Match report

NEC Nijmegen Defeats Groningen 2-0 in Eredivisie Clash

NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
2–0
FT
Groningen
Groningen
Nov 9, 2025

NEC Nijmegen stunned Groningen with a convincing 2-0 victory in their Eredivisie showdown. Kodai Sano and Kenta Shiogai scored pivotal goals, while NEC's resilient defense thwarted any attempts by Groningen to break through.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: NEC Nijmegen 2-0 Groningen
  • • Goals: Kodai Sano (51'), Kenta Shiogai (61')
  • • Yellow Cards: Tika de Jonge (42', Groningen), Ahmetcan Kaplan (82', NEC Nijmegen)
  • • Key Substitutions: NEC's Sami Ouaissa came on for B. Onal (71'), and Groningen's D. van der Werff replaced B. Willumsson (58')

Lineups

NEC Nijmegen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Crettaz (G)
  • 14 E. Dasa (D)
  • 3 P. Sandler (D)
  • 4 A. Kaplan (D)
  • 5 T. Ouwejan (D)
  • 6 D. Nejasmic (M)
  • 23 K. Sano (M)
  • 25 S. Ouaissa (M)
  • 10 T. Chery (M)
  • 30 B. Linssen (M)
  • 18 K. Ogawa (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 J. Cillessen
  • 24 D. Fonville
  • 21 R. Gonzalez
  • 31 R. Janse
  • 20 N. Lebreton
  • 7 V. Misidjan
  • 2 B. Pereira
  • 71 D. Proper
  • 9 K. Shiogai
  • 15 J. Willems
  • 32 V. van Crooij
  • 11 B. Onal

Groningen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Vaessen (G)
  • 5 M. Rente (D)
  • 3 T. Blokzijl (D)
  • 4 D. Janse (D)
  • 43 M. Peersman (D)
  • 8 T. de Jonge (M)
  • 6 S. Resink (M)
  • 17 D. van der Werff (M)
  • 10 Y. Taha (M)
  • 14 J. Schreuders (M)
  • 26 T. van Bergen (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 B. Willumsson
  • 44 J. Dillema
  • 11 N. Emeran
  • 21 H. Jurjus
  • 18 T. Land
  • 16 T. Mercera
  • 27 R. Mendes
  • 2 W. Prins
  • 20 M. Seuntjens
  • 19 O. Zawada
  • 15 E. van der Laan
  • 13 L. Stubljar

Timeline

  1. Groningen
    42' Groningen Card · Yellow Card
    Tika de Jonge

    Foul

  2. NEC Nijmegen
    46' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Ogawa · On: K. Shiogai
  3. NEC Nijmegen
    46' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Ouwejan · On: B. Onal
  4. NEC Nijmegen
    51' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    Kodai Sano · Assist: B. Onal
  5. Groningen
    58' Groningen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. van der Werff · On: B. Willumsson
  6. NEC Nijmegen
    61' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Shiogai · Assist: B. Linssen
  7. Groningen
    69' Groningen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tika de Jonge · On: T. Land
  8. Groningen
    69' Groningen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Taha · On: M. Seuntjens
  9. NEC Nijmegen
    71' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Sami Ouaissa · On: B. Pereira
  10. NEC Nijmegen
    82' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow Card
    Ahmetcan Kaplan

    Argument

  11. Groningen
    84' Groningen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Thom van Bergen · On: N. Emeran
  12. Groningen
    84' Groningen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Schreuders · On: R. Mendes
  13. NEC Nijmegen
    87' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Linssen · On: N. Lebreton
  14. NEC Nijmegen
    90' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Sandler · On: D. Fonville

Match Stats

Stat NEC Nijmegen Groningen
Fouls 6 13
Pass Accuracy 76% 72%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 394 325
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 1.57 1.38
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 300 234
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Kodai Sano's goal in the 51st minute gave NEC Nijmegen a crucial lead, boosting their confidence and momentum.
  • ▸ The second goal by Kenta Shiogai just five minutes later effectively ended Groningen’s hopes of mounting a comeback.