N.E.C. Nijmegen face a key test of their home form against free-scoring Go Ahead Eagles this Sunday. The Nijmegen side has managed just a single point at home this term, while the visitors from Deventer have one of the league's most potent attacks with fifteen goals scored.
Both teams are closely packed in the table, with N.E.C. In tenth and Go Ahead Eagles in ninth. A win would lift N.E.C. To ten points, with the Eagles moving to twelve. The last meeting between the sides, in May, ended in a 2-1 victory for N.E.C. Nijmegen.
N.E.C.'s recent form shows one win, one draw and three defeats from their last five matches. In contrast, manager Joseph Oosting's side is unbeaten in four of their last five, drawing three of those. Oosting will be without several key players for the trip, however. "Without goalkeeper Nick Marsman and defenders Gerrit Nauber and Pim Saathof through injury," the coach said.
The statistics highlight a contrast in style. N.E.C. Typically dominates possession with 63 percent and an 82.53 percent passing accuracy, but they have yet to keep a clean sheet this season. In attack, they rely on Tjaronn Chery, who has three league goals. Go Ahead Eagles, with 53 percent possession, are more direct and accurate in front of goal, posting a 52.05 percent shooting accuracy. Soren Tengstedt (five goals) and Victor Edvardsen (three goals) are their main threats.
N.E.C. Are coming off a 1-1 draw against this same opponent last Sunday, where Perr Schuurs opened the scoring early. Their last five results read DLLDW. The next fixture on the calendar is an away match against Ajax on October 10. The senior squad list and injury news is available on the squad page, while the full schedule can be seen on fixtures.
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