FC Twente v NEC Nijmegen: one-point gap in Champions League chase | OneFootball

FC Twente host NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie on Saturday, 25 April 2026 in Enschede, with a point separating the sides in the fight for Champions League places.

The sides shared a 3-3 draw in October. NEC sit third on 54 points and FC Twente are fourth on 53, with both looking to firm up European qualification.

FC Twente have won four of their past five league games, including a 2-1 victory at Ajax, and beat Volendam most recently. NEC are unbeaten in their past four league matches, a run that includes a 3-2 win at PSV and a 1-1 draw with Feyenoord.

FC Twente are without defender Mees Hilgers. NEC miss forward Basar Önal and goalkeeper Freek Entius through injury.

Twente's platform is a tight defence, having conceded 32 goals in 30 games, with 55% possession and 81.27% passing accuracy across the season. Kristian Hlynsson leads their league scoring with nine, while Sam Lammers has supplied seven assists. NEC bring the division's firepower with 72 goals, 56% possession and sharp shooting at 56.34% accuracy. Bryan Linssen has 10 league goals and seven assists, and Tjaronn Chery has added nine and six respectively. NEC's attack could test Twente's back line, while the hosts may look to their penalty prowess to tilt fine margins after converting all eight spot kicks this season.

A home win would take FC Twente to 56 points and could move them into the Champions League qualification spots. Victory for NEC would lift them to 57 and strengthen their hold on third place in that same race.