4/4 |
| Walid Ould-Chikh | F | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2/2 |
| Ajdin Hrustić | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | — |
| Mimeirhel Benita | M | 79 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Damon Mirani(C) | M | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Sava Arangel Čestić | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mike te Wierik | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Remko Pasveer | G | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Djevencio van der Kust | M | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/3 |
| Ivan Mesík | D | 90 | 5.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Jan Žambůrek | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bryan Limbombe | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jannes Wieckhoff | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yvandro Borges Sanches | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Timo Jansink | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jop Tijink | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Robin Mantel | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Ahlstrand | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luka Kulenović | F | 11 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tristan van Gilst | F | 11 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |