Willem II vs NEC Nijmegen Highlights - August 15, 2026

NEC Nijmegen beat Willem II 4-1 in Eredivisie on August 15, 2026. The match was played at Koning Willem II Stadion.

Thomas Verheydt (77') scored for Willem II.

Adam Tahaui (45'+2'), Tjaronn Chery (54'), Bryan Linssen (64'), Kaj Sierhuis (67') scored for NEC Nijmegen.

At kick-off Willem II stood in position 18 with 0 points. Their previous five had brought 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.

That run had left Willem II 2 games without defeat. NEC Nijmegen went into the game in position 8, on 3 points.

They had won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 in their previous five.

A block denied Uriel Van Aalst on 5 minutes. The referee cautioned Nathan Tjoe-A-On of Willem II on 16 minutes.

Soon after, Devin Haen shot wide for Willem II on 18 minutes. Per Van Loon saw a shot blocked (27').

Adam Tahaui forced a save for NEC Nijmegen on 34 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Jaden Slory’s effort (37').

Darko Nejasmic tested the goalkeeper for NEC Nijmegen (45'+2'). The keeper had to be alert to keep out Jamiro Monteiro’s effort (45'+2').

Clement Bischoff picked out Adam Tahaui, who scored for NEC Nijmegen (45'+2').

After the break, Bryan Linssen could not find the target for NEC Nijmegen (46'). A block denied Jaden Slory on 51 minutes.

Moments later, Tjaronn Chery saw a shot blocked (54'). Tjaronn Chery found the net for NEC Nijmegen (54').

Soon after, Darko Nejasmic tested the goalkeeper for NEC Nijmegen (59'). Bryan Linssen put one away for NEC Nijmegen (64').

Shortly afterwards, Kaj Sierhuis scored for NEC Nijmegen on 67 minutes after a pass from Tjaronn Chery.

Hidde ter Avest picked out Thomas Verheydt, who scored for Willem II (77'). Kaj Sierhuis forced a save for NEC Nijmegen on 85 minutes.

Moments later, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Tjaronn Chery’s effort (88'). Substitutions: Willem II 4, NEC Nijmegen 5.

NEC Nijmegen controlled 68.1% of possession. Willem II had 9 shots with 2 on target, while NEC Nijmegen had 21 and 10.

Goalkeeper saves: Willem II 6, NEC Nijmegen 1. Corners: Willem II 1, NEC Nijmegen 2.

NEC Nijmegen completed the most passes, 591 in total at 84.6% accuracy.