Go Ahead Eagles vs NEC, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Go Ahead Eagles vs NEC — Eredivisie at De Adelaarshorst.
- Go Ahead Eagles 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Robin Gansner
- Referee Halis Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | NEC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | AZ | H | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Jan | FC Utrecht | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | FC Emmen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Go Ahead Eagles | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #6 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 5 |
| 1 | Conceded | 3 |
| +3 | GD | +2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 5th (3 pts). NEC are 6th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
3/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds De Adelaarshorst will turn into a battlefield for Go Ahead Eagles and NEC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Go Ahead Eagles side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' NEC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Bart van Rooij needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Bobby Adekanye is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for NEC tonight.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Go Ahead Eagles and NEC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Finn Stokkers adds to his 0 season tally! Go Ahead Eagles lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 37' What a moment for Finn Stokkers! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' It looks surprising Go Ahead Eagles does not make any changes. Mats Deijl has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' It is a substitution in Go Ahead Eagles team. Enric Llansana is replaced by Fredrik Oppegard on 46 minute.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Dirk Proper. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' NEC is showing some good football. However, NEC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Xander Blomme gets the nod from Go Ahead Eagles. He replaces Bobby Adekanye and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Calvin Verdonk.
- 69' Another change for NEC made on 69 minute. Pedro Marques leaves to be changed by Ilias Bronkhorst.
- 73' Another substitution for NEC to replace Lasse Schone by Anthony Musaba on 73 minute.
- 77' NEC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' Another change for Go Ahead Eagles made on 82 minute. Finn Stokkers leaves to be changed by Sylla Sow.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Souffian El Karouani. He receives a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
-
27
Finn Stokkers ↓ Sylla Sow 82'
- 10
- 2
-
11
Bobby Adekanye ↓ Xander Blomme 62'
- 4
- 6
- 21
- 9
- 18
Bench
- 40
- 22
-
19
Sylla Sow ↑ 82'
- 7
-
33
Federico Mattiello ↑ 62'
-
26
Fredrik Oppegard ↑ 46'
- 24
-
20
Xander Blomme ↑ 62'
Coach
Rene Hake
NEC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 14
-
20
Lasse Schone ↓ Anthony Musaba 73'
- 22
- 9
- 28
- 7
- 16
- 71
- 4
- 21
Bench
- 1
-
24
Calvin Verdonk ↑ 46'
-
77
Anthony Musaba ↑ 73'
- 34
- 8
-
2
Ilias Bronkhorst ↑ 69'
- 31
- 29
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Edvardsen | 5 |
| Finn Stokkers | 2 |
| Noe Lebreton | 2 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 2 |
| Dean James | 2 |
| Isac Lidberg | 1 |
| Kento Shiogai | 1 |
| Oliver Antman | 1 |
Head to Head
Go Ahead Eagles Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.68
Go Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Go Ahead Eagles win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Go Ahead Eagles or Draw
81%
Draw or NEC
39%
Go Ahead Eagles or NEC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Go Ahead Eagles win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.9%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Go Ahead Eagles
| Handicap | Go Ahead Eagles covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 19% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
NEC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

