NEC Nijmegen v Willem II result
Team pages: NEC Nijmegen · Willem II
NEC Nijmegen 1–1 Willem II — this Eredivisie match was drawn.
The result
NEC Nijmegen and Willem II drew 1–1 at Goffertstadion in the Eredivisie on Saturday 3 May. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: NEC Nijmegen out-shot Willem II 21 to 10 and created the better chances, 2.83 xG to 0.56 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
The goals
Willem II led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — NEC Nijmegen: an own goal by Calvin Verdonk (1’) and K. Shiogai (83’, assisted by Thomas Ouwejan). Raffael Behounek (90’) was sent off.
Discipline
D. Makkelie showed four yellow cards and one red — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — NEC Nijmegen: Kodai Sano (37’) and Sami Ouaissa (84’); Willem II: R. Nizet (84’) and Amine Lachkar (90+3’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Thomas Ouwejan (NEC Nijmegen) 7.2, T. St. Jago (Willem II) 7.1 and K. Shiogai (NEC Nijmegen) 5.2 led the match.
Next up
NEC Nijmegen next host Fortuna Sittard on 18 October 2026.
Willem II next host Waalwijk 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 Fortuna Sittard, Sunday 18 October — the preview. Next for Willem II: Willem II v Cambuur, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: NEC Nijmegen 1–1 Willem II · Eredivisie
- Venue: Goffertstadion · Nijmegen
- Referee: D. Makkelie
- Head-to-head (last 3): NEC Nijmegen 1 · draws 1 · Willem II 1 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: NEC Nijmegen 2W 1D 2L
NEC Nijmegen 1–1 Willem II (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 →
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Match statistics & details
| NEC Nijmegen | Willem II | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Possession | 50% |
| 2.83 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.56 |
| 21 | Shots | 10 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 17 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 15 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 4 | Corners | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 15 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 455 | Passes | 485 |
| 78% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
NEC Nijmegen player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Roefs | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Iván Márquez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Verdonk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Ouwejan | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 |
| V. van Crooij | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Sano | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| L. Lyratzis | 85 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Lars Olden Larsen | 64 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Hansen | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Koki Ogawa | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Proper | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Shiogai sub | 49 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Ouaissa sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 7 |
| B. Linssen sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Önal sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| B. Pereira sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Willem II player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Didillon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. St. Jago | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Raffael Behounek | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | R | 6.9 |
| Erik Schouten | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Nizet | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Y | 7.3 |
| J. Bosch | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Amine Lachkar | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| Kyan Vaesen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Kehrer | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| B. Lambert | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Meerveld | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| A. Ahmed Fatah sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Kaygin sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Nick Doodeman sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
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 Willem II — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-12-22 Willem II 4–1 NEC Nijmegen
- 2021-12-22 Willem II 0–1 NEC Nijmegen
- 2021-09-12 NEC Nijmegen 0–0 Willem II
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between NEC Nijmegen and Willem II?
- In their last 3 meetings, NEC Nijmegen won 1, Willem II won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of NEC Nijmegen and Willem II?
- Recent form — NEC Nijmegen 2W 1D 2L.
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