FC Twente '65 vs NEC, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Twente '65 vs NEC — Eredivisie at De Grolsch Veste.
- FC Twente '65 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joey Kooij
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 18.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | NEC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | FC Volendam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | SBV Excelsior | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Mar | PSV | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Volendam | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Twente '65 | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 16 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 12 |
| 7 | Conceded | 13 |
| +8 | GD | -1 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
FC Twente '65 are 4th (16 pts). NEC are 11th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Twente '65
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
NEC
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 4 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Twente \'65 is hosting NEC for another epic battle.
- 5' Ramiz Zerrouki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Assisted by Daan Rots with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sondre Orjasaeter makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 15' Arno Verschueren is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for NEC tonight.
- 18' Poor challenge from Noe Lebreton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 23' NEC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Deveron Fonville catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 26.
- 31' Philippe Sandler has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 444 appearances.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Twente \'65 and NEC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Bryan Linssen does the damage! The net is bulging and NEC surge ahead!
- 42' Netherlands international Thomas van den Belt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' Brayann Pereira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Lammers is clearly more than just a goal scorer for NEC.
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Twente \'65 and NEC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' FC Twente '65 ring the changes. Sam Lammers has done his job and it is now time for Ricky van Wolfswinkel to step up.
- 71' FC Twente \'65 have won 402 goals from 249 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' A quiet spell here at De Grolsch Veste. NEC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' Daouda Weidmann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thomas van den Belt at the 77 minute mark.
- 78' Mathias Kjolo gets the nod from FC Twente '65. He replaces Kristian Hlynsson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Mats Rots is booked for FC Twente '65 — card on 79.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' A tactical swap from NEC — Danilo on, Bryan Linssen off on 85 minutes.
- 87' FC Twente '65 ring the changes. Daan Rots has done his job and it is now time for Arno Verschueren to step up.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Brayann Pereira. He replaces Tjaronn Chery on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 10
- 28
- 6
-
11
Daan Rots ↓ Arno Verschueren 87'
- 39
- 14
- 23
- 27
-
43
Ruud Nijstad ↓ Robin Propper 66'
Bench
-
32
Arno Verschueren ↑ 87'
-
3
Robin Propper ↑ 66'
- 22
- 7
-
9
Ricky van Wolfswinkel ↑ 66'
-
4
Mathias Kjolo ↑ 78'
- 38
- 8
- 21
-
42
Daouda Weidmann ↑ 77'
- 25
- 12
Coach
John van den Brom
NEC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Tjaronn Chery ↓ Brayann Pereira 90'
-
30
Bryan Linssen ↓ Danilo 85'
-
17
Bram Nuytinck ↓ Dirk Proper 66'
- 14
- 6
- 3
- 20
- 23
- 25
- 1
- 24
Bench
- 5
- 15
- 7
- 22
- 18
-
9
Danilo ↑ 85'
- 34
-
71
Dirk Proper ↑ 66'
- 31
-
2
Brayann Pereira ↑ 90'
- 19
- 8
Coach
Dick Schreuder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Virgil Misidjan | 5 |
| Sem Steijn | 3 |
| Javier Vet | 2 |
| Dimitris Limnios | 2 |
| Bas Kuipers | 2 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 1 |
| Sondre Orjasaeter | 1 |
| Bart van Rooij | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
76%
Draw or NEC
49%
FC Twente \'65 or NEC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.