NEC Nijmegen 1-3 Feyenoord: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 5 · Saturday 5 September 2026 · Goffertstadion, Nijmegen · referee A. Lindhout · full time
Full time: NEC Nijmegen 1-3 Feyenoord
Feyenoord beat NEC Nijmegen 3-1 in Eredivisie Matchday 5 on Saturday 5 September 2026 at Goffertstadion. The goals: Gjivai Zechiël 52', Darko Nejasmic 55', Luciano Valente 61', Jerayno Schaken 64'.
How Feyenoord won it
Gjivai Zechiël put Feyenoord ahead in the 52nd minute, set up by Nacho Ferri. NEC Nijmegen levelled at 1-1 in the 55th minute through Darko Nejasmic. Luciano Valente made it 1-2 to Feyenoord in the 61st minute, set up by Gjivai Zechiël. Jerayno Schaken made it 1-3 to Feyenoord in the 64th minute, set up by Gjivai Zechiël.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, A. Lindhout, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to NEC Nijmegen and 2 to Feyenoord.
NEC Nijmegen: D. Schreuder, 3-4-1-2 · Feyenoord: G. van Bronckhorst, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.57 for NEC Nijmegen and 1.19 for Feyenoord.
Feyenoord made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.8 goals.
NEC Nijmegen had 2 shots on target, Feyenoord 5.
NEC Nijmegen had 62% of the ball, but Feyenoord took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
NEC Nijmegen came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.91 expected goals for and 1.73 against, and had won 20% of their matches.
Feyenoord came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 3.2 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 2.70 expected goals for and 1.01 against, and had won 70% of their matches.
NEC Nijmegen vs Feyenoord: the match in numbers
| NEC Nijmegen | Match statistics | Feyenoord |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | Ball possession | 38% |
| 1.57 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.19 |
| 12 | Total shots | 11 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 1 | Big chances | 4 |
| 534 | Total passes | 326 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 75% |
| 1 | Corners | 1 |
| 9 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 15 | Tackles | 19 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Gjivai Zechiël (Feyenoord), rated 9.1 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 2 assists.
NEC Nijmegen
- Darko Nejasmic 7.8 1 goal
- Dele Thomas 7.1
- Noé Lebreton 7.0
- Kaj Sierhuis 6.9
- Tobias Storm 6.8
Feyenoord
- Gjivai Zechiël 9.1 1 goal, 2 assists
- Luciano Valente 7.7
- Nacho Ferri 7.3 1 assist
- Jerayno Schaken 7.1 1 goal
- Tjark Ernst 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Almugera Kabar at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- NEC Nijmegen: SC Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen Saturday 31 October 2026 · Eredivisie
- Feyenoord: Feyenoord vs Fortuna Sittard Saturday 31 October 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about NEC Nijmegen vs Feyenoord
What was the score in NEC Nijmegen vs Feyenoord?
NEC Nijmegen 1-3 Feyenoord (half-time 0-0), Eredivisie, Saturday 5 September 2026.
Who scored in NEC Nijmegen vs Feyenoord?
Gjivai Zechiël 52', Darko Nejasmic 55', Luciano Valente 61', Jerayno Schaken 64'.
Did Moneyball predict NEC Nijmegen vs Feyenoord correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in NEC Nijmegen vs Feyenoord?
Gjivai Zechiël, rated 9.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed NEC Nijmegen vs Feyenoord?
A. Lindhout.
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