Match report

NAC Breda 2–2 PEC Zwolle: A Thrilling Eredivisie Draw

NAC Breda
NAC Breda
2–2
FT
PEC Zwolle
PEC Zwolle
Oct 18, 2025

NAC Breda held off a valiant comeback from PEC Zwolle to secure a 2-2 draw in their Eredivisie encounter. Sven van Hooijdonk's brace put NAC ahead, but goals from Kasper Kostons and Jamiro Monteiro ensured PEC would not be denied.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: NAC Breda 2–2 PEC Zwolle
  • • S. van Hooijdonk (NAC) scored two goals at 34' and 40'
  • • Kasper Kostons (PEC) equalized for PEC at 43'
  • • Jamiro Monteiro (PEC) leveled the score at 67'
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams

Lineups

NAC Breda

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

  • 1 R. Kortsmit
  • 31 K. Lamprou
  • 2 B. Lucassen
  • 6 C. Staring
  • 8 C. Leemans
  • 11 R. Paula
  • 15 E. Mahmutovic
  • 20 F. Jensen
  • 21 J. Candelaria
  • 26 P. Reulen
  • 32 J. Talvitie
  • 55 B. Ghalidi

PEC Zwolle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Schendelaar (G)
  • 6 T. Gooijer (D)
  • 28 S. Graves (D)
  • 4 A. Garcia MacNulty (D)
  • 2 S. Floranus (D)
  • 25 T. Oosting (M)
  • 30 R. Thomas (M)
  • 35 J. Monteiro (M)
  • 19 J. Faberski (F)
  • 10 K. Kostons (F)
  • 22 K. de Rooij (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 T. de Graaff
  • 41 D. Verduin
  • 3 O. Aertssen
  • 7 S. Shoretire
  • 11 D. Mbayo
  • 20 G. Reiziger
  • 21 S. Lagsir
  • 26 J. Pereira da Gama
  • 29 T. Buitink
  • 34 N. Fichtinger
  • 39 D. Voute
  • 42 D. Ruward

Timeline

  1. PEC Zwolle
    22' PEC Zwolle Card · Yellow Card
    Sherel Floranus

    Foul

  2. NAC Breda
    34' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    S. van Hooijdonk · Assist: L. Holtby
  3. NAC Breda
    40' NAC Breda Goal · Penalty
    S. van Hooijdonk
  4. PEC Zwolle
    43' PEC Zwolle Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Kostons · Assist: Sherel Floranus
  5. PEC Zwolle
    46' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Faberski · On: D. Mbayo
  6. PEC Zwolle
    61' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Gooijer · On: Olivier Aertssen
  7. PEC Zwolle
    61' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ryan Thomas · On: N. Fichtinger
  8. PEC Zwolle
    65' PEC Zwolle Card · Yellow Card
    Simon Graves Jensen

    Foul

  9. NAC Breda
    65' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Brym · On: J. Talvitie
  10. PEC Zwolle
    67' PEC Zwolle Goal · Normal Goal
    Jamiro Monteiro · Assist: N. Fichtinger
  11. NAC Breda
    79' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Nassoh · On: C. Leemans
  12. NAC Breda
    79' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kamal Sowah · On: R. Paula
  13. NAC Breda
    80' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Valerius · On: B. Lucassen
  14. PEC Zwolle
    83' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. de Rooij · On: S. Shoretire
  15. PEC Zwolle
    87' PEC Zwolle Card · Yellow Card
    T. Oosting

    Foul

  16. NAC Breda
    87' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Holtby · On: P. Reulen
  17. NAC Breda
    90'+1 NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    R. Paula

    Foul

  18. PEC Zwolle
    90'+2 PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Oosting · On: G. Reiziger

Match Stats

Stat NAC Breda PEC Zwolle
Fouls 11 14
Pass Accuracy 82% 84%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 11
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 443 512
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 2.48 1.46
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 362 432
Shots Inside Box 11 6
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 8 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ NAC Breda took a quick lead with S. van Hooijdonk scoring twice, in the 34th and 40th minutes, giving them a comfortable 2-0 advantage.
  • ▸ PEC Zwolle's persistence paid off as they scored two goals within 24 minutes: first by Kasper Kostons at 43', then Jamiro Monteiro equalized the game in the 67th minute.