Eredivisie

Eredivisie

Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at 18:45Goffertstadion, Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior: result and analysis

Recent form, standings, line-ups and the MBet AI read on NEC Nijmegen v Excelsior in the Eredivisie.

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NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior prediction and probabilities

What the model saw before kick-off: Excelsior (38%)

Small sample · 4/4 matches
1 · NEC Nijmegen
38%
X · Draw
24%
2 · Excelsior
38%

Expected goals

NEC Nijmegen 1.63 · Excelsior 1.63

Most likely scores

1-1 (11%) · 1-2 (8%) · 2-1 (8%)

Based on goals from each team's last 4 matches, adjusted for home and away. It does not account for absences, line-ups or opponent strength. It is an estimate, not a guarantee. 18+.

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Key facts

  • NEC Nijmegen went into this match with mixed results: 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 6 matches, scoring 10 and conceding 13.
  • Excelsior went into this match with good momentum: 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 6 matches, scoring 14 and conceding 6.
  • At home, NEC Nijmegen have not won any of their last 3 matches (1.0 goals scored and 2.7 conceded on average).
  • Away from home, Excelsior have won 3 of their last 3 matches (3.3 goals scored and 0.7 conceded on average).
  • In NEC Nijmegen's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 6 of 6, and both teams scored in 5 of 6.
  • In Excelsior's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 5 of 6, and both teams scored in 4 of 6.
  • In the table, NEC Nijmegen are 10th and Excelsior 5th (6 and 9 points). Excelsior sit 5 places higher.
  • Across the last 2 head-to-head meetings: 2 wins for NEC Nijmegen, 0 for Excelsior and 0 draws, with 3.5 goals per match.

Results, goals and standings come from the data source. The prediction probabilities are an estimate from the MBet AI model. Not available for this match: shots and corners per match.

Recent form

Both teams' results before this match.

NEC Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen

Last 6 matches

LWLLWL

2

Wins

0

Draws

4

Losses

10-13

Goals

  • L5 SeptNEC Nijmegen1-3Feyenoord Rotterdam
  • W29 AugPEC Zwolle1-3NEC Nijmegen
  • L25 AugBodo/Glimt3-0NEC Nijmegen
  • L19 AugNEC Nijmegen1-3Bodo/Glimt
  • W15 AugWillem II1-4NEC Nijmegen
  • L8 AugNEC Nijmegen1-2Telstar
Excelsior

Excelsior

Last 6 matches

DWWLWW

4

Wins

1

Draws

1

Losses

14-6

Goals

  • W5 SeptWillem II0-3Excelsior
  • W29 AugExcelsior2-1Sparta Rotterdam
  • L15 AugExcelsior1-2PSV Eindhoven
  • W7 AugSC Cambuur0-4Excelsior
  • W17 MaySparta Rotterdam2-3Excelsior
  • D10 MaySBV Excelsior1-1FC Volendam

Standings

NEC Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen

10º

Pos.

6

Pts

4

P

Excelsior

Excelsior

5º

Pos.

9

Pts

4

P

Line-ups

Starting XI as published by the source.

NEC Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen

3-4-2-1
12
Nikolas Polster
21
Tobias Storm
17
Bram Nuytinck
73
Gabi Brás
19
Adam Tahaui
77
Ayodele Thomas
18
Dennis Geiger
35
Jamiro Monteiro
10
Dusan Tadic
11
Willum Thór Willumsson
8
Isak Hansen-Aarøen

Substitutes

JG
Joep Geneste
#38 · SUB
CB
Clement Bischoff
#99 · SUB
PS
Philippe Sandler
#3 · SUB
TC
Tjaronn Chery
#9 · SUB
AK
Almugera Kabar
#66 · SUB
KK
Kevin Kers
#34 · SUB
NL
Noé Lebreton
#20 · SUB
PS
Perr Schuurs
#4 · SUB
KS
Kaj Sierhuis
#14 · SUB
GC
Gonzalo Crettaz
#1 · SUB
Excelsior

Excelsior

3-4-3
1
Stijn van Gassel
14
Jan Plug
4
Casper Widell
3
Rick Meissen
2
Eric Da Silva Moreira
15
Simon Janssen
8
Irakli Yegoian
20
Lennard Hartjes
19
David Garden
21
Ilano Silva Timas
30
Ágúst Þorsteinsson

Substitutes

AJ
Alireza Jahanbakhsh
#11 · SUB
AS
Aymen Sliti
#7 · SUB
KB
Kasey Bos
#12 · SUB
VS
Valentin Sulzbacher
#18 · SUB
NG
Nesto Groen
#28 · SUB
GC
Guilliano Cairo
#24 · SUB
DV
Daniel Van Vianen
#6 · SUB
CB
Celton Biai
#16 · SUB
YH
Yacqub Hassan Muse Finey
#23 · SUB
OT
Osman Turay
#22 · SUB
MD
Mario Dominguez
#9 · SUB

Head-to-head

SBV Excelsior

0 - 2

4 Apr

NEC

NEC

5 - 0

9 Aug

SBV Excelsior

NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior: FAQ

What was the NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior score?

NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior (Eredivisie) finished 2-2: ended in a draw. It was played on Tuesday 8 September at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen.

What happened in the last NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior?

The last recorded meeting was on 4 Apr: SBV Excelsior 0-2 NEC (Eredivisie). This page lists 2 head-to-head games.

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