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NEC Nijmegen vs Feyenoord prediction

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Kickoff
Sat, Sep 5, 02:30 PM
Round
Regular Season - 5
Venue
Stadion de Goffert, Nijmegen
Referee
Allard Lindhout, Netherlands

Recent form

NEC Nijmegen
37Poor

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

Feyenoord
78Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-2D-0L · +6 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Feyenoord or Draw
Confidence74%

BetGenius backs Feyenoord or Draw (Double Chance) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

NEC Nijmegen welcome Feyenoord to the Goffertstadion for round five of the Eredivisie season. The hosts sit seventh in the standings after picking up six points from their opening three league fixtures, winning both of their away games while suffering a 2-1 defeat in their sole home league match so far. T. Chery has been NEC's primary threat in the final third, finding the net three times across the opening rounds.

Feyenoord occupy third place with eight points from four matches, maintaining an unbeaten record comprising two wins and two draws. The Rotterdam club have shown sharp offensive execution on the road, winning both away fixtures with six goals scored and only two conceded. Attackers A. Ueda and G. Zechiel have led the line effectively, each scoring three goals across the early fixtures.

Recent historical meetings between these two sides point towards tight, competitive encounters, with six of the previous ten head-to-head fixtures finishing level. With both teams showing consistent goalscoring outputs in the early phase of the campaign, an open match is anticipated in Nijmegen.

Key factors

  • Feyenoord are undefeated in the Eredivisie with two wins and two draws from four matches
  • Feyenoord have won both of their away league fixtures, scoring six goals and conceding twice
  • NEC Nijmegen have conceded in every league match this season and have kept zero clean sheets
  • Six of the previous ten head-to-head encounters between NEC and Feyenoord ended in draws
  • Both teams have averaged over 2.5 goals scored per game across their early league fixtures

Team news

NEC Nijmegen

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

Feyenoord

  • T. BeelenBroken Leg
  • J. BosKnee Injury
  • J. ModerKnee Injury
  • B. NieuwkoopInjury
  • G. SmalAnkle Injury
  • R. NelsonInactive

Statistical comparison

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

Key players this season

Feyenoord

  • G. Zechiël4G · 3A

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
1
Draws
5
Feyenoord
3

Feyenoord have won 3 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 3.3 goals a game, both teams scored in 67% of them.

  • 2026-04-12NEC Nijmegen 1-1 Feyenoord
  • 2025-11-23Feyenoord 2-4 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2025-03-01Feyenoord 0-0 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2024-09-28NEC Nijmegen 1-1 Feyenoord
  • 2024-05-12NEC Nijmegen 2-3 Feyenoord

Our record in Eredivisie

92%24 won from 26 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Feyenoord or Draw
Confidence74%

Feyenoord enter this fixture unbeaten in the Eredivisie with two victories from two away matches, scoring six goals on the road. NEC have lost their only home league game this season and have conceded in all three league fixtures. Furthermore, Feyenoord have avoided defeat in nine of the previous ten meetings between the two sides, making the away win or draw a solidly backed outcome.

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Published September 3, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.