NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior: 2–2
NEC Nijmegen and Excelsior drew 2–2 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
- Competition: Dutch Eredivisie (2026-27 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Tue, 8 Sept 2026, 16:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, Netherlands
- Attendance: 12,344
- Teams: NEC Nijmegen (home), Excelsior (away)
Goals
- 10' — Adam Tahaui (NEC Nijmegen), assist Willum Thór Willumsson
- 43' — David Garden (Excelsior), assist Irakli Yegoian
- 73' — Valentin Sulzbacher (Excelsior), assist Aymen Sliti
- 90'+2' — Noé Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen), assist Perr Schuurs
Match statistics
| Statistic | NEC Nijmegen | Excelsior |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 69 | 31 |
| Shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Fouls | 5 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
NEC Nijmegen (3-4-2-1): Nikolas Polster (G), Bram Nuytinck (CD), Tobias Storm (CD-L), Gabi Brás (CD-R), Jamiro Monteiro (CM-L), Dennis Geiger (CM-R), Ayodele Thomas (LM), Adam Tahaui (RM), Dusan Tadic (F), Isak Hansen-Aarøen (CF-L), Willum Thór Willumsson (CF-R).
Excelsior (3-4-3): Stijn van Gassel (G), Casper Widell (CD), Jan Plug (CD-L), Rick Meissen (CD-R), Lennard Hartjes (CM-L), Irakli Yegoian (CM-R), Simon Janssen (LM), Eric Da Silva Moreira (RM), David Garden (F), Ágúst Þorsteinsson (CF-L), Ilano Silva Timas (CF-R).