Match report
NEC Nijmegen beat Excelsior 2–1 at NEC Nijmegen Stadium in Eredivisie. I. Hansen-Aarøen opened the scoring in the 64th minute. NEC Nijmegen have 3 wins in their last 5, while Excelsior have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
2H
⚽I. Hansen-Aarøenassist Deveron Fonville
64'
⇄G. Crettaz↓ N. Lebreton
64'
64'
⇄C. Raatsie↓ E. Hansson
T. Chery
68'
⇄R. Janse↓ I. Hansen-Aarøen
73'
73'
⇄S. van Gassel↓ N. El Hamdaoui
75'
⚽N. El Hamdaouiassist Giulliano Cairo
85'
S. Janssen
⚽N. Lebreton
87'
Momentum
NIJ
⚽⚽⚽
EXC
Match info
TournamentEredivisie · Netherlands
Kick-offMay 18, 2026 · 19:00
VenueNEC Nijmegen Stadium
Attendance44,571 / 45,949 (97%)
RefereeJ. Gil (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#17·
#6
#17·#6Where 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
Giulliano Cairo7.9Lineups
NIJ 4-3-37.19Formation7.194-3-3 EXC
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
2026NEC Nijmegen2-1ExcelsiorChampions League
2024NEC Nijmegen0-2ExcelsiorDomestic Cup
2023Excelsior3-2NEC NijmegenEredivisie
2022NEC Nijmegen1-0Excelsior