Willem II v NEC Nijmegen result
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Willem II 4–1 NEC Nijmegen — Willem II won this Eredivisie match.
The result
Willem II beat NEC Nijmegen 4–1 at Koning Willem II Stadion in the Eredivisie on Sunday 22 December. NEC Nijmegen are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.
The goals
Willem II led 2–1 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — NEC Nijmegen: an own goal by Iván Márquez (20’) and Koki Ogawa (24’); Willem II: J. Bokila (33’, assisted by Nick Doodeman), Ringo Meerveld (63’, assisted by Nick Doodeman) and B. Lambert (86’, assisted by Nick Doodeman).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Willem II 1.53, NEC Nijmegen 1.63, from 15 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
R. Martens showed two yellow cards — against 3.0 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — NEC Nijmegen: Iván Márquez (58’) and Koki Ogawa (61’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Nick Doodeman (Willem II) 9.8, Ringo Meerveld (Willem II) 7.4 and J. Bokila (Willem II) 6.4 led the match.
Next up
Willem II next host Waalwijk on 9 May 2026.
NEC Nijmegen next travel to Dinamo Zagreb on 22 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Willem II: Willem II v Cambuur, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for NEC Nijmegen: Dinamo Zagreb v NEC Nijmegen, Thursday 22 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Willem II 4–1 NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
- Venue: Koning Willem II Stadion · Tilburg
- Referee: R. Martens
- Head-to-head (last 2): Willem II 0 · draws 1 · NEC Nijmegen 1 · 0.5 goals/game
- Recent form: NEC Nijmegen 0W 1D 4L
Willem II 4–1 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 →
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Match statistics & details
| Willem II | NEC Nijmegen | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Possession | 60% |
| 1.53 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.63 |
| 15 | Shots | 16 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 12 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 5 | Corners | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Fouls | 8 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Saves | 4 |
| 376 | Passes | 580 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
Willem II player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Didillon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| T. St. Jago | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Raffael Behounek | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Erik Schouten | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| R. Sigurgeirsson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Nick Doodeman | 90 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 |
| J. Bosch | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Amine Lachkar | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Meerveld | 89 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| J. Bokila | 78 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| P. Joosten | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Kehrer sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Lambert sub | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| A. Ahmed Fatah sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
NEC Nijmegen player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Roefs | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Iván Márquez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 5.9 |
| C. Verdonk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| T. Ouwejan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Proper | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| V. van Crooij | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Koki Ogawa | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| B. Önal | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Lyratzis | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Sano | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Róber | 64 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Schöne sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Ouaissa sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Shiogai sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Pereira sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
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 Willem II v NEC Nijmegen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 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 Willem II and NEC Nijmegen?
- In their last 2 meetings, Willem II won 0, NEC Nijmegen won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 0.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Willem II and NEC Nijmegen?
- Recent form — NEC Nijmegen 0W 1D 4L.
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