Sunday , 16 August 2026

NEC vs Go Ahead Eagles, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
NEC
2 – 3
Full Time
Go Ahead Eagles
Sun 9 Mar 2025 · 13:30 UTC Stadion De Goffert 12,650 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 41' Dean James
0–2 66' Milan Smit
Brayann Pereira 69' 1–2
1–3 75' Oliver Antman
Kento Shiogai 90+1' 2–3
Lasse Schone 50' Y
Lasse Schone 50' R
Y 74' Victor Edvardsen
Bram Nuytinck 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

NEC vs Go Ahead Eagles — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.

Match Details

  • Referee Van der Eijk
  • Assistant 1 Marco Ribbink
  • Assistant 2 Roan van Marrewijk (Netherlands)
5 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 2.6 goals/game

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

3
4
3
NEC 10 games · Avg 3.1 goals Go Ahead Eagles
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-09 NEC 2–3 Go Ahead Eagles 2024-12-07 Go Ahead Eagles 5–0 NEC 2024-01-28 Go Ahead Eagles 2–2 NEC 2023-11-26 NEC 1–1 Go Ahead Eagles 2023-02-05 Go Ahead Eagles 1–0 NEC

Recent Form

NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Mar Go Ahead Eagles H 2–3 L
01 Mar Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–0 D
23 Feb FC Twente '65 A 0–2 L
16 Feb Almere City FC H 2–2 D
08 Feb FC Groningen A 1–2 L
01 Feb PSV H 3–3 D
Go Ahead Eagles
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Mar NEC A 3–2 W
01 Mar PSV H 3–2 W
23 Feb AFC Ajax A 0–2 L
14 Feb Sparta Rotterdam H 1–0 W
08 Feb Heracles Almelo A 2–4 L
02 Feb FC Twente '65 H 2–2 D

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: NEC gets underway.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jari De Busser, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion De Goffert with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' It’s high time Rogier Meijer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' NEC are deployed in a 5-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Go Ahead Eagles's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NEC and Go Ahead Eagles are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 41' Magnificent from Dean James! That is 2 goals in 102 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' NEC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Go Ahead Eagles backline.
  • 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lasse Schone.
  • 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 60' The crowd applauds Sami Ouaissa as he leaves the pitch. Sontje Hansen steps in for NEC.
  • 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 66' A stunning finish from Milan Smit — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 68' Basar Onal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mees Hoedemakers on 68 minute.
  • 69' Brayann Pereira doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 74' Controversy at the stadium! Victor Edvardsen argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 75' Oliver Antman doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 76' The Go Ahead Eagles manager makes a substitution. Dean James departs to be replaced by Aske Adelgaard.
  • 77' It is a substitution in Go Ahead Eagles team. Victor Edvardsen is replaced by Oscar Pettersson on 77 minute.
  • 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Go Ahead Eagles is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 83' A change in the Go Ahead Eagles ranks — Oliver Antman exits the field as Oskar Sivertsen enters on 83.
  • 86' The whistle greets Evert Linthorst as he departs to be replaced by Julius Dirksen.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

NEC Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

Go Ahead Eagles Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Simonis

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Oliver Edvardsen 5
Magnus Mattsson 2
Dean James 2
Finn Stokkers 2
Noe Lebreton 2
Sylla Sow 1
Soren Tengstedt 1
Elayis Tavsan 1

Head to Head

2025-03-09 NEC 2–3 Go Ahead Eagles 2024-12-07 Go Ahead Eagles 5–0 NEC 2024-01-28 Go Ahead Eagles 2–2 NEC 2023-11-26 NEC 1–1 Go Ahead Eagles 2023-02-05 Go Ahead Eagles 1–0 NEC

NEC Form

2025-03-09 NEC 2–3 Go Ahead Eagles L 2025-03-01 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0–0 NEC D 2025-02-23 FC Twente '65 2–0 NEC L 2025-02-16 NEC 2–2 Almere City FC D 2025-02-08 FC Groningen 2–1 NEC L 2025-02-01 NEC 3–3 PSV D

Go Ahead Eagles Form

2025-03-09 NEC 2–3 Go Ahead Eagles W 2025-03-01 Go Ahead Eagles 3–2 PSV W 2025-02-23 AFC Ajax 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles L 2025-02-14 Go Ahead Eagles 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam W 2025-02-08 Heracles Almelo 4–2 Go Ahead Eagles L 2025-02-02 Go Ahead Eagles 2–2 FC Twente '65 D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.83 NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.95 Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NEC25% Draw21% Go Ahead Eagles54%
Actual: Go Ahead Eagles win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes79% 0% No21%
Avg goals/match: 4.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 84%
16%
± 3.5 69%
31%
± 4.5 51%
49%

Double Chance

NEC or Draw
46%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
75%
NEC or Go Ahead Eagles
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NEC21% Draw33% Go Ahead Eagles46%
Actual: Go Ahead Eagles win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
5.2%
1 – 4
4.7%
2 – 4
4.3%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
3 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — NEC

Handicap NEC covers Push Go Ahead Eagles covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 11% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 41% — 59%
+1 41% 18% 41%
+1.5 59% — 41%
+2 59% 17% 25%
+2.5 75% — 25%

Clean Sheet

NEC keeps clean sheet
6% ✓
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.