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Full-time · NEC Nijmegen 2–1 GO Ahead Eagles

Eredivisie · · Goffertstadion

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Team pages: NEC Nijmegen · GO Ahead Eagles · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

NEC Nijmegen 2–1 GO Ahead Eagles — NEC Nijmegen won this Eredivisie match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Both teams to score: Yes.

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Both teams to score: Yes
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Match report, in numbers

The result

NEC Nijmegen beat GO Ahead Eagles 2–1 at Goffertstadion in the Eredivisie on Sunday 17 May. NEC Nijmegen have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

NEC Nijmegen led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — NEC Nijmegen: Noé Lebreton (12’, assisted by Başar Önal; 27’); GO Ahead Eagles: Søren Tengstedt (55’, assisted by Victor Edvardsen).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Noé Lebreton’s goal on 12 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: NEC Nijmegen 4.44, GO Ahead Eagles 0.32, from 37 shots to 3 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. van der Eijk showed three yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — NEC Nijmegen: Darko Nejašmić (50’); GO Ahead Eagles: Victor Edvardsen (48’) and Julius Dirksen (77’).

What it changes

NEC Nijmegen stay third after this result (34 league matches played).

GO Ahead Eagles move down from 11th to 12th (34 league matches played).

It is NEC Nijmegen’s first win over GO Ahead Eagles since 17 January 2024, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). GO Ahead Eagles are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Noé Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen) 15.2, Sami Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen) 8.2 and Başar Önal (NEC Nijmegen) 7.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

GO Ahead Eagles are unbeaten in the last five meetings with NEC Nijmegen.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Both teams to score: Yes, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

NEC Nijmegen next travel to Utrecht on 8 November 2026.

GO Ahead Eagles next host Fortuna Sittard on 22 November 2026.

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

Next for NEC Nijmegen: Utrecht v NEC Nijmegen, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for GO Ahead Eagles: GO Ahead Eagles v Fortuna Sittard, Sunday 22 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: NEC Nijmegen 2–1 GO Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
  • Venue: Goffertstadion · Nijmegen
  • Referee: S. van der Eijk
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): NEC Nijmegen 1 · draws 2 · GO Ahead Eagles 3 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: NEC Nijmegen 0W 3D 2L · GO Ahead Eagles 1W 3D 1L

NEC Nijmegen 2–1 GO Ahead Eagles (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.75
over 8 matches
6.43 / 5.63
Corners
against 3.14 / 6.5 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.29 / 5.75
Shots on target
against 6.14 / 5.13 · 4 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.71 / 1.25
Cards
against 1.57 / 0.63 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.38 yellows
Referee · S. van der Eijk
21 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 13 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 May 2026. 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameNEC Nijmegen for / againstLineGO Ahead Eagles for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.75our book
1.88 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
6.43 for · 3.14 against n 7
9.5standard
5.63 for · 6.5 against n 8
Shots
15.57 for · 11.71 against n 7
19.5standard
13 for · 20.63 against n 8
Shots on target
5.29 for · 6.14 against n 7
8.5standard
5.75 for · 5.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.86 for · 10.86 against n 7
21.5standard
8.13 for · 9 against n 8
Cards shown
1.71 for · 1.57 against n 7
3.5standard
1.25 for · 0.63 against n 8

Referee: S. van der Eijk — 3.38 yellow cards a game, 0.15 red cards, 21 fouls over 13 matches.

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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
G. Crettaz30902700 min1023.4 /90481.6 /9010 /90
J. Cillessen792641 min294.1 /90121.7 /9000 /90
R. Janse18484 min33.2 /9022.1 /9000 /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 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Crettaz n 890
4.48/7
J. Cillessen n 891.4
4.38/8

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Kaplan29842427 min552 /90271 /90150.6 /902087.7 /90371.4 /90100.4 /90
E. Dasa25822058 min221 /90190.8 /9090.4 /90793.5 /90150.7 /9010 /90
P. Sandler25771931 min190.9 /90241.1 /9080.4 /90944.4 /90301.4 /9070.3 /90
Deveron Fonville24621487 min523.1 /90150.9 /90120.7 /901036.2 /90140.8 /9030.2 /90
B. Pereira22591308 min493.4 /90151 /9040.3 /901127.7 /90251.7 /9020.1 /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 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Sano n 888
1.36/2
0.63/1
J. Breum
S. Ouaissa n 888
1.35/2
1.38/2
J. Breum
T. Chery n 888.4
0.86/0
15/2
M. Suray
B. Linssen n 876
15/2
0.42/1
—
B. Önal n 873.3
0.53/0
1.15/2
M. Meulensteen
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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 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Sano n 888
1.56/4
S. Ouaissa n 888
1.38/2
T. Chery n 888.4
0.11/0
B. Linssen n 876
0.32/0
B. Önal n 873.3
0.95/1
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Chery34832806 min90.3 /9070.2 /90712.3 /90431.4 /90551.8 /90210.7 /90
B. Linssen34702378 min130.5 /9070.3 /90642.4 /90331.2 /90401.5 /9060.2 /90
Koki Ogawa25531329 min90.6 /9030.2 /90312.1 /90191.3 /90171.2 /9060.4 /90
N. Lebreton24681621 min50.3 /9060.3 /90331.8 /90201.1 /90251.4 /90221.2 /90
V. Misidjan1743724 min10.1 /9020.2 /9081 /9040.5 /90101.2 /9081 /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 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Sano n 888
15/2
0.43/0
S. Ouaissa n 888
1.45/3
0.85/1
T. Chery n 888.4
1.76/3
0.84/1
B. Linssen n 876
2.57/5
1.35/2
B. Önal n 873.3
0.95/1
0.64/0
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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 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Sano n 888
00/0
0.32/0
S. Ouaissa n 888
0.11/0
0.54/0
T. Chery n 888.4
0.31/1
0.32/0
B. Linssen n 876
0.63/1
00/0
B. Önal n 873.3
0.53/0
00/0
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GO Ahead Eagles

GO Ahead Eagles Goalkeeper

GO Ahead Eagles — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Jari De Busser42903780 min1764.2 /90671.6 /9000 /90
GO Ahead Eagles — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Jari De Busser n 890
3.86/5

GO Ahead Eagles Defensive

GO Ahead Eagles — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Kramer42893735 min340.8 /90471.1 /90551.3 /901473.5 /90290.7 /9030.1 /90
D. James32742356 min381.5 /90261 /9030.1 /90742.8 /90240.9 /9070.3 /90
A. Adelgaard27641719 min351.8 /90211.1 /9070.4 /90884.6 /90291.5 /9040.2 /90
M. Deijl26882294 min311.2 /90120.5 /90190.7 /901234.8 /90160.6 /9030.1 /90
J. Dirksen17681159 min181.4 /90161.2 /90231.8 /90675.2 /90110.9 /9040.3 /90
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GO Ahead Eagles — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Jari De Busser n 890
00/0
0.63/2
—
J. Kramer n 890
15/3
0.43/0
—
M. Meulensteen n 890
0.54/0
1.96/5
B. Önal
M. Suray n 882.1
0.75/0
0.43/0
T. Chery
J. Breum n 884.4
0.43/0
1.15/2
S. Ouaissa
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GO Ahead Eagles — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Kramer n 890
15/3
M. Meulensteen n 890
1.48/2
M. Suray n 882.1
1.25/3
J. Breum n 884.4
0.84/2
D. James n 853.3
3.25/5
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GO Ahead Eagles Attacking

GO Ahead Eagles — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
V. Edvardsen31742300 min40.2 /9070.3 /90301.2 /90150.6 /90441.7 /9090.4 /90
M. Smit24771843 min90.4 /9020.1 /90321.6 /90170.8 /90150.7 /9030.1 /90
T. Baeten1645723 min10.1 /9010.1 /90131.6 /9070.9 /9081 /90131.6 /90
O. Sivertsen1338497 min00 /9010.2 /9071.3 /9040.7 /9061.1 /9091.6 /90
F. Stokkers1121234 min10.4 /9000 /9072.7 /9020.8 /9031.2 /9010.4 /90
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GO Ahead Eagles — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Jari De Busser n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Kramer n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
M. Meulensteen n 890
14/2
0.52/1
M. Suray n 882.1
2.37/7
1.47/3
J. Breum n 884.4
1.15/2
0.94/2
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GO Ahead Eagles — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Jari De Busser n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Kramer n 890
0.11/0
00/0
M. Meulensteen n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Suray n 882.1
0.43/0
0.11/0
J. Breum n 884.4
0.52/1
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NEC NijmegenGO Ahead Eagles
58%Possession42%
4.44Expected goals (xG)0.32
37Shots3
12Shots on target1
11Shots off target0
14Blocked shots2
26Shots inside the box3
13Corners4
12Fouls8
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves10
401Passes303
82%Pass accuracy76%

NEC Nijmegen Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Crettaz9000000006.3
B. Pereira9000002107.3
Deveron Fonville9000000107.2
S. Ouaissa9000644307.6
K. Sano9000210007.3
D. Nejašmić90001002Y6.9
N. Lebreton9020427609.2
P. Sandler8500000006.3
T. Chery8500533007.7
B. Önal7101106008
B. Linssen7100210206
Danilo sub1900211006.7
Koki Ogawa sub1900000106.5
B. Nuytinck sub1000000006.7
D. Proper sub1000000006.3

GO Ahead Eagles Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Jari De Busser9000000008.3
J. Kramer9000000106.9
M. Meulensteen9000000107
J. Breum9000000006.3
V. Edvardsen90010011Y6.3
M. Suray9000000006.5
J. Dirksen81000001Y7.5
A. Sampsted7000000406.2
S. Tengstedt7010110008
S. Sigurðarson4500001006.6
E. Waayers2200001006.2
G. van Zwam sub6800000106.5
E. Linthorst sub4500000106.9
O. Sivertsen sub2000000206.6
T. Baeten sub2000000206.7
R. Margaret sub900000106.3

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 NEC Nijmegen v GO Ahead Eagles — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
NEC NijmegenDLDDL
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1 scored / 2 conceded per game
GO Ahead EaglesWDDDL
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
NEC Nijmegen 1 · 2 draws · GO Ahead Eagles 3 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2025-10-05 GO Ahead Eagles 1–1 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2025-03-09 NEC Nijmegen 2–3 GO Ahead Eagles
  • 2024-12-07 GO Ahead Eagles 5–0 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2024-05-23 NEC Nijmegen 1–2 GO Ahead Eagles
  • 2024-01-28 GO Ahead Eagles 2–2 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2024-01-17 NEC Nijmegen 2–1 GO Ahead Eagles
League standing · 2025/26
NEC Nijmegen#3 pos59 pts34 pl+24 GD
GO Ahead Eagles#12 pos38 pts34 pl+1 GD
Goals per game
NEC Nijmegen scored2.26
GO Ahead Eagles scored1.59
NEC Nijmegen conceded1.56
GO Ahead Eagles conceded1.56

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for NEC Nijmegen v GO Ahead Eagles?
TACTIX’s free model pick for NEC Nijmegen v GO Ahead Eagles was Both teams to score: Yes.
What is the head-to-head record between NEC Nijmegen and GO Ahead Eagles?
In their last 6 meetings, NEC Nijmegen won 1, GO Ahead Eagles won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of NEC Nijmegen and GO Ahead Eagles?
Recent form — NEC Nijmegen 0W 3D 2L; GO Ahead Eagles 1W 3D 1L.

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