FinishedEredivisie
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAG | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| NIJ | 0 | 1 | 1 |
May 24, 2026 · 19:00GO Ahead Eagles Stadium
Match report
GO Ahead Eagles beat NEC Nijmegen 2–1 at GO Ahead Eagles Stadium in Eredivisie. E. Linthorst opened the scoring in the 15th minute. GO Ahead Eagles have 3 wins in their last 5, while NEC Nijmegen have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽E. Linthorst
15'
2H
A. Adelgaard
56'
73'
J. Cillessen
⚽K. Goudmijnassist K. Goudmijn
76'
⇄S. Jansen↓ E. Linthorst
76'
76'
⇄G. Crettaz↓ N. Lebreton
⇄L. Plogmann↓ K. Goudmijn
85'
85'
⇄R. Janse↓ I. Hansen-Aarøen
87'
⚽I. Hansen-Aarøenassist I. Hansen-Aarøen
Momentum
EAG
⚽⚽⚽
NIJ
Match info
TournamentEredivisie · Netherlands
Kick-offMay 24, 2026 · 19:00
VenueGO Ahead Eagles Stadium
Attendance52,583 / 54,774 (96%)
RefereeF. Brych (Ger)
FIFA ranking
#5·
#12
#5·#12Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
54Ball possession %46
1.7Expected goals (xG)1.2
12Total shots12
6Shots on target5
4Shots off target5
4Blocked shots2
7Corner kicks6
2Offsides4
9Fouls13
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves4
510Passes510
80Pass accuracy %76
16Tackles17
Player of the match
T. Chery7.9Lineups
EAG 4-3-36.91Formation7.744-3-3 NIJ
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 101:45 | +56 | 84 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 70:44 | +26 | 65 | DLWWD |
| 3 | NEC Nijmegen | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 77:53 | +24 | 59 | LWWWD |
| 4 |  Twente | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 59:40 | +19 | 58 | WWDDL |
| 5 |  Ajax | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 62:41 | +21 | 56 | DLWWD |
| 6 |  Utrecht | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 55:42 | +13 | 53 | LWWDL |
| 7 |  AZ Alkmaar | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 58:51 | +7 | 52 | DLWWD |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 57:53 | +4 | 51 | LLWWD |
| 9 |  Groningen | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 49:45 | +4 | 48 | WLLWW |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 40:62 | -22 | 43 | DLLWW |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 49:63 | -14 | 39 | WDLLW |
| 12 | GO Ahead Eagles | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 54:53 | +1 | 38 | DLLWD |
| 13 |  Excelsior | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 43:56 | -13 | 38 | WWDLL |
| 14 |  Telstar | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 49:55 | -6 | 37 | WWDLL |
| 15 |  PEC Zwolle | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 44:71 | -27 | 37 | LLWDL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 35:55 | -20 | 32 | LLWDD |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35:58 | -23 | 29 | WDDLL |
| 18 |  Heracles | 34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 35:85 | -50 | 19 | LLWLL |
European qualification Relegation
Eredivisie
2026GO Ahead Eagles2-1NEC NijmegenChampions League
2024GO Ahead Eagles0-2NEC NijmegenDomestic Cup
2023NEC Nijmegen3-2GO Ahead EaglesEredivisie
2022GO Ahead Eagles1-0NEC Nijmegen