Analysis The numbers behind the result
Twente's clinical finishing converts dominance into comfortable win
Twente's 4-1 victory at Cambuur was fully deserved, with their 1.76 xG marginally outperformed by their four-goal haul, while Cambuur's sole reply came from one of just three shots on target (0.47 xG). The visitors' 64% possession translated into 23 shots (10 on target) compared to Cambuur's 10 efforts, with Twente creating higher-quality chances (13 shots inside the box vs Cambuur's 5).
Twente's early double – R. Nijstad (22') and W. Weghorst (26') converting their two best first-half chances – effectively settled the game, before M. Pjaca's 47th-minute strike killed any Cambuur hopes of a comeback. Y. Taha's late fourth (82') and I. Hamache's consolation (88') were statistical footnotes. Twente's nine corners to Cambuur's two underlined their territorial dominance, with their 89% pass accuracy enabling sustained pressure.
The decisive stat was Twente's shot conversion rate: they scored from four of 10 shots on target (40%), while Cambuur needed eight off-target attempts before registering their lone goal from their third on-target effort.