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Eredivisie · · Goffertstadion

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NEC Nijmegen 4–1 Heracles — NEC Nijmegen won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

NEC Nijmegen beat Heracles 4–1 at Goffertstadion in the Eredivisie on Saturday 7 February. NEC Nijmegen are unbeaten in their last 13 matches in all competitions.

The goals

NEC Nijmegen led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — NEC Nijmegen: Bryan Linssen (17’, assisted by Philippe Sandler), Tjaronn Chery (42’, assisted by Noé Lebreton), Başar Önal (57’ pen) and Noé Lebreton (90’, assisted by Y. El Kachati); Heracles: Lequincio Zeefuik (23’, assisted by Naci Ünüvar).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: NEC Nijmegen 2.55, Heracles 1.16, from 15 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Kooij showed two yellow cards — against 2.3 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Heracles: Lequincio Zeefuik (90+2’) and Ivan Mesík (90+3’).

What it changes

NEC Nijmegen move up from third to second (21 league matches played). NEC Nijmegen have scored 77 goals, the third-most of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). NEC Nijmegen have conceded 53 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs.

Heracles stay 16th after this result (22 league matches played). Heracles have scored 35 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Heracles have conceded 85 goals, the second-most of the 23 clubs.

NEC Nijmegen have scored in 13 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Noé Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen) 9.5, Naci Ünüvar (Heracles) 7.9 and Bryan Linssen (NEC Nijmegen) 7.0 led the match.

Next up

NEC Nijmegen next travel to Utrecht on 8 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.

The Numbers

  • Result: NEC Nijmegen 4–1 Heracles · Eredivisie
  • Venue: Goffertstadion · Nijmegen
  • Referee: J. Kooij
  • Head-to-head (last 6): NEC Nijmegen 3 · draws 0 · Heracles 3 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: NEC Nijmegen 5W 0D 0L · Heracles 1W 1D 3L

NEC Nijmegen 4–1 Heracles (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.38 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.38 / 2.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 4.29
Corners
against 4.25 / 5.57 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.75 / 4.43
Shots on target
against 4.13 / 6.57 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.5 / 2
Cards
against 1.75 / 2.29 · 0 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
2.27 yellows
Referee · J. Kooij
21.73 fouls a game
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over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 4 February 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. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNEC Nijmegen for / againstLineHeracles for / against
Goals scored
2.38 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 2.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.38 for · 4.25 against n 8
9.5standard
4.29 for · 5.57 against n 7
Shots
15.25 for · 12.38 against n 8
19.5standard
10.43 for · 15.71 against n 7
Shots on target
5.75 for · 4.13 against n 8
8.5standard
4.43 for · 6.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.38 for · 11.25 against n 8
21.5standard
12.57 for · 10.86 against n 7
Cards shown
1.5 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 2.29 against n 7

Referee: J. Kooij — 2.27 yellow cards a game, 0.09 red cards, 21.73 fouls over 11 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. Crettaz21901890 min663.1 /90351.7 /9010 /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 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Crettaz n 890
3.17/4

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. Kaplan19861626 min382.1 /90211.2 /90110.6 /901397.7 /90201.1 /9060.3 /90
B. Pereira1758988 min302.7 /90111 /9040.4 /90857.7 /90181.6 /9020.2 /90
E. Dasa15811214 min120.9 /90141 /9060.4 /90473.5 /9060.4 /9000 /90
P. Sandler14751055 min100.9 /90141.2 /9040.3 /90544.6 /90191.6 /9030.3 /90
Deveron Fonville1160656 min162.2 /9060.8 /9050.7 /90395.4 /9050.7 /9010.1 /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 4 February 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 890
1.97/3
0.95/1
D. Mirani
S. Ouaissa n 868.5
0.84/1
14/2
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G. Crettaz n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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T. Chery n 866.9
1.24/2
0.84/1
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B. Linssen n 862.8
1.86/3
0.21/0
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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 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Sano n 890
1.66/3
S. Ouaissa n 868.5
1.34/2
T. Chery n 866.9
0.52/1
B. Linssen n 862.8
0.74/0
B. Önal n 872.8
0.83/1
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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. Chery21791664 min50.3 /9050.3 /90482.6 /90301.6 /90271.5 /90130.7 /90
B. Linssen20691378 min60.4 /9070.5 /90352.3 /90171.1 /90302 /9030.2 /90
Koki Ogawa20591176 min70.5 /9030.2 /90272.1 /90171.3 /90171.3 /9060.5 /90
V. Misidjan1546686 min10.1 /9020.3 /9081 /9040.5 /90101.3 /9081 /90
K. Shiogai1438534 min91.5 /9000 /90142.4 /90122 /9050.8 /9071.2 /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 4 February 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 890
0.94/2
0.32/0
S. Ouaissa n 868.5
1.67/3
16/0
G. Crettaz n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Chery n 866.9
2.26/3
1.24/2
B. Linssen n 862.8
2.58/5
1.34/3
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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 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Sano n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
S. Ouaissa n 868.5
0.53/0
00/0
G. Crettaz n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Chery n 866.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
B. Linssen n 862.8
0.42/0
0.42/0
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
T. Jansink13901170 min503.8 /90332.5 /9010.1 /90
F. de Keijzer990810 min394.3 /90212.3 /9000 /90
R. Pasveer19090 min55 /9011 /9000 /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 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
T. Jansink n 890
3.87/6
F. de Keijzer n 890
4.57/5

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
D. Mirani23882018 min210.9 /90210.9 /90271.2 /90894 /90120.5 /9040.2 /90
I. Mesík22881939 min281.3 /90160.7 /90150.7 /90653 /90361.7 /9060.3 /90
A. Van Hoorenbeeck18901616 min211.2 /90251.4 /90170.9 /90744.1 /90140.8 /9010.1 /90
M. te Wierik14721014 min252.2 /9090.8 /9040.4 /90696.1 /90131.2 /9020.2 /90
M. Benita1359771 min293.4 /90111.3 /9060.7 /90566.5 /9091.1 /9030.4 /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 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Mirani n 885
0.95/2
0.42/1
K. Sano
I. Mesík n 885.6
1.66/4
0.73/2
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A. Hrustić n 889.3
14/2
1.37/3
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J. Žambůrek n 864.1
1.96/4
1.15/1
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B. Limbombe n 858
1.94/3
14/1
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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 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Mirani n 885
0.94/3
I. Mesík n 885.6
0.85/1
A. Hrustić n 889.3
0.64/1
J. Žambůrek n 864.1
2.68/6
B. Limbombe n 858
13/1
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Kulenović18691247 min50.4 /9040.3 /90332.4 /90130.9 /90110.8 /9040.3 /90
J. Hornkamp14831165 min100.8 /9010.1 /90342.6 /90221.7 /90141.1 /90100.8 /90
T. van Gilst1456778 min10.1 /9000 /9060.7 /9020.2 /9050.6 /9040.5 /90
Y. Borges Sanches1245542 min30.5 /9010.2 /9061 /9050.8 /9020.3 /9081.3 /90
L. Zeefuik489354 min00 /9000 /9051.3 /9020.5 /9030.8 /9041 /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 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Mirani n 885
0.42/1
0.11/0
I. Mesík n 885.6
0.84/1
0.43/0
A. Hrustić n 889.3
1.45/5
0.84/1
J. Žambůrek n 864.1
00/0
00/0
B. Limbombe n 858
0.63/0
0.21/0
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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 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Mirani n 885
00/0
00/0
I. Mesík n 885.6
0.11/0
00/0
A. Hrustić n 889.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. Žambůrek n 864.1
00/0
00/0
B. Limbombe n 858
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NEC NijmegenHeracles
69%Possession31%
2.55Expected goals (xG)1.16
15Shots10
6Shots on target2
6Shots off target7
3Blocked shots1
10Shots inside the box9
3Corners6
1Offsides2
10Fouls18
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves2
501Passes227
87%Pass accuracy69%

NEC Nijmegen Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Crettaz9000000006.9
E. Dasa9000100106.3
D. Nejašmić9000211107.2
K. Sano9000201106.3
B. Önal9010112007.5
N. Lebreton9011212207.9
P. Sandler8901001006.9
T. Chery8910222008.2
B. Pereira8000000606.9
B. Linssen8010211208.2
A. Kaplan6500000107
Deveron Fonville sub2500000006.9
W. Willumsson sub1000000006.3
Y. El Kachati sub1001001007.3
B. Nuytinck sub10000000–
I. Hansen-Aarøen sub10000000–

Heracles Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Pasveer9000000005.9
M. te Wierik9000100206.2
S. Čestić9000000106.3
I. Mesík90000000Y5.3
A. Hrustić9000106206.9
D. Mirani9000210006.5
D. van der Kust9000000305.9
W. Ould-Chikh9000101407.2
L. Zeefuik90104104Y7.9
M. Benita7900000206.7
N. Ünüvar7901001307.3
T. van Gilst sub1100000006.3
L. Kulenović sub1100000006.7

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

Recent form
NEC NijmegenWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
HeraclesLDLLW
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
NEC Nijmegen 3 · 0 draws · Heracles 3 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2025-08-16 Heracles 1–4 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2025-05-18 Heracles 1–2 NEC Nijmegen
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
NEC Nijmegen#3 pos59 pts34 pl+24 GD
Heracles#18 pos19 pts34 pl-50 GD
Goals per game
NEC Nijmegen scored2.26
Heracles scored1.03
NEC Nijmegen conceded1.56
Heracles conceded2.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between NEC Nijmegen and Heracles?
In their last 6 meetings, NEC Nijmegen won 3, Heracles won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of NEC Nijmegen and Heracles?
Recent form — NEC Nijmegen 5W 0D 0L; Heracles 1W 1D 3L.

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