Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22' | Twente | Goal — R. Nijstad (assist: B. van Rooij) | 0-1 | |
| 26' | Twente | Goal — W. Weghorst (assist: J. Drommel) | 0-2 | |
| 39' | Cambuur | N. Souren | 0-2 | |
| 40' | Twente | S. Orjasaeter | 0-2 | |
| 46' | Cambuur | Substitution — S. Bouhoudane on, N. Binder off | 0-2 | |
| 46' | Cambuur | Substitution — M. Costarelli on, F. Kvam off | 0-2 | |
| 47' | Twente | Goal — M. Pjaca (assist: S. Orjasaeter) | 0-3 | |
| 60' | Twente | Substitution — S. Orjasaeter on, F. Thorvaldsen off | 0-3 | |
| 60' | Twente | Substitution — D. Weidmann on, T. van den Belt off | 0-3 | |
| 65' | Cambuur | Substitution — J. Amofa on, D. Bouah off | 0-3 | |
| 77' | Twente | Substitution — M. Pjaca on, K. Kurowski off | 0-3 | |
| 77' | Cambuur | Substitution — J. Berkhout on, S. Vink off | 0-3 | |
| 82' | Twente | Goal — Y. Taha | 0-4 | |
| 85' | Twente | Substitution — B. van Rooij on, M. Bruns off | 0-4 | |
| 85' | Twente | Substitution — A. Adelgaard on, G. Peixoto off | 0-4 | |
| 85' | Cambuur | Substitution — I. Henstra on, I. Hamache off | 0-4 | |
| 88' | Cambuur | Goal — I. Hamache | 1-4 |
Twente made light work of Cambuur at the Cambuur Stadion on Sunday, 30 August 2026, running out 1-4 winners in a game that was effectively settled by half-time. The visitors were already two goals up at the break and never looked like letting the lead slip, dominating possession throughout and piling on the pressure with 23 shots to the home side's 10. Cambuur simply couldn't get a foothold in midfield and paid for it. The one bright spot for the home crowd was Ilyes Hamache, who picked up the Man of the Match award with a rating of 7.7 despite finishing on the losing side. He offered pretty much the only resistance Cambuur could muster, but with Twente landing 10 of their shots on target compared to just 3 from the hosts, the gulf in quality was obvious. This result leaves Cambuur with plenty to work on, while Twente head into the next round with real momentum behind them.
The Matchup
Twente beat Cambuur 1-4 at Cambuur Stadion, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 36% in favour of Cambuur, Twente made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 10 attempts from Cambuur against 23 from Twente over the course of the game. Cambuur had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Cambuur vs Twente Lineups
Looking Ahead
Cambuur does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes away at PEC Zwolle, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when PEC Zwolle vs Cambuur going to play at 11 October 2026 in Eredivisie 2026-27.
Twente, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action at home to Utrecht, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Twente vs Utrecht going to play at 18 October 2026 in Eredivisie 2026-27.