Go Ahead Eagles vs NEC, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Go Ahead Eagles vs NEC — Eredivisie at De Adelaarshorst.
- Go Ahead Eagles 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Assistant 1 Roy de Nas
- Assistant 2 Don Frijn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | NEC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | FC Utrecht | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | AZ | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Go Ahead Eagles | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 5 |
| 3 | Conceded | 3 |
| +3 | GD | +2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | 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 3rd (4 pts). NEC are 10th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/–
76+
1/–
■ 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' The wait is over. NEC get us underway at De Adelaarshorst.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Philippe Sandler has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Time for substitution for Go Ahead Eagles. Evert Linthorst is replaced by Xander Blomme.
- 34' Calvin Verdonk was booked on 34.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Joris Kramer was booked on 42.
- 45' Poor challenge from Bart van Rooij. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' Bas Kuipers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Go Ahead Eagles so far.
- 51' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Magnus Mattsson makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 56' NEC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Go Ahead Eagles and NEC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' Go Ahead Eagles make a change. Gerrit Nauber trudges off to be replaced by Thibo Baeten on 64 minutes.
- 69' NEC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Another substitution for NEC to replace Sontje Hansen by Tjaronn Chery on 70 minute.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Bas Kuipers gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 79' A quiet spell here at De Adelaarshorst. NEC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' Jasper Cillessen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 82' Oliver Edvardsen makes way for Jakob Breum at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Go Ahead Eagles.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tjaronn Chery makes it 1-2.
- 87' A goal from the Sweden international Victor Edvardsen! He fires home on 87 to make it 2-2!
- 88' GOAL! Victor Edvardsen fires home to make it 3-2!
- 88' Sylla Sow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Enric Llansana on 88 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Philippe Sandler on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Evert Linthorst ↓ Xander Blomme 33'
- 4
- 5
- 1
-
3
Gerrit Nauber ↓ Thibo Baeten 64'
- 2
- 11
-
21
Enric Llansana ↓ Sylla Sow 88'
- 18
-
23
Oliver Edvardsen ↓ Jakob Breum 82'
- 16
Bench
- 22
-
9
Sylla Sow ↑ 88'
- 27
-
32
Thibo Baeten ↑ 64'
- 30
- 26
-
20
Xander Blomme ↑ 33'
- 15
- 28
-
29
Jakob Breum ↑ 82'
Coach
Rene Hake
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 24
- 1
- 17
- 18
- 3
- 28
- 71
-
10
Sontje Hansen ↓ Tjaronn Chery 70'
- 8
- 23
Bench
-
9
Tjaronn Chery ↑ 70'
- 11
- 22
- 31
- 14
- 27
- 4
- 21
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Edvardsen | 5 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 2 |
| Dean James | 2 |
| Finn Stokkers | 2 |
| Noe Lebreton | 2 |
| Ibrahim Cissoko | 1 |
| Bas Kuipers | 1 |
| Oussama Tannane | 1 |
Head to Head
Go Ahead Eagles Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.25
Go Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Go Ahead Eagles or Draw
65%
Draw or NEC
59%
Go Ahead Eagles or NEC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: NEC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Go Ahead Eagles
| Handicap | Go Ahead Eagles covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 17% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 16% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.