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Twente v NEC Nijmegen result

Full-time · Twente 3–2 NEC Nijmegen

Eredivisie · · De Grolsch Veste

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Twente 3–2 NEC Nijmegen — Twente won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Twente beat NEC Nijmegen 3–2 at De Grolsch Veste in the Eredivisie on Thursday 22 May. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: NEC Nijmegen out-shot Twente 26 to 15 and created the better chances, 2.83 xG to 1.17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

Twente led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Twente: Michal Sadílek (16’), Sem Steijn (62’) and Y. Taha (94’, assisted by Bart van Rooij); NEC Nijmegen: Kodai Sano (47’) and Vito van Crooij (55’, assisted by Sami Ouaissa). Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (41’) was sent off.

Discipline

S. van der Eijk showed three yellow cards and one red — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Twente: Y. Taha (92’); NEC Nijmegen: S. Hansen (48’) and Calvin Verdonk (120+2’).

What it changes

Twente have scored 67 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 36 games, ranked per game). Twente have conceded 54 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

NEC Nijmegen have scored 53 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 35 games, ranked per game). NEC Nijmegen have conceded 49 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Bart van Rooij (Twente) 8.4, Michal Sadílek (Twente) 7.9 and Sami Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen) 7.9 led the match.

Next up

Twente next host Willem II on 22 November 2026.

NEC Nijmegen next host PSV Eindhoven on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Twente 3–2 NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
  • Venue: De Grolsch Veste · Enschede
  • Referee: S. van der Eijk
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Twente 4 · draws 1 · NEC Nijmegen 1 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Twente 2W 0D 3L · NEC Nijmegen 4W 0D 1L

Twente 3–2 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.5 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 3.63
Corners
against 4.25 / 6.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 3.88
Shots on target
against 3.38 / 4.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.25 / 2.75
Cards
against 2.13 / 0.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.38 yellows
Referee · S. van der Eijk
21 fouls a game
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over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 May 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 18 May 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 gameTwente for / againstLineNEC Nijmegen for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
5.75 for · 4.25 against n 8
9.5standard
3.63 for · 6.5 against n 8
Shots
11 for · 11.5 against n 8
19.5standard
11.75 for · 14.38 against n 8
Shots on target
3.75 for · 3.38 against n 8
8.5standard
3.88 for · 4.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.88 for · 13.5 against n 8
21.5standard
10.25 for · 10 against n 8
Cards shown
1.25 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
2.75 for · 0.88 against n 8

Referee: S. van der Eijk — 3.38 yellow cards a game, 0.15 red cards, 21 fouls over 13 matches.

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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. Unnerstall39903510 min952.4 /90501.3 /9020.1 /90
P. Tytoń587436 min142.9 /90142.9 /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 18 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Unnerstall n 890
1.94/2
P. Tytoń n 888.3
2.55/3

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 Rooij39893484 min812.1 /90401 /90120.3 /901864.8 /90310.8 /9040.1 /90
M. Hilgers32782497 min692.5 /90220.8 /9080.3 /901244.5 /90431.5 /9070.3 /90
B. Kuipers31631962 min211 /90241.1 /90120.6 /90663 /90150.7 /9020.1 /90
A. Salah-Eddine26792066 min602.6 /90321.4 /9030.1 /901355.9 /90160.7 /9020.1 /90
M. Bruns26782025 min271.2 /90251.1 /90190.8 /90843.7 /90221 /9050.2 /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 18 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Vlap n 886.5
0.75/0
0.94/2
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S. Steijn n 889.9
0.43/0
0.43/0
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L. Unnerstall n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
B. van Rooij n 890
0.94/3
1.15/3
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D. Rots n 870
1.15/1
2.16/5
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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 18 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Vlap n 886.5
27/5
S. Steijn n 889.9
0.32/0
B. van Rooij n 890
1.48/2
D. Rots n 870
2.76/5
S. Ltaief n 846.6
2.24/3
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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 Wolfswinkel35702446 min90.3 /9020.1 /90411.5 /90240.9 /90160.6 /9070.3 /90
S. Lammers29702029 min80.4 /9010 /90482.1 /90251.1 /90180.8 /90140.6 /90
Y. Taha539196 min00 /9000 /9031.4 /9010.5 /9062.8 /9000 /90
M. Vlap44723179 min70.2 /9060.2 /90391.1 /90190.5 /90651.8 /90270.8 /90
S. Steijn43803458 min230.6 /9080.2 /90752 /90471.2 /90481.2 /90190.5 /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 18 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Vlap n 886.5
0.84/2
0.42/1
S. Steijn n 889.9
1.36/3
0.96/1
L. Unnerstall n 890
00/0
00/0
B. van Rooij n 890
0.54/0
0.11/0
D. Rots n 870
0.84/1
0.53/0
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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 18 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Vlap n 886.5
0.32/0
00/0
S. Steijn n 889.9
0.32/0
0.43/0
L. Unnerstall n 890
00/0
00/0
B. van Rooij n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Rots n 870
0.21/0
0.21/0
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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
R. Roefs30902700 min1063.5 /90371.2 /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 18 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Roefs n 890
3.27/5

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. Verdonk31862672 min963.2 /90401.3 /9070.2 /901495 /90250.8 /9090.3 /90
B. Pereira26802073 min743.2 /90210.9 /9080.3 /901657.2 /90331.4 /9030.1 /90
T. Ouwejan25641608 min472.6 /90201.1 /9060.3 /90724 /90191.1 /9010.1 /90
Iván Márquez24842016 min251.1 /90281.3 /90180.8 /901125 /90241.1 /9030.1 /90
B. Nuytinck21791661 min261.4 /90170.9 /90150.8 /90914.9 /90140.8 /9040.2 /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 18 May 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
0.54/0
0.32/0
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R. Roefs n 890
00/0
0.43/0
—
S. Ouaissa n 864.3
1.96/3
1.45/3
—
B. Önal n 832.6
0.72/0
2.15/1
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S. Hansen n 875.4
0.42/1
1.97/3
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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 18 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Verdonk n 890
48/8
S. Ouaissa n 864.3
1.15/1
B. Önal n 832.6
1.73/1
S. Hansen n 875.4
0.74/1
M. Hoedemakers n 844.4
1.33/1
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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
B. Önal28441237 min10.1 /9020.1 /90221.6 /90110.8 /90221.6 /90201.5 /90
Koki Ogawa21691457 min60.4 /9010.1 /90311.9 /90150.9 /90100.6 /9050.3 /90
B. Linssen1358751 min40.5 /9000 /90161.9 /9091.1 /9030.4 /9030.4 /90
K. Shiogai1234411 min20.4 /9010.2 /90143.1 /9061.3 /9030.7 /9020.4 /90
S. Ouaissa29601752 min60.3 /9010.1 /90231.2 /90120.6 /90201 /90211.1 /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 18 May 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
0.43/0
00/0
R. Roefs n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Ouaissa n 864.3
1.16/0
0.53/0
B. Önal n 832.6
2.44/3
1.43/1
S. Hansen n 875.4
0.94/2
0.42/1
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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 18 May 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
00/0
R. Roefs n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Ouaissa n 864.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
B. Önal n 832.6
0.31/0
00/0
S. Hansen n 875.4
0.32/0
0.43/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
TwenteNEC Nijmegen
42%Possession58%
1.17Expected goals (xG)2.83
15Shots26
7Shots on target8
6Shots off target15
2Blocked shots3
8Shots inside the box17
5Corners8
0Offsides1
11Fouls12
1Yellow cards2
1Red cards0
6Saves4
492Passes655
75%Pass accuracy85%

Twente Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
P. Tytoń12000000007.9
M. Bruns12000000006.7
M. Sadílek12010213207.9
S. Steijn12010320107.9
R. van Wolfswinkel12000110106.9
B. van Rooij11001003507.2
M. Kjølø6600002207.2
D. Rots6600110206.6
M. Vlap6600311207.7
B. Kuipers4500200006.9
A. Van Hoorenbeeck41000001R5.5
G. Lagerbielke sub7500000006.6
A. Verschueren sub5400000207
Gijs Besselink sub5400000006.5
Y. Taha sub54101102Y7.5
Gerald Alders sub1000000006.7

NEC Nijmegen Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Roefs12000000006.9
P. Sandler12000002107.3
Iván Márquez12000200006.3
C. Verdonk120007104Y7.9
V. van Crooij12010322107.7
S. Ouaissa12001212207.9
B. Pereira10500100206.9
K. Sano10510111307.3
S. Hansen90000030Y6.9
B. Linssen9000420006.5
T. Ouwejan5900000106.6
B. Önal sub6100116007.3
M. Hoedemakers sub3000001006.9
K. Shiogai sub3000001006.3
L. Lyratzis sub1500101006.7
Lars Olden Larsen sub1500101006.9

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.)

Recent form
TwenteLWWLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
NEC NijmegenWLWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Twente 4 · 1 draw · NEC Nijmegen 1 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2022-08-07 NEC Nijmegen 0–1 Twente
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Twente#6 pos54 pts34 pl+13 GD
NEC Nijmegen#8 pos43 pts34 pl+5 GD
Goals per game
Twente scored1.82
NEC Nijmegen scored1.5
Twente conceded1.44
NEC Nijmegen conceded1.35

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Twente and NEC Nijmegen?
In their last 6 meetings, Twente won 4, NEC Nijmegen won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Twente and NEC Nijmegen?
Recent form — Twente 2W 0D 3L; NEC Nijmegen 4W 0D 1L.

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