Twente vs NEC H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Twente were up against NEC in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on April 25. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.

Sondre Holmlund Orjasaeter scored the first goal of the game on the 10th minute of the match, putting Twente ahead. This was followed by a goal from Brian Linssen, setting the final scoreline at 1-1.

All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming encounter sees Twente and NEC are set to clash again, 6 months after their previous Eredivisie meeting which ended in a draw 3-3. With victories over Volendam, Ajax and Fortuna Sittard, Twente is on a roll, so they'll aim to keep their winning momentum going with a victory over NEC. However, their streak comes with a caveat, their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have allowed goals in five consecutive matches.

NEC, on the other hand, are entering this game after suffering a loss to AZ in the National Cup on April 19.

This Eredivisie clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Twente and NEC. Twente’s attacking options, crafted under John van den Brom’s leadership, have been bolstered by Kristian Hlynsson, the team’s top scorer, and Daan Rots, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Hlynsson has emerged as Twente’s leading scorer in Eredivisie this season, netting nine goals, with Lammers contributing seven assists to top their creative tally in the league. Twente have also relied on Ricky van Wolfswinkel, Bart van Rooij and Mats Rots to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of NEC, carefully orchestrated by Dick Schreuder, have been driven by Brian Linssen, the team’s primary goal threat, and Tjaronn Chery, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. Linssen leads NEC’s scoring charts in Eredivisie this season with eleven goals, while also being their most creative player, providing seven assists in the league so far. NEC’s attacking depth is further showcased by Basar Onal, Koki Ogawa and Sami Ouaissa, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

ScoreBat provides real-time coverage of Twente vs NEC with detailed head-to-head team analysis, team lineups, match stats, and a match timeline. We also offer official live stream options to help you find where to watch the game - our coverage includes all matches of the Eredivisie of Netherlands, with live streaming available whenever possible.

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Head-to-head

Over five meetings since January 2024, the teams have each had their moments. Twente have won three times, NEC once, with the remaining one ending as draw. Their latest meeting occurred on October 18, 2025, during the Eredivisie of Netherlands, finishing in a 3-3 draw. Twente have scored ten goals across these five encounters, while NEC have scored seven. Overall, Twente hold a stronger head-to-head record against NEC in recent meetings.

Twente have won fourteen of their 31 matches in Eredivisie this season, with twelve draws and five defeats, scoring 52 goals at an average of 1.68 per match and conceding 33 at a rate of 1.06 per match. NEC have won fifteen of their 31 matches in Eredivisie this season, with ten draws and six defeats, netting 73 goals (2.35 per match) and conceding 49 (1.58 per match).

Twente are on a three-game winning streak, including victories against Volendam, Ajax and Fortuna Sittard in their last three outings, while NEC are coming off a loss in their last match against AZ. Overall, Twente have won thirteen of their last twenty matches, losing two and drawing five, while NEC have won eleven of their last twenty matches, losing three and drawing six.

AI Prediction

Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of Twente vs NEC, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. Pre-match figures processed by the model indicated Twente’s victory leads the probabilities with 48%, while a draw was at 22% and NEC’s victory was at 30%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Twente - NEC in real time.

Twente kicked off the game with Lars Unnerstall, Mats Rots who got substituted by Arno Verschueren on the 87th minute, Ruud Nijstad who got substituted by Robin Propper on the 66th minute, Stav Lemkin, Bart van Rooij, Thomas Van Den Belt who got substituted by Daouda Weidmann on the 77th minute, Ramiz Zerrouki, Sondre Holmlund Orjasaeter, Kristian Hlynsson who got substituted by Mathias Kjolo on the 78th minute, Daan Rots and Sam Lammers who got substituted by Ricky van Wolfswinkel on the 66th minute as starters, with Sam Karssies, Przemyslaw Tyton, Guilherme Peixoto, Robin Propper, Max Bruns, Arno Verschueren, Marko Pjaca, Mathias Kjolo, Daouda Weidmann, Taylor Booth, Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink and Ricky van Wolfswinkel on the bench.

NEC's starting eleven were Gonzalo Crettaz, Deveron Fonville, Bram Nuytinck who got substituted by Dirk Proper on the 66th minute, Eli Dasa, Noe Lebreton, Darko Nejasmic, Philippe Sandler, Kodai Sano, Sami Ouaissa, Brian Linssen who got substituted by Danilo on the 85th minute and Tjaronn Chery who got substituted by Brayann Pereira on the 90th minute, with Jasper Cillessen, Rijk Janse, Brayann Pereira, Jetro Willems, Thomas Ouwejan, Willum Thor Willumsson, Dirk Proper, Virgil Misidjan, Isak Hansen-Aaroen, Danilo, Koki Ogawa and Youssef El Kachati on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Twente hold 5th place with 54 points after 31 matches, while NEC are currently 3rd in the table with 55 points from 31 matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Twente vs NEC on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.14 - 1.71
• Ball Possession: 49 - 51
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 3
• Total Attempts: 13 - 20
• Shots On Target: 8 - 6
• Blocked Shots: 4 - 7
• Shots in the Box: 7 - 8
• Shots from Outside the Box: 6 - 12
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 6 - 16
• Corners: 3 - 9
• Throw-Ins: 20 - 17
• Saves: 5 - 6
• Free Kicks: 16 - 6
• Offsides: 2 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 107 - 138
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 61 - 105
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 22 - 36
• Tackles: 21 - 9
• Completed Tackles: 13 - 6
• Total Crosses: 11 - 26
• Successful Crosses: 2 - 5
• Interceptions: 5 - 10
• Clearances: 33 - 25

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Noe Lebreton, Deveron Fonville and Mats Rots were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Twente and NEC in real time. You can watch the goals by Sondre Holmlund Orjasaeter and Brian Linssen as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Twente - NEC are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.