Highlights

90+5'

V. Sulzbacher (Foul)

90+2'

N. Lebreton (assist P. Schuurs)

73'

V. Sulzbacher (assist A. Sliti)

70'

R. Meissen (Foul)

52'

L. Hartjes (Foul)

HT 1 - 1

43'

D. Garden (assist I. Yegoian)

11'

A. Tahaui (assist W. Willumsson)

Jamiro Monteiro (Foul)

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Substitutions

Starting eleven

87'

C. Bischoff (Gabriel Brás - tactical)

81'

A. Jahanbakhsh (Ilano Silva Timas - tactical)

71'

V. Sulzbacher (E. da Silva Moreira - tactical)

67'

A. Sliti (Á. Þorsteinsson - tactical)

67'

N. Groen (D. Garden - tactical)

63'

N. Lebreton (D. Geiger - tactical)

63'

K. Kers (I. Hansen-Aarøen - tactical)

46'

K. Bos (S. Janssen - tactical)

46'

P. Sandler (B. Nuytinck - tactical)

46'

P. Schuurs (Jamiro Monteiro - tactical)

Player of the match

Tobias Storm # 21 - Defender

Duel won 7/8 (87.5%)
Accurate passes 71/77 (92.21%)

Table

Full table

	#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L
	6	Excelsior	10	6	3	1	2
	10	NEC	7	6	2	1	3

Top scorers

Full table

#	Players	Goals
7	T. Chery	3
-	D. Garden	3
22	A. Sliti	2
-	K. Sierhuis	2
-	I. Yegoian	2
-	A. Tahaui	2

Line-ups

Confirmed line-ups

3-4-2-1

3-4-3

Stats

More stats

Possession percentage

69%

31%

Shots

Player stats

Tops & flops

Shots on target

N. Lebreton

R. Meissen 1
A. Tahaui 1

Shots off target

I. Yegoian

A. Thomas 2
D. Garden 1

Big chance created

N. Lebreton

I. Yegoian 1
Ilano Silva Timas 1

Successful contests

A. Thomas

I. Yegoian 3
A. Tahaui 2

Fouls suffered

I. Yegoian

N. Lebreton 2
D. Tadić 2

Dispossessed

I. Yegoian

W. Willumsson 5
I. Hansen-Aarøen 3

Touches

Gabriel Brás

117

T. Storm 96
N. Polster 72

Duel won

I. Yegoian

T. Storm 7
R. Meissen 7

Duel lost

I. Yegoian

I. Hansen-Aarøen 14
A. Thomas 8

Interceptions

J. Plug

Jamiro Monteiro 3
B. Nuytinck 3

Challenge lost

I. Yegoian

K. Bos 2
D. Geiger 2

Tackles

J. Plug

E. da Silva Moreira 4
T. Storm 4

Aerial duels won

C. Widell

R. Meissen 3
D. Garden 3

Aerial duels lost

I. Hansen-Aarøen

A. Tahaui 3
B. Nuytinck 2

Fouls

L. Hartjes

R. Meissen 3
V. Sulzbacher 2

Saves

N. Polster

S. van Gassel 1

Passes

Gabriel Brás

T. Storm 77
N. Polster 64

Accurate passes

Gabriel Brás

T. Storm 71
P. Sandler 53

Accurate crosses

D. Tadić

A. Tahaui 1
C. Bischoff 1

Current form

Stats

L W L L W

W W L W W

Last matches

Stats & bet

04/04/26

09/08/25

06/05/24

13/08/23

19/02/23

Referees

Erwin Blank main referee

2.3

0

Average card count per match for 3 matches arbitrated
Kevin Weever assistant referee
Rens Bluemink VAR referee
Laurens Gerrets VAR assistant referee
Wouter Wiersma fourth referee
Yorick Weterings assistant referee
Erik Koopman assistant referee

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Players injured / suspended

NEC

Emre Mor Unknown

Ahmetcan Kaplan Knee injury

Philippe Sandler Hamstring

Yassin Moslih Unknown

Deveron Fonville Shoulder injury

Dennis Geiger Groin Injury

Bryan Catharina Anna Petronella Linssen Unknown

Excelsior

Casper Ludvig Widell Unknown

Simon Janssen Unknown

Lennard Hartjes Knee injury

Noah Naujoks Knock

David Garden Unknown

Match venue

Goffertstadion - Nijmegen

Year of construction: 1999
Surface: grass
Capacity: 12650
Average attendance: 9720
Maximum attendance: 12650
% sold: 77

Match result NEC Excelsior

Date 08 September 2026 17:45
Competition Eredivisie
Season 2026/2027
Stage Regular Season - week 3
Match attendance 12344
Code NEC-EXC
Area Netherlands
Home team NEC
Away team Excelsior

FAQ

What is the result between NEC Excelsior?

The match resulted in a 2-2 draw between the two teams

What are the official lineups for NEC Excelsior?

NEC : Coached by D. Schreuder, the lineup starts off in a 3-4-2-1 formation: N. Polster, T. Storm, B. Nuytinck (C), Gabriel Brás, A. Thomas, Jamiro Monteiro, D. Geiger, A. Tahaui, I. Hansen-Aarøen, W. Willumsson, D. Tadić

Excelsior : On the other side of the pitch, the team trained by R. den Uil, is positioning themselves in a 3-4-3 : S. van Gassel, J. Plug, C. Widell (C), R. Meissen, S. Janssen, L. Hartjes, I. Yegoian, E. da Silva Moreira, Á. Þorsteinsson, D. Garden, Ilano Silva Timas

Who is the referee of the match NEC Excelsior ?

Erwin Blank is the referee for this match

Where is the match NEC Excelsior?

The venue Goffertstadion in Nijmegen is hosting the match

At what time is NEC Excelsior?

Fixture in live on Football Today on 08 September 2026. Kick-off at 17:45

Who is the man of the match NEC - Excelsior ?

Tobias Storm had the best performance of the match NEC - Excelsior. The stats reinforce this view:

7/8 Duel won (87.5%)
71/77 Accurate passes (92.21%)

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Confirmed line-ups

NEC 3-4-2-1

- 5.9 12 N. Polster
- 7.4 21 T. Storm
- 6.0 17 (C) B. Nuytinck
- 6.2 73 Gabriel Brás
- 4.4 77 A. Thomas
- 5.4 35 Jamiro Monteiro
- 5.0 18 D. Geiger
- 7.0 19 A. Tahaui
- 5.1 8 I. Hansen-Aarøen
- 5.5 11 W. Willumsson
- 4.7 10 D. Tadić
- 5.9 1 S. van Gassel
- 5.8 14 J. Plug
- 5.3 4 (C) C. Widell
- 5.0 3 R. Meissen
- 4.6 15 S. Janssen
- 4.6 20 L. Hartjes
- 6.3 8 I. Yegoian
- 6.0 2 E. da Silva Moreira
- 6.0 30 Á. Þorsteinsson
- 6.4 19 D. Garden
- 6.0 21 Ilano Silva Timas

Excelsior 3-4-3

- D. Schreuder Coach
Substitutes
- 63'
  
  K. Kers #34 - Striker
- A. Kabar #66 - Defender
- 63'
  
  N. Lebreton #20 - Midfielder
- 46'
  
  P. Schuurs #4 - Defender
- K. Sierhuis #14 - Striker
- 46'
  
  P. Sandler #3 - Defender
- 87'
  
  C. Bischoff #99 - Striker
- G. Crettaz #1 - Goalkeeper
- T. Chery #9 - Midfielder
- J. Geneste #38 - Goalkeeper
- R. den Uil Coach
Substitutes
- 67'
  
  A. Sliti #7 - Striker
- Celton Biai #16 - Goalkeeper
- 71'
  
  V. Sulzbacher #18 - Midfielder
- G. Cairo #24 - Defender
- Mario Domínguez #9 - Striker
- 81'
  
  A. Jahanbakhsh #11 - Striker
- Y. Finey #23 - Midfielder
- 46'
  
  K. Bos #12 - Striker
- 67'
  
  N. Groen #28 - Striker
- O. Turay #22 - Defender
- D. van Vianen #6 - Midfielder

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Team stats Player stats

Main

Possession percentage

69%

31%

Duel won

51%

49%

Accurate passes

86%

72%

Attacking

Shots

Big chance created

Attempts blocked

Offsides

Throws

Goals from Inside Box

Shots Created

247

Final Third Touches

Goals from Outside Box

Passing

673

Passes

296

Accurate crosses

Crosses

Corner taken

Penalty Area Entries (Open Play)

Progressive Carries

Successful Penalty Area Entries

Final Third Entries (Open Play)

Successful Final Third Entries (Open Play)

Successful Penalty Area Entries (Open Play)

Successful Final Third Entries

180

Carries

Defending

Duel won

Clearances

Tackles

Aerial duels won

Successful tackles

Successful interception

245

Opposition Passes in the Final Third

446

Defensive Actions in the Defensive Third

Foul

Free kicks conceded

Yellow cards

Goalkeeper

Saves

Total Big Chances Saved

Match stats comparison

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Attacking - Tops

Big chance created

N. Lebreton

I. Yegoian 1
Ilano Silva Timas 1
C. Bischoff 1
A. Sliti 1

Shots (%)

P. Schuurs

50% 1/2

D. Garden 50% (1/2)
R. Meissen 50% (1/2)

Successful contests

A. Thomas

I. Yegoian 3
A. Tahaui 2
I. Hansen-Aarøen 2
Á. Þorsteinsson 2

Fouls suffered

I. Yegoian

N. Lebreton 2
D. Tadić 2
T. Storm 2
K. Kers 2

Touches

Gabriel Brás

117

Attacking - Flops

Shots (%)

A. Thomas

0% 0/3

W. Willumsson 0% (0/2)
Á. Þorsteinsson 0% (0/2)
I. Yegoian 20% (1/5)

Dispossessed

I. Yegoian

W. Willumsson 5
I. Hansen-Aarøen 3

Defending - Tops

Duel won (%)

T. Storm

88% 7/8

E. da Silva Moreira 86% (6/7)
B. Nuytinck 67% (4/6)
K. Kers 67% (4/6)
J. Plug 63% (5/8)

Interceptions

J. Plug

Jamiro Monteiro 3
B. Nuytinck 3
E. da Silva Moreira 2
L. Hartjes 2

Aerial duels won (%)

P. Sandler

100% 2/2

K. Bos 100% (2/2)
W. Willumsson 100% (2/2)
R. Meissen 75% (3/4)
I. Yegoian 67% (2/3)

Defending - Flops

Duel won (%)

I. Hansen-Aarøen

0% 0/14

L. Hartjes 0% (0/7)
Ilano Silva Timas 0% (0/6)
S. Janssen 0% (0/4)
I. Yegoian 40% (10/25)

Challenge lost

I. Yegoian

Aerial duels won (%)

I. Hansen-Aarøen

0% 0/5

J. Plug 0% (0/2)
D. Tadić 0% (0/2)
D. Geiger 0% (0/2)

Passing - Tops

Passes (%)

Jamiro Monteiro

94% 30/32

P. Sandler 93% (53/57)
T. Storm 92% (71/77)
B. Nuytinck 89% (33/37)
Gabriel Brás 89% (87/98)

Successful final third passes

Gabriel Brás

A. Tahaui 21
P. Sandler 21

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Regular Season

Advanced standings

General Home Away Halftime total

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	AZ	16	6	5	1	0	17	6	11
2	Feyenoord	14	6	4	2	0	20	7	13
3	PSV	13	5	4	1	0	18	6	12
4	Twente	13	6	4	1	1	12	5	7
5	Ajax	10	5	3	1	1	14	6	8
6	Excelsior	10	6	3	1	2	13	7	6
7	Fortuna	10	6	3	1	2	12	14	-2
8	GAE	9	6	2	3	1	15	13	2
9	Groningen	8	6	2	2	2	12	13	-1
10	NEC	7	6	2	1	3	11	12	-1
11	Heerenveen	6	6	1	3	2	7	9	-2
12	Sparta	5	5	1	2	2	9	9	0
13	Telstar	5	6	1	2	3	5	11	-6
14	Utrecht	5	6	1	2	3	11	19	-8
15	Cambuur	4	6	1	1	4	9	18	-9
16	PEC	4	6	1	1	4	6	17	-11
17	Willem II	2	5	0	2	3	5	14	-9
18	ADO	1	6	0	1	5	6	16	-10

UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
UEFA Europa League Qualifiers
UEFA Conference League Play-offs
Relegation Play-off
Relegation

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Twente	9	3	3	0	0	6	1	5
2	AZ	7	3	2	1	0	8	3	5
3	GAE	7	3	2	1	0	8	3	5
4	PSV	4	2	1	1	0	7	3	4
5	Groningen	4	3	1	1	1	6	6	0
6	Heerenveen	4	4	1	1	2	3	5	-2
7	Excelsior	3	3	1	0	2	4	5	-1
8	Fortuna	3	3	1	0	2	4	8	-4
9	Cambuur	3	4	1	0	3	6	13	-7
10	Feyenoord	2	2	0	2	0	4	4	0
11	Sparta	2	3	0	2	1	5	6	-1
12	Ajax	1	2	0	1	1	3	5	-2
13	NEC	1	3	0	1	2	4	7	-3
14	Telstar	1	3	0	1	2	3	9	-6
15	Willem II	1	3	0	1	2	3	9	-6
16	Utrecht	1	3	0	1	2	5	13	-8
17	ADO	0	2	0	0	2	3	7	-4
18	PEC	0	3	0	0	3	1	12	-11

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Feyenoord	12	4	4	0	0	16	3	13
2	Ajax	9	3	3	0	0	11	1	10
3	PSV	9	3	3	0	0	11	3	8
4	AZ	9	3	3	0	0	9	3	6
5	Excelsior	7	3	2	1	0	9	2	7
6	Fortuna	7	3	2	1	0	8	6	2
7	NEC	6	3	2	0	1	7	5	2
8	Twente	4	3	1	1	1	6	4	2
9	Utrecht	4	3	1	1	1	6	6	0
10	PEC	4	3	1	1	1	5	5	0
11	Telstar	4	3	1	1	1	2	2	0
12	Groningen	4	3	1	1	1	6	7	-1
13	Sparta	3	2	1	0	1	4	3	1
14	Heerenveen	2	2	0	2	0	4	4	0
15	GAE	2	3	0	2	1	7	10	-3
16	Cambuur	1	2	0	1	1	3	5	-2
17	Willem II	1	2	0	1	1	2	5	-3
18	ADO	1	4	0	1	3	3	9	-6

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Feyenoord	13	6	4	1	1	10	1	9
2	Fortuna	13	6	4	1	1	7	3	4
3	PSV	12	5	4	0	1	8	4	4
4	AZ	11	6	3	2	1	5	3	2
5	Groningen	10	6	3	1	2	9	7	2
6	Excelsior	10	6	3	1	2	7	3	4
7	Ajax	10	5	3	1	1	5	3	2
8	NEC	8	6	2	2	2	4	5	-1
9	Twente	8	6	1	5	0	5	3	2
10	GAE	7	6	2	1	3	4	6	-2
11	Heerenveen	7	6	1	4	1	3	3	0
12	Telstar	6	6	1	3	2	2	2	0
13	Sparta	5	5	1	2	2	3	4	-1
14	ADO	5	6	1	2	3	1	6	-5
15	Utrecht	4	6	1	1	4	3	6	-3
16	Cambuur	4	6	1	1	4	2	11	-9
17	PEC	4	6	0	4	2	3	7	-4
18	Willem II	2	5	0	2	3	1	5	-4