NEC Nijmegen lineup today @ Heerenveen
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NEC Nijmegen's expected lineup at Heerenveen, Sat 31 Oct, based on the XI they have started most this season (starts from 17 matches): Crettaz (14); Storm (14), Fonville (12), Schuurs (5); Nejašmić (15), Bischoff (14), Monteiro (7); Lebreton (15), Chery (15), Linssen (14). Out: Tadić. No fan has predicted this match yet. Last updated after the Groningen match on 25 Oct.
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Next presser expected before Heerenveen, Sat 31 Oct.
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NEC Nijmegen predicted lineup vs Heerenveen
1 UNAVAILABLENEC Nijmegen are without Tadić away at Heerenveen in the DED, so expect at least one change. The XI they have started most often, usually a 3-4-2-1, across 17 official matches is: Crettaz in goal, a back three of Storm, Fonville and Schuurs, and Lebreton, Chery and Linssen further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now.
- GKCrettaz
- DEFStorm
- DEFFonville
- DEFSchuurs
- MIDNejašmić
- MIDBischoff
- MIDMonteiro
- FWDLebreton
- FWDChery
- FWDLinssen
Team news
- Unavailable: Tadić (Out).
- Most-used shape: 3-4-2-1 in 22 of the last 30 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 100% of matches.
- Based on starts across 17 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for NEC Nijmegen, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
NEC Nijmegen are 12th in the DED on 11 points from 10 games. They have W0 D4 L1 in their last five.

Sets up with a back three in 100% of matches.
Most Common NEC Nijmegen Starting XI
Based on 17 official matches this season
- CrettazGK · 14 starts
- StormDEF · 14 starts
- FonvilleDEF · 12 starts
- SchuursDEF · 5 starts
- NejašmićMID · 15 starts
- BischoffMID · 14 starts
- TadićMID · 12 starts
- MonteiroMID · 7 starts
- LebretonFWD · 15 starts
- CheryFWD · 15 starts
- LinssenFWD · 14 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
- FWDChery3/3 penalties scored
NEC Nijmegen fixtures
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- What is NEC Nijmegen's expected lineup today?
- NEC Nijmegen are without Tadić away at Heerenveen in the DED, so expect at least one change. The XI they have started most often, usually a 3-4-2-1, across 17 official matches is: Crettaz in goal, a back three of Storm, Fonville and Schuurs, and Lebreton, Chery and Linssen further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now. Most-used XI (3-4-2-1): Crettaz, Storm, Fonville, Schuurs, Nejašmić, Bischoff, Tadić (out), Monteiro, Lebreton, Chery, Linssen.
- Who started NEC Nijmegen's last match?
- NEC Nijmegen's starting XI on 25 Oct 2026 in the Eredivisie (3-4-2-1): G. Crettaz, P. Schuurs, A. Kaplan, Deveron Fonville, Kevin Kers, D. Nejašmić, Jamiro Monteiro, Clement Bischoff, T. Chery, N. Lebreton, B. Linssen.
- What was NEC Nijmegen's last result?
- NEC Nijmegen drew with Groningen 2–2 on 25 Oct 2026.
- When did NEC Nijmegen last win?
- NEC Nijmegen last won on 22 Oct 2026, beating Dinamo Zagreb 4–2.
- Who takes penalties for NEC Nijmegen?
- T. Chery has taken the most penalties for NEC Nijmegen this season, scoring 3 of 3.
- Who has made the most starts for NEC Nijmegen this season?
- D. Nejašmić leads with 15 starts for NEC Nijmegen across all competitions this season.
- What formation does NEC Nijmegen use most often?
- NEC Nijmegen have used a 3-4-2-1 in 14 of their 17 matches this season.
- Which NEC Nijmegen goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Gonzalo Crettaz has made the most starts as goalkeeper for NEC Nijmegen this season, starting 14 matches.
- Which NEC Nijmegen defender has started the most this season?
- Tobias Storm has made the most starts as defender for NEC Nijmegen this season, starting 14 matches.
- Which NEC Nijmegen midfielder has started the most this season?
- Darko Nejašmić has made the most starts as midfielder for NEC Nijmegen this season, starting 15 matches.
- Which NEC Nijmegen forward has started the most this season?
- Tjaronn Chery has made the most starts as forward for NEC Nijmegen this season, starting 15 matches.
NEC Nijmegen past seasons
| Season | League | Pos | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Eredivisie | 8th | 12 | 7 | 15 | 43 |
| 2023-24 | Eredivisie | 6th | 14 | 11 | 9 | 53 |
| 2022-23 | Eredivisie | 12th | 8 | 15 | 11 | 39 |
| 2021-22 | Eredivisie | 11th | 10 | 8 | 16 | 38 |
| 2016-17 | Eredivisie | 16th | 9 | 7 | 18 | 34 |
NEC Nijmegen away to Heerenveen
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