NEC Nijmegen 2-2 Excelsior - Result & Match Stats (Eredivisie)

NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior - result

NEC Nijmegen 2-2 Excelsior in Eredivisie at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen on 8 September 2026. Scorers: Adam Tahaui, Noé Lebreton for NEC Nijmegen; Valentin Sulzbacher, David Garden for Excelsior. In their last 6 meetings, NEC Nijmegen have won 4, Excelsior 1, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior?

NEC Nijmegen 2-2 Excelsior in Eredivisie on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at Goffertstadion. Scorers: Adam Tahaui, Noé Lebreton for NEC Nijmegen; Valentin Sulzbacher, David Garden for Excelsior.

Where was NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior played?

NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior was played at Goffertstadion in Nijmegen, the home ground of NEC Nijmegen.

What is NEC Nijmegen's recent form?

NEC Nijmegen's last five results read W L L W L (oldest to newest): 2 wins and 3 losses.

What is Excelsior's recent form?

Excelsior's last five results read W W L W W (oldest to newest): 4 wins and 1 loss.

What is the head-to-head record between NEC Nijmegen and Excelsior?

Across the last 6 meetings NEC Nijmegen have won 4, Excelsior have won 1 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Excelsior 0-2 NEC Nijmegen on 4 April 2026 in the Eredivisie.

Who is the standout player for NEC Nijmegen?

Tjaronn Chery leads NEC Nijmegen with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Excelsior?

Irakli Yegoian leads Excelsior with 5 assists across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior?

Erwin Blank refereed NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior.

NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
4 Apr 2026	Eredivisie	Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen	0-2
9 Aug 2025	Eredivisie	NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior	5-0
6 May 2024	Eredivisie	Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen	0-3
13 Aug 2023	Eredivisie	NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior	3-4
19 Feb 2023	Eredivisie	Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen	0-3
8 Oct 2022	Eredivisie	NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior	1-1

NEC Nijmegen 2-2 Excelsior: match stats

Stat	NEC Nijmegen	Excelsior
Possession	69%	31%
Shots	11	14
Shots on target	3	5
Corners	2	4
Fouls	5	16
Yellow cards	1	3
Tackles	21	27
Passes	673	296

NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior goals and red cards

NEC Nijmegen: A. Tahaui 10', N. Lebreton 90+2'. Excelsior: D. Garden 43', V. Sulzbacher 73'.

NEC Nijmegen season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	13 of 18
Goals against	1.8	7 of 18
Shots	15.3	7 of 18
Shots on target	4.2	14 of 18
Fouls	11.3	6 of 18
Tackles	16.3	7 of 18
Passes	490.3	7 of 18
Corners	5.8	7 of 18

NEC Nijmegen player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Tjaronn Chery (5), Bryan Linssen (2), P. Schuurs (2).
Assists: Dušan Tadić (3), Tjaronn Chery (2), P. Schuurs (2).
Shots: Tjaronn Chery (42), Bryan Linssen (22), Clement Bischoff (19).
Fouls: Bryan Linssen (22), Noé Lebreton (22), Jamiro Monteiro (19).

Excelsior season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.8	12 of 18
Goals against	2	10 of 18
Shots	11.1	17 of 18
Shots on target	4	15 of 18
Fouls	11.4	5 of 18
Tackles	14.4	10 of 18
Passes	392.2	12 of 18
Corners	3.8	16 of 18

Excelsior player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: David Garden (3), Irakli Yegoian (3), Aymen Sliti (3).
Assists: Irakli Yegoian (5), Simon Janssen (3), Stijn van Gassel (1).
Shots: Irakli Yegoian (19), Aymen Sliti (17), David Garden (13).
Fouls: Lennard Hartjes (11), Simon Janssen (10), David Garden (10).