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NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior prediction

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Kickoff
Tue, Sep 8, 04:45 PM
Round
Regular Season - 3
Venue
Stadion de Goffert, Nijmegen
Referee
E. Blank

Recent form

NEC Nijmegen
37Poor

Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · -2 goal difference

Excelsior
80Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +11 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Combo Bet
Pick
Excelsior or Draw + Over 2.5 Goals
Confidence68%

BetGenius backs Excelsior or Draw + Over 2.5 Goals (Combo Bet) at 68% confidence — a solid call.

Match preview

NEC Nijmegen welcome Excelsior to the Goffertstadion in an intriguing Eredivisie clash. The hosts enter the game in 10th position with six points from four games, displaying a stark contrast in form between home and away venues. NEC have yet to collect a point on home soil this season, suffering two defeats and conceding five goals, despite maintaining a potent scoring record on the road.

Excelsior have made an impressive start to the campaign, sitting fourth in the standings with nine points from their opening four matches. The Rotterdam side has been flawless on their travels, winning both away fixtures with seven goals scored and zero conceded, including an emphatic 3-0 victory against Willem II in their last outing.

Historically, NEC Nijmegen have enjoyed the upper hand in recent head-to-head encounters, winning each of the last three meetings without conceding. However, Excelsior's current defensive resilience on the road combined with NEC's vulnerabilities at home points toward a competitive, goal-filled encounter.

Team news

NEC Nijmegen

  • D. FonvilleInjury
  • A. KaplanKnee Injury
  • P. SandlerInjury
  • E. MorInactive

Excelsior

  • N. NaujoksInactive

Statistical comparison

NEC Nijmegen at home vs Excelsior away
2
Played
2
0-0-2
W-D-L
2-0-0
Scored /game
Conceded /game
Clean sheets
Failed to score
80%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
100%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
100%

Key players this season

Excelsior

  • I. Yegoian3A
  • S. Janssen3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
1AZ AlkmaarPromotion - Champions League (League phase)5+1115
2PSV EindhovenPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)5+1213
3FeyenoordPromotion - Europa League (Qualification)5+611
4ExcelsiorPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)5+710
5Fortuna SittardPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)5+210
6GO Ahead EaglesPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)5+28
7AjaxPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)4+47
8Twente4+47
9NEC Nijmegen5+27
10Groningen5-17
11Sparta Rotterdam505
12Heerenveen5-25

Head-to-head

Full record →
NEC Nijmegen
5
Draws
1
Excelsior
2

NEC Nijmegen have won 5 of the last 8 meetings, averaging 3.8 goals a game, 75% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-04-04Excelsior 0-2 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2025-08-09NEC Nijmegen 5-0 Excelsior
  • 2024-05-06Excelsior 0-3 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2023-08-13NEC Nijmegen 3-4 Excelsior
  • 2023-02-19Excelsior 0-3 NEC Nijmegen

Our record in Eredivisie

92%24 won from 26 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

4 published markets

FeaturedWON
Market
Combo Bet
Pick
Excelsior or Draw + Over 2.5 Goals
Confidence68%

Excelsior or Draw — 68% confidence

Excelsior arrive in strong form with three wins from four matches and a perfect away record of two wins from two, scoring seven goals without conceding. Conversely, NEC Nijmegen have struggled at the Goffertstadion, losing both home league fixtures and allowing an average of 2.5 goals per match on their own pitch. With key defensive personnel such as P. Sandler and A. Kaplan absent through injury for the home side, Excelsior are well-positioned to take at least a point.

Over 2.5 Goals — 72% confidence

Both teams have demonstrated substantial attacking output this season. NEC Nijmegen matches are averaging 4.0 total goals, with the hosts scoring 2.3 goals and conceding 1.8 goals per game on average. Excelsior have been equally dangerous in attack, averaging 2.5 goals scored per game across the campaign. Furthermore, 77.8 percent of historical meetings between these two clubs have produced three or more goals, with an average of 3.67 goals per match across the nine-game sample.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and total goals), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Market
Both Teams to Score
Pick
Yes
Confidence64%

NEC Nijmegen have scored in every league fixture this season but have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their four matches. With T. Chery in scoring form with three goals, the hosts consistently threaten opposing defences. Excelsior have found the back of the net in every fixture this season as well, scoring ten times in four matches. These consistent scoring records make goals for both sides a probable outcome.

Combo BetWON
Market
Total Goals
Pick
Over 2.5 Goals
Confidence72%

Both teams have demonstrated substantial attacking output this season. NEC Nijmegen matches are averaging 4.0 total goals, with the hosts scoring 2.3 goals and conceding 1.8 goals per game on average. Excelsior have been equally dangerous in attack, averaging 2.5 goals scored per game across the campaign. Furthermore, 77.8 percent of historical meetings between these two clubs have produced three or more goals, with an average of 3.67 goals per match across the nine-game sample.

Combo BetWON
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Excelsior or Draw
Confidence68%

Excelsior arrive in strong form with three wins from four matches and a perfect away record of two wins from two, scoring seven goals without conceding. Conversely, NEC Nijmegen have struggled at the Goffertstadion, losing both home league fixtures and allowing an average of 2.5 goals per match on their own pitch. With key defensive personnel such as P. Sandler and A. Kaplan absent through injury for the home side, Excelsior are well-positioned to take at least a point.

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Published September 6, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.