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Eredivisie · · Goffertstadion

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

NEC Nijmegen beat Waalwijk 2–1 at Goffertstadion in the Eredivisie on Friday 11 April. Waalwijk are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — NEC Nijmegen: Kodai Sano (46’) and Bryan Linssen (90+2’, assisted by S. Hansen); Waalwijk: Michiel Kramer (79’, assisted by Mohamed Ihattaren).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: NEC Nijmegen 1.40, Waalwijk 1.18, from 19 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Higler showed two yellow cards — against 3.0 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — NEC Nijmegen: Sami Ouaissa (65’) and Philippe Sandler (85’).

What it changes

NEC Nijmegen have scored 43 goals, the eighth-most of the 18 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 31 games, ranked per game). NEC Nijmegen have conceded 45 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Waalwijk have scored 35 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 30 games, ranked per game). Waalwijk have conceded 62 goals, the most of the 18 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Calvin Verdonk (NEC Nijmegen) 8.4, Kodai Sano (NEC Nijmegen) 7.7 and Michiel Kramer (Waalwijk) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

NEC Nijmegen next host PSV Eindhoven on 21 November 2026.

Waalwijk next travel to Willem II on 9 May 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: NEC Nijmegen 2–1 Waalwijk · Eredivisie
  • Venue: Goffertstadion · Nijmegen
  • Referee: D. Higler
  • Head-to-head (last 6): NEC Nijmegen 4 · draws 1 · Waalwijk 1 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: NEC Nijmegen 1W 2D 2L · Waalwijk 0W 2D 3L

NEC Nijmegen 2–1 Waalwijk (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

1.13 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.71 / 4.83
Corners
against 7.14 / 6.67 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.71 / 3.5
Shots on target
against 6 / 3.67 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
3 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.29 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 6 April 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 / againstLineWaalwijk for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
3.71 for · 7.14 against n 7
9.5standard
4.83 for · 6.67 against n 6
Shots
10.29 for · 15.71 against n 7
19.5standard
12.17 for · 14.5 against n 6
Shots on target
2.71 for · 6 against n 7
8.5standard
3.5 for · 3.67 against n 6
Fouls committed
12 for · 9.86 against n 7
21.5standard
8.33 for · 10 against n 6
Cards shown
3 for · 1.29 against n 7
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1 against n 6

Referee: D. Higler.

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
R. Roefs25902250 min893.6 /90341.4 /9000 /90
S. van Gassel290180 min115.5 /9042 /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 6 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Roefs n 890
4.48/6

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
C. Verdonk26852222 min763.1 /90341.4 /9060.2 /901235 /90220.9 /9070.3 /90
B. Pereira22811792 min703.5 /90170.9 /9040.2 /901567.8 /90311.6 /9020.1 /90
B. Nuytinck21791661 min261.4 /90170.9 /90150.8 /90914.9 /90140.8 /9040.2 /90
Iván Márquez20851701 min231.2 /90221.2 /90140.7 /90934.9 /90191 /9020.1 /90
T. Ouwejan20641273 min402.8 /90151.1 /9060.4 /90604.2 /90171.2 /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 6 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Verdonk n 890
0.64/1
0.11/0
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R. Roefs n 890
00/0
0.43/0
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M. Hoedemakers n 864.5
0.73/1
1.25/2
—
S. Ouaissa n 861.4
1.15/1
1.14/2
—
B. Önal n 829.4
1.11/1
1.13/0
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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 6 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Verdonk n 890
3.27/7
M. Hoedemakers n 864.5
2.35/4
S. Ouaissa n 861.4
0.73/1
B. Önal n 829.4
0.82/0
D. Proper n 887.8
2.37/6
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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
B. Önal23451040 min00 /9020.2 /90171.5 /9080.7 /90211.8 /90181.6 /90
Koki Ogawa20711427 min60.4 /9010.1 /90312 /90150.9 /90100.6 /9050.3 /90
B. Linssen957515 min10.2 /9000 /9091.6 /9040.7 /9020.3 /9020.3 /90
K. Shiogai924216 min20.8 /9010.4 /90104.2 /9052.1 /9020.8 /9020.8 /90
M. Hoedemakers24711713 min00 /9010.1 /90130.7 /9040.2 /90100.5 /9060.3 /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 6 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Verdonk n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
R. Roefs n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Hoedemakers n 864.5
0.32/0
00/0
S. Ouaissa n 861.4
1.35/2
0.73/1
B. Önal n 829.4
1.53/1
0.41/0
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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 6 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Verdonk n 890
00/0
0.11/0
R. Roefs n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Hoedemakers n 864.5
00/0
00/0
S. Ouaissa n 861.4
0.42/0
00/0
B. Önal n 829.4
00/0
0.41/0
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Waalwijk

Waalwijk Goalkeeper

Waalwijk — 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
J. Houwen20901800 min743.7 /90392 /9000 /90
J. Kesting390270 min82.7 /9051.7 /9000 /90
Yanick van Osch390270 min175.7 /9093 /9000 /90
Waalwijk — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Waalwijk before kick-off, to 6 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Houwen n 890
3.15/4
Yanick van Osch n 390
5.73/3

Waalwijk Defensive

Waalwijk — 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
Liam Van Gelderen23872011 min411.8 /90351.6 /90200.9 /90974.3 /90170.8 /9020.1 /90
J. Lelieveld21711490 min503 /90161 /90130.8 /90825 /90201.2 /9010.1 /90
Roshon van Eijma17831415 min191.2 /90281.8 /90140.9 /90573.6 /9070.4 /9010.1 /90
F. Al Mazyani1471991 min292.6 /90272.5 /90121.1 /90565.1 /90151.4 /9040.4 /90
Dario Van Den Buijs13791023 min232 /90181.6 /9070.6 /90534.7 /9050.4 /9010.1 /90
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Waalwijk — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Waalwijk before kick-off, to 6 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Margaret n 875.9
1.66/4
2.57/6
—
Liam Van Gelderen n 888.3
0.95/2
0.64/1
—
O. Zawada n 880
0.64/0
0.32/0
—
Y. Oukili n 879.8
16/1
1.15/2
—
J. Lelieveld n 887.6
0.86/0
1.24/3
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Waalwijk — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Waalwijk before kick-off, to 6 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Margaret n 875.9
1.85/4
Liam Van Gelderen n 888.3
1.97/4
O. Zawada n 880
0.64/0
Y. Oukili n 879.8
2.58/5
J. Lelieveld n 887.6
2.46/5
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Waalwijk Attacking

Waalwijk — 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. Margaret25751875 min40.2 /9060.3 /90231.1 /90120.6 /90401.9 /90572.7 /90
O. Zawada22771689 min90.5 /9000 /90462.5 /90291.5 /90181 /9040.2 /90
Denilho Cleonise1852928 min10.1 /9020.2 /9050.5 /9030.3 /90161.6 /9090.9 /90
Michiel Kramer747332 min10.3 /9000 /9030.8 /9020.5 /9010.3 /9000 /90
Y. Oukili21731528 min30.2 /9030.2 /90181.1 /9080.5 /90191.1 /90201.2 /90
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Waalwijk — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Waalwijk before kick-off, to 6 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Margaret n 875.9
1.27/1
0.75/0
Liam Van Gelderen n 888.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
O. Zawada n 880
2.87/4
1.35/2
Y. Oukili n 879.8
0.82/2
0.62/2
J. Lelieveld n 887.6
0.11/0
00/0
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Waalwijk — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Waalwijk before kick-off, to 6 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Margaret n 875.9
0.11/0
0.32/0
Liam Van Gelderen n 888.3
00/0
00/0
O. Zawada n 880
0.63/1
00/0
Y. Oukili n 879.8
0.32/0
0.43/0
J. Lelieveld n 887.6
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NEC NijmegenWaalwijk
43%Possession57%
1.40Expected goals (xG)1.18
19Shots10
4Shots on target4
10Shots off target1
5Blocked shots5
12Shots inside the box7
3Corners7
3Offsides1
14Fouls9
2Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
3Saves2
346Passes461
81%Pass accuracy85%

NEC Nijmegen Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Roefs9000001007.3
P. Sandler90000001Y7.3
C. Verdonk9000103808.5
D. Proper9000111207
K. Sano9010310207.3
S. Hansen9001105007.9
L. Lyratzis7000001206.6
S. Ouaissa70001010Y7
K. Shiogai6000201106.3
T. Ouwejan6000101106.6
B. Nuytinck800000006.7
B. Önal sub8200200306.6
B. Pereira sub3000000106.7
B. Linssen sub3010220007.2
M. Hoedemakers sub2000000006.3
Lars Olden Larsen sub2000000006.3

Waalwijk Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Houwen9000000006.9
F. Al Mazyani9000001107
J. Lelieveld9000000006.6
Liam Van Gelderen9000000107
Juan Familia-Castillo9000001206.9
M. Ihattaren9001004007.5
C. Lokesa9000002107.5
Michiel Kramer9010330006.9
Tim van de Loo8900000106.9
Y. Oukili7700110207
R. Margaret7700100106.7
Denilho Cleonise sub1300000006.5
Richard van der Venne sub1300000006.7
S. van der Water sub10000000–

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

Recent form
NEC NijmegenDLWDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
WaalwijkLLLDD
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
NEC Nijmegen 4 · 1 draw · Waalwijk 1 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2024-11-09 Waalwijk 0–3 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2024-02-09 Waalwijk 2–0 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2023-08-26 NEC Nijmegen 3–0 Waalwijk
  • 2023-03-18 Waalwijk 1–3 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2022-11-13 NEC Nijmegen 6–1 Waalwijk
  • 2022-02-19 NEC Nijmegen 1–1 Waalwijk
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
NEC Nijmegen#8 pos43 pts34 pl+5 GD
Waalwijk#17 pos25 pts34 pl-30 GD
Goals per game
NEC Nijmegen scored1.5
Waalwijk scored1.29
NEC Nijmegen conceded1.35
Waalwijk conceded2.18

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between NEC Nijmegen and Waalwijk?
In their last 6 meetings, NEC Nijmegen won 4, Waalwijk won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of NEC Nijmegen and Waalwijk?
Recent form — NEC Nijmegen 1W 2D 2L; Waalwijk 0W 2D 3L.

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