Go Ahead Eagles vs NEC, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Go Ahead Eagles vs NEC — Eredivisie at De Adelaarshorst.
- Go Ahead Eagles 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Jesse Rozendal
- Referee Halis Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | NEC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | FC Groningen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | AZ | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Go Ahead Eagles | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 17 | Points | 14 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 4 |
| 24 | Scored | 20 |
| 27 | Conceded | 21 |
| -3 | GD | -1 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 33% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Go Ahead Eagles this season
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
Go Ahead Eagles are 8th (17 pts). NEC are 11th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
7/4
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
NEC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/5
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Go Ahead Eagles
| Soren Tengstedt | 9 G | 2 A |
| Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson | 4 G | 1 A |
| Mathis Suray | 3 G | 4 A |
| Victor Edvardsen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 G | 1 A |
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at De Adelaarshorst as Go Ahead Eagles face off against NEC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Go Ahead Eagles and NEC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogier Meijer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Mattijs Branderhorst needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 29' Elayis Tavsan makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and NEC are in front.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' Brilliant from the ! Jordy Bruijn makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 37.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dirk Proper.
- 45' Warner Hahn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 50' Calvin Verdonk is ready to make an impact after coming on for Souffian El Karouani at the 50 minute mark.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. NEC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' NEC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' The Go Ahead Eagles bench stirs into life. Isac Lidberg is withdrawn and Ogechika Heil gets his opportunity.
- 73' NEC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Ali Akman. He replaces Magnus Mattsson on 74 minute.
- 75' Time for substitution for NEC. Magnus Mattsson is replaced by Ali Akman.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mats Deijl on 79.
- 84' Go Ahead Eagles currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Jacob Mulenga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Giannis-Fivos Botos at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' Giannis-Fivos Botos makes way for Jacob Mulenga at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Go Ahead Eagles.
- With this win, NEC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
5
Bas Kuipers ↓ Boyd Lucassen 68'
- 1
- 21
- 8
- 10
- 11
- 20
-
6
Jay Idzes ↓ Frank Ross 85'
-
9
Isac Lidberg ↓ Ogechika Heil 68'
- 30
Bench
- 23
- 26
-
2
Boyd Lucassen ↑ 68'
- 7
- 24
-
3
Gerrit Nauber ↑ 85'
-
17
Frank Ross ↑ 85'
- 31
-
27
Jacob Mulenga ↑ 85'
-
19
Ogechika Heil ↑ 68'
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
NEC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
-
6
Jordy Bruijn ↓ Mikkel Duelund 75'
- 28
-
7
Elayis Tavsan ↓ Javier Vet 85'
- 26
- 16
- 71
- 5
- 4
-
11
Magnus Mattsson ↓ Ali Akman 74'
Bench
-
9
Ali Akman ↑ 74'
-
24
Calvin Verdonk ↑ 50'
-
14
Mikkel Duelund ↑ 75'
- 27
-
15
Javier Vet ↑ 85'
- 17
- 31
- 23
- 2
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Edvardsen | 5 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 2 |
| Dean James | 2 |
| Finn Stokkers | 2 |
| Noe Lebreton | 2 |
| Oussama Tannane | 1 |
| Victor Edvardsen | 1 |
| Philippe Sandler | 1 |
Head to Head
Go Ahead Eagles Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23
Go Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Go Ahead Eagles or Draw
55%
Draw or NEC
72%
Go Ahead Eagles or NEC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: NEC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Go Ahead Eagles
| Handicap | Go Ahead Eagles covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

