Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The NEC Nijmegen vs Heerenveen stats tab covers Eredivisie (Netherlands), Regular Season - 28 on 22 Mar 2026. It compares 6 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: NEC Nijmegen 10, Heerenveen 5; Shots off target: NEC Nijmegen 7, Heerenveen 4; Possession: NEC Nijmegen 54%, Heerenveen 46%; Corner kicks: NEC Nijmegen 6, Heerenveen 2; Fouls: NEC Nijmegen 6, Heerenveen 11; Goalkeeper saves: NEC Nijmegen 3, Heerenveen 8. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
NEC Nijmegen led shots on target, 10 to 5 over Heerenveen, NEC Nijmegen had more possession, 54% to 46% over Heerenveen, and NEC Nijmegen led corner kicks, 6 to 2 over Heerenveen. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
Heerenveen committed more fouls, 11 to 6 over NEC Nijmegen. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
