Match report

NEC Nijmegen Defeats PEC Zwolle 2-1 in Eredivisie Clash

NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
2–1
FT
PEC Zwolle
PEC Zwolle
Jan 24, 2026

NEC Nijmegen staged a remarkable comeback against PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie, overcoming an early goal by Y. Namli to secure a hard-fought victory with goals from K. Ogawa and T. Chery.

Key Facts

  • • PEC Zwolle took the lead at 15 minutes through Y. Namli, assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
  • • NEC Nijmegen equalized with a goal from K. Ogawa in the 39th minute, set up by T. Chery.
  • • T. Chery scored the winning goal for NEC Nijmegen at 78 minutes, assisted by B. Pereira.
  • • PEC Zwolle had two players booked during the match: S. Shoretire and Ryan Thomas.

Lineups

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)
  • 20 N. Lebreton (M)
  • 11 B. Onal (M)
  • 10 T. Chery (F)
  • 18 K. Ogawa (F)
  • 30 B. Linssen (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 J. Cillessen
  • 31 R. Janse
  • 2 B. Pereira
  • 5 T. Ouwejan
  • 7 V. Misidjan
  • 15 J. Willems
  • 24 D. Fonville
  • 26 L. Nieuwenhuijs
  • 35 S. de Laat
  • 39 K. Kers
  • 71 D. Proper

PEC Zwolle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 T. de Graaff (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)
  • 9 Y. Namli (F)
  • 10 K. Kostons (F)
  • 7 S. Shoretire (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 N. Dobben
  • 41 D. Verduin
  • 3 O. Aertssen
  • 19 J. Faberski
  • 20 G. Reiziger
  • 22 K. de Rooij
  • 29 T. Buitink
  • 34 N. Fichtinger
  • 42 D. Ruward

Timeline

  1. PEC Zwolle
    15' PEC Zwolle Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Namli · Assist: Jamiro Monteiro
  2. NEC Nijmegen
    23' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Linssen · On: D. Proper
  3. PEC Zwolle
    38' PEC Zwolle Card · Yellow Card
    S. Shoretire

    Foul

  4. NEC Nijmegen
    39' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Ogawa · Assist: T. Chery
  5. NEC Nijmegen
    46' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Sandler · On: D. Fonville
  6. PEC Zwolle
    64' PEC Zwolle Card · Yellow Card
    Ryan Thomas

    Foul

  7. NEC Nijmegen
    74' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Onal · On: V. Misidjan
  8. NEC Nijmegen
    75' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Sami Ouaissa · On: B. Pereira
  9. NEC Nijmegen
    75' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Ogawa · On: K. Kers
  10. PEC Zwolle
    76' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Namli · On: J. Faberski
  11. NEC Nijmegen
    78' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Chery · Assist: B. Pereira
  12. PEC Zwolle
    80' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Oosting · On: K. de Rooij
  13. PEC Zwolle
    89' PEC Zwolle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jamiro Monteiro · On: G. Reiziger
  14. NEC Nijmegen
    90'+2 NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 6
    Off: T. Chery · On: J. Willems
  15. NEC Nijmegen
    90'+5 NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow Card
    Gonzalo Crettaz

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat NEC Nijmegen PEC Zwolle
Fouls 7 12
Pass Accuracy 70% 77%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 11
Corners 10 6
Total Passes 349 443
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 2 6
xG 1.50 0.71
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 246 342
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 4 0
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ K. Ogawa's goal in the 39th minute marked a turning point, shifting NEC Nijmegen's momentum to match their opponents.
  • ▸ T. Chery's late winner at 78 minutes sealed NEC Nijmegen's victory and secured crucial points in the Eredivisie standings.