Highlights

90+4'

B. Lucassen (Foul)

90+4'

K. Sano (assist N. Lebreton)

87'

D. Proper (Foul)

81'

B. Kemper (assist L. Holtby)

69'

D. Proper (assist T. Chery)

65'

M. Balard (Foul)

55'

M. Soumano (assist C. Brym)

HT 1 - 2

38'

M. Soumano (assist R. Hillen)

17'

S. Ouaissa (assist K. Ogawa)

10'

E. Dasa

C. Brym (Foul)

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Substitutions

Starting eleven

88'

C. Leemans (L. Holtby - tactical)

86'

V. Misidjan (B. Önal - tactical)

71'

J. Talvitie (M. Soumano - tactical)

71'

A. Ayew (S. van Hooijdonk - tactical)

63'

B. Lucassen (L. Greiml - tactical)

63'

D. Fonville (K. Ogawa - tactical)

63'

B. Pereira (S. Ouaissa - tactical)

30'

D. Proper (D. Nejašmić - injury)

Player of the match

Moussa Soumano # 9 - Attacking midfielder

Duel won 5/8 (62.5%)
Accurate passes 18/23 (78.26%)
Goal ! 2

Table

Full table

	#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L
	3	NEC	59	34	16	11	7
	17	NAC	29	34	6	11	17

Top scorers

Full table

#	Players	Goals
11	B. Linssen	11
15	T. Chery	10
22	K. Ogawa	8
28	B. Önal	7
-	K. Shiogai	7
36	S. Ouaissa	6

Line-ups

Confirmed line-ups

4-2-3-1

3-4-1-2

Stats

More stats

Possession percentage

46%

54%

Shots

Player stats

Tops & flops

Shots on target

M. Soumano

S. van Hooijdonk 1
K. Sano 1

Big chance created

L. Holtby

M. Soumano 1
N. Lebreton 1

Shots off target

B. Kemper

S. van Hooijdonk 1
M. Soumano 1

Successful contests

C. Brym

K. Sano 5
A. Kaplan 2

Fouls suffered

K. Sano

C. Brym 3
K. Sowah 3

Dispossessed

N. Lebreton

S. van Hooijdonk 3
T. Chery 3

Touches

A. Kaplan

K. Sano 68
B. Kemper 64

Duel won

C. Brym

K. Sano 10
S. van Hooijdonk 10

Duel lost

B. Önal

N. Lebreton 11
K. Ogawa 10

Interceptions

D. Nejašmić

K. Sano 2
D. Proper 2

Challenge lost

B. Önal

A. Kaplan 3
M. Balard 2

Tackles

M. Balard

K. Sowah 4
N. Lebreton 4

Aerial duels won

S. van Hooijdonk

L. Greiml 6
D. Odoi 5

Aerial duels lost

K. Ogawa

P. Sandler 5
B. Önal 4

Fouls

L. Holtby

P. Sandler 3
N. Lebreton 2

Saves

D. Bielica

G. Crettaz 2

Passes

A. Kaplan

G. Crettaz 49
P. Sandler 48

Accurate passes

A. Kaplan

P. Sandler 38
R. Hillen 35

Accurate crosses

L. Holtby

N. Lebreton 1
M. Balard 1

Current form

Stats

D L D L L

D D W W W

Last matches

Stats & bet

24/08/25

14/05/25

05/10/24

03/05/21

30/10/20

Referees

Erwin Blank main referee

2.8

0

Average card count per match for 13 matches arbitrated
Alex Bos VAR assistant referee
Maarten Ketting VAR referee
Thomas Hardeman fourth referee
Cristian Dobre assistant referee
Charles John Schaap assistant referee

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Players injured / suspended

NAC Breda

Fredrik Jensen Knee injury

Dion Versluis Unknown

Terence Kongolo Illness

Terence Kongolo Unknown

Cherrion Valerius Suspended : Yellow card accumulation

NEC

Philippe Sandler Hamstring

Freek Entius Knee injury

Bram Johannes André Nuytinck Knee injury

Dirk Wanner Proper Concussion

Youssef El Kachati Hand injury

Bryan Catharina Anna Petronella Linssen Unknown

Bryan Catharina Anna Petronella Linssen Suspended : Yellow card accumulation

Match venue

Rat Verlegh Stadion - Breda

Year of construction: 1996
Surface: grass
Capacity: 20500
Average attendance: 12609
Maximum attendance: 19000
% sold: 66

Match result NAC NEC

Date 17 January 2026 20:00
Competition Eredivisie
Season 2025/2026
Stage Regular Season - week 19
Match attendance 20109
Code NAC-NEC
Area Netherlands
Home team NAC Breda
Away team NEC

FAQ

What is the result between NAC NEC?

NEC won the match with a 3-4 score

What are the official lineups for NAC NEC?

NAC Breda : Coached by C. Hoefkens, the lineup starts off in a 4-2-3-1 formation: D. Bielica, B. Kemper (C), R. Hillen, L. Greiml, D. Odoi, K. Sowah, M. Balard, M. Soumano, L. Holtby, C. Brym, S. van Hooijdonk

NEC : On the other side of the pitch, the team trained by D. Schreuder, is positioning themselves in a 3-4-1-2 : G. Crettaz, A. Kaplan, P. Sandler, E. Dasa, B. Önal, D. Nejašmić, K. Sano, S. Ouaissa, T. Chery (C), N. Lebreton, K. Ogawa

Who is the referee of the match NAC NEC ?

Erwin Blank is the referee for this match

Where is the match NAC NEC?

The venue Rat Verlegh Stadion in Breda is hosting the match

At what time is NAC NEC?

Fixture in live on Football Today on 17 January 2026. Kick-off at 20:00

Who is the man of the match NAC - NEC ?

Moussa Soumano had the best performance of the match NAC - NEC. The stats reinforce this view:

5/8 Duel won (62.5%)
18/23 Accurate passes (78.26%)
2 Goal !

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Confirmed line-ups

NAC Breda 4-2-3-1

- 6.0 99 D. Bielica
- 6.7 4 (C) B. Kemper
- 7.6 22 R. Hillen
- 5.8 12 L. Greiml
- 4.9 3 D. Odoi
- 5.3 14 K. Sowah
- 5.1 16 M. Balard
- 8.2 9 M. Soumano
  
  2
- 5.5 90 L. Holtby
- 6.4 7 C. Brym
- 5.3 17 S. van Hooijdonk
- 6.2 1 G. Crettaz
- 6.0 4 A. Kaplan
- 4.5 3 P. Sandler
- 7.3 14 E. Dasa
- 5.1 11 B. Önal
- 5.4 6 D. Nejašmić
- 7.6 23 K. Sano
- 5.5 25 S. Ouaissa
- 5.9 10 (C) T. Chery
- 6.7 20 N. Lebreton
- 5.8 18 K. Ogawa

NEC 3-4-1-2

- C. Hoefkens Coach
Substitutes
- R. Kortsmit #1 - Goalkeeper
- 88'
  
  C. Leemans #8 - Midfielder
- M. Nassoh #10 - Midfielder
- 71'
  
  A. Ayew #24 - Striker
- R. Paula #11 - Midfielder
- B. Ghalidi #55 - Striker
- E. Mahmutović #15 - Defender
- J. Candelaria #21 - Defender
- C. Staring #6 - Midfielder
- K. Lamprou #31 - Goalkeeper
- 63'
  
  B. Lucassen #2 - Defender
- 71'
  
  J. Talvitie #32 - Striker
- D. Schreuder Coach
Substitutes
- 63'
  
  B. Pereira #2 - Defender
- 86'
  
  V. Misidjan #7 - Striker
- J. Cillessen #22 - Goalkeeper
- 63'
  
  D. Fonville #24 - Defender
- 30'
  
  D. Proper #71 - Midfielder
- Róber González #21 - Midfielder
- T. Ouwejan #5 - Defender
- S. de Laat #35 - Midfielder
- J. Willems #15 - Defender
- R. Janse #31 - Goalkeeper

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Team stats Player stats

Main

Possession percentage

46%

54%

Duel won

60%

40%

Accurate passes

70%

78%

Attacking

Shots

Big chance created

Attempts blocked

Offsides

Throws

Passing

322

Passes

396

Accurate crosses

Crosses

Corner taken

Defending

Duel won

Clearances

Tackles

Aerial duels won

Successful tackles

Successful interception

Foul

Free kicks conceded

Yellow cards

Goalkeeper

Saves

Match stats comparison

Choose player

Attacking - Tops

Big chance created

L. Holtby

M. Soumano 1
N. Lebreton 1
T. Chery 1

Shots (%)

N. Lebreton

50% 1/2

S. van Hooijdonk 50% (1/2)
R. Hillen 50% (1/2)
M. Soumano 40% (2/5)

Successful contests

C. Brym

K. Sano 5
A. Kaplan 2

Fouls suffered

K. Sano

C. Brym 3
K. Sowah 3
S. van Hooijdonk 3
N. Lebreton 3

Attacking - Flops

Shots (%)

B. Önal

0% 0/2

Dispossessed

N. Lebreton

S. van Hooijdonk 3
T. Chery 3

Defending - Tops

Duel won (%)

K. Sowah

88% 7/8

L. Greiml 88% (7/8)
D. Odoi 78% (7/9)
R. Hillen 77% (10/13)
B. Lucassen 75% (6/8)

Interceptions

D. Nejašmić

K. Sano 2
D. Proper 2

Aerial duels won (%)

D. Odoi

100% 5/5

L. Greiml 86% (6/7)
R. Hillen 83% (5/6)
D. Proper 80% (4/5)
S. van Hooijdonk 78% (7/9)

Defending - Flops

Duel won (%)

T. Chery

0% 0/7

A. Ayew 0% (0/5)
B. Pereira 0% (0/5)
S. Ouaissa 0% (0/5)
J. Talvitie 0% (0/4)

Challenge lost

B. Önal

A. Kaplan 3

Aerial duels won (%)

A. Ayew

0% 0/3

B. Pereira 0% (0/3)
L. Holtby 0% (0/2)
S. Ouaissa 0% (0/2)
C. Brym 0% (0/2)

Passing - Tops

Passes (%)

A. Kaplan

87% 55/63

Accurate crosses

L. Holtby

Passing - Flops

Passes (%)

D. Bielica

48% 15/31

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Regular Season

Advanced standings

General Home Away Halftime total

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	84	34	27	3	4	101	45	56
2	Feyenoord	65	34	19	8	7	70	44	26
3	NEC	59	34	16	11	7	77	53	24
4	Twente	58	34	15	13	6	59	40	19
5	Ajax	56	34	14	14	6	62	41	21
6	Utrecht	53	34	15	8	11	55	42	13
7	AZ	52	34	14	10	10	58	51	7
8	Heerenveen	51	34	14	9	11	57	53	4
9	Groningen	48	34	14	6	14	49	45	4
10	Sparta	43	34	12	7	15	40	62	-22
11	Fortuna	39	34	11	6	17	49	63	-14
12	Go Ahead	38	34	8	14	12	54	53	1
13	Excelsior	38	34	10	8	16	43	56	-13
14	Telstar	37	34	9	10	15	49	55	-6
15	Zwolle	37	34	9	10	15	44	71	-27
16	Volendam	32	34	8	8	18	35	55	-20
17	NAC	29	34	6	11	17	35	58	-23
18	Heracles	19	34	5	4	25	35	85	-50

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

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	41	17	13	2	2	58	26	32
2	Feyenoord	36	17	11	3	3	39	23	16
3	Utrecht	33	17	10	3	4	31	13	18
4	NEC	32	17	9	5	3	41	25	16
5	Twente	32	17	9	5	3	29	16	13
6	Ajax	31	17	9	4	4	32	17	15
7	AZ	31	17	8	7	2	39	26	13
8	Heerenveen	30	17	8	6	3	33	24	9
9	Zwolle	28	17	8	4	5	21	21	0
10	Go Ahead	25	17	6	7	4	34	24	10
11	Groningen	25	17	7	4	6	27	18	9
12	Fortuna	25	17	7	4	6	28	29	-1
13	Volendam	23	17	6	5	6	24	23	1
14	Sparta	23	17	6	5	6	21	27	-6
15	Telstar	20	17	5	5	7	31	28	3
16	NAC	20	17	5	5	7	20	23	-3
17	Excelsior	18	17	5	3	9	20	22	-2
18	Heracles	15	17	4	3	10	23	36	-13

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	43	17	14	1	2	43	19	24
2	Feyenoord	29	17	8	5	4	31	21	10
3	NEC	27	17	7	6	4	36	28	8
4	Twente	26	17	6	8	3	30	24	6
5	Ajax	25	17	5	10	2	30	24	6
6	Groningen	23	17	7	2	8	22	27	-5
7	Heerenveen	21	17	6	3	8	24	29	-5
8	AZ	21	17	6	3	8	19	25	-6
9	Utrecht	20	17	5	5	7	24	29	-5
10	Excelsior	20	17	5	5	7	23	34	-11
11	Sparta	20	17	6	2	9	19	35	-16
12	Telstar	17	17	4	5	8	18	27	-9
13	Fortuna	14	17	4	2	11	21	34	-13
14	Go Ahead	13	17	2	7	8	20	29	-9
15	NAC	9	17	1	6	10	15	35	-20
16	Volendam	9	17	2	3	12	11	32	-21
17	Zwolle	9	17	1	6	10	23	50	-27
18	Heracles	4	17	1	1	15	12	49	-37

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	65	34	19	8	7	50	23	27
2	Ajax	61	34	16	13	5	36	17	19
3	Feyenoord	56	34	16	8	10	32	20	12
4	Utrecht	54	34	15	9	10	23	16	7
5	AZ	50	34	12	14	8	32	24	8
6	Heerenveen	49	34	13	10	11	25	25	0
7	Twente	48	34	11	15	8	22	15	7
8	NEC	46	34	12	10	12	30	30	0
9	Excelsior	46	34	11	13	10	21	22	-1
10	Groningen	46	34	9	19	6	21	18	3
11	Sparta	45	34	11	12	11	15	18	-3
12	Zwolle	42	34	10	12	12	23	33	-10
13	Fortuna	41	34	10	11	13	25	31	-6
14	Telstar	39	34	9	12	13	19	24	-5
15	Go Ahead	37	34	8	13	13	23	27	-4
16	NAC	32	34	7	11	16	14	29	-15
17	Volendam	28	34	5	13	16	13	32	-19
18	Heracles	27	34	6	9	19	18	38	-20