Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen match stats & report

1–4 Full time

Eredivisie · Netherlands · Regular Season - 2 · Asito Stadium, Almelo · Ref A. Bos

Heracles stats & fixtures · NEC Nijmegen stats & fixtures

Heracles lost to NEC Nijmegen 1–4 in the Eredivisie on 16 August 2025. Expected goals finished 1.33–3.05. NEC Nijmegen had 81% of the ball.

Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen match statistics

HeraclesNEC Nijmegen

19% Ball possession 81%
1.33 Expected goals (xG) 3.05
13 Total shots 24
6 Shots on target 11
6 Shots off target 5
1 Blocked shots 8
7 Shots inside the box 17
3 Corners 7
9 Fouls 11
1 Offsides 4
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
140 Passes 649
59% Pass accuracy 90%
7 Goalkeeper saves 5

Goals and cards

3' Goal J. Hornkamp (assist S. Scheperman) Heracles
13' Red card J. Hornkamp Heracles
28' Yellow card B. Linssen NEC Nijmegen
32' Yellow card J. Žambůrek Heracles
39' Goal B. Linssen (assist P. Sandler) NEC Nijmegen
68' Yellow card S. Scheperman Heracles
68' Goal P. Sandler (assist T. Chery) NEC Nijmegen
83' Goal K. Shiogai NEC Nijmegen
87' Goal K. Shiogai (assist Y. El Kachati) NEC Nijmegen
90' Yellow card D. Proper NEC Nijmegen

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Heracles

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Ernest Faber

1 F. de Keijzer

15 D. van der Kust 24 I. Mesík 4 D. Mirani 3 J. Wieckhoff

32 S. Scheperman 13 J. Žambůrek

17 T. van Gilst 10 T. Bruns 7 B. Limbombe

9 J. Hornkamp

Bench T. Jansink , R. Mantel , M. Benita , L. Kulenović , D. van Oorschot , Yvandro Borges Sanches , L. Milani , M. te Wierik , D. van Kaam , J. Tijink , A. Hrustić

NEC Nijmegen

Confirmed 3-4-3 Dick Schreuder

1 G. Crettaz

24 C. Verdonk 3 P. Sandler 2 B. Pereira

11 B. Önal 71 D. Proper 23 K. Sano 25 S. Ouaissa

30 B. Linssen 18 K. Ogawa 10 T. Chery

Bench J. Cillessen , T. Ouwejan , V. Misidjan , A. Darelas , K. Shiogai , L. Olden Larsen , Jetro Willems , Róber , V. van Crooij , Yousri Sbai , Y. El Kachati , S. de Laat

Form guide

Heracles at home

4–2–4 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.4 per game
Conceded: 1.4 per game
Clean sheets: 4 / 10
Corners: 6.2 per game
Shots on target: 3.2 per game

43% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

NEC Nijmegen away

2–3–5 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.2 per game
Conceded: 2.0 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 10
Corners: 3.6 per game
Shots on target: 3.6 per game

25% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
18 May 25	Heracles v NEC Nijmegen	1–2
21 Sep 24	NEC Nijmegen v Heracles	1–2
3 Feb 24	NEC Nijmegen v Heracles	3–1
18 Aug 23	Heracles v NEC Nijmegen	2–1
29 Jul 22	Heracles v NEC Nijmegen	1–3

Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen head-to-head record