Twente v NEC Nijmegen result
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Twente 3–3 NEC Nijmegen — this Eredivisie match was drawn.
The result
Twente and NEC Nijmegen drew 3–3 at De Grolsch Veste in the Eredivisie on Saturday 11 November.
Twente are unbeaten in their last seven matches.
The goals
Twente led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Twente: Sem Steijn (43’, assisted by M. Vlap; 76’) and M. Ugalde (87’); NEC Nijmegen: M. Ross (47’), Bart van Rooij (56’, assisted by M. Mattsson) and Youri Baas (65’, assisted by M. Mattsson).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Twente out-shot NEC Nijmegen 35 to 14 and created the better chances, 3.25 xG to 1.55 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
Discipline
J. Kooij showed four yellow cards — against 2.3 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Twente: M. Ugalde (90+6’); NEC Nijmegen: Dirk Proper (84’), Koki Ogawa (86’) and M. Ross (90+6’).
What it changes
Twente have scored in seven consecutive matches.
NEC Nijmegen are unbeaten in their last five matches. NEC Nijmegen have scored in seven consecutive matches.
With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 12, across nine matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Mattsson (NEC Nijmegen) 15.8, Sem Steijn (Twente) 10.4 and Youri Baas (NEC Nijmegen) 9.0 led the match.
Next up
Twente next host Utrecht on 18 October 2026.
NEC Nijmegen next host Fortuna Sittard on 18 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Twente: Twente v Utrecht, Sunday 18 October — the preview. Next for NEC Nijmegen: NEC Nijmegen v Fortuna Sittard, Sunday 18 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Twente 3–3 NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
- Venue: De Grolsch Veste · Enschede
- Referee: J. Kooij
- Head-to-head (last 4): Twente 3 · draws 0 · NEC Nijmegen 1 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Twente 3W 2D 0L · NEC Nijmegen 1W 3D 1L
Twente 3–3 NEC Nijmegen (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Twente | NEC Nijmegen | |
|---|---|---|
| 68% | Possession | 32% |
| 3.25 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 |
| 35 | Shots | 14 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 10 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 18 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 23 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 13 | Corners | 3 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 637 | Passes | 311 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 73% |
Twente player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Unnerstall | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Hilgers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Pröpper | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Smal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Steijn | 90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8.3 |
| M. Ugalde | 90 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.9 |
| D. Rots | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Sampsted | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Eiting | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Kjølø | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Vlap | 65 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. van Bergen sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Y. Regeer sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Brenet sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| R. van Wolfswinkel sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Y. Taha sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
NEC Nijmegen player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Cillessen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. van Rooij | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Ross | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.5 |
| B. Nuytinck | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Verdonk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Proper | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7 |
| L. Schöne | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Mattsson | 90 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 9.3 |
| Koki Ogawa | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| Y. Baas | 75 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Hansen | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Lars Olden Larsen sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Sai Van Wermeskerken sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Hoedemakers sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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 Twente v NEC Nijmegen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-05-12 Twente 4–0 NEC Nijmegen
- 2022-08-07 NEC Nijmegen 0–1 Twente
- 2022-04-09 NEC Nijmegen 0–2 Twente
- 2021-10-24 Twente 1–2 NEC Nijmegen
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Twente and NEC Nijmegen?
- In their last 4 meetings, Twente won 3, NEC Nijmegen won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Twente and NEC Nijmegen?
- Recent form — Twente 3W 2D 0L; NEC Nijmegen 1W 3D 1L.
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