Heracles v NEC Nijmegen result

Full-time · Heracles 1–2 NEC Nijmegen

Eredivisie · Sun, 18 May 2025 13:30 BST · Erve Asito

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Heracles · NEC Nijmegen · Head-to-head

Heracles 1–2 NEC Nijmegen — NEC Nijmegen won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

NEC Nijmegen won 2–1 at Erve Asito in the Eredivisie on Sunday 18 May. Heracles have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Heracles: S. Scheperman (47’); NEC Nijmegen: S. Hansen (55’, assisted by Vito van Crooij) and Başar Önal (63’, assisted by Vito van Crooij).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Heracles 1.37, NEC Nijmegen 1.37, from 20 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. van den Kerkhof showed one yellow card — against 2.6 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — NEC Nijmegen: Sami Ouaissa (78’).

What it changes

Heracles have scored 42 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Heracles have conceded 63 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs.

NEC Nijmegen have scored 53 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 35 games, ranked per game). NEC Nijmegen have conceded 49 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Heracles have lost their last four matches in all competitions. NEC Nijmegen have won their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, S. Scheperman (Heracles) 7.9, S. Hansen (NEC Nijmegen) 7.2 and Vito van Crooij (NEC Nijmegen) 7.1 led the match.

Next up

NEC Nijmegen next host PSV Eindhoven on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for NEC Nijmegen: NEC Nijmegen v PSV Eindhoven, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Heracles 1–2 NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
Venue: Erve Asito · Almelo
Referee: M. van den Kerkhof
Head-to-head (last 6): Heracles 3 · draws 1 · NEC Nijmegen 2 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Heracles 1W 1D 3L · NEC Nijmegen 3W 0D 2L

Heracles 1–2 NEC Nijmegen (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 1.75

Goals

against 1.88 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.25 / 3.38

Corners

against 5.13 / 7.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

2.25 / 3.5

Shots on target

against 5.5 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.5 / 3

Cards

against 0.63 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

2.57 yellows

Referee · M. van den Kerkhof

18.71 fouls a game

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over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 May 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 14 May 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Heracles for / against	Line	NEC Nijmegen for / against
Goals scored	0.88 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.75 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.25 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	3.38 for · 7.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	7.13 for · 15.38 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	11.5 for · 15.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	2.25 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.5 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.75 for · 9.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.75 for · 9.75 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.5 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	3 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: M. van den Kerkhof — 2.57 yellow cards a game, 0.29 red cards, 18.71 fouls over 7 matches.

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Heracles

Heracles Goalkeeper

Heracles — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
F. de Keijzer	32	902880 min	1263.9 /90	591.8 /90	00 /90

Heracles — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heracles before kick-off, to 14 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
F. de Keijzer n 8	90	3.6 8/7

Heracles Defensive

Heracles — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
D. Mirani	32	892836 min	431.4 /90	331 /90	351.1 /90	1625.1 /90	240.8 /90	30.1 /90
I. Mesík	31	882730 min	240.8 /90	361.2 /90	471.5 /90	913 /90	351.2 /90	90.3 /90
M. Benita	22	791739 min	552.8 /90	341.8 /90	80.4 /90	1236.4 /90	130.7 /90	20.1 /90
J. Wieckhoff	18	731309 min	402.8 /90	110.8 /90	80.6 /90	725 /90	130.9 /90	40.3 /90
M. Rots	14	881228 min	282.1 /90	131 /90	70.5 /90	654.8 /90	70.5 /90	00 /90
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Heracles — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heracles before kick-off, to 14 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
F. de Keijzer n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
D. Mirani n 8	90	1.4 6/3	0.4 3/0	—
I. Mesík n 8	90	0.9 6/1	1.3 7/3	—
S. Podgoreanu n 8	84.4	1.2 7/2	0.8 5/1	—
B. De Keersmaecker n 8	88.4	1.4 6/2	1.5 7/4	—
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Heracles — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heracles before kick-off, to 14 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
D. Mirani n 8	90	1.1 6/3
I. Mesík n 8	90	0.8 4/1
S. Podgoreanu n 8	84.4	1.3 6/1
B. De Keersmaecker n 8	88.4	1.4 5/4
M. Engels n 8	47	1.4 4/2
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Heracles Attacking

Heracles — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Hornkamp	21	661393 min	70.5 /90	20.1 /90	281.8 /90	151 /90	120.8 /90	100.6 /90
L. Kulenović	20	691389 min	100.6 /90	20.1 /90	362.3 /90	211.4 /90	181.2 /90	80.5 /90
B. Limbombe	7	39271 min	00 /90	00 /90	31 /90	20.7 /90	10.3 /90	72.3 /90
S. Podgoreanu	30	742225 min	10 /90	50.2 /90	190.8 /90	80.3 /90	200.8 /90	170.7 /90
B. De Keersmaecker	29	872509 min	50.2 /90	30.1 /90	230.8 /90	120.4 /90	250.9 /90	240.9 /90
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Heracles — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heracles before kick-off, to 14 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
F. de Keijzer n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Mirani n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
I. Mesík n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
S. Podgoreanu n 8	84.4	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
B. De Keersmaecker n 8	88.4	0.6 3/2	0.3 1/1
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Heracles — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heracles before kick-off, to 14 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
F. de Keijzer n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Mirani n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Mesík n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Podgoreanu n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0.4 3/0
B. De Keersmaecker n 8	88.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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NEC Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen Goalkeeper

NEC Nijmegen — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
R. Roefs	29	902610 min	1003.4 /90	361.2 /90	00 /90
S. van Gassel	2	90180 min	115.5 /90	42 /90	00 /90

NEC Nijmegen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NEC Nijmegen before kick-off, to 14 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
R. Roefs n 8	90	3.9 7/5

NEC Nijmegen Defensive

NEC Nijmegen — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Verdonk	30	862582 min	933.2 /90	391.4 /90	70.2 /90	1445 /90	240.8 /90	90.3 /90
B. Pereira	25	801992 min	733.3 /90	210.9 /90	70.3 /90	1647.4 /90	331.5 /90	30.1 /90
T. Ouwejan	24	641547 min	452.6 /90	201.2 /90	60.3 /90	704.1 /90	181 /90	10.1 /90
Iván Márquez	23	841926 min	241.1 /90	271.3 /90	160.7 /90	1095.1 /90	241.1 /90	30.1 /90
B. Nuytinck	21	791661 min	261.4 /90	170.9 /90	150.8 /90	914.9 /90	140.8 /90	40.2 /90
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NEC Nijmegen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NEC Nijmegen before kick-off, to 14 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Verdonk n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.1 1/0	—
R. Roefs n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
S. Ouaissa n 8	61.6	1.6 6/2	1.3 5/2	—
B. Önal n 8	34.6	0.6 2/0	1.9 5/1	—
M. Hoedemakers n 8	50	0.5 2/0	1.6 5/2	—
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NEC Nijmegen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NEC Nijmegen before kick-off, to 14 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Verdonk n 8	90	4.1 8/8
S. Ouaissa n 8	61.6	0.9 4/1
B. Önal n 8	34.6	1.9 4/1
M. Hoedemakers n 8	50	1.8 4/2
S. Hansen n 8	71.6	0.8 4/1
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NEC Nijmegen Attacking

NEC Nijmegen — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
B. Önal	27	451208 min	00 /90	20.1 /90	211.6 /90	100.7 /90	221.6 /90	191.4 /90
Koki Ogawa	21	691457 min	60.4 /90	10.1 /90	311.9 /90	150.9 /90	100.6 /90	50.3 /90
B. Linssen	12	56670 min	40.5 /90	00 /90	162.1 /90	91.2 /90	30.4 /90	30.4 /90
K. Shiogai	12	34411 min	20.4 /90	10.2 /90	143.1 /90	61.3 /90	30.7 /90	20.4 /90
S. Ouaissa	28	591663 min	60.3 /90	10.1 /90	221.2 /90	110.6 /90	170.9 /90	191 /90
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NEC Nijmegen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NEC Nijmegen before kick-off, to 14 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Verdonk n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
R. Roefs n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Ouaissa n 8	61.6	0.9 5/0	0.4 2/0
B. Önal n 8	34.6	1.9 3/3	1 2/1
M. Hoedemakers n 8	50	0.7 3/0	0 0/0
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NEC Nijmegen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NEC Nijmegen before kick-off, to 14 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Verdonk n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Roefs n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Ouaissa n 8	61.6	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
B. Önal n 8	34.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Hoedemakers n 8	50	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Heracles		NEC Nijmegen
52%	Possession	48%
1.37	Expected goals (xG)	1.37
20	Shots	12
7	Shots on target	7
8	Shots off target	1
5	Blocked shots	4
11	Shots inside the box	6
9	Corners	5
1	Offsides	0
10	Fouls	9
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
5	Saves	6
386	Passes	373
83%	Pass accuracy	77%

Heracles Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
F. de Keijzer	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.5
M. Benita	90	0	1	1	2	1	7.5
D. Mirani	90	0	0	0	1	1	7.3
I. Mesík	90	0	3	0	0	0	6.6
M. Rots	90	0	1	0	0	2	6.3
S. Scheperman	90	1	1	1	1	2	7.7
S. Podgoreanu	90	0	1	1	3	1	7
J. Hornkamp	90	0	3	1	1	0	7
T. Bruns	71	0	1	0	3	0	6.6
B. De Keersmaecker	67	0	2	2	1	0	7.2
J. Talvitie	62	0	2	1	1	2	7.3
M. Engels sub	28	0	0	0	0	1	6.3
L. Kulenović sub	23	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
J. Wieckhoff sub	19	0	0	0	0	3	6.7

NEC Nijmegen Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
R. Roefs	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.6
P. Sandler	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.7
Iván Márquez	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.2
C. Verdonk	90	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	6.9
K. Sano	90	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	6.6
V. van Crooij	90	0	2	0	0	2	1	0	7.9
S. Ouaissa	89	0	0	1	1	3	1	Y	7.2
B. Pereira	81	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	6.9
B. Linssen	81	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
T. Ouwejan	61	0	0	2	1	1	2	0	6.7
S. Hansen	60	1	0	2	2	1	0	0	7.9
M. Hoedemakers sub	30	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
B. Önal sub	29	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	7.2
L. Lyratzis sub	9	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.6
K. Shiogai sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
Lars Olden Larsen sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Heracles v NEC Nijmegen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

HeraclesDWLLL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

NEC NijmegenLWLWW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Heracles 3 · 1 draw · NEC Nijmegen 2 · 2 goals/game

2024-12-18 Heracles 1–0 NEC Nijmegen
2024-09-21 NEC Nijmegen 1–2 Heracles
2024-02-03 NEC Nijmegen 3–1 Heracles
2023-08-18 Heracles 2–1 NEC Nijmegen
2022-01-15 NEC Nijmegen 0–0 Heracles
2021-08-29 Heracles 0–1 NEC Nijmegen

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Heracles#14 pos38 pts34 pl-21 GD

NEC Nijmegen#8 pos43 pts34 pl+5 GD

Goals per game

Heracles scored1.24

NEC Nijmegen scored1.5

Heracles conceded1.85

NEC Nijmegen conceded1.35

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Heracles and NEC Nijmegen?: In their last 6 meetings, Heracles won 3, NEC Nijmegen won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Heracles and NEC Nijmegen?: Recent form — Heracles 1W 1D 3L; NEC Nijmegen 3W 0D 2L.

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