Eredivisie 26/27 · 8 Aug 2026

NEC Nijmegen 1–2 SC Telstar

Picked for matchday: Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 14% · Standout: Philippe Sandler scored 96.6

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made NEC Nijmegen favourites at 68%.

SC Telstar won a close one on the chances: 1.5 xG to 1.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ronald Koeman Jr, 62.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Kaj Sierhuis +12.2, Darko Nejašmić +10.5.

Well below it: Clement Bischoff −24.0, Tjaronn Chery −11.4, Noé Lebreton −10.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

4 Aug 2026	D 0–0	at Olympiacos FC Champions League
17 May 2026	W 2–1	v Go Ahead Eagles Eredivisie
10 May 2026	L 1–2	at FC Groningen Eredivisie
2 May 2026	D 1–1	v SC Telstar Eredivisie
25 Apr 2026	D 1–1	at FC Twente Eredivisie

17 May 2026	W 2–1	at FC Volendam Eredivisie
10 May 2026	W 3–0	v Heracles Almelo Eredivisie
2 May 2026	D 1–1	at NEC Nijmegen Eredivisie
22 Apr 2026	W 4–1	v Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie
11 Apr 2026	L 1–4	at FC Utrecht Eredivisie

2 May 2026	NEC Nijmegen 1–1 SC Telstar Eredivisie
13 Dec 2025	SC Telstar 2–2 NEC Nijmegen Eredivisie

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Philippe Sandler Defender	26	0	0	–	96.6	–
Emre Mor Midfielder	11	0	0	0.11	91.4	–
Darko Nejašmić Midfielder	45	0	0	–	59.8	+10.5
Kaj Sierhuis Forward	45	1	0	0.68	58.9	+12.2
Willum Thor Willumsson Midfielder	26	0	0	–	50.2	–
Isak Hansen Aarøen Midfielder	90	0	0	–	49.3	–
Dušan Tadić Forward	90	0	1	0.18	47.5	–
Gonzalo Crettaz Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.3	−8.7
Sami Ouaissa Midfielder	79	0	0	0.32	43.6	−4.4
Deveron Fonville Defender	90	0	0	–	43.2	−1.9
Tjaronn Chery Forward	64	0	0	0.20	40.4	−11.4
Brayann Pereira Defender	90	0	0	0.09	40.2	−8.6
Bryan Linssen Forward	26	0	0	0.05	39.5	–
Noé Lebreton Forward	64	0	0	0.12	37.5	−10.0
Jamiro Monteiro Midfielder	64	0	0	–	37.1	−7.2
Clement Bischoff Midfielder	90	0	0	0.15	33.5	−24.0

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ronald Koeman Jr Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	62.9	+7.1
Abdelnour Soualhia Defender	90	0	1	–	62.0	–
Patrick Brouwer Forward	90	1	1	0.43	53.3	+4.6
Rui Mendes Forward	55	1	0	0.14	50.6	–
Prince Aning Midfielder	27	0	0	–	45.8	–
Marvin Peersman Defender	90	0	0	0.23	45.5	+5.3
Emirhan Demircan Midfielder	35	0	0	–	45.1	–
Jelani Seedorf Forward	90	0	0	0.09	44.0	–
Tyrone Owusu Midfielder	70	0	0	–	43.8	+2.9
Jeff Hardeveld Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.8	−6.5
Gabi Caschili Defender	20	0	0	–	42.4	–
Soufiane Hetli Forward	63	0	0	0.57	41.0	−1.0
Isaiah Ahmed Midfielder	26	0	0	–	39.4	–
Nils Rossen Midfielder	64	0	0	–	38.8	−4.9
Noach Shenkman Midfielder	26	0	0	–	37.3	–
Gerald Alders Defender	64	0	0	–	37.0	−5.0