NEC vs Go Ahead Eagles, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs Go Ahead Eagles — Eredivisie at De Goffert.
- NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Go Ahead Eagles 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Assistant 1 Erik Koopman
- Assistant 2 Martijn Beijer (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 4 |
| 3 | Conceded | 1 |
| +2 | GD | +3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
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
NEC this season
NEC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Go Ahead Eagles this season
NEC are 6th (3 pts). Go Ahead Eagles are 5th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
3/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against NEC and Go Ahead Eagles has kicked off!
- 5' It looks surprising NEC does not make any changes. Dirk Proper has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. NEC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Go Ahead Eagles started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NEC and Go Ahead Eagles are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' NEC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Go Ahead Eagles backline.
- 55' Sylla Sow is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Go Ahead Eagles tonight.
- 60' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' The crowd applauds Victor Edvardsen as he leaves the pitch. Sylla Sow steps in for Go Ahead Eagles.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jakob Breum.
- 72' A tactical swap from NEC — Elayis Tavsan on, Youri Baas off on 72 minutes.
- 75' Sylla Sow is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 79' Time for substitution for Go Ahead Eagles. Jakob Breum is replaced by Bobby Adekanye.
- 83' NEC make a change. Lasse Schone trudges off to be replaced by Mees Hoedemakers on 83 minutes.
- 87' Oliver Edvardsen makes way for Thibo Baeten at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Go Ahead Eagles.
- 88' What composure from Sylla Sow! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 89' Magnificent from Sylla Sow! That is 17 goals in 317 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Another substitution for NEC to replace Sontje Hansen by Roberto Gonzalez on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Oliver Antman | 1 |
| Milan Smit | 1 |
| Mathias Ross | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.46
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
51%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
72%
NEC or Go Ahead Eagles
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 0
3.4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | Go Ahead Eagles covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 20% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.