NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior Highlights - September 08, 2026

NEC Nijmegen and Excelsior drew 2-2 in Eredivisie on September 08, 2026. The match was played at Goffertstadion.

Adam Tahaui (10'), Noé Lebreton (90'+2') scored for NEC Nijmegen. David Garden (43'), Valentin Sulzbacher (73') scored for Excelsior.

NEC Nijmegen went into the game in position 10, on 6 points. They had won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 in their previous five.

At kick-off Excelsior stood in position 5 with 9 points. Their previous five had brought 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats.

Excelsior arrived unbeaten in 2.

Irakli Yegoian forced a save for Excelsior on 3 minutes. Soon after, Jamiro Monteiro was booked for NEC Nijmegen (4').

Willum Thór Willumsson picked out Adam Tahaui, who scored for NEC Nijmegen (10'). David Garden shot wide for Excelsior on 17 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, Irakli Yegoian could not find the target for Excelsior (19'). Ayodele Thomas sent an effort off target for NEC Nijmegen (19').

David Garden scored for Excelsior on 43 minutes after a pass from Irakli Yegoian.

After the break, Willum Thór Willumsson saw a shot blocked (51'). The referee cautioned Lennard Hartjes of Excelsior on 52 minutes.

Moments later, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Rick Meissen’s effort (56'). A block denied Aymen Sliti on 70 minutes.

Soon after, Rick Meissen was booked for Excelsior (70'). Perr Schuurs tested the goalkeeper for NEC Nijmegen (72').

Shortly afterwards, Aymen Sliti picked out Valentin Sulzbacher, who scored for Excelsior (73').

Willum Thór Willumsson shot wide for NEC Nijmegen on 77 minutes. Moments later, Nesto Groen forced a save for Excelsior on 80 minutes.

Perr Schuurs picked out Noé Lebreton, who scored for NEC Nijmegen (90'+2'). Substitutions: NEC Nijmegen 5, Excelsior 5.

NEC Nijmegen controlled 69% of possession. NEC Nijmegen had 11 shots with 3 on target, while Excelsior had 14 and 5.

Goalkeeper saves: NEC Nijmegen 3, Excelsior 1. Corners: NEC Nijmegen 2, Excelsior 4.

NEC Nijmegen completed the most passes, 677 in total at 86% accuracy. The referee produced 4 yellow cards.