Eredivisie
NEC vs Excelsior
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 - 17:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: Goffertstadion
NEC vs Excelsior Prediction & Stats - Eredivisie 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. NEC vs Excelsior carries real history into this round of the Eredivisie.
The two sides meet on 08/09 (Tuesday) at Goffertstadion, 17:45 (UK time).
Read the NEC vs Excelsior prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on NEC vs Excelsior
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the NEC vs Excelsior call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
NEC Win
Last updated on 05-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes NEC the side to beat, with roughly 64% 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.
NEC Preview
NEC reach this fixture 4 match into their Eredivisie. Here is where NEC Nijmegen stand:
In this competition
2 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
1.5 points per game
9 scored, at 2.25 a game
7 conceded, at 1.75 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
05/09/2026 10:30
29/08/2026 15:00
25/08/2026 15:00
19/08/2026 15:00
15/08/2026 10:30
Excelsior: how they are travelling
Excelsior come in 4 matches into their Eredivisie.
Here is what Roodzwarten have produced:
In this competition
3 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
2.25 points per game
10 scored, at 2.5 a game
3 conceded, at 0.75 a game
Roodzwarten, season-wide
3 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Irakli Yegoian, 2 goals
Most assists: Irakli Yegoian, 3 assists
Recent results — Roodzwarten
05/09/2026 15:00
29/08/2026 10:30
15/08/2026 14:00
07/08/2026 14:00
17/05/2026 08:30
The head-to-head favours NEC
Recent meetings have tended to go NEC's way against Excelsior.
From 18 match(es):
NEC: 10 win(s)
Excelsior: 6 win(s)
Drawn: 2
It is a pattern worth weighing in the NEC vs Excelsior prediction.
Form comparison NEC vs Excelsior
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
NEC
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Home |
L
L
|
0 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 4 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Scored | 2.25 | 1 | 3.5 |
| Conceded | 1.75 | 2.5 | 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
|
1.92 | 2.1 | 1.73 |
|
xGA
|
1.01 | 1.14 | 0.87 |
Away Team
Excelsior
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
W
|
2.25 |
| Home |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 75% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.25 | 3 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| Conceded | 0.75 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.49 | 1.24 | 1.74 |
|
xGA
|
1.46 | 1.66 | 1.26 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5
With NEC and Excelsior both looking to attack, this match is likely to see plenty of goal-scoring opportunities.
That’s why we’re backing over 2.5 goals, a bet that wins if at least three goals are scored.
👉 Prediction: Under 9.5 Corners
After analysing different betting markets for NEC vs Excelsior, under 9.5 corners stands out as the best option based on both teams’ playing styles.
We don’t expect a game filled with attacks, which should reduce the number of corners. With this in mind, backing under 9.5 corners looks like a solid bet.
Fixture information - NEC vs Excelsior
Match: NEC vs Excelsior
Competition: Eredivisie
Date: Tuesday, 08/09/2026
Kick-off: 17:45 (UK time)
Venue: Goffertstadion
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Stats
The statistics for NEC vs Excelsior that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.5
League: 4.05
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 78%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 95%
Over 2.5+
100%
League: 85%
Cards
2
League: 2.78
Corners
14
League: 10.32
Home Team
NEC
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Home |
L
L
|
0 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 4 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Scored | 2.25 | 1 | 3.5 |
| Conceded | 1.75 | 2.5 | 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
|
1.92 | 2.1 | 1.73 |
|
xGA
|
1.01 | 1.14 | 0.87 |
Away Team
Excelsior
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
W
|
2.25 |
| Home |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 75% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.25 | 3 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| Conceded | 0.75 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.49 | 1.24 | 1.74 |
|
xGA
|
1.46 | 1.66 | 1.26 |
Corners
8.5 / Match
+29% Corners / Match
Excelsior received +29% more corners than NEC in the Eredivisie
11 / Match
Feyenoord
(1)
PEC Zwolle
(7)
Willem II
(2)
Telstar
(13)(6)
Willem II
(6)
Sparta Rotterdam
(1)
PSV
(8)
Cambuur
Cards
1.5 / Match
+50% Cards / Match
NEC received +50% more cards than Excelsior in the Eredivisie
1 / Match
Feyenoord
(1)
PEC Zwolle
(3)
Willem II
(0)
Telstar
(2)(1)
Willem II
(2)
Sparta Rotterdam
(1)
PSV
(0)
Cambuur
Goals Scored
2.25 / Match
+11%
Excelsior is +11% better in terms of goals scored
2.5 / Match
Feyenoord
(1)
PEC Zwolle
(3)
Willem II
(4)
Telstar
(1)(3)
Willem II
(2)
Sparta Rotterdam
(1)
PSV
(4)
Cambuur
Goals Conceded
1.75 / Match
+57%
NEC condeded +57% more goals than Excelsior
0.75 / Match
Feyenoord
(3)
PEC Zwolle
(1)
Willem II
(1)
Telstar
(2)(0)
Willem II
(1)
Sparta Rotterdam
(2)
PSV
(0)
Cambuur
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 |
Ajax
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 7 |
Twente
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 8 |
Go Ahead Eagles
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 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 |
ADO Den Haag
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 1 | 0.2 |
| 16 |
Willem II
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 17 |
Utrecht
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 18 |
Cambuur
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 1 | 0.2 |
Odds
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