Excelsior

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.

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.

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.

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.

Excelsior have started the campaign in positive form with two victories from three matches, scoring seven goals and posting a goal difference of plus four. Their away form has been sharp, highlighted by a 4-0 victory over Cambuur. In contrast, Willem II have taken one point from three fixtures and have conceded ten goals, averaging over three goals allowed per game. With Willem II also missing several squad members including A. Culum, T. Didillon Hodl, and A. Lachkar, Excelsior have a strong probability of securing at least a point.

Both teams have displayed strong offensive output in the early stages of the season. Excelsior have scored 5 goals in 2 league fixtures (2.5 per match), failing to score in 0% of their games. Sparta Rotterdam have netted 6 goals in 3 league matches, including 3 against Telstar and 3 against Utrecht, while conceding an average of 1.7 goals per game. Head-to-head history heavily supports offensive returns, with both teams scoring in 70% of their last 10 competitive clashes and generating an average of 3.6 goals per meeting.