Excelsior 0-2 NEC Nijmegen final score - 4 April 2026, Eredivisie

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Highlights

Excelsior Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen NEC Nijmegen
End of game
S. Wlodarczyk
D. Sanches Fernandes
90+1'
A. Carlen
I. Bronkhorst
90+1'
85'
A. Kaplan
D. Fonville
81'
Danilo
B. Linssen
81'
B. Pereira
E. Dasa
80'
D. Proper
B. Onal
S. Janssen
A. Zagre
76'
M. van Duinen
L. Hartjes
76'
71'
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(0-2) B. Onal
S. Ouaissa
I. Yegoian
E. Hansson
60'
Half-time
30'
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(0-1) B. Linssen
D. Nejasmic
Kick-off

Game Statistics

Excelsior Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen NEC Nijmegen
44
Possession (%)
56
6
Total shots
9
4
Shots on target
4
2
Corners
5
7
Free Kicks
9
8
Fouls
6
1
Offside
1
2
Shots off target
5
1
Shots blocked
1
2
Saves
4
7
Clearances
2
0
Injuries
1
5
Substitutions
4

Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
3 NEC Nijmegen
59 34 16 11 7 +24
13 Excelsior
38 34 10 8 16 -13

Last matches

Excelsior
Excelsior Last matches
L L L L L D
Wins

0/6 (0%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

5/6 (83%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
83% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

20 Mar 2026 - Eredivisie

Heracles
1 :  1
Excelsior

15 Mar 2026 - Eredivisie

Feyenoord
2 :  1
Excelsior

7 Mar 2026 - Eredivisie

Excelsior
1 :  2
Heerenveen

1 Mar 2026 - Eredivisie

Excelsior
0 :  1
Go Ahead Eagles

20 Feb 2026 - Eredivisie

Fortuna Sittard
2 :  1
Excelsior

14 Feb 2026 - Eredivisie

Excelsior
1 :  2
AZ Alkmaar
W D D L L L
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

7 Mar 2026 - Eredivisie

Excelsior
1 :  2
Heerenveen

1 Mar 2026 - Eredivisie

Excelsior
0 :  1
Go Ahead Eagles

14 Feb 2026 - Eredivisie

Excelsior
1 :  2
AZ Alkmaar

1 Feb 2026 - Eredivisie

Excelsior
2 :  2
Ajax

17 Jan 2026 - Eredivisie

Excelsior
2 :  2
Telstar

20 Dec 2025 - Eredivisie

Excelsior
2 :  1
Zwolle
D D W L L D
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
67% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

20 Mar 2026 - Eredivisie

Heracles
1 :  1
Excelsior

15 Mar 2026 - Eredivisie

Feyenoord
2 :  1
Excelsior

20 Feb 2026 - Eredivisie

Fortuna Sittard
2 :  1
Excelsior

6 Feb 2026 - Eredivisie

NAC Breda
0 :  2
Excelsior

24 Jan 2026 - Eredivisie

Twente
0 :  0
Excelsior

21 Jan 2026 - Eredivisie

AZ Alkmaar
1 :  1
Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen Last matches
D L W W W D
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4 Total goals
83% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

22 Mar 2026 - Eredivisie

NEC Nijmegen
2 :  2
Heerenveen

14 Mar 2026 - Eredivisie

PSV Eindhoven
2 :  3
NEC Nijmegen

8 Mar 2026 - Eredivisie

NEC Nijmegen
3 :  0
Volendam

3 Mar 2026 - KNVB beker

NEC Nijmegen
3 :  2
PSV Eindhoven

28 Feb 2026 - Eredivisie

NEC Nijmegen
2 :  3
Fortuna Sittard

21 Feb 2026 - Eredivisie

Ajax
1 :  1
NEC Nijmegen
W L L W W D
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4.33 Total goals
83% BTTS
2.5 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
100% Over 2.5
0% Under 2.5

22 Mar 2026 - Eredivisie

NEC Nijmegen
2 :  2
Heerenveen

8 Mar 2026 - Eredivisie

NEC Nijmegen
3 :  0
Volendam

3 Mar 2026 - KNVB beker

NEC Nijmegen
3 :  2
PSV Eindhoven

28 Feb 2026 - Eredivisie

NEC Nijmegen
2 :  3
Fortuna Sittard

11 Feb 2026 - Eredivisie

NEC Nijmegen
1 :  3
Utrecht

7 Feb 2026 - Eredivisie

NEC Nijmegen
4 :  1
Heracles
W W W D D W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.83 Total goals
100% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

14 Mar 2026 - Eredivisie

PSV Eindhoven
2 :  3
NEC Nijmegen

21 Feb 2026 - Eredivisie

Ajax
1 :  1
NEC Nijmegen

15 Feb 2026 - Eredivisie

Sparta Rotterdam
1 :  1
NEC Nijmegen

31 Jan 2026 - Eredivisie

AZ Alkmaar
1 :  3
NEC Nijmegen

20 Jan 2026 - KNVB beker

De Treffers Groesbeek
1 :  2
NEC Nijmegen

17 Jan 2026 - Eredivisie

NAC Breda
3 :  4
NEC Nijmegen

Head to head

Excelsior

20 %

Draw

20 %

NEC Nijmegen

60 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

4
Total goals
40%
BTTS
1
Goals scored
3
Goals conceded
80%
Over 2.5
20%
Under 2.5

9 Aug 2025 - Eredivisie

NEC Nijmegen
5 :  0
Excelsior

6 May 2024 - Eredivisie

Excelsior
0 :  3
NEC Nijmegen

13 Aug 2023 - Eredivisie

NEC Nijmegen
3 :  4
Excelsior

19 Feb 2023 - Eredivisie

Excelsior
0 :  3
NEC Nijmegen

8 Oct 2022 - Eredivisie

NEC Nijmegen
1 :  1
Excelsior

Tactical Scheme

Excelsior

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

1
S. van Gassel
2
I. Bronkhorst
3
R. Meissen
4
C. Widell
12
A. Zagre
10
N. Naujoks
20
L. Hartjes
14
L. Schouten
30
D. Sanches Fernandes
11
G. de Regt
7
E. Hansson
30
B. Linssen
20
N. Lebreton
10
T. Chery
11
B. Onal
23
K. Sano
6
D. Nejasmic
25
S. Ouaissa
24
D. Fonville
3
P. Sandler
14
E. Dasa
1
G. Crettaz

Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1

NEC Nijmegen

Substitutes

Excelsior
Excelsior
Goalkeeper

C. Raatsie

Defender

G. Cairo

Midfielder

S. Janssen

A. Zagre 76'

A. Carlen

I. Bronkhorst 90'

N. el Hamdaoui

I. Yegoian

E. Hansson 60'

Forward

S. Wlodarczyk

D. Sanches Fernandes 90'

M. van Duinen

L. Hartjes 76'

NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
Goalkeeper

R. Janse

J. Cillessen

Defender

A. Kaplan

D. Fonville 85'

B. Pereira

E. Dasa 81'

B. Nuytinck

T. Ouwejan

Midfielder

D. Proper

B. Onal 80'

I. Hansen-Aaroen

W. Willumsson

Forward

Y. el Kachati

Danilo

B. Linssen 81'

K. Ogawa

Missing players

Excelsior
Excelsior
Forward

M. Jonathans

J. Bergraaf

NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen

Live Commentary

90+4'  

Excelsior awarded a throw-in in their own half.

90+2' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Excelsior at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

90+2' tir_non_cadre_1

Tjaronn Chery for Nijmegen gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

90+2' coup_franc_1

Free kick Nijmegen.

90+1' substitution_1

The home team have replaced Derensili Sanches Fernandes with Szymon Wlodarczyk. This is the fifth substitution made today by Ruben den Uil.

90+1' substitution_1

Excelsior make their fourth substitution with Adam Carlen replacing Ilias Bronkhorst.

89'  

Nijmegen needs to be cautious. Excelsior have an attacking throw-in.

88' tir_cadre_1

Nijmegen push upfield and Brayann Pereira gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert Excelsior defence.

88' corner_1

Nijmegen have been awarded a corner by Alex Bos.

87' tir_non_cadre_1

Brayann Pereira of Nijmegen gets in a strike, but is off target.

86'  

Nijmegen’s Gonzalo Cretazz is on his feet again at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

85' substitution_1

Dick Schreuder (Nijmegen) is making a fourth substitution, with Ahmetcan Kaplan replacing Deveron Fonville.

85' blessure_1

Play has been interrupted briefly in Rotterdam to check on Gonzalo Cretazz, who is grimacing with pain.

84' tir_non_cadre_1

In Rotterdam Excelsior attack through Irakli Yegoian. The finish is off target, however.

83'  

Can Excelsior capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Nijmegen's half?

81' coup_franc_1

In Rotterdam a free kick has been awarded the home team.

81' substitution_1

Brayann Pereira is on a sub for Eli Dasa for Nijmegen.

81' substitution_1

Danilo is replacing Bryan Linssen for Nijmegen at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

80' substitution_1

The away team have replaced Basar Onal with Dirk Wanner Proper. This is the first substitution made today by Dick Schreuder.

80' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Excelsior goal kick.

79' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Excelsior in the half of Nijmegen.

78' sifflet_1

Alex Bos awards Excelsior a goal kick.

78' tir_non_cadre_1

Nijmegen's Sami Ouaissa breaks free at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. But the strike goes wide of the post.

76' substitution_1

Mike Van Duinen is replacing Lennard Hartjes for the home team.

76' substitution_1

Ruben den Uil is making the team's second substitution at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion with Simon Janssen replacing Arthur Zagre.

76' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Nijmegen in their own half.

74'  

Alex Bos awards the home team a throw-in.

73' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the away team in Rotterdam.

73' tir_non_cadre_1

Excelsior's Derensili Sanches Fernandes gets his shot away but it misses the target.

73'  

Excelsior have a dangerous throw-in.

71' but_1

Goal! Nijmegen extend their lead to 0-2 through Basar Onal. Sami Ouaissa with an assist there.

70'  

Alex Bos signals a Nijmegen throw-in in Excelsior's half.

69'  

Throw-in Nijmegen.

67'  

Throw-in for Excelsior close to the penalty box.

67'  

Can Excelsior get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Nijmegen's half?

67' tir_cadre_1

Excelsior's Gyan De Regt is on target but unsuccessful.

66'  

Throw-in for Nijmegen in the half of Excelsior.

65'  

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

65' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the home team in Rotterdam.

65' tir_non_cadre_1

Nijmegen are pushing forward but Sami Ouaissa's finish is wide of the goal.

64' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Nijmegen goal kick.

64' corner_1

Corner awarded to Excelsior.

63' tir_cadre_1

Excelsior's Derensili Sanches Fernandes gets in a shot on goal at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. But the effort is unsuccessful.

62' coup_franc_1

Alex Bos signals a free kick to Excelsior.

62' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Excelsior at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

62' corner_1

Nijmegen have been awarded a corner by Alex Bos.

61' tir_cadre_1

Sami Ouaissa gets his shot on target but fails to score for Nijmegen.

60' substitution_1

Ruben den Uil (Excelsior) is making a first substitution, with Irakli Yegoian replacing Emil Hansson.

59' coup_franc_1

In Rotterdam a free kick has been awarded the home team.

58'  

Throw-in high up the field for Nijmegen in Rotterdam.

58'  

Ball safe as Excelsior is awarded a throw-in in their half.

57' tir_cadre_1

Excelsior pushes forward through Gyan De Regt, whose finish on goal is saved.

57'  

Nijmegen needs to be cautious. Excelsior have an attacking throw-in.

55'  

Alex Bos signals a Excelsior throw-in in Nijmegen's half.

54' coup_franc_1

Nijmegen awarded a free kick in their own half.

51' sifflet_1

Alex Bos awards Excelsior a goal kick.

47' sifflet_1

Excelsior have a goal kick.

47' tir_non_cadre_1

Kodai Sano for Nijmegen gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

46' corner_1

Nijmegen have been awarded a corner by Alex Bos.

46'  

Throw-in for Nijmegen in the half of Excelsior.

45+1'  

Throw-in for Excelsior at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

45' sifflet_1

Alex Bos blows to end the first-half.

45'  

Throw-in for Nijmegen in their own half.

45'  

Throw-in Nijmegen.

44'  

Nijmegen have a dangerous throw-in.

43' coup_franc_1

Alex Bos signals a free kick to Excelsior in their own half.

42'  

Nijmegen to take a throw-in in Excelsior territory.

39' hors_jeu_1

At Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Nijmegen are penalized for being offside.

38' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Nijmegen in the half of Excelsior.

38' coup_franc_1

Alex Bos signals a free kick to Nijmegen.

36'  

Can Nijmegen capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Excelsior's half?

35'  

Can Nijmegen get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Excelsior's half?

33'  

Throw-in for Nijmegen close to the penalty box.

30' but_1

Nijmegen take a 0-1 lead thanks to Bryan Linssen. Darko Nejasmic instrumental with a fine assist.

30'  

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

29'  

Throw-in for Nijmegen in the half of Excelsior.

29' tir_cadre_1

In Rotterdam Excelsior drive forward through Gyan De Regt. His shot is on target but it's saved.

29'  

Excelsior awarded a throw-in in their own half.

28' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Nijmegen in their own half.

28' coup_franc_1

Free kick Excelsior.

27'  

Alex Bos signals a throw-in for Nijmegen, close to Excelsior's area.

26'  

Nijmegen to take a throw-in in Excelsior territory.

26' corner_1

Corner awarded to Nijmegen.

25'  

Can Nijmegen get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Excelsior's half?

24'  

Alex Bos signals a Excelsior throw-in in Nijmegen's half.

23'  

Throw-in for Excelsior in their own half.

23'  

Throw-in for Excelsior at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

22' coup_franc_1

Alex Bos signals a free kick to Nijmegen in their own half.

18'  

Ball safe as Excelsior is awarded a throw-in in their half.

18'  

Alex Bos awards the home team a throw-in.

17' coup_franc_1

Nijmegen awarded a free kick in their own half.

12' hors_jeu_1

In Rotterdam, Excelsior push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

8' corner_1

Excelsior have been awarded a corner by Alex Bos.

5' corner_1

Corner awarded to Nijmegen.

0' sifflet_1

The first-half is just kicking off.

 

Excelsior Rotterdam scores 1.35 goals when playing at home and NEC Nijmegen scores 2.17 goals when playing away (on average).

 

Both teams haven't won their last match in Eredivisie.

 

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Excelsior Rotterdam and NEC Nijmegen is 1.

 

Average number of goals in meetings between Excelsior Rotterdam and NEC Nijmegen is 4.

 

Excelsior Rotterdam scores 1 goals in a match against NEC Nijmegen and NEC Nijmegen scores 3 goals against Excelsior Rotterdam (on average).

 

Excelsior Rotterdam have won just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against NEC Nijmegen.

 

NEC Nijmegen have lost just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against Excelsior Rotterdam.

 

In the last 5 meetings Excelsior Rotterdam won 1, NEC Nijmegen won 3, 1 draws.

 

NEC Nijmegen have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Excelsior Rotterdam (in all competitions).

 

NEC Nijmegen's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Excelsior Rotterdam's.

 

In Eredivisie, NEC Nijmegen has better performance than Excelsior Rotterdam.

 

When NEC Nijmegen is down 1-0 away, they win 25% of their matches.

 

When Excelsior Rotterdam is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

 

When NEC Nijmegen leads 0-1 away, they win in 81% of their matches.

 

When Excelsior Rotterdam leads 1-0 at home, they win in 63% of their matches.

 

On their last meeting NEC Nijmegen won by 5 goals.

 

The winner of their last meeting was NEC Nijmegen.

 

Excelsior Rotterdam wins 39% of halftimes, NEC Nijmegen wins 33%.

 

Excelsior Rotterdam wins 1st half in 39% of their matches, NEC Nijmegen in 33% of their matches.

 

NEC Nijmegen have scored at least one goal for 21 consecutive matches.

 

Excelsior Rotterdam have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 matches.

 

A year ago, NEC Nijmegen were number 13 in the table with 30 points. Now they are number 3 with 50 points.

 

Ilias Bronkhorst has more yellow cards (6) than any other player at Excelsior Rotterdam. Ahmetcan Kaplan has collected 9 for NEC Nijmegen.

 

Gyan de Regt has assisted the most goals for Excelsior Rotterdam with 4. Kodai Sano is NEC Nijmegen's biggest assister (8).

 

NEC Nijmegen haven't scored in 1 of their 14 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

 

Excelsior Rotterdam haven't scored in 3 of their 14 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

 

NEC Nijmegen have lost none of their last 10 away matches.

 

NEC Nijmegen haven't lost in their last 4 games.

 

Excelsior Rotterdam have played 5 home matches in a row without winning.

 

Excelsior Rotterdam have a losing streak of 3 matches at home.

 

Excelsior Rotterdam haven't won in their last 6 games.

 

Did you know that NEC Nijmegen scores 22% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

 

Did you know that Excelsior Rotterdam scores 7% of their goals between the minutes 46-60? This is the lowest percentage in the league.

 

Did you know that Excelsior Rotterdam scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

 

During the last 27 meetings, Excelsior Rotterdam have won 9 times, there have been 7 draws while NEC Nijmegen have won 11 times. The goal difference is 46-33 in favour of NEC Nijmegen.

 

During the last 14 meetings with Excelsior Rotterdam playing at home, Excelsior Rotterdam have won 5 times, there have been 5 draws while NEC Nijmegen have won 4 times. The goal difference is 24-21 in favour of NEC Nijmegen.

 

The most common result of matches between Excelsior Rotterdam and NEC Nijmegen when Excelsior Rotterdam is playing at home is 2-2. 3 matches have ended with this result.

Score and result Excelsior - NEC Nijmegen

The Excelsior - NEC Nijmegen match (Football - Eredivisie) at 04/04/2026 14:00 is complete.

The Excelsior - NEC Nijmegen match result is as follows: 0-2.

Now that this Eredivisie Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.