Match report

NEC Nijmegen Stuns NAC Breda with Late Comeback in Eredivisie Clash (4-3)

NAC Breda
NAC Breda
3–4
FT
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
Jan 17, 2026

NEC Nijmegen overcame a spirited fightback from NAC Breda to secure an impressive victory with a final score of 4-3 in their Eredivisie match. Goals from E. Dasa and Sami Ouaissa early on set the stage for NEC's triumph, while M. Soumano's double provided hope for NAC before Kodai Sano sealed the win late.

Key Facts

  • • E. Dasa opened the scoring for NEC Nijmegen in the 10th minute.
  • • Sami Ouaissa extended NEC's lead to 2-0 with an assist from K. Ogawa at the 17th minute.
  • • M. Soumano scored a brace, first assisted by Rio Hillen (38th), then by C. Brym (55th).
  • • D. Proper and Kodai Sano added late goals for NEC, with assists from T. Chery and N. Lebreton respectively.
  • • NAC Breda's Boy Kemper scored in the 81st minute.

Lineups

NAC Breda

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 D. Bielica (G)
  • 3 D. Odoi (D)
  • 12 L. Greiml (D)
  • 22 R. Hillen (D)
  • 4 B. Kemper (D)
  • 16 M. Balard (M)
  • 14 K. Sowah (M)
  • 7 C. Brym (M)
  • 90 L. Holtby (M)
  • 9 M. Soumano (M)
  • 17 S. van Hooijdonk (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 R. Kortsmit
  • 31 K. Lamprou
  • 21 J. Candelaria
  • 2 B. Lucassen
  • 15 E. Mahmutovic
  • 11 R. Paula
  • 8 C. Leemans
  • 10 M. Nassoh
  • 6 C. Staring
  • 24 A. Ayew
  • 55 B. Ghalidi
  • 32 J. Talvitie

NEC Nijmegen

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Crettaz (G)
  • 14 E. Dasa (D)
  • 3 P. Sandler (D)
  • 4 A. Kaplan (D)
  • 25 S. Ouaissa (M)
  • 23 K. Sano (M)
  • 6 D. Nejasmic (M)
  • 11 B. Onal (M)
  • 10 T. Chery (F)
  • 18 K. Ogawa (F)
  • 20 N. Lebreton (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 J. Cillessen
  • 31 R. Janse
  • 2 B. Pereira
  • 5 T. Ouwejan
  • 7 V. Misidjan
  • 15 J. Willems
  • 21 R. Gonzalez
  • 24 D. Fonville
  • 35 S. de Laat
  • 71 D. Proper

Timeline

  1. NAC Breda
    8' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    C. Brym

    Foul

  2. NEC Nijmegen
    10' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Dasa
  3. NEC Nijmegen
    17' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    Sami Ouaissa · Assist: K. Ogawa
  4. NEC Nijmegen
    30' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Nejasmic · On: D. Proper
  5. NAC Breda
    38' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Soumano · Assist: Rio Hillen
  6. NAC Breda
    55' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Soumano · Assist: C. Brym
  7. NAC Breda
    63' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Greiml · On: B. Lucassen
  8. NEC Nijmegen
    63' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Sami Ouaissa · On: B. Pereira
  9. NEC Nijmegen
    63' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Ogawa · On: D. Fonville
  10. NAC Breda
    65' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    M. Balard

    Foul

  11. NEC Nijmegen
    69' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Proper · Assist: T. Chery
  12. NAC Breda
    71' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. van Hooijdonk · On: A. Ayew
  13. NAC Breda
    71' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Soumano · On: J. Talvitie
  14. NAC Breda
    81' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    Boy Kemper · Assist: L. Holtby
  15. NEC Nijmegen
    86' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Onal · On: V. Misidjan
  16. NEC Nijmegen
    87' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow Card
    D. Proper

    Foul

  17. NAC Breda
    88' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Holtby · On: C. Leemans
  18. NEC Nijmegen
    90' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    Kodai Sano · Assist: N. Lebreton

Match Stats

Stat NAC Breda NEC Nijmegen
Fouls 13 15
Pass Accuracy 72% 76%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 11
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 309 401
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 5 8
xG 0.82 1.19
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented -2 -2
Accurate Passes 221 306
Shots Inside Box 9 9
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ NEC Nijmegen capitalized on early chances to score two goals by E. Dasa and Sami Ouaissa, putting them firmly in control of the match.
  • ▸ NAC Breda mounted a comeback with M. Soumano's brace and Boy Kemper’s goal, but NEC’s late strikes from D. Proper and Kodai Sano secured their victory.