NEC Nijmegen and SC Heerenveen shared the points in a thrilling 2-2 draw in the Netherlands Eredivisie on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the Goffertstadion. The match was a back-and-forth affair that saw both teams surrender leads, ultimately resulting in a fair scoreline that did little to help either side's ambitions in the league table. The home side, NEC, opened the scoring midway through the first half with a well-worked team goal, but Heerenveen responded with a quickfire double before the interval to turn the game on its head. The second half saw NEC push hard for an equalizer, which they found with about twenty minutes remaining through a determined effort in the box. Both teams had chances to win it late on, with Heerenveen hitting the post and NEC's goalkeeper making a crucial stop in added time, but neither could find a decisive third goal. The result leaves both teams in a congested mid-table area, with NEC and Heerenveen each picking up a point that edges them slightly closer to mathematical safety but does little to ignite a push for European qualification. Post-match, the NEC manager praised his team's character to fight back, while the Heerenveen coach expressed frustration at not holding onto their lead. The starting lineups featured NEC's usual attacking threats and Heerenveen's pacey wingers, both of which were on full display in an entertaining contest.