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Matchday 1 · Saturday 8 August, 16:30 · Stadion de Goffert

NEC vs Telstar: line-ups and result

NEC 10 · 6 points
  • 83' Kaj Sierhuis
1 - 2
Telstar 13 · 4 points
  • 1' Patrick Brouwer
  • 24' Rui Mendes

Line-ups NEC vs Telstar

NEC 3-4-2-1 · Dick Schreuder
1 Crettaz
24 Fonville
6 Nejašmić
2 Pereira
99 Bischoff
8 Hansen-Aarøen
35 Monteiro
25 Ouaissa
20 Lebreton
9 Chery
10 Tadić
  • 46' Kaj Sierhuis Darko Nejašmić
  • 64' Bryan Linssen Tjaronn Chery
  • 64' Philippe Sandler Jamiro Monteiro
  • 64' Willum Willumsson Noé Lebreton
  • 79' Emre Mor Sami Ouaissa

Line-up for NEC: Crettaz, Fonville, Nejašmić, Pereira, Bischoff, Hansen-Aarøen, Monteiro, Ouaissa, Lebreton, Chery, Tadić

Bench
  • 36 F. Entius
  • 38 J. Geneste
  • 30 B. Linssen 64'
  • 21 T. Storm
  • 37 M. van de Wiel
  • 7 E. Mor 79'
  • 5 T. Ouwejan
  • 3 P. Sandler 64'
  • 14 K. Sierhuis 46'
  • 11 W. T. Willumsson 64'
  • 19 A. Tahaui
  • 34 K. Kers
Absentees NEC

Kaplan, Linssen, Fonville, Sierhuis (injured), Nejašmić, Mor, Sandler (doubtful)

Telstar 4-2-3-1 · Henk Brugge
1 Koeman
2 Hardeveld
43 Peersman
4 Soualhia
3 Alders
10 Owusu
17 Rossen
11 Hetli
27 Brouwer
7 Mendes
9 Seedorf
  • 55' Emirhan Demircan Rui Mendes
  • 64' Prince Aning Soufiane Hetli
  • 64' Isaiah Ahmed Gerald Alders
  • 64' Noach Shenkman Nils Rossen
  • 70' Gabi Caschili Tyrone Owusu

Line-up for Telstar: Koeman, Hardeveld, Peersman, Soualhia, Alders, Owusu, Rossen, Hetli, Brouwer, Mendes, Seedorf

Bench
  • 20 D. Reiziger
  • 13 F. Mulder
  • 15 N. Nwankwo
  • 18 G. Caschili 70'
  • 5 P. Aning 64'
  • 21 F. Turay
  • 6 I. Ahmed 64'
  • 23 N. Shenkman 64'
  • 19 F. Rust
  • 8 E. Demircan 55'
  • 28 R. Oudsten
  • 14 H. Kuster
Absentees Telstar

Þórisson (suspended)

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

NEC

  1. Tjaronn Chery Forward 3 goals 1 assists
  2. Kaj Sierhuis Forward 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Bryan Linssen Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Darko Nejašmić Defender 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Adam Tahaui Forward 1 goals 0 assists

Telstar

  1. Ronald Koeman Jr. Goalkeeper 2 goals 0 assists
  2. Abdelnour Soualhia Defender 1 goals 1 assists
  3. Patrick Brouwer Midfielder 1 goals 1 assists
  4. Rui Mendes Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

NEC

Player Starts Min. Form
Dušan Tadić 5/5 440 mixed
Tobias Storm 4/4 360 solid
Gonzalo Crettaz 4/4 360 mixed
Tjaronn Chery 4/4 334 strong
Clement Bischoff 4/5 298 solid
Noé Lebreton 3/5 296 solid
Jamiro Monteiro 4/4 290 solid
Bryan Linssen 3/4 262 solid

Telstar

Player Starts Min. Form
Ronald Koeman Jr. 4/4 360 strong
Abdelnour Soualhia 4/4 360 strong
Patrick Brouwer 4/4 360 strong
Marvin Peersman 4/4 347 solid
Tyrone Owusu 4/4 337 solid
Nils Rossen 4/4 310 solid
Jeff Hardeveld 4/4 285 mixed
Jelani Seedorf 3/4 249 mixed

Stats

NEC Match Telstar
  • 2.15 xG 1.66
  • 71% Possession 29%
  • 27 Shots 8
  • 4 Shots on target 3
  • 12 Shots off target 3
  • 13 Corners 3
  • 12 Fouls 14
  • 2 Offsides 1
  • 2 Yellow cards 2
  • 0 Red cards 0

Team comparison

NEC home Per match TEL away
0.00 Points 3.00
1.00 Goals for 2.00
2.50 Goals against 1.00
2.10 xG for 0.93
1.14 xG against 2.79
7.0 Corners 3.0
LL Home and away form W

Head-to-head record NEC vs Telstar

12 previous meetings
6 NEC 4 draws 2 Telstar
  • Goals per match3.75
  • Both teams scored67%
  • Over 2.5 goals58%
  • May 2026 NEC 1 - 1 Telstar
  • Dec 2025 Telstar 2 - 2 NEC
  • Apr 2021 NEC 1 - 1 Telstar
  • Jan 2021 Telstar 5 - 2 NEC
  • Feb 2020 Telstar 1 - 7 NEC
  • Aug 2019 NEC 4 - 2 Telstar
  • Jan 2019 NEC 1 - 1 Telstar
  • Oct 2018 Telstar 0 - 3 NEC
  • Apr 2018 NEC 3 - 0 Telstar
  • Nov 2017 Telstar 3 - 2 NEC

Frequently asked questions

Who is unavailable for NEC against Telstar?

NEC are without Ahmetcan Kaplan (knee injury), Bryan Linssen (injury), Deveron Fonville (injury), Kaj Sierhuis (injury), Darko Nejašmić (not registered) and Emre Mor (not registered). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

Who is unavailable for Telstar against NEC?

Telstar are without Nökkvi Þórisson (red card).

What formation do NEC play?

NEC have used a 3-4-2-1 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 3-4-2-1.

What formation do Telstar play?

Telstar have used a 3-4-2-1 in 2 of their last 4 matches. In their last match, they played a 3-4-2-1.

How did the last meeting between NEC and Telstar finish?

On 2 May 2026, NEC vs Telstar finished 1-1.

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