PEC Zwolle 1-3 NEC Nijmegen: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 4 · Saturday 29 August 2026 · MAC³PARK Stadion, Zwolle · referee J. Kooij · full time
Full time: PEC Zwolle 1-3 NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen won 3-1 away at PEC Zwolle in Eredivisie Matchday 4 on Saturday 29 August 2026. The goals: Tjaronn Chery 5', Tjaronn Chery 23', Koen Kostons 45+1', Perr Schuurs 83'.
How NEC Nijmegen won it
The opening goal came in the 5th minute: Tjaronn Chery from the penalty spot for NEC Nijmegen. Tjaronn Chery from the penalty spot made it 0-2 to NEC Nijmegen in the 23rd minute. Koen Kostons from the penalty spot made it 1-2 to PEC Zwolle in the 45th minute (+1). Perr Schuurs made it 1-3 to NEC Nijmegen in the 83rd minute, set up by Emre Mor.
It was 1-2 at half-time.
Tjaronn Chery scored twice.
The referee, J. Kooij, showed 4 yellow cards: 1 to PEC Zwolle and 3 to NEC Nijmegen. Koen Kostons missed a penalty for PEC Zwolle in the 72 minute.
PEC Zwolle: Henry van der Vegt, 4-2-3-1 · NEC Nijmegen: D. Schreuder, 3-4-1-2.
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 2.12 for PEC Zwolle and 2.07 for NEC Nijmegen.
PEC Zwolle scored about 1.1 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
PEC Zwolle had 2 shots on target, NEC Nijmegen 4.
PEC Zwolle had 52% of the ball, but NEC Nijmegen took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
PEC Zwolle came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.15 expected goals for and 2.18 against, and had won 20% of their matches.
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.
PEC Zwolle vs NEC Nijmegen: the match in numbers
| PEC Zwolle | Match statistics | NEC Nijmegen |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Ball possession | 48% |
| 2.12 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.07 |
| 9 | Total shots | 8 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 2 | Big chances | 3 |
| 375 | Total passes | 338 |
| 69% | Pass accuracy | 67% |
| 6 | Corners | 7 |
| 17 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 17 | Tackles | 13 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Tjaronn Chery (NEC Nijmegen), rated 8.8 by Sportmonks.
PEC Zwolle
- Ibrahim Cissoko 6.9
- Tobias Sommer 6.8
- Dylan Mbayo 6.8
- Olivier Aertssen 6.6
- Simon Graves 6.6
NEC Nijmegen
- Tjaronn Chery 8.8
- Perr Schuurs 7.4
- Almugera Kabar 7.1
- Emre Mor 7.0 1 assist
- Noé Lebreton 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Jasper Schendelaar at 5.7. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- PEC Zwolle: PEC Zwolle vs ADO Den Haag Sunday 1 November 2026 · Eredivisie
- NEC Nijmegen: SC Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen Saturday 31 October 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about PEC Zwolle vs NEC Nijmegen
What was the score in PEC Zwolle vs NEC Nijmegen?
PEC Zwolle 1-3 NEC Nijmegen (half-time 1-2), Eredivisie, Saturday 29 August 2026.
Who scored in PEC Zwolle vs NEC Nijmegen?
Tjaronn Chery 5', Tjaronn Chery 23', Koen Kostons 45+1', Perr Schuurs 83'.
Did Moneyball predict PEC Zwolle vs NEC Nijmegen 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 PEC Zwolle vs NEC Nijmegen?
Tjaronn Chery, rated 8.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed PEC Zwolle vs NEC Nijmegen?
J. Kooij.
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