Wednesday , 30 September 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 🟨 3.6/game ⚽ 11.6 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

3
5
3
NEC 11 games · Avg 3.0 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
#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)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and NEC launch into their encounter with Go Ahead Eagles.
  • 5' It’s high time Rogier Meijer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. NEC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' The travelling Go Ahead Eagles supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. NEC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rogier Meijer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' Denmark international Lasse Schone has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 41' Goal! Dean James scores his 2 goal in 102 matches.
  • 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 50' The referee calls foul for Lasse Schone. He receives a card.
  • 55' NEC currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Sontje Hansen. He replaces Sami Ouaissa on 60 minute.
  • 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Simonis will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 66' Goal! Milan Smit scores his 6 goal in 73 matches.
  • 68' Basar Onal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mees Hoedemakers on 68 minute.
  • 69' Brayann Pereira makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and NEC are in front.
  • 74' That is a card for Go Ahead Eagles. Victor Edvardsen will be fuming at that decision.
  • 75' Oliver Antman makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Go Ahead Eagles are in front.
  • 76' Fresh legs for Go Ahead Eagles! Aske Adelgaard comes on to replace Dean James.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Victor Edvardsen as he leaves the pitch. Oscar Pettersson steps in for Go Ahead Eagles.
  • 82' Bryan Linssen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 26 cards already picked up this season.
  • 83' Oliver Antman makes way for Oskar Sivertsen at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Go Ahead Eagles.
  • 86' Another change for Go Ahead Eagles made on 86 minute. Evert Linthorst leaves to be changed by Julius Dirksen.
  • Go Ahead Eagles celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Noe Lebreton 2
Magnus Mattsson 2
Dean James 2
Finn Stokkers 2
Mathias Ross 1
Jordy Bruijn 1
Sylla Sow 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
3 / 4
1.99 NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.27 Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + NEC or Go Ahead Eagles 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NEC33% Draw23% Go Ahead Eagles44%
Actual: Go Ahead Eagles win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
Avg goals/match: 4.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 78%
22%
± 3.5 60%
40%
± 4.5 42%
58%

Double Chance

NEC or Draw
56%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
67%
NEC or Go Ahead Eagles
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
NEC28% Draw37% Go Ahead Eagles35%
Actual: Go Ahead Eagles win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
3%
2 – 4
3%

Asian Handicap — NEC

Handicap NEC covers Push Go Ahead Eagles covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 10% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 16% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 18% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 13% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

NEC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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