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Full-time · NEC Nijmegen 3–3 Twente

Eredivisie · · Goffertstadion

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NEC Nijmegen 3–3 Twente — this Eredivisie match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

NEC Nijmegen and Twente drew 3–3 at Goffertstadion in the Eredivisie on Saturday 18 October. NEC Nijmegen have scored in 13 consecutive matches in all competitions. Twente have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Twente: R. van Wolfswinkel (24’ pen, 90’ pen), Mats Rots (55’, assisted by Sondre Ørjasæter) and an own goal by A. Verschueren (83’); NEC Nijmegen: Thomas Ouwejan (29’, assisted by Kodai Sano) and Y. El Kachati (66’, assisted by Thomas Ouwejan).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Twente out-shot NEC Nijmegen 10 to 8 and created the better chances, 1.98 xG to 0.68 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

Marc Nagtegaal, Netherlands showed five yellow cards — against 2.1 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — NEC Nijmegen: A. Kaplan (22’) and Başar Önal (83’); Twente: Ramiz Zerrouki (60’), Thomas van den Belt (63’) and Robin Pröpper (69’).

What it changes

NEC Nijmegen stay sixth after this result (nine league matches played). NEC Nijmegen have scored 56 goals, the fourth-most of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 23 games, ranked per game). NEC Nijmegen have conceded 38 goals, the ninth-most of the 23 clubs.

Twente move down from fifth to seventh (nine league matches played). Twente have scored 39 goals, the seventh-most of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 25 games, ranked per game). Twente have conceded 32 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 23 clubs.

NEC Nijmegen are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Twente are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. van Wolfswinkel (Twente) 11.8, Thomas Ouwejan (NEC Nijmegen) 9.8 and Kodai Sano (NEC Nijmegen) 8.7 led the match.

Head-to-head

Twente are unbeaten in the last three meetings with NEC Nijmegen.

Next up

NEC Nijmegen next host PSV Eindhoven on 21 November 2026.

Twente next host Willem II 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: NEC Nijmegen v PSV Eindhoven, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Twente: Twente v Willem II, Sunday 22 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: NEC Nijmegen 3–3 Twente · Eredivisie
  • Venue: Goffertstadion · Nijmegen
  • Referee: Marc Nagtegaal, Netherlands
  • Head-to-head (last 6): NEC Nijmegen 1 · draws 1 · Twente 4 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: NEC Nijmegen 1W 1D 3L · Twente 3W 1D 1L

NEC Nijmegen 3–3 Twente (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

2.75 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.5 / 4.75
Corners
against 4.25 / 3.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
7.5 / 7.13
Shots on target
against 5.38 / 3 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.13 / 1.63
Cards
against 3.38 / 2.25 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.14 yellows
Referee · Marc Nagtegaal, Netherlands
20.43 fouls a game
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over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 October 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 gameNEC Nijmegen for / againstLineTwente for / against
Goals scored
2.75 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.5 for · 4.25 against n 8
9.5standard
4.75 for · 3.5 against n 8
Shots
16.75 for · 10.75 against n 8
19.5standard
18.5 for · 10 against n 8
Shots on target
7.5 for · 5.38 against n 8
8.5standard
7.13 for · 3 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.88 for · 14.25 against n 8
21.5standard
11.88 for · 11.75 against n 8
Cards shown
2.13 for · 3.38 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: Marc Nagtegaal, Netherlands — 2.14 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.43 fouls over 7 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. Crettaz890720 min273.4 /90141.8 /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 5 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Crettaz n 890
3.46/4

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
B. Pereira876606 min142.1 /9071 /9020.3 /90487.1 /90101.5 /9010.1 /90
A. Kaplan490360 min123 /9030.8 /9020.5 /904010 /9082 /9010.3 /90
Deveron Fonville261122 min10.7 /9000 /9010.7 /9032.2 /9000 /9000 /90
K. Sano890720 min253.1 /90101.3 /9040.5 /90516.4 /9081 /9010.1 /90
D. Proper885679 min141.9 /9060.8 /9000 /90364.8 /9091.2 /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 5 October 2025. 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
16/2
1.47/4
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G. Crettaz n 890
00/0
00/0
—
D. Proper n 884.9
1.24/4
1.24/2
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S. Ouaissa n 884
27/4
1.76/4
—
B. Pereira n 875.8
1.55/4
2.78/4
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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 5 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Sano n 890
3.17/7
D. Proper n 884.9
1.97/6
S. Ouaissa n 884
1.16/1
B. Pereira n 875.8
2.17/4
T. Chery n 888.8
0.11/0
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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. Chery789620 min30.4 /9020.3 /90263.8 /90202.9 /90101.5 /9030.4 /90
B. Linssen770489 min30.6 /9040.7 /90152.8 /9061.1 /90112 /9010.2 /90
Koki Ogawa762435 min30.6 /9010.2 /90132.7 /9091.9 /9091.9 /9030.6 /90
K. Shiogai535174 min21 /9000 /9031.6 /9031.6 /9010.5 /9042.1 /90
Y. El Kachati353158 min10.6 /9010.6 /9021.1 /9010.6 /9031.7 /9000 /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 5 October 2025. 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
0.32/0
00/0
G. Crettaz n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Proper n 884.9
0.42/1
0.32/0
S. Ouaissa n 884
1.66/4
0.54/0
B. Pereira n 875.8
00/0
00/0
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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 5 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Crettaz n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Sano n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Proper n 884.9
0.32/0
00/0
S. Ouaissa n 884
0.32/0
00/0
B. Pereira n 875.8
00/0
00/0
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Twente

Twente Goalkeeper

Twente — 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
L. Unnerstall890720 min151.9 /90111.4 /9000 /90
Twente — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Twente before kick-off, to 5 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Unnerstall n 890
1.95/2

Twente Defensive

Twente — 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
B. van Rooij888703 min121.5 /9030.4 /9030.4 /90465.9 /9091.2 /9020.3 /90
M. Bruns884675 min101.3 /9060.8 /9070.9 /90324.3 /9040.5 /9000 /90
M. Rots882659 min212.9 /90101.4 /9000 /90415.6 /9071 /9010.1 /90
R. Pröpper790630 min121.7 /9050.7 /9071 /90415.9 /90121.7 /9020.3 /90
R. Zerrouki885678 min202.7 /90141.9 /9020.3 /90354.6 /9091.2 /9000 /90
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Twente — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Twente before kick-off, to 5 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Unnerstall n 890
00/0
00/0
—
R. van Wolfswinkel n 889.1
1.66/4
1.86/4
—
B. van Rooij n 887.9
1.26/3
1.96/6
—
R. Zerrouki n 884.8
1.25/3
0.53/1
—
M. Bruns n 884.4
0.53/1
0.43/0
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Twente — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Twente before kick-off, to 5 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. van Wolfswinkel n 889.1
1.54/2
B. van Rooij n 887.9
1.56/3
R. Zerrouki n 884.8
2.77/6
M. Bruns n 884.4
1.35/3
M. Rots n 882.4
2.96/6
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Twente Attacking

Twente — 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
R. van Wolfswinkel889713 min30.4 /9000 /90111.4 /9091.1 /9091.1 /9020.3 /90
T. Booth563313 min00 /9000 /9030.9 /9020.6 /9051.4 /9020.6 /90
M. Pjaca335105 min10.9 /9010.9 /9032.6 /9021.7 /9021.7 /9043.4 /90
R. Zerrouki885678 min10.1 /9010.1 /9050.7 /9030.4 /90101.3 /9010.1 /90
K. Hlynsson876610 min10.1 /9020.3 /90263.8 /90152.2 /90101.5 /9091.3 /90
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Twente — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Twente before kick-off, to 5 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Unnerstall n 890
00/0
00/0
R. van Wolfswinkel n 889.1
1.46/4
1.16/3
B. van Rooij n 887.9
0.94/2
0.32/0
R. Zerrouki n 884.8
0.73/1
0.42/1
M. Bruns n 884.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Twente — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Twente before kick-off, to 5 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Unnerstall n 890
00/0
00/0
R. van Wolfswinkel n 889.1
0.43/0
00/0
B. van Rooij n 887.9
0.32/0
0.11/0
R. Zerrouki n 884.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
M. Bruns n 884.4
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NEC NijmegenTwente
60%Possession40%
0.68Expected goals (xG)1.98
8Shots10
4Shots on target3
1Shots off target5
3Blocked shots2
5Shots inside the box6
3Corners3
3Offsides1
15Fouls21
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
0Saves1
409Passes272
83%Pass accuracy72%

NEC Nijmegen Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Crettaz9000000106
E. Dasa9000001106.7
A. Kaplan90000000Y5.9
D. Nejašmić9000110007.2
S. Ouaissa9000001406.9
K. Sano9001002307.6
T. Chery9000000006.7
T. Ouwejan8911113308.2
B. Linssen8900001206.6
Koki Ogawa6500000006.3
V. Misidjan6400001006.2
B. Önal sub26001000Y6.5
Y. El Kachati sub2510220007.5
Deveron Fonville sub10000000–
D. Proper sub10000000–

Twente Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Unnerstall9000000006
B. van Rooij9000000305.9
R. Pröpper90003002Y6.3
R. Nijstad9000000105.9
R. Zerrouki90001012Y6.7
R. van Wolfswinkel9020320008
K. Hlynsson8400000206.3
M. Rots7710110208
S. Ørjasæter7701003006.7
T. van den Belt72000001Y6.2
M. Pjaca7100000306.6
A. Verschueren sub1900000105.6
D. Rots sub1800000006.3
B. Kuipers sub1300000006.3
T. Booth sub1300000106.3
S. Lammers sub1200000006.5

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

Recent form
NEC NijmegenLLLWD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 2 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
TwenteLDWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
NEC Nijmegen 1 · 1 draw · Twente 4 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2025-05-22 Twente 3–2 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2025-02-23 Twente 2–0 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2024-08-10 NEC Nijmegen 1–2 Twente
  • 2024-01-20 NEC Nijmegen 1–0 Twente
  • 2023-11-11 Twente 3–3 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2023-05-12 Twente 4–0 NEC Nijmegen
League standing · 2025/26
NEC Nijmegen#3 pos59 pts34 pl+24 GD
Twente#4 pos58 pts34 pl+19 GD
Goals per game
NEC Nijmegen scored2.26
Twente scored1.74
NEC Nijmegen conceded1.56
Twente conceded1.18

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between NEC Nijmegen and Twente?
In their last 6 meetings, NEC Nijmegen won 1, Twente won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of NEC Nijmegen and Twente?
Recent form — NEC Nijmegen 1W 1D 3L; Twente 3W 1D 1L.

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