Match Report
7 points for NEC Nijmegen (10th), 5 for Telstar (13th): a 2-point gap. Against a league average of 1.95 goals per team per game, NEC Nijmegen ran at 1.83 scored and 2 conceded, Telstar at 0.83 and 1.83.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — NEC Nijmegen 1, draws 3, Telstar 1, at 3 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup. Shutting the other side out is rare here — both scored in 80% of the meetings.
The venue was Goffertstadion, with room for 12,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, Telstar led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
NEC Nijmegen: Kaj Sierhuis (83') · Telstar: Patrick Brouwer (1'), Rui Mendes (24')
Key stats
Possession: NEC Nijmegen 71% · Telstar 29% · Total shots: 27-8 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 13-3