Match report

Twente Draws with NAC Breda 2-2 in Eredivisie

Twente
Twente
2–2
FT
NAC Breda
NAC Breda
Sep 13, 2025

In a closely contested Eredivisie encounter, Twente managed to draw with NAC Breda at De Grolsch Veste on Saturday evening. Despite falling behind early through M. Nassoh’s goal for NAC Breda, Twente staged a comeback, scoring twice through M. Pjaca and Ricky van Wolfswinkel's penalty. However, R. Paula’s late equalizer ensured the points were shared in this exciting match.

Key Facts

  • • M. Nassoh (NAC Breda) opened scoring with a goal at 3rd minute.
  • • Twente responded with goals from M. Pjaca (64th minute) and Ricky van Wolfswinkel's penalty (87th minute).
  • • R. Paula equalized for NAC Breda in the final minutes of regular time, securing a 2-2 draw.

Lineups

Twente

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Unnerstall (G)
  • 28 B. van Rooij (D)
  • 38 M. Bruns (D)
  • 3 R. Propper (D)
  • 39 M. Rots (D)
  • 32 A. Verschueren (M)
  • 6 R. Zerrouki (M)
  • 11 D. Rots (M)
  • 14 K. Hlynsson (M)
  • 27 S. Orjasaeter (M)
  • 9 R. van Wolfswinkel (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 T. Booth
  • 21 S. Karssies
  • 5 B. Kuipers
  • 12 G. Peixoto
  • 43 R. Nijstad
  • 7 M. Pjaca
  • 22 P. Tyton
  • 25 L. Vennegoor of Hesselink
  • 42 D. Weidmann
  • 20 T. van den Belt
  • 37 N. Unuvar

NAC Breda

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 D. Bielica (G)
  • 2 B. Lucassen (D)
  • 12 L. Greiml (D)
  • 22 R. Hillen (D)
  • 4 B. Kemper (D)
  • 90 L. Holtby (M)
  • 16 M. Balard (M)
  • 32 J. Talvitie (M)
  • 10 M. Nassoh (M)
  • 7 C. Brym (M)
  • 14 K. Sowah (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 R. Paula
  • 21 J. Candelaria
  • 5 T. Kongolo
  • 1 R. Kortsmit
  • 31 K. Lamprou
  • 8 C. Leemans
  • 15 E. Mahmutovic
  • 20 F. Jensen
  • 26 P. Reulen
  • 6 C. Staring
  • 25 C. Valerius
  • 23 D. Versluis

Timeline

  1. NAC Breda
    3' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Nassoh · Assist: C. Brym
  2. Twente
    21' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    Ricky van Wolfswinkel

    Foul

  3. NAC Breda
    22' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    Boy Kemper

    Foul

  4. Twente
    46' Twente Card · Yellow Card
    A. Verschueren

    Foul

  5. Twente
    59' Twente subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Verschueren · On: T. Booth
  6. Twente
    59' Twente subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Rots · On: M. Pjaca
  7. Twente
    59' Twente subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Orjasaeter · On: D. Weidmann
  8. Twente
    64' Twente Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Pjaca · Assist: K. Hlynsson
  9. Twente
    74' Twente subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Hlynsson · On: T. van den Belt
  10. NAC Breda
    80' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Brym · On: C. Leemans
  11. Twente
    84' Twente Var · Penalty confirmed
    D. Weidmann
  12. Twente
    87' Twente Goal · Penalty
    Ricky van Wolfswinkel
  13. NAC Breda
    88' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Nassoh · On: C. Valerius
  14. NAC Breda
    88' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Lucassen · On: D. Versluis
  15. NAC Breda
    89' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Talvitie · On: R. Paula
  16. NAC Breda
    90'+3 NAC Breda subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Kamal Sowah · On: T. Kongolo
  17. NAC Breda
    90' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Paula · Assist: Boy Kemper

Match Stats

Stat Twente NAC Breda
Fouls 15 17
Pass Accuracy 77% 65%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 10
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 424 287
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 6 4
xG 2.21 0.62
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 328 186
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Twente's early deficit was reversed by two well-timed goals from M. Pjaca and Ricky van Wolfswinkel’s penalty kick, which put them in the lead.
  • ▸ NAC Breda's persistence paid off with a late goal from R. Paula, securing at least one point for his team against a resilient Twente.