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.
NEC Nijmegen vs Feyenoord prediction
- Round
- Regular Season - 5
- Venue
- Goffertstadion, Nijmegen
- Referee
- Allard Lindhout, Netherlands
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 1W-4D-0L · +2 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +8 goal difference
Our verdict
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
- E. MorGroin Injury
- B. NuytinckAnkle Injury
- P. SandlerInjury
- D. TadicCalf Injury
- Y. MoslihInactive
Feyenoord
- T. BeelenBroken Leg
- J. BosKnee Injury
- J. ModerKnee Injury
- R. NelsonMuscle Injury
- B. NieuwkoopKnee Injury
- G. SmalAnkle Injury
- S. van PersieKnock
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 5.4 goals per game (NEC Nijmegen at home plus Feyenoord away).
Key players this season
Feyenoord
- Nacho Ferri6G
- G. Zechiël5G · 4A
- A. Hadj-Moussa5G
- G. Read5A
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
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FeyenoordPromotion - Champions League (League phase) | 9 | +21 | 23 |
| 2 | AZ AlkmaarPromotion - Champions League (Qualification) | 9 | +10 | 20 |
| 3 | PSV EindhovenPromotion - Europa League (Qualification) | 9 | +15 | 19 |
| 4 | AjaxPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs) | 9 | +15 | 18 |
| 9 | GO Ahead Eagles | 9 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 | Excelsior | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | Utrecht | 9 | -10 | 11 |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 9 | -1 | 10 |
| 13 | Sparta Rotterdam | 9 | -6 | 9 |
| 14 | Cambuur | 9 | -8 | 9 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 9 | -12 | 7 |
Head-to-head
- 1
- NEC Nijmegen
- 5
- Draws
- 3
- Feyenoord
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 Nijmegen1-1Feyenoord
- 2025-11-23Feyenoord2-4NEC Nijmegen
- 2025-03-01Feyenoord0-0NEC Nijmegen
- 2024-09-28NEC Nijmegen1-1Feyenoord
- 2024-05-12NEC Nijmegen2-3Feyenoord
Our record in Eredivisie
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.1 published market
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