NEC Nijmegen vs Heracles: result 4-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 22Kick-off on February 7, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Goffertstadion, Nijmegen
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What was the result of NEC Nijmegen vs Heracles?
NEC Nijmegen won 4-1 on February 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 17′B. LinssenNEC Nijmegen
- 23′L. ZeefuikHeracles
- 42′T. CheryNEC Nijmegen
- 57′B. ÖnalNEC Nijmegen (pen.)
- 90′N. LebretonNEC Nijmegen
Official lineup for NEC Nijmegen vs Heracles
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
NEC Nijmegen
3-4-2-1- 30B. Linssen
- 20N. Lebreton
- 10T. Chery
- 11B. Önal
- 23K. Sano
- 6D. Nejašmić
- 2B. Pereira
- 4A. Kaplan
- 3P. Sandler
- 14E. Dasa
- 1G. Crettaz
Heracles
3-4-2-1- 25L. Zeefuik
- 9N. Ünüvar
- 73W. Ould-Chikh
- 5D. van der Kust
- 4D. Mirani
- 70A. Hrustić
- 2M. Benita
- 24I. Mesík
- 6S. Čestić
- 23M. te Wierik
- 22R. Pasveer
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, NEC Nijmegen have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Heracles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | FC Volendam(home) | 1-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Jan 31, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 24, 2026 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 20, 2026 | De Treffers(away) | 2-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Jan 17, 2026 | NAC Breda(away) | 4-3 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Feyenoord(away) | 2-4 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Twente(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 14, 2026 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 2-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Sparta Rotterdam(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 NEC Nijmegen wins, 0 draws, 3 Heracles wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Heracles 1-4 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| May 18, 2025 | Heracles 1-2 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Heracles 1-0 NEC Nijmegen | KNVB Beker |
| Sep 21, 2024 | NEC Nijmegen 1-2 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Feb 3, 2024 | NEC Nijmegen 3-1 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Heracles 2-1 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Heracles vs NEC Nijmegen on Aug 16, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
NEC Nijmegen score 2.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Heracles score 2.2 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEC Nijmegen | 2.4 | 1.4 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Heracles | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
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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