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Round
Regular Season - 3
Venue
Goffertstadion, Nijmegen
Referee
Erwin Blank, Netherlands
Form

Recent form

NEC Nijmegen
63Average

Last 5 matches · 1W-4D-0L · +2 goal difference

Excelsior
18Very poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-2D-3L · -9 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Excelsior or Draw + Over 2.5 Goals

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

68%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

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.

Availability

Team news

NEC Nijmegen

  • E. MorGroin Injury
  • B. NuytinckAnkle Injury
  • P. SandlerInjury
  • D. TadicCalf Injury
  • Y. MoslihInactive

Excelsior

  • N. NaujoksInjury

Team news last updated Oct 11 (13 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

NEC Nijmegen at homeExcelsior away
5
Played
5
0-3-2
W-D-L
2-2-1
1.4
Scored /game
2.2
2
Conceded /game
1.6
0%
Clean sheets
40%
0%
Failed to score
20%
100%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
100%

Combined scoring rate: 3.6 goals per game (NEC Nijmegen at home plus Excelsior away).

Players

Key players this season

Excelsior

  • I. Yegoian5A

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

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
7GroningenPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)9+314
8Heerenveen9+412
9GO Ahead Eagles9-111
10Excelsior9-211
11Utrecht9-1011
12NEC Nijmegen9-110
13Sparta Rotterdam9-69
14Cambuur9-89
15PEC Zwolle9-127
History

Head-to-head

5
NEC Nijmegen
1
Draws
2
Excelsior

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

  • 2026-04-04Excelsior0-2NEC Nijmegen
  • 2025-08-09NEC Nijmegen5-0Excelsior
  • 2024-05-06Excelsior0-3NEC Nijmegen
  • 2023-08-13NEC Nijmegen3-4Excelsior
  • 2023-02-19Excelsior0-3NEC Nijmegen
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Our record in Eredivisie

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Predictions

4 published markets

FeaturedWON
Combo Bet
Excelsior or Draw + Over 2.5 Goals
68%
Both must land · no better than

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
Both Teams to Score
Yes
64%
Confidence

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
Total Goals
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.

Combo BetWON
Double Chance
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.

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