Result
2:2
22/03/2026 at 07:15 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
- Eredivisie - Round 28
- Referee: van den Kerkhof M. (Ned)
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Match Stats
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| Expected goals (xG) |
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| 2.22 | 1.38 |
| Ball possession |
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| 54% | 46% |
| Total shots |
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| 22 | 11 |
| Shots on target |
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| 10 | 5 |
| Big chances |
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| 5 | 2 |
| Corner kicks |
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| 6 | 2 |
| Passes |
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| 80% (354/441) | 71% (262/370) |
| Expected goals (xG) |
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| 2.22 | 1.38 |
| xG on target (xGOT) |
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| 1.15 | 1.94 |
| Total shots |
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| 22 | 11 |
| Shots on target |
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| 10 | 5 |
| Shots off target |
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| 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots |
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| 5 | 2 |
| Shots inside the box |
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| 14 | 8 |
| Shots outside the box |
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| 8 | 3 |
| Hit the woodwork |
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| 0 | 1 |
| Big chances |
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| 5 | 2 |
| Corner kicks |
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| 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box |
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| 51 | 24 |
| Accurate through passes |
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| 1 | 0 |
| Offsides |
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| 4 | 0 |
| Free kicks |
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| 11 | 6 |
| Passes |
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| 80% (354/441) | 71% (262/370) |
| Long passes |
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| 37% (20/54) | 46% (38/82) |
| Passes in final third |
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| 77% (153/200) | 56% (59/105) |
| Crosses |
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| 20% (4/20) | 42% (5/12) |
| Expected assists (xA) |
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| 1.96 | 1.39 |
| Throw ins |
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| 21 | 20 |
| Fouls |
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| 6 | 11 |
| Tackles |
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| 55% (11/20) | 71% (15/21) |
| Duels won |
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| 62 | 62 |
| Clearances |
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| 28 | 40 |
| Interceptions |
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| 13 | 7 |
| Errors leading to shot |
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| 0 | 0 |
| Errors leading to goal |
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| 0 | 0 |
| Goalkeeper saves |
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| 3 | 8 |
| xGOT faced |
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| 1.94 | 1.15 |
| Goals prevented |
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| -0.06 | -0.85 |
Key Moments
Here there are
- 1st Half (1 - 2)
- 6', Cillessen J. ↓, Janse R. ↑,
- 19', 1 - 0, Chery T. ⚽,
- 37', 1 - 1, Trenskow J. ⚽, Zagaritis V. (A),
- 45', 1 - 2, Meerveld R. ⚽, van Overeem J. (A),
- 2nd Half (1 - 0)
- 57', 2 - 2, Chery T. ⚽, Sano K. (A),
- 63', Willems J. ↓, Fonville D. ↑,
- 63', Linssen B. ↓, El Kachati Y. ↑,
- 66', Linday M. ↓, Brouwers L. ↑,
- 77', Willemsen M. ↓, Hopland N. ↑,
- 77', Vente D. ↓, Courtens N. ↑,
- 77', Kersten S. ↓, Petrov H. ↑,
- 88', Lebreton N. ↓, Ogawa K. ↑,
- 89', Meerveld R. ↓, Oyen L. ↑,
Chances of winning
NEC Nijmegen
57.2% | Draw
21.2% | Heerenveen
21.6% |
Initial Probability
(when we started the analysis)
Our Initial ML Estimation
Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:
NEC Nijmegen has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+7.2%)Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in NEC Nijmegen's performance.Heerenveen has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.7%)ML Model estimates a lower probability for NEC Nijmegen than the current prediction. (-5.2%)Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with NEC Nijmegen that the model has picked up on.ML Model estimates a higher probability for Heerenveen than the current prediction. (+3.7%)
NEC Nijmegen - Heerenveen Odds
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1 |
X |
2 |
Marga |
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Avarage Now
(Initially) |
1.67 ↓
(1.84) |
4.48 ↑
(3.88) |
4.38 ↑
(3.5) |
5.2%
(8.7%) | |
- The most likely Over/Under: 3.50
What is the prediction for NEC Nijmegen - Heerenveen?
Users Predictions:
17 users predict this event. Nijmegen will win (votes: 8 - 47.1%). Heerenveen will win (votes: 5 - 29.4%). It will Tie (votes: 4 - 23.5%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Nijmegen: 23.4% – 70.8%. The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
Preview Facts
- Get ready for a battle between the top and the middle of the table (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Champions League (Qualification: ) and 7 in the zone Promotion ~ Eredivisie (Conference League ~ Play Offs: )).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Nijmegen won 2.
- Right now, both teams are showing solid form.
- Nijmegen may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
- In this match, Nijmegen is seen as the favorite.
- There will not play in Nijmegen: Crettaz G.
(Inactive)
Danilo Pereira
(Inactive)
Entius F.
(Knee Injury)
- There will not play in Heerenveen: Braude O.
(Yellow Cards)
Rivera M.
(Yellow Cards)
Smans L.
(Knee Injury)
van Axel Dongen A.
(Illness)
- There are questionable in Nijmegen: Dasa E.
(Inactive)
Ouaissa S.
(Injury)
Pereira B.
(Injury)
- In the last 19 head-to-head matches, Nijmegen won 8 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 30:23. (average 1.6:1.2).
- Including home matches between the teams, Nijmegen won 5 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 19:15. (average 1.9:1.5).
How many head-to-head matches has NEC Nijmegen won against Heerenveen?
NEC Nijmegen has won 2 of their last 7 head-to-head matches.
How many head-to-head matches has Heerenveen won against NEC Nijmegen?
Heerenveen has won 3 of their last 7 head-to-head matches.
What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
The latest head-to-head matches between NEC Nijmegen - Heerenveen were as follows:
21.09.2025
Heerenveen
-
NEC Nijmegen
3:2
27.04.2025
Heerenveen
-
NEC Nijmegen
1:0
19.10.2024
NEC Nijmegen
-
Heerenveen
3:0
10.03.2024
NEC Nijmegen
-
Heerenveen
2:0
07.10.2023
Heerenveen
-
NEC Nijmegen
1:1
Latest results of NEC Nijmegen
Latest results of Heerenveen
Dutch Eredivisie Table
2025/26 | | Pl | W | D | L | | Diff | Pts |
| 1 | PSV ✔ | 30 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 84:40 | 44 | 74 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 62:41 | 21 | 55 |
| 3 | Nijmegen | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 72:48 | 24 | 54 |
| 4 | Twente | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 51:32 | 19 | 53 |
| 5 | Ajax | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 57:37 | 20 | 51 |
| 6 | AZ Alkmaar | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 52:45 | 7 | 48 |
| 7 | Utrecht | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 49:36 | 13 | 44 |
| 8 | Heerenveen | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 53:50 | 3 | 44 |
| 9 | Groningen | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 42:37 | 5 | 42 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 35:49 | -14 | 42 |
| 11 | G.A. Eagles | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 50:45 | 5 | 36 |
| 12 | Sittard | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 44:55 | -11 | 36 |
| 13 | Zwolle | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 40:60 | -20 | 34 |
| 14 | FC Volendam | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 31:50 | -19 | 28 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 31:51 | -20 | 28 |
| 16 | Telstar | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 39:52 | -13 | 27 |
| 17 | NAC Breda | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 30:51 | -21 | 25 |
| 18 | Heracles | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 34:77 | -43 | 19 |
Promotion ~ Champions League (League phase: )
Promotion ~ Champions League (Qualification: )
Promotion ~ Europa League (Qualification: )
Promotion ~ Eredivisie (Conference League ~ Play Offs: )
Eredivisie (Relegation)
Relegation ~ Eerste Divisie
Clinched Spots for Teams
PSV is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Champions League (League phase )
