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

Top scorers

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	55	31	15	10	6
	17	NAC	25	31	5	10	16

Top scorers

Full table

#	Players	Goals
8	B. Linssen	11
15	T. Chery	9
19	K. Ogawa	8
25	B. Önal	7
-	K. Shiogai	7
31	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

3.1

0

Average card count per match for 12 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: 14621
Maximum attendance: 20369
% sold: 76

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	77	31	25	2	4	90	41	49
2	Feyenoord	58	31	17	7	7	65	42	23
3	NEC	55	31	15	10	6	73	49	24
4	Ajax	54	31	14	12	5	59	37	22
5	Twente	54	31	14	12	5	52	33	19
6	AZ	49	31	14	7	10	52	45	7
7	Heerenveen	47	31	13	8	10	55	51	4
8	Utrecht	44	31	12	8	11	49	41	8
9	Groningen	42	31	12	6	13	43	40	3
10	Sparta	42	31	12	6	13	36	53	-17
11	Go Ahead	37	31	8	13	10	50	45	5
12	Fortuna	36	31	10	6	15	45	57	-12
13	Zwolle	34	31	8	10	13	41	66	-25
14	Excelsior	31	31	8	7	16	36	51	-15
15	Volendam	31	31	8	7	16	33	50	-17
16	Telstar	30	31	7	9	15	43	53	-10
17	NAC	25	31	5	10	16	30	53	-23
18	Heracles	19	31	5	4	22	34	79	-45

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	38	16	12	2	2	53	25	28
2	Feyenoord	35	16	11	2	3	38	22	16
3	Ajax	30	15	9	3	3	29	13	16
4	AZ	29	15	8	5	2	34	21	13
5	Heerenveen	29	16	8	5	3	33	24	9
6	Twente	29	16	8	5	3	25	16	9
7	NEC	28	15	8	4	3	38	23	15
8	Utrecht	27	15	8	3	4	27	13	14
9	Zwolle	25	15	7	4	4	20	19	1
10	Go Ahead	25	16	6	7	3	33	20	13
11	Volendam	23	15	6	5	4	23	19	4
12	Groningen	22	15	6	4	5	23	14	9
13	Fortuna	22	15	6	4	5	24	25	-1
14	Sparta	22	15	6	4	5	17	22	-5
15	Telstar	17	16	4	5	7	28	28	0
16	Excelsior	17	16	5	2	9	19	21	-2
17	NAC	17	16	4	5	7	18	23	-5
18	Heracles	15	16	4	3	9	22	34	-12

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	39	15	13	0	2	37	16	21
2	NEC	27	16	7	6	3	35	26	9
3	Twente	25	15	6	7	2	27	17	10
4	Ajax	24	16	5	9	2	30	24	6
5	Feyenoord	23	15	6	5	4	27	20	7
6	Groningen	20	16	6	2	8	20	26	-6
7	AZ	20	16	6	2	8	18	24	-6
8	Sparta	20	16	6	2	8	19	31	-12
9	Heerenveen	18	15	5	3	7	22	27	-5
10	Utrecht	17	16	4	5	7	22	28	-6
11	Excelsior	14	15	3	5	7	17	30	-13
12	Fortuna	14	16	4	2	10	21	32	-11
13	Telstar	13	15	3	4	8	15	25	-10
14	Go Ahead	12	15	2	6	7	17	25	-8
15	Zwolle	9	16	1	6	9	21	47	-26
16	NAC	8	15	1	5	9	12	30	-18
17	Volendam	8	16	2	2	12	10	31	-21
18	Heracles	4	15	1	1	13	12	45	-33

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	58	31	17	7	7	45	20	25
2	Ajax	58	31	16	10	5	35	16	19
3	Feyenoord	54	31	16	6	9	32	19	13
4	Utrecht	49	31	14	7	10	22	16	6
5	Twente	46	31	11	13	7	20	12	8
6	Heerenveen	45	31	12	9	10	24	24	0
7	NEC	43	31	11	10	10	28	28	0
8	AZ	43	31	10	13	8	28	23	5
9	Excelsior	41	31	10	11	10	18	20	-2
10	Sparta	41	31	10	11	10	14	17	-3
11	Groningen	41	31	8	17	6	18	16	2
12	Zwolle	38	31	9	11	11	22	32	-10
13	Fortuna	37	31	9	10	12	24	30	-6
14	Go Ahead	37	31	8	13	10	22	22	0
15	Telstar	34	31	8	10	13	17	23	-6
16	NAC	28	31	6	10	15	13	27	-14
17	Volendam	26	31	5	11	15	11	29	-18
18	Heracles	25	31	6	7	18	17	36	-19