NEC Nijmegen 2-2 Excelsior result, stats and report

Excelsior came from behind twice to snatch a 2-2 draw at NEC Nijmegen, but the hosts will feel they let two points slip after dominating large periods of the match. Noé Lebreton's stoppage-time equaliser saved Excelsior from defeat.

Feyenoord won 3-1 at NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie, scoring three times between the 52nd and 64th minutes to overturn a first-half stalemate. Gjivai Zechiël, Luciano Valente, and Jerayno Schaken did the damage in a ruthless second-half burst.

Bodø/Glimt were utterly dominant from first whistle to last, controlling 80 percent of possession and scoring twice in first-half stoppage time to put this Champions League tie beyond doubt before the break. NEC Nijmegen arrived already depleted by injuries and left with a red card too, making a difficult evening impossible.

Juventus host NEC Nijmegen in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night, and for all the difference in class, this is a game Juventus need to approach right. Connor Maguire breaks it down.

NEC Nijmegen host GO Ahead Eagles on Sunday carrying one of the heaviest injury lists in the division, while their visitors arrive with an away record that looks far removed from their impressive home form. The numbers beneath the surface make this a more compelling fixture than the standings alone would suggest.

Ajax have looked like a different team depending on the venue this season, and Excelsior arrive at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Saturday carrying their best away form in months. The structural questions surrounding Ajax at home make this a more interesting fixture than the table suggests.

SC Cambuur sit bottom of the Eredivisie without a point after three games, having conceded twelve times at home and away. NEC Nijmegen arrive carrying seven injury absences but showing enough away composure to make this a genuinely interesting tactical contest.

Two sides carrying contrasting home and away records collide in Rotterdam on Sunday, with Excelsior desperate to reverse a damaging pattern at their own ground and Utrecht looking to find the consistency away from home that has so far eluded them.