NEC vs Go Ahead Eagles, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs Go Ahead Eagles — Eredivisie at De Goffert.
- NEC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Go Ahead Eagles 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Assistant 1 Erik Koopman
- Assistant 2 Martijn Beijer (Netherlands)
4 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Nov | FC Volendam | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Oct | Almere City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | SBV Vitesse | H | 5–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Almere City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | Heracles Almelo | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| NEC | Go Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 8 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 1 |
| 12 | Scored | 16 |
| 13 | Conceded | 14 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Go Ahead Eagles this season
NEC are 11th (8 pts). Go Ahead Eagles are 9th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Go Ahead Eagles
| Soren Tengstedt | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Edvardsen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mathis Suray | 2 G | 2 A |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds De Goffert will turn into a battlefield for NEC and Go Ahead Eagles.
- 5' Go Ahead Eagles fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. NEC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His NEC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Go Ahead Eagles is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jakob Breum suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rene Hake will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Sontje Hansen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for NEC so far.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rene Hake might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Philippe Sandler made 438 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' NEC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' Victor Edvardsen makes way for Sylla Sow at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Go Ahead Eagles.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Jakob Breum is booked for Go Ahead Eagles — Yellow card on 69.
- 72' Elayis Tavsan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Youri Baas at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' Sylla Sow was booked on 75.
- 79' The Go Ahead Eagles bench stirs into life. Jakob Breum is withdrawn and Bobby Adekanye gets his opportunity.
- 83' A tactical swap from NEC — Mees Hoedemakers on, Lasse Schone off on 83 minutes.
- 87' It is a substitution in Go Ahead Eagles team. Oliver Edvardsen is replaced by Thibo Baeten on 87 minute.
- 88' A goal from the Netherlands international Sylla Sow! He fires home on 88 to make it 0-1!
- 89' Sylla Sow is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' Roberto Gonzalez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sontje Hansen at the 90 minute mark.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
20
Lasse Schone ↓ Mees Hoedemakers 83'
- 24
- 1
- 17
- 18
-
3
Philippe Sandler ↓ Mathias Ross 83'
- 28
- 71
- 10
- 8
-
5
Youri Baas ↓ Elayis Tavsan 72'
Bench
-
6
Mees Hoedemakers ↑ 83'
-
11
Roberto Gonzalez ↑ 90'
- 15
-
7
Elayis Tavsan ↑ 72'
- 22
- 31
- 14
-
4
Mathias Ross ↑ 83'
- 23
Coach
Rogier Meijer
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 4
- 5
- 1
- 10
- 2
- 25
- 18
-
23
Oliver Edvardsen ↓ Thibo Baeten 87'
-
16
Victor Edvardsen ↓ Sylla Sow 64'
-
29
Jakob Breum ↓ Bobby Adekanye 79'
Bench
- 22
-
9
Sylla Sow ↑ 64'
- 7
- 3
-
11
Bobby Adekanye ↑ 79'
-
32
Thibo Baeten ↑ 87'
- 30
-
21
Enric Llansana ↑ 64'
- 26
- 15
- 28
- 17
Coach
Rene Hake
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Edvardsen | 5 |
| Finn Stokkers | 2 |
| Noe Lebreton | 2 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 2 |
| Dean James | 2 |
| Bobby Adekanye | 1 |
| Brayann Pereira | 1 |
| Isac Lidberg | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for:
NEC or Go Ahead Eagles 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
64%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
62%
NEC or Go Ahead Eagles
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | Go Ahead Eagles covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

