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Willem II vs NEC Nijmegen — result, stats & head-to-head, 15 Aug 2026

Willem II vs NEC NijmegenEredivisie · Round 2 · Koning Willem II Stadion1–4
Matches
Willem II 1–4 Full time NEC Nijmegen

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

Willem II4 out
Jari Schuurman  Injurysince 11 Dec 2025 · 31 matches missed Armin Culum Injurysince 4 Jul · 5 matches missed Amine Lachkar Injurysince 7 Aug 2025 · 51 matches missed Anass Zarrouk Injurysince 28 Mar · 17 matches missed
NEC Nijmegen2 out
Yassin Moslih Injurysince 31 Jul · 4 matches missed Philippe SandlerInjurysince 12 Aug · 0 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 16'
    Nathan Tjoe-A-Onyellow card
  2. 45+2'
    Adam Tahaui · 0–1assist: Clement Bischoff
  3. 54'
    Tjaronn Chery  · 0–2Right foot shot
  4. 64'
    Bryan Linssen · 0–3Right foot shot
  5. 65'
    Darko Nejasmic ↑ Noé Lebreton ↓substitution
  6. 66'
    Clement Bischoff ↑ Emre Mor ↓substitution
  7. 66'
    Bryan Linssen ↑ Kaj Sierhuis ↓substitution
  8. 67'
    Kaj Sierhuis · 0–4assist: Tjaronn Chery 
  9. 69'
    Nathan Tjoe-A-On ↑ Hidde ter Avest  ↓substitution
  10. 69'
    Alessandro Ciranni ↑ Mats Lemmens ↓substitution
  11. 69'
    Eser Gürbüz ↑ Thomas Verheydt ↓substitution
  12. 75'
    Deveron Fonville ↑ Almugera Kabar ↓substitution
  13. 77'
    Thomas Verheydt · 1–4assist: Hidde ter Avest 
  14. 89'
    Kasper Boogaard ↑ Divano Fernandez Iglesias ↓substitution
  15. 89'
    Adam Tahaui ↑ Bram Nuytinck  ↓substitution

Willem II left · NEC Nijmegen right

Periods

Willem II
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0
NEC Nijmegen
1st half1
2nd half3
Extra time0

Match statistics

9Shots21
2Shots on target10
1Corners2
10Fouls14
16Tackles15
1Yellow cards0

Match information

EredivisieCompetition
2Round
Sat 15 Aug · 14:30 UTCKickoff
Koning Willem II StadionVenue
14,700Capacity
Serdar GozubuyukReferee
26°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
32% · 68%
Duels won
55% · 45%
Pass accuracy
61% · 84%

Breakdown

Shooting
7Shots inside box12
2Shots outside box9
5Shots blocked5
1Hit woodwork0
4Big chances created7
3Big chances missed3
Passing
281Passes593
6Crosses17
3Accurate crosses6
68Long passes52
29Accurate long passes21
Defence
12Interceptions12
6Keeper saves1
Duels & dribbles
51Duels won42
11Dribble attempts10
5Successful dribbles5

Goalscorers

Kaj SierhuisNEC Nijmegen
Devin HaenWillem II

Bench

Willem II · bench

5ter Avest7.1↑ 69'
14MathijsenDF
15Et-TaibiDF
21SteenGK
28Verheydt7.4↑ 69'
40Iglesias↑ 89'
41KotteGK
44MaalFW
48van EsdonkMF
49MouhoulMF
83Lemmens6.4↑ 69'

NEC Nijmegen · bench

5OuwejanDF
7Mor6.8↑ 66'
8AaröenMF
11WillumssonMF
12PolsterGK
14Sierhuis7.0↑ 66'
17Nuytinck↑ 89'
20Lebreton6.7↑ 65'
34KersFW
36EntiusGK
66Kabar6.2↑ 75'
73BrásDF

Managers

J
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Previous meetings

In 2 recorded meetings, Willem II have won 1 and NEC Nijmegen 0 — 1 ended level.

2025 · EredivisieNEC Nijmegen vs Willem II 1–1 2024 · EredivisieWillem II vs NEC Nijmegen 4–1 All 2 meetings →

Recent form

Willem II L
NEC Nijmegen LWDLW

Eredivisie

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1AZ Alkmaar4400133+1012
2PSV4310155+1010
3Feyenoord4220106+48
4Ajax321082+67
5Go Ahead Eagles4211119+27
6Fortuna Sittard421187+17
7NEC Nijmegen320184+46
8FC Twente320173+46
9Excelsior320173+46
10FC Groningen4202910-16
11Sparta Rotterdam51229905
12SC Heerenveen412156-15
13PEC Zwolle5113610-44
14Telstar310238-53
15Willem II3012410-61
16ADO Den Haag4013411-71
17FC Utrecht4013615-91
18SC Cambuur4004416-120

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
15
Willem II
L
 6.56 1
7
NEC Nijmegen
LWDLW
 7.15 6
Market

No market on record.

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Around this match
Go Ahead Eagles – Willem IIWillem II
Willem II – SC HeerenveenWillem II
NEC Nijmegen – Olympiacos F.C.NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen – Bodø / GlimtNEC Nijmegen
Form
Willem IIL
NEC NijmegenLWDLW
Match stats
32Possession68
9Shots21
2On target10
1Corners2
1Yellow cards0