Match Report
The table read 3rd (NEC Nijmegen, 59 pts) against 2nd (Feyenoord, 65 pts), 6 points apart. The last five rounds placed NEC Nijmegen no better than 11th for form, against 3rd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.26/1.56 for NEC Nijmegen and 2.06/1.29 for Feyenoord (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.59.
Defeat had not touched NEC Nijmegen in 5 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games. NEC Nijmegen had banked 13 of the last 15 points on offer; Feyenoord, 6.
24 meetings are on record — 4 won by NEC Nijmegen, 13 by Feyenoord, 7 drawn, at 3.25 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 42% of those meetings.
The match was played at Goffertstadion (capacity 12,500). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Feyenoord led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
NEC Nijmegen: Danilo (90') · Feyenoord: Ayase Ueda (18')
Key stats
Possession: NEC Nijmegen 59% · Feyenoord 41% · Total shots: 15-13 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 4-1