Willem II 1-4 NEC Nijmegen result, stats and report

NEC Nijmegen dominated the basics but could not convert their chances, and GO Ahead Eagles nicked a point through Perr Schuurs inside two minutes. A draw neither side deserved in the way they probably wanted it.

Philip Brittijn's 79th-minute strike gave Fortuna Sittard a 1-0 win at Willem II, condemning the hosts to a fourth defeat in their last five Eredivisie matches and leaving serious questions about their ability to compete at this level.

NEC Nijmegen host Rennes on Thursday night carrying injuries, inconsistent form, and a defence that has not kept a single clean sheet in their last three Europa League outings. Rennes arrive unbeaten in the same window. This one matters.

NEC Nijmegen host Omonia Nicosia on Thursday evening carrying the weight of a catastrophic Europa League debut. One team needs a response. The other smells blood.

NEC Nijmegen travel to Zagreb having been torn apart 5-0 by Juventus in their only Europa League outing so far. Dinamo are no Juventus, but that result tells you everything you need to know about the size of the problem Nijmegen face.

NEC Nijmegen have not kept a single clean sheet in their last ten Eredivisie matches. Fortuna Sittard have scored in every one of theirs. Sunday evening at 19:00 has the makings of a proper contest.

Sparta Rotterdam host Willem II on Saturday evening with both sides desperately short of wins and, frankly, short of basic defensive standards. This one has goals written all over it, and not in a good way for either backline.

Two teams with zero points and zero goals between them in this campaign so far meet in Nijmegen on Thursday. Someone has to end that run. The question is whether either of them has the desire to do it.