Eredivisie
Cambuur vs NEC
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 - 20:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Kooi Stadion
Cambuur vs NEC Prediction & Stats - Eredivisie 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Cambuur vs NEC carries real history into this round of the Eredivisie.
The two sides meet on 12/09 (Saturday) at Kooi Stadion, 20:00 (UK time).
Read the Cambuur vs NEC prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Cambuur vs NEC
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Cambuur vs NEC call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 10-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes NEC the side to beat, with roughly 17% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Eredivisie odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Cambuur Preview
Cambuur reach this fixture 5 match into their Eredivisie. Here is where The Yellow-Blues stand:
In this competition
0 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost
0.2 points per game
6 scored, at 1.2 a game
18 conceded, at 3.6 a game
The Yellow-Blues, season-wide
0 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Rafik el Arguioui, 4 goals
Most assists: Nicolas Binder, 2 assists
Recent results — Cambuur
06/09/2026 08:30
30/08/2026 14:00
23/08/2026 10:45
15/08/2026 15:00
07/08/2026 14:00
NEC: how they are travelling
NEC come in 5 matches into their Eredivisie.
Here is what NEC Nijmegen have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
1.4 points per game
11 scored, at 2.2 a game
9 conceded, at 1.8 a game
NEC Nijmegen, season-wide
3 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Tjaronn Chery, 3 goals
Most assists: Dušan Tadić, 2 assists
Recent results — NEC Nijmegen
08/09/2026 12:45
05/09/2026 10:30
29/08/2026 15:00
25/08/2026 15:00
19/08/2026 15:00
The head-to-head favours NEC
NEC have generally come out ahead of The Yellow-Blues in their recent meetings.
From 18 match(es):
NEC: 6 win(s)
Cambuur: 5 win(s)
Drawn: 7
That trend is worth factoring into the Cambuur vs NEC prediction.
Form comparison Cambuur vs NEC
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Cambuur
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
L
L
L
|
0.2 |
| Home |
L
L
L
|
0 |
| Away |
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4.8 | 5.33 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.2 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 3.6 | 4.33 | 2.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 67% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 33% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.22 | 0.97 | 1.6 |
|
xGA
|
1.77 | 1.96 | 1.48 |
Away Team
NEC
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
W
W
L
|
1.4 |
| Home |
D
L
L
|
0.33 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 4 | 3.67 | 4.5 |
| Scored | 2.2 | 1.33 | 3.5 |
| Conceded | 1.8 | 2.33 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.81 | 1.87 | 1.73 |
|
xGA
|
1.08 | 1.22 | 0.87 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Double Chance - 1X
Our betting recommendation is to take Cambuur to win or draw in the Double Chance market. This means that as long as Cambuur avoids defeat, the bet is successful—an outcome we think is very likely.
With the gap in quality between the two teams clear from recent performances, along with Cambuur’s strong home record, we don’t see them losing to NEC in this match.
👉 Prediction: NEC to Win
NEC faces a tough challenge against Cambuur, especially playing at Kooi Stadion, but we still see them as the stronger side.
Their recent form has been outstanding, with strong performances and positive momentum on their side. Our betting tip is NEC to win the match.
Fixture information - Cambuur vs NEC
Match: Cambuur vs NEC
Competition: Eredivisie
Date: Saturday, 12/09/2026
Kick-off: 20:00 (UK time)
Venue: Kooi Stadion
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Stats
The statistics for SCC vs NEC that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
4.92
League: 4.02
Both Teams to Score
84%
League: 77%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 93%
Over 2.5+
100%
League: 84%
Cards
1.83
League: 2.84
Corners
7.83
League: 10.27
Home Team
Cambuur
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
L
L
L
|
0.2 |
| Home |
L
L
L
|
0 |
| Away |
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4.8 | 5.33 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.2 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 3.6 | 4.33 | 2.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 67% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 33% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.22 | 0.97 | 1.6 |
|
xGA
|
1.77 | 1.96 | 1.48 |
Away Team
NEC
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
W
W
L
|
1.4 |
| Home |
D
L
L
|
0.33 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 4 | 3.67 | 4.5 |
| Scored | 2.2 | 1.33 | 3.5 |
| Conceded | 1.8 | 2.33 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.81 | 1.87 | 1.73 |
|
xGA
|
1.08 | 1.22 | 0.87 |
Corners
9.8 / Match
+23% Corners / Match
Cambuur received +23% more corners than NEC in the Eredivisie
8 / Match
Telstar
(2)
Twente
(2)
Feyenoord
(3)
Fortuna Sittard
(7)
Excelsior
(5)(2)
Excelsior
(1)
Feyenoord
(7)
PEC Zwolle
(2)
Willem II
(13)
Telstar
Cards
1.4 / Match
+0% Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
1.4 / Match
Telstar
(4)
Twente
(1)
Feyenoord
(0)
Fortuna Sittard
(2)
Excelsior
(0)(1)
Excelsior
(1)
Feyenoord
(3)
PEC Zwolle
(0)
Willem II
(2)
Telstar
Goals Scored
1.2 / Match
+83%
NEC is +83% better in terms of goals scored
2.2 / Match
Telstar
(2)
Twente
(1)
Feyenoord
(2)
Fortuna Sittard
(1)
Excelsior
(0)(2)
Excelsior
(1)
Feyenoord
(3)
PEC Zwolle
(4)
Willem II
(1)
Telstar
Goals Conceded
3.6 / Match
+50%
Cambuur condeded +50% more goals than NEC
1.8 / Match
Telstar
(2)
Twente
(4)
Feyenoord
(5)
Fortuna Sittard
(3)
Excelsior
(4)(2)
Excelsior
(3)
Feyenoord
(1)
PEC Zwolle
(1)
Willem II
(2)
Telstar
Eredivisie Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AZ
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 3 |
| 2 |
PSV
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 2.6 |
| 3 |
Feyenoord
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 2.2 |
| 4 |
Fortuna Sittard
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 5 |
Excelsior
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 6 |
Go Ahead Eagles
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 1.6 |
| 7 |
Ajax
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 8 |
Twente
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 9 |
Groningen
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 10 |
NEC
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 12 |
Heerenveen
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 5 | 1 |
| 13 |
PEC Zwolle
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 4 | 0.8 |
| 14 |
Telstar
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 4 | 1 |
| 15 |
Utrecht
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 2 | 0.4 |
| 16 |
ADO Den Haag
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 1 | 0.2 |
| 17 |
Willem II
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 18 |
Cambuur
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 1 | 0.2 |
Odds
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