NEC Nijmegen - Excelsior
Match preview
NEC Nijmegen take on Excelsior in Eredivisie at Goffertstadion on 8 September 2026.
The most recent match for NEC Nijmegen was a 3-1 win over PEC Zwolle, after a 0-3 defeat against Bodo/Glimt before that.
The most recent match for Excelsior was a 2-1 win over Sparta Rotterdam, after a 1-2 defeat against PSV Eindhoven before that.
Both teams sit on 3 points: NEC Nijmegen have conceded 3 goals in 2 matches, Excelsior 2 goals in 2 matches.
Our algorithm predicts NEC Nijmegen to win, with a probability of 69%. The full split: NEC Nijmegen 69%, draw 17%, Excelsior 14%.
Team forms
Odds
| 1X2 | 10Bet | 1xBet | 888Sport | Bet365 | Betano | Betfair | BetVictor | Marathonbet | Pinnacle | William Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 NEC Nijmegen | 1.46 | 1.50 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.50 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.46 | 1.48 | 1.44 |
| X Draw | 4.70 | 4.84 | 4.40 | 4.50 | 4.70 | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.70 | 4.89 | 4.40 |
| 2 Excelsior | 5.80 | 5.91 | 5.75 | 6.25 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 5.75 | 5.61 | 5.80 |
Previous confrontations (H2H)
6 NEC Nijmegen
2 Draw
4 Excelsior
58%
Over 2.5 goals
42%
Both teams scored
3.4
Goals per match
5
|
2
Clean sheets
🔥 NEC Nijmegen won the last 3 head-to-head meetings
Biggest win:
NEC Nijmegen 5-0 Excelsior
(2025)
Most goals:
NEC Nijmegen 3-4 Excelsior
(2023)
Goals scored all matches
2.08
1.33
Goals in home matches
2.00
1.43
Goals in away matches
2.14
1.20
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
Eredivisie
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
AZ Alkmaar
|
12 |
PSV Eindhoven
|
10 |
Feyenoord
|
8 |
Ajax
|
7 |
GO Ahead Eagles
|
7 |
Fortuna Sittard
|
7 |
NEC Nijmegen
|
6 |
Excelsior
|
6 |
Groningen
|
6 |
Heerenveen
|
5 |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
4 |
Twente
|
3 |
Telstar
|
3 |
PEC Zwolle
|
3 |
Willem II
|
1 |
ADO Den Haag
|
1 |
Utrecht
|
1 |
Cambuur
|
0 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
NEC Nijmegen — Formation: 3-4-1-2
Excelsior — Formation: 4-3-3
NEC Nijmegen — Formation: 3-4-1-2
Excelsior — Formation: 4-3-3