NEC Nijmegen: competitions in 2026/27
Eredivisie13th, 11 pointsNext: Utrecht · Sun 8 Nov · 19:00
UEFA Champions Leagueplay-off
UEFA Europa League20th, 4 pointsNext: Omonia Nicosia · Thu 5 Nov · 17:45
KNVB Cupround of 32Next: Excelsior '31 · Tue 15 Dec · 16:00NEC Nijmegen: upcoming fixtures
Thu 5 Nov · 17:45
NEC NijmegenTipOmonia Nicosia
UEFA Europa LeagueSun 8 Nov · 19:00
UtrechtTipNEC NijmegenEredivisie · Head to head (H2H)Sat 21 Nov · 15:30NEC NijmegenTipPSV Eindhoven
Eredivisie
NEC NijmegenTipOmonia NicosiaUEFA Europa LeagueSun 8 Nov · 19:00UtrechtTipNEC NijmegenEredivisie · Head to head (H2H)Sat 21 Nov · 15:30NEC NijmegenTipPSV EindhovenEredivisieThu 26 Nov · 20:00NEC Nijmegen–Rennes
UEFA Europa LeagueNEC Nijmegen–RennesSun 29 Nov · 19:00NEC Nijmegen–Twente
EredivisieNEC Nijmegen–TwenteNEC Nijmegen: recent results
League formLDDDD
31/10/26
Heerenveen1–0NEC NijmegenEredivisie25/10/26NEC Nijmegen2–2Groningen
Eredivisie22/10/26
Dinamo Zagreb2–4NEC NijmegenUEFA Europa League18/10/26NEC Nijmegen2–2Fortuna Sittard
Eredivisie15/10/26NEC Nijmegen1–1Levski Sofia
UEFA Europa League10/10/26
Ajax1–1NEC NijmegenEredivisie20/9/26NEC Nijmegen1–1GO Ahead Eagles
Eredivisie17/9/26
Juventus5–0NEC NijmegenUEFA Europa League
Heerenveen1–0NEC NijmegenEredivisie25/10/26NEC Nijmegen2–2GroningenEredivisie22/10/26Dinamo Zagreb2–4NEC NijmegenUEFA Europa League18/10/26NEC Nijmegen2–2Fortuna SittardEredivisie15/10/26NEC Nijmegen1–1Levski SofiaUEFA Europa League10/10/26Ajax1–1NEC NijmegenEredivisie20/9/26NEC Nijmegen1–1GO Ahead EaglesEredivisie17/9/26Juventus5–0NEC NijmegenUEFA Europa LeagueNEC Nijmegen: the season's results and fixtures
Upcoming matches
UEFA Europa LeagueEredivisie
Sat 21 Nov · 15:30NEC Nijmegen–PSV Eindhoven
EredivisieNEC Nijmegen–PSV EindhovenThu 26 Nov · 20:00NEC Nijmegen–Rennes
UEFA Europa LeagueNEC Nijmegen–RennesSun 29 Nov · 19:00NEC Nijmegen–Twente
EredivisieNEC Nijmegen–TwenteSat 5 Dec · 17:45
Sparta Rotterdam–NEC Nijmegen
EredivisieSparta Rotterdam–NEC NijmegenThu 10 Dec · 17:45
Ararat-Armenia–NEC Nijmegen
UEFA Europa LeagueArarat-Armenia–NEC NijmegenSun 13 Dec · 15:45
AZ Alkmaar–NEC Nijmegen
EredivisieAZ Alkmaar–NEC NijmegenTue 15 Dec · 16:00
Excelsior '31–NEC Nijmegen
KNVB CupExcelsior '31–NEC NijmegenSun 20 Dec · 11:15NEC Nijmegen–ADO Den Haag
EredivisieNEC Nijmegen–ADO Den HaagSun 10 Jan · 11:15NEC Nijmegen–Cambuur
EredivisieNEC Nijmegen–CambuurSat 16 Jan · 15:30
Telstar–NEC Nijmegen
EredivisieTelstar–NEC NijmegenThu 21 Jan · 17:45NEC Nijmegen–Benfica
UEFA Europa LeagueNEC Nijmegen–BenficaSun 24 Jan · 13:30NEC Nijmegen–Willem II
EredivisieNEC Nijmegen–Willem IIThu 28 Jan · 20:00
Celje–NEC Nijmegen
UEFA Europa LeagueCelje–NEC NijmegenSun 31 Jan · 15:45Groningen–NEC Nijmegen
EredivisieGroningen–NEC NijmegenSun 14 Feb · 16:00
Feyenoord–NEC Nijmegen
EredivisieFeyenoord–NEC NijmegenSun 21 Feb · 16:00NEC Nijmegen–Sparta Rotterdam
EredivisieNEC Nijmegen–Sparta RotterdamSun 28 Feb · 16:00NEC Nijmegen–AZ Alkmaar
EredivisieNEC Nijmegen–AZ AlkmaarSun 7 Mar · 16:00Fortuna Sittard–NEC Nijmegen
EredivisieFortuna Sittard–NEC NijmegenSun 14 Mar · 16:00
Excelsior–NEC Nijmegen
EredivisieExcelsior–NEC NijmegenSun 21 Mar · 16:00NEC Nijmegen–Ajax
EredivisieNEC Nijmegen–AjaxSun 4 Apr · 16:00GO Ahead Eagles–NEC Nijmegen
EredivisieGO Ahead Eagles–NEC NijmegenSun 11 Apr · 16:00NEC Nijmegen–Heerenveen
EredivisieNEC Nijmegen–HeerenveenSun 25 Apr · 16:00Twente–NEC Nijmegen
EredivisieTwente–NEC NijmegenSun 2 May · 16:00NEC Nijmegen–PEC Zwolle
EredivisieNEC Nijmegen–PEC ZwolleSun 9 May · 16:00ADO Den Haag–NEC Nijmegen
EredivisieADO Den Haag–NEC NijmegenSun 16 May · 13:30PSV Eindhoven–NEC Nijmegen
EredivisiePSV Eindhoven–NEC NijmegenSun 23 May · 13:30NEC Nijmegen–Utrecht
EredivisieNEC Nijmegen–UtrechtMatches played this season
31/10/26Heerenveen1–0NEC NijmegenEredivisie25/10/26NEC Nijmegen2–2GroningenEredivisie22/10/26Dinamo Zagreb2–4NEC NijmegenUEFA Europa League18/10/26NEC Nijmegen2–2Fortuna SittardEredivisie15/10/26NEC Nijmegen1–1Levski SofiaUEFA Europa League10/10/26Ajax1–1NEC NijmegenEredivisie20/9/26NEC Nijmegen1–1GO Ahead EaglesEredivisie17/9/26Juventus5–0NEC NijmegenUEFA Europa League12/9/26Cambuur3–0NEC NijmegenEredivisie8/9/26NEC Nijmegen2–2ExcelsiorEredivisie5/9/26NEC Nijmegen1–3FeyenoordEredivisie29/8/26PEC Zwolle1–3NEC NijmegenEredivisie25/8/26
Bodø/Glimt3–0NEC NijmegenUEFA Champions League19/8/26NEC Nijmegen1–3Bodø/GlimtUEFA Champions League15/8/26Willem II1–4NEC NijmegenEredivisie11/8/26NEC Nijmegen2–1Olympiakos Piraeus
UEFA Champions League8/8/26NEC Nijmegen1–2TelstarEredivisie4/8/26Olympiakos Piraeus0–0NEC NijmegenUEFA Champions League
Heerenveen1–0NEC NijmegenEredivisie25/10/26NEC Nijmegen2–2GroningenEredivisie22/10/26Dinamo Zagreb2–4NEC NijmegenUEFA Europa League18/10/26NEC Nijmegen2–2Fortuna SittardEredivisie15/10/26NEC Nijmegen1–1Levski SofiaUEFA Europa League10/10/26Ajax1–1NEC NijmegenEredivisie20/9/26NEC Nijmegen1–1GO Ahead EaglesEredivisie17/9/26Juventus5–0NEC NijmegenUEFA Europa League12/9/26Cambuur3–0NEC NijmegenEredivisie8/9/26NEC Nijmegen2–2ExcelsiorEredivisie5/9/26NEC Nijmegen1–3FeyenoordEredivisie29/8/26PEC Zwolle1–3NEC NijmegenEredivisie25/8/26Bodø/Glimt3–0NEC NijmegenUEFA Champions League19/8/26NEC Nijmegen1–3Bodø/GlimtUEFA Champions League15/8/26Willem II1–4NEC NijmegenEredivisie11/8/26NEC Nijmegen2–1Olympiakos PiraeusUEFA Champions League8/8/26NEC Nijmegen1–2TelstarEredivisie4/8/26Olympiakos Piraeus0–0NEC NijmegenUEFA Champions LeagueUpdated: 3 November 2026
NEC Nijmegen: injuries and absences
Players who missed the most recent match, per the reported absences (31/10/26).
- D. Geigernot in the squad
- E. Morgroin injury
- B. Nuytinckankle injury
- P. Sandlerinjury
- D. Tadiccalf injury
NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie: league position
Full table| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 11 | 3-3-5 | 20:26 | 12 | WLWDL |
| 12 | Utrecht | 11 | 3-3-5 | 19:31 | 12 | LDWWL |
| 13 | NEC Nijmegen | 11 | 2-5-4 | 17:19 | 11 | LDDDD |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 11 | 3-2-6 | 12:23 | 11 | WDWLL |
| 15 | Excelsior | 11 | 3-2-6 | 16:28 | 11 | LLLLD |
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sparta Rotterdam | 6 | 1-2-3 | 9:14 | 5 |
| 14 | Utrecht | 5 | 1-2-2 | 9:15 | 5 |
| 15 | NEC Nijmegen | 6 | 0-4-2 | 9:12 | 4 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 5 | 1-1-3 | 8:12 | 4 |
| 17 | Excelsior | 5 | 1-0-4 | 5:19 | 3 |
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Heerenveen | 5 | 2-2-1 | 11:8 | 8 |
| 10 | Excelsior | 6 | 2-2-2 | 11:9 | 8 |
| 11 | NEC Nijmegen | 5 | 2-1-2 | 8:7 | 7 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 5 | 2-1-2 | 11:12 | 7 |
| 13 | Utrecht | 6 | 2-1-3 | 10:16 | 7 |
NEC Nijmegen in the UEFA Europa League: league position
Full table| # | Team | P | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Dinamo Zagreb | 3 | 3:4 | 4 |
| 19 |  Sturm Graz | 3 | 1:3 | 4 |
| 20 | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 5:8 | 4 |
| 21 |  Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 3:6 | 4 |
| 22 |  Anderlecht | 3 | 4:3 | 3 |
NEC Nijmegen: season stats (Eredivisie)
Goals scored per match1.5
Goals conceded per match1.7
Home: scored / conceded1.5 / 2.0
Away: scored / conceded1.6 / 1.4
Clean sheets0
Failed to score2
Cards
Yellow cards16
Yellow cards per match1.5
Red cards0
Most used formations
3-4-2-1 (8×) · 3-4-1-2 (2×) · 3-1-4-2 (1×)
NEC Nijmegen: player stats (Eredivisie)
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Goals | Ast | Shots | On target | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Ouaissa | MID | 1 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.50 |
| D. Nejašmić | DEF | 9 | 740 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.11 |
| P. Sandler | DEF | 3 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.03 |
| E. Mor | FWD | 4 | 73 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.98 |
| P. Schuurs | DEF | 8 | 306 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.91 |
| A. Kaplan | DEF | 4 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.88 |
| N. Lebreton | FWD | 11 | 790 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6.84 |
| D. Tadić | FWD | 7 | 620 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.82 |
| Clement Bischoff | MID | 9 | 646 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.80 |
| B. Pereira | DEF | 3 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.67 |
| Adam Tahaui | FWD | 9 | 398 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.65 |
| K. Sierhuis | FWD | 7 | 309 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.64 |
| T. Storm | DEF | 10 | 838 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.64 |
| Deveron Fonville | DEF | 6 | 420 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.63 |
| M. Bakker | DEF | 3 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.61 |
| A. Thomas | MID | 4 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.59 |
| B. Nuytinck | DEF | 5 | 251 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.58 |
| B. Linssen | FWD | 10 | 727 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6.49 |
| T. Chery | FWD | 9 | 776 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6.34 |
| Kevin Kers | FWD | 7 | 402 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.99 |
| Jamiro Monteiro | MID | 10 | 608 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5.98 |
| D. Geiger | MID | 5 | 248 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.57 |
| W. Willumsson | MID | 6 | 157 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.09 |
| Gabriel Brás | DEF | 5 | 296 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.71 |
| Almugera Raouf Mohammed Kabar | DEF | 4 | 221 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.71 |
| I. Hansen-Aarøen | MID | 2 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.23 |
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Tkl | Int | Blk | Duels | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Ouaissa | MID | 1 | 79 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4/10 | 0 | 0 | 7.50 |
| D. Nejašmić | DEF | 9 | 740 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 48/92 | 0 | 0 | 7.11 |
| P. Sandler | DEF | 3 | 129 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16/21 | 1 | 0 | 7.03 |
| E. Mor | FWD | 4 | 73 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8/15 | 0 | 0 | 6.98 |
| P. Schuurs | DEF | 8 | 306 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 12/18 | 0 | 0 | 6.91 |
| A. Kaplan | DEF | 4 | 254 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23/34 | 0 | 0 | 6.88 |
| N. Lebreton | FWD | 11 | 790 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 57/95 | 2 | 0 | 6.84 |
| D. Tadić | FWD | 7 | 620 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18/40 | 1 | 0 | 6.82 |
| Clement Bischoff | MID | 9 | 646 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 31/78 | 1 | 0 | 6.80 |
| B. Pereira | DEF | 3 | 190 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8/20 | 1 | 0 | 6.67 |
| Adam Tahaui | FWD | 9 | 398 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 25/52 | 0 | 0 | 6.65 |
| K. Sierhuis | FWD | 7 | 309 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 19/38 | 0 | 0 | 6.64 |
| T. Storm | DEF | 10 | 838 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 46/82 | 2 | 0 | 6.64 |
| Deveron Fonville | DEF | 6 | 420 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 20/38 | 0 | 0 | 6.63 |
| M. Bakker | DEF | 3 | 78 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2/6 | 0 | 0 | 6.61 |
| A. Thomas | MID | 4 | 196 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16/29 | 1 | 0 | 6.59 |
| B. Nuytinck | DEF | 5 | 251 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 15/28 | 0 | 0 | 6.58 |
| B. Linssen | FWD | 10 | 727 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22/62 | 2 | 0 | 6.49 |
| T. Chery | FWD | 9 | 776 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16/48 | 0 | 0 | 6.34 |
| Kevin Kers | FWD | 7 | 402 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 33/65 | 0 | 0 | 5.99 |
| Jamiro Monteiro | MID | 10 | 608 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 35/72 | 1 | 0 | 5.98 |
| D. Geiger | MID | 5 | 248 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13/30 | 0 | 0 | 5.57 |
| W. Willumsson | MID | 6 | 157 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15/24 | 0 | 0 | 5.09 |
| Gabriel Brás | DEF | 5 | 296 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 13/33 | 1 | 0 | 4.71 |
| Almugera Raouf Mohammed Kabar | DEF | 4 | 221 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 18/31 | 2 | 0 | 3.71 |
| I. Hansen-Aarøen | MID | 2 | 153 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7/27 | 1 | 0 | 2.23 |
| Player | Pos | Apps | Mins | Conc | Saves | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Crettaz | GK | 9 | 765 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6.47 |
| N. Polster | GK | 3 | 225 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.97 |
Players are ranked by rating, which is their average for the season in this competition. Each player's page can be opened from the squad list underneath.
NEC Nijmegen squad
Goalkeepers
1G. CrettazNationalityArgentinaAge25 yrsHeight184 cmWeight78 kg
12N. PolsterNationalityAustriaAge23 yrsHeight187 cmWeight82 kg
36Freek EntiusNationalityNetherlandsAge19 yrs
38Joep GenesteNationalityNetherlandsAge18 yrsHeight192 cmWeight74 kgDefenders
3P. SandlerNationalityNetherlandsAge28 yrsHeight190 cmWeight82 kg
4P. SchuursNationalityNetherlandsAge26 yrsHeight191 cmWeight80 kg
5M. BakkerNationalityNetherlandsAge25 yrsHeight185 cmWeight85 kg
17B. NuytinckNationalityNetherlandsAge35 yrsHeight191 cmWeight80 kg
21T. StormNationalityDenmarkAge21 yrsHeight176 cm
22A. KaplanNationalityTürkiyeAge23 yrsHeight189 cmWeight72 kg
24Deveron FonvilleNationalityNetherlandsAge22 yrs
37M. van de WielAge19 yrs
42Y. MoslihNationalityNetherlandsAge18 yrs
44Mees RensenAge16 yrs
66Almugera Raouf Mohammed KabarNationalityGermanyAge19 yrsHeight186 cmWeight78 kg
73Gabriel BrásNationalityPortugalAge22 yrsHeight183 cmWeight77 kgMidfielders
6D. NejašmićNationalityCroatiaAge26 yrsHeight183 cmWeight74 kg
8I. Hansen-AarøenNationalityNorwayAge21 yrsHeight173 cmWeight67 kg
10D. TadićNationalitySerbiaAge37 yrsHeight181 cmWeight76 kg
11W. WillumssonNationalityIcelandAge27 yrsHeight193 cmWeight84 kg
18D. GeigerNationalityGermanyAge27 yrsHeight173 cmWeight67 kg
34Kevin KersNationalityNetherlandsAge20 yrs
35Jamiro MonteiroNationalityCape VerdeAge32 yrsHeight172 cmWeight63 kg
99Clement BischoffNationalityDenmarkAge20 yrsHeight180 cmWeight75 kgForwards
7E. MorNationalityTürkiyeAge28 yrsHeight169 cmWeight64 kg
9T. CheryNationalitySurinameAge37 yrsHeight170 cmWeight68 kg
14K. SierhuisNationalityNetherlandsAge27 yrsHeight180 cmWeight83 kg
19Adam TahauiNationalityNetherlandsAge20 yrsHeight171 cm
20N. LebretonNationalityFranceAge21 yrsHeight178 cmWeight70 kg
30B. LinssenNationalityNetherlandsAge35 yrsHeight170 cmWeight64 kg
77A. ThomasNationalityNetherlandsAge18 yrsHeight188 cmNEC Nijmegen transfers
Arrivals
- M. BakkerAtalanta · free agent7/10/26
- A. ThomasRB Leipzig · transfer31/8/26
- D. Geiger1899 Hoffenheim · free agent27/8/26
- A. KaplanAjax · transfer19/8/26
- Almugera Raouf Mohammed KabarBorussia Dortmund · loan13/8/26
- Gabriel BrásFC Porto · loan12/8/26
- N. PolsterWolfsberger AC · transfer11/8/26
- D. TadićAl Wahda FC · free agent26/7/26
Departures
- E. DasaMaccabi Haifa · free agent11/10/26
- V. MisidjanWaalwijk · free agent6/9/26
- V. van CrooijWillem II · transfer31/8/26
- S. OuaissaPSV Eindhoven · transfer31/8/26
- T. OuwejanMachida Zelvia · transfer31/8/26
- B. PereiraWest Brom · transfer31/8/26
- Yousri SbaiJong Utrecht · loan26/8/26
- Koki OgawaMachida Zelvia · transfer23/8/26
NEC Nijmegen: key facts
CountryNetherlands
Founded1900
StadiumGoffertstadion
Capacity12,540
Surfacenatural grass
CompetitionEredivisie
League position13th · 11 points
NEC Nijmegen: frequently asked questions
Where is NEC Nijmegen's home ground?
NEC Nijmegen play at home at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, a stadium with a capacity of 12,540 spectators.
What place are NEC Nijmegen in the league?
NEC Nijmegen are in 13th place in the Eredivisie with 11 points after 11 matches (2 wins, 5 draws, 4 defeats).
What is NEC Nijmegen's next game?
The next fixture is NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia, on Thu 5 Nov · 17:45 (UEFA Europa League).
How did NEC Nijmegen's most recent league game finish?
The most recent league game: Heerenveen 1–0 NEC Nijmegen, played on 31/10/26.
Who has the most goals for NEC Nijmegen?
T. Chery leads the club's scoring in the competition with 6 goals.
NEC Nijmegen: table, fixtures and predictions
NEC Nijmegen (Netherlands) in brief, across Eredivisie, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, KNVB Cup: fixtures, results, table, statistics, squad and top scorers. Our Eredivisie tips and odds are on the competition page, and our other predictions in the Predictions section.
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