EredivisieMatchday 4

Kostons45'(P)

13Full timeHalf-time 12

NEC Nijmegen

Chery5'(P)23'(P)
Schuurs83'

PEC Zwolle vs NEC Nijmegen

Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 22:00MAC³PARK Stadion, ZwolleJoey Kooij, Netherlands

Summary

Match report

NEC Nijmegen won 3-1 against PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie (Matchday 4). NEC Nijmegen led 2-1 at half-time.

PEC Zwolle’s goal came from K. Kostons in the 45th minute (penalty). NEC Nijmegen’s goals came from T. Chery in the 5th and 23rd minutes (both penalties) and P. Schuurs in the 83rd minute. T. Chery was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.3).

Player of the match

T. Chery(Captain)

NEC Nijmegen90'2Rating 8.3

Key stats

All stats

52%Possession48%

2.03Expected goals (xG)1.94
9Total shots8
2Shots on target4
6Corners7
1Yellow cards3

Live commentary

It's all over: NEC Nijmegen beat PEC Zwolle 3-1. In numbers: possession PEC Zwolle 52%, NEC Nijmegen 48%; shots 9 (2 on target) to 8 (4 on target)
90+2'
Yellow card: Olivier Aertssen (PEC Zwolle) for a foul
86'
Substitution, PEC Zwolle: T. Sommer replaces O. Velanas
83'
Goal! P. Schuurs adds another for NEC Nijmegen (3-1) after a pass from E. Mor
80'
Double substitution, NEC Nijmegen: B. Nuytinck comes on for P. Schuurs, B. Linssen on for B. Pereira
73'
Yellow card: Tobias Storm (NEC Nijmegen) for a foul
72'
Penalty missed! Koen Kostons misses a penalty for PEC Zwolle
70'
Booking: Dušan Tadić (NEC Nijmegen) for dissent
67'
Double substitution, NEC Nijmegen: A. Tahaui replaces E. Mor, C. Bischoff on for W. T. Willumsson
64'
Double substitution, PEC Zwolle: T. Oosting comes on for G. Reiziger, E. Sorensen on for I. Cissoko
63'
Yellow card: Almugera Kabar (NEC Nijmegen) for a foul
58'
VAR: Koen Kostons's goal for PEC Zwolle is ruled out
46'
Substitution, NEC Nijmegen: D. Fonville comes on for A. Kabar
The second half is under way
Half-time: NEC Nijmegen lead 2-1
45'
Penalty goal! K. Kostons scores from the spot and pulls one back for PEC Zwolle (1-2)
39'
VAR: Sherel Constancio Floranus's goal for PEC Zwolle is ruled out
23'
Penalty goal! T. Chery scores from the spot and makes it two for NEC Nijmegen (2-0) – his second of the match
5'
Penalty goal! T. Chery scores from the spot and opens the scoring for NEC Nijmegen (1-0)
Kick-off! PEC Zwolle vs NEC Nijmegen is under way. PEC Zwolle line up in a 4-2-3-1, NEC Nijmegen in a 3-4-1-2

Lineups

PEC ZwolleCoach: Henry Van Der VegtAverage rating 6.44-2-3-1

PEC Zwolle – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

1J. SchendelaarGoalkeeper – Rating 5.2
3O. AertssenDefender – Rating 6.7, Yellow card 90+2'
28S. GravesDefender – Rating 6.9
24N. ViergeverDefender – Rating 5.9
2S. FloranusDefender – Rating 5.9
30R. ThomasMidfielder – Captain, Rating 6.5
8T. SommerMidfielder – Rating 6.3, On 86'
11D. MbayoMidfielder – Rating 6.9
25T. OostingMidfielder – Rating 6.0, On 64'
9E. SorensenMidfielder – Rating 6.7, On 64'
10K. KostonsForward – Rating 5.9, Penalty goal 45'

PEC ZwolleSubstitutes

4141D. VerduinGoalkeeper
1616T. de GraaffGoalkeeper
44T. VelthuisDefender
3333D. van der HaarDefender
3434N. FichtingerMidfielder
2626J. Pereira da GamaMidfielder
1818O. VelanasMidfielder86'Rating 6.6
2020G. ReizigerMidfielder64'Rating 6.5
3737G. van der WalMidfielder
2222I. CissokoForward64'Rating 7.2

CoachHenry Van Der Vegt

NEC NijmegenCoach: Dick SchreuderAverage rating 6.73-4-1-2

NEC Nijmegen – Starting XI (3-4-1-2)

1G. CrettazGoalkeeper – Rating 6.3
21T. StormDefender – Rating 6.5, Yellow card 73'
17B. NuytinckDefender – Rating 6.6, On 80'
24D. FonvilleDefender – Rating 5.6, On 46'
19A. TahauiMidfielder – Rating 6.2, On 67'
35J. MonteiroMidfielder – Rating 6.3
20N. LebretonMidfielder – Rating 6.7
99C. BischoffMidfielder – Rating 6.2, On 67'
10D. TadicForward – Rating 6.2, Yellow card 70'
9T. CheryForward – Captain, Player of the match, Rating 8.3, Penalty goal 5' 23'
30B. LinssenForward – Rating 6.7, On 80'