Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen match stats & report
0–2 Full time
Excelsior stats & fixtures · NEC Nijmegen stats & fixtures
Excelsior lost to NEC Nijmegen 0–2 in the Eredivisie on 4 April 2026. Expected goals finished 0.72–1.32. NEC Nijmegen had 55% of the ball.
Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen match statistics
- 45% Ball possession 55%
- 0.72 Expected goals (xG) 1.32
- 9 Total shots 12
- 5 Shots on target 5
- 2 Shots off target 5
- 2 Blocked shots 2
- 7 Shots inside the box 7
- 2 Corners 5
- 8 Fouls 9
- 2 Offsides 2
- 368 Passes 450
- 76% Pass accuracy 82%
- 3 Goalkeeper saves 5
Goals and cards
- 30' Goal B. Linssen (assist D. Nejasmic) NEC Nijmegen
- 71' Goal B. Önal (assist S. Ouaissa) NEC Nijmegen
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Excelsior
Bench C. Raatsie , Mike van Duinen , S. Janssen , Adam Carlén , I. Yegoian , S. Wlodarczyk , Giulliano Cairo , N. El Hamdaoui
NEC Nijmegen
Bench J. Cillessen , Rijk Janse , I. Hansen-Aaroen , B. Nuytinck , K. Ogawa , T. Ouwejan , W. Willumsson , Y. El Kachati , Danilo , D. Proper , A. Kaplan , B. Pereira
Form guide
Excelsior at home
3–1–6 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.5 per game
- Conceded
- 1.8 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 10
- Corners
- 4.1 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.6 per game
20% 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.
Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| NEC Nijmegen v Excelsior | 5–0 | |
| Excelsior v NEC Nijmegen | 0–3 | |
| NEC Nijmegen v Excelsior | 3–4 | |
| Excelsior v NEC Nijmegen | 0–3 | |
| NEC Nijmegen v Excelsior | 1–1 |
Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.