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NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior — result, stats & head-to-head, 8 Sep 2026

NEC Nijmegen vs ExcelsiorEredivisie · Round 3 · Goffertstadion2–2
Matches
NEC Nijmegen 2–2 Full time Excelsior

How the market moved Draw %

100% +79 since open at 21%
100%75%50%25%0%
100
Market openedKick-offNow

The market moved toward Draw, from 21% at open to 100% — a rise of 79 points. Along the way it fell as far as 14%.

Real traded prices, since the market opened. Not a forecast: what the market believed, when.

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

NEC Nijmegen4 out
Bryan LinssenInjurysince 24 Jan · 34 matches missed Yassin Moslih Injurysince 31 Jul · 9 matches missed Deveron FonvilleInjurysince 30 Aug · 1 match missed Freek EntiusSuspendedsince 3 Sep · 1 match missed
Excelsior1 out
Noah NaujoksInjurysince 14 Aug · 3 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 10'
    Adam Tahaui · 1–0assist: Willum Thór Willumsson
  2. 43'
    David Garden · 1–1assist: Irakli Yegoian
  3. 73'
    Valentin Sulzbacher · 1–2assist: Aymen Sliti
  4. 90+2'
    Noé Lebreton · 2–2assist: Perr Schuurs  
Show all 18 events (+14 subs & bookings)
  1. 4'
    Jamiro Monteiroyellow card
  2. 10'
    Adam Tahaui · 1–0assist: Willum Thór Willumsson
  3. 43'
    David Garden · 1–1assist: Irakli Yegoian
  4. 46'
    Simon Janssen ↑ Kasey Bos  ↓substitution
  5. 46'
    Bram Nuytinck  ↑ Philippe Sandler ↓substitution
  6. 46'
    Jamiro Monteiro ↑ Perr Schuurs   ↓substitution
  7. 52'
    Lennard Hartjesyellow card
  8. 63'
    Isak Hansen-Aarøen ↑ Kevin Kers ↓substitution
  9. 63'
    Dennis Geiger ↑ Noé Lebreton ↓substitution
  10. 67'
    David Garden ↑ Nesto Groen ↓substitution
  11. 67'
    Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson ↑ Aymen Sliti ↓substitution
  12. 70'
    Rick Meissenyellow card
  13. 71'
    Eric da Silva Moreira ↑ Valentin Sulzbacher ↓substitution
  14. 73'
    Valentin Sulzbacher · 1–2assist: Aymen Sliti
  15. 81'
    Ilano Silva Timas ↑ Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↓substitution
  16. 87'
    Gabriel Brás ↑ Clement Bischoff ↓substitution
  17. 90+2'
    Noé Lebreton · 2–2assist: Perr Schuurs  
  18. 90+5'
    Valentin Sulzbacheryellow card

NEC Nijmegen left · Excelsior right

Periods

NEC Nijmegen
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0
Excelsior
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

11Shots14
3Shots on target5
2Corners4
5Fouls16
18Tackles25
1Yellow cards3

Match information

EredivisieCompetition
3Round
Tue 8 Sep · 16:45 UTCKickoff
GoffertstadionVenue
12,500Capacity
Erwin BlankReferee
17°C · light rainWeather

Possession

Possession
69% · 31%
Duels won
51% · 49%
Pass accuracy
86% · 71%

Breakdown

Shooting
8Shots inside box7
3Shots outside box7
3Shots blocked4
2Big chances created5
2Big chances missed3
Passing
675Passes298
14Crosses10
5Accurate crosses1
56Long passes71
15Accurate long passes30
Defence
10Interceptions13
3Keeper saves1
Duels & dribbles
55Duels won52
22Dribble attempts16
10Successful dribbles7

Goalscorers

Tjaronn Chery  3NEC Nijmegen
Irakli Yegoian 2Excelsior

Bench

NEC Nijmegen · bench

1CrettazGK
3Sandler6.7↑ 46'
4Schuurs7.1↑ 46'
9CheryMF
14SierhuisFW
20Lebreton7.4↑ 63'
34Kers6.8↑ 63'
38GenesteGK
66KabarDF
99Bischoff6.8↑ 87'

Excelsior · bench

6van VianenMF
7Sliti7.0↑ 67'
9DominguezFW
11Jahanbakhsh6.6↑ 81'
12Bos6.6↑ 46'
16BiaiGK
18Sulzbacher7.0↑ 71'
22TurayDF
23Muse FineyMF
24CairoMF
28Groen6.5↑ 67'

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 2 recorded meetings, NEC Nijmegen have won 2 and Excelsior 0 — 0 ended level.

2026 · EredivisieExcelsior vs NEC Nijmegen 0–2 2025 · EredivisieNEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior 5–0 All 2 meetings →

Recent form

NEC Nijmegen WLLWL
Excelsior WWLWW

Eredivisie

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Feyenoord8620277+2020
2PSV86112610+1619
3AZ Alkmaar8611188+1019
4FC Twente8521168+817
5Ajax84312210+1215
6FC Groningen84222014+614
7Fortuna Sittard84221415-114
8Go Ahead Eagles82511917+211
9Excelsior83231614+211
10SC Heerenveen8233111109
11NEC Nijmegen82331314-19
12SC Cambuur82241119-88
13FC Utrecht82241425-118
14Sparta Rotterdam81341320-76
15Telstar8134714-76
16PEC Zwolle8116621-154
17ADO Den Haag8035919-103
18Willem II8026723-162

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
11
NEC Nijmegen
WLLWL
 6.80 9
9
Excelsior
WWLWW
 6.74 11
Market

No market on record.

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Around this match
NEC Nijmegen – FeyenoordNEC Nijmegen
SC Cambuur – NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
Willem II – ExcelsiorExcelsior
Excelsior – FC UtrechtExcelsior
Form
NEC NijmegenWLLWL
ExcelsiorWWLWW
Match stats
69Possession31
11Shots14
3On target5
2Corners4
1Yellow cards3