Match report

NEC Nijmegen Stuns PSV Eindhoven 3-2 in Eredivisie Clash

PSV Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven
2–3
FT
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
Mar 14, 2026

NEC Nijmegen stunned Eredivisie favorites PSV Eindhoven with a 3-2 victory, thanks to two goals from B. Linssen and a late strike by Y. El Kachati. Despite a late surge by PSV with goals from Kiliann Sildillia and C. Driouech, the visitors held on for a memorable win.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: PSV Eindhoven 2-3 NEC Nijmegen
  • • B. Linssen scored the first goal for NEC Nijmegen at 20'
  • • Kiliann Sildillia reduced the deficit for PSV at 42'
  • • Y. El Kachati secured the win for NEC Nijmegen at 67'
  • • C. Driouech scored a late goal for PSV at 90'

Lineups

PSV Eindhoven

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 32 Matěj Kovář (G)
  • 25 Kiliann Sildillia (D)
  • 6 Ryan Flamingo (D)
  • 3 Yarek Gasiorowski (D)
  • 2 Anass Salah-Eddine (D)
  • 22 Jerdy Schouten (M)
  • 34 Ismael Saibari (M)
  • 27 Dennis Man (M)
  • 10 Paul Wanner (M)
  • 5 Ivan Perišić (M)
  • 9 Ricardo Pepi (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Myron Boadu
  • 11 Couhaib Driouech
  • 19 Esmir Bajraktarević
  • 31 Noah Fernandez
  • 24 Niek Schiks
  • 51 Tijn Smolenaars
  • 4 Armando Obispo
  • 38 Fabian Merién
  • 50 Nicolas Verkooijen

NEC Nijmegen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 Jasper Cillessen (G)
  • 15 Jetro Willems (D)
  • 4 Ahmetcan Kaplan (D)
  • 24 Deveron Fonville (D)
  • 25 Sami Ouaissa (M)
  • 6 Darko Nejašmić (M)
  • 23 Kodai Sano (M)
  • 11 Başar Önal (M)
  • 10 Tjaronn Chery (F)
  • 20 Noe Lebreton (F)
  • 30 Bryan Linssen (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Bram Nuytinck
  • 34 Youssef El Kachati
  • 71 Dirk Proper
  • 31 Rijk Janse
  • 38 Martijn Overmars
  • 5 Thomas Ouwejan
  • 44 Mees Rensen
  • 19 Willum Thor Willumsson
  • 7 Virgil Misidjan
  • 18 Koki Ogawa

Timeline

  1. NEC Nijmegen
    20' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Linssen · Assist: Sami Ouaissa
  2. NEC Nijmegen
    32' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow Card
    D. Nejasmic

    Foul

  3. NEC Nijmegen
    38' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Linssen · Assist: Kodai Sano
  4. PSV Eindhoven
    42' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    Kiliann Sildillia · Assist: I. Saibari
  5. PSV Eindhoven
    46' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Yarek Gasiorowski · On: M. Boadu
  6. NEC Nijmegen
    56' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Willems · On: B. Nuytinck
  7. NEC Nijmegen
    63' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Sami Ouaissa · On: Y. El Kachati
  8. NEC Nijmegen
    67' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. El Kachati
  9. PSV Eindhoven
    70' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Pepi · On: C. Driouech
  10. PSV Eindhoven
    75' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Man · On: E. Bajraktarevic
  11. NEC Nijmegen
    79' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow Card
    Kodai Sano

    Foul

  12. NEC Nijmegen
    83' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Linssen · On: D. Proper
  13. PSV Eindhoven
    86' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Wanner · On: N. Fernandez
  14. NEC Nijmegen
    90'+6 NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow Card
    B. Nuytinck

    Foul

  15. PSV Eindhoven
    90' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Driouech · Assist: I. Saibari

Match Stats

Stat PSV Eindhoven NEC Nijmegen
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 78% 59%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 17
Corners 7 7
Total Passes 554 234
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 6 6
xG 1.51 1.77
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 70% 30%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 434 138
Shots Inside Box 9 12
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ B. Linssen's early brace (20' and 38') put NEC Nijmegen in control, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ PSV's late goal by C. Driouech at 90' was too little too late, as NEC Nijmegen held on to secure the win