Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 18, 2023 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Erve Asito, Almelo
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What was the result of Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen?
Heracles won 2-1 on August 18, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 24′Koki OgawaNEC Nijmegen
- 61′E. HanssonHeracles
- 74′A. OuahimHeracles
Official lineup for Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Heracles
4-2-3-1- 8M. Engels
- 29E. Hansson
- 10A. Ouahim
- 24A. Nankishi
- 17T. Bruns
- 14B. De Keersmaecker
- 15J. Willems
- 21J. Hoogma
- 4S. Sonnenberg
- 19N. Bakboord
- 1M. Brouwer
NEC Nijmegen
4-2-3-1- 18Koki Ogawa
- 14L. Olden Larsen
- 8M. Mattsson
- 10S. Hansen
- 71D. Proper
- 20L. Schöne
- 5Y. Baas
- 24C. Verdonk
- 17B. Nuytinck
- 28B. van Rooij
- 1J. Cillessen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heracles have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; NEC Nijmegen have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2023 | Ajax(away) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Helmond Sport(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 5, 2023 | FC Volendam(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Excelsior(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Emmen(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2023 | Excelsior(home) | 3-4 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Kagera Sugar(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Venezia(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Al Taawon(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Altrincham(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Heracles win, 1 draw, 4 NEC Nijmegen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2022 | Heracles 1-3 NEC Nijmegen | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 15, 2022 | NEC Nijmegen 0-0 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Heracles 0-1 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Heracles 0-1 NEC Nijmegen | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 5, 2017 | NEC Nijmegen 3-1 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Heracles 2-0 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen on Jul 29, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Heracles score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; NEC Nijmegen score 1.7 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heracles | 1.8 | 1.5 | 7 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 1.7 | 1.8 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | NEC Nijmegen | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 9 |
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