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NEC

Excelsior

VriendenLoterij Eredivisie, Venue: Stadion de Goffert (Nijmegen, Netherlands)

NEC vs Excelsior: Expert Predictions and Viewing Guide

On Saturday, 9 Aug 2025, NEC Nijmegen will face Excelsior in round 1 of the Dutch Eredivisie. The match will take place at the Stadion de Goffert in Nijmegen.

NEC vs Excelsior H2H History

NEC Nijmegen, who claimed a 0-3 win in their last meeting with Excelsior at Stadion Woudestein, will face their rivals again after a one year interval. Tjaronn Chery (60', 64') and Rober González (90') provided NEC Nijmegen with their goals.

NEC vs Excelsior Prediction

It looks like NEC might win this match against Excelsior. Some sources differ — recent performances hint at an away win. When models don't align, that's your cue to investigate more stats. It looks like both Excelsior and NEC will score, and we have strong confidence in this. The data indicates over 2.5 goals, and support from statistical models is solid. Koki Ogawa (NEC) is a prime candidate to score during the match. With 1 goals in the last 9 games, he's seen as the favourite.

Match Winner

H2H Analysis

NEC

weak

Current Form

Excelsior

strong

Betting Trend

NEC

moderate

Our pick: NEC Nijmegen to win @ 1.75

Will Both Teams Score?

H2H Analysis

Yes

strong

Current Form

Yes

moderate

Betting Trend

Yes

moderate

Our pick: BTTS Yes @ 1.70

Total Match Goals Over/Under?

H2H Analysis

Over 2.5

strong

Current Form

Over 2.5

moderate

Betting Trend

Over 2.5

moderate

Our pick: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.73

NEC vs Excelsior Live Stream & TV Stations

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Almost Perfect, NEC Nijmegen's Recent Form Excels

With seven victories, zero draws, and only two losses in recent outings, NEC are in top form. A 78% success rate demonstrates the team hitting peak performance. NEC Nijmegen goes into this match after beating Blackburn Rovers 3-1 at home on August 2, 2025.

In their recent 9 matches across all competitions, the team scored 19 goals, averaging 2.11 per game, and conceded 11 in total (1.22 avg/match). They had 5.2 shots on target per game on average. The team averaged 0.6 cards and 6 corners per match. NEC Nijmegen possession stood at 54%. Top performers in goals were Tjaronn Chery with 3, Kodai Sano with 2, Vito van Crooij (1), and Koki Ogawa (1 goal). The leading assisters were Vito van Crooij (2 assists), Sami Ouaissa (1).

On their journey, NEC achieved some important outcomes. Their most recent notable result was a 3-1 win at at home against Blackburn in a friendly match (August 2, 2025). Earlier, they also secured a 1-0 win home against Kaizer Chiefs in a friendly match on Jul 12, 2025. They also have a 2-1 victory against Heracles playing away two months ago, in Eredivisie.

NEC Streaks (last matches)

• In their recent 4 games, NEC scored 2 or more goals each time.

At Away:

• On the road, NEC Nijmegen netted more than 2 goals (or more) in their previous 4 games.

Exceptional Run Continues for Excelsior

Excelsior excellent form is evident from their 7 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in the last nine matches, giving them a 78% win rate as they go into the away match against NEC Nijmegen. Excelsior secured three points on the road with a 1-0 win at SC Cambuur (2 August 2025) in their last match.

In their recent 9-match run, Excelsior scored 21 times (2.33/match) and allowed 7 goals (0.78 per match). The team was shown 0.7 cards per match, and won 8 corners on average. They had 7 shots on target per game and a possession of 51%. Top performers in goals were Derensili Sanches Fernandes with 5, Casper Widell with 4, Lance Duijvestijn (2), and Ilias Bronkhorst (1 goal). Key assist providers were Lance Duijvestijn with 4, Ilias Bronkhorst with 2, and Derensili Sanches Fernandes with 1.

On their journey, Excelsior achieved some important outcomes: they managed a win against NAC Breda (1-0) in a friendly match while playing away on 12 Jul 2025, which marks another great performance following a 4-1 victory with Volendam (Apr 20, 2025).

Excelsior Streaks (last matches)

• Excelsior has not lost in their last 4 games.

At Home:

• Excelsior’s last 3 home matches have all ended in victory.

• Excelsior: zero goals conceded in their last 3 home fixtures.

• Excelsior has managed to score over 2 goals in three straight home matches.

• At home, Excelsior has gone three matches without a loss.

At Away:

• On the road, Excelsior has gone four matches without a defeat.

Take a look at the Eredivisie table and stats, and explore our predictions here.

Confirmed Lineups for NEC vs Excelsior

NEC (3-4-2-1)

Excelsior (4-2-3-1)

NEC (formation 3-4-2-1)

G. Crettaz

B. Pereira

P. Sandler

C. Verdonk

S. Ouaissa

D. Proper

K. Sano

B. Önal

T. Chery

B. Linssen

K. Ogawa

S. van Gassel

A. Zagre

C. Widell

I. Bronkhorst

S. Henderikx

A. Carlén

S. Middendorp

G. d. Regt

N. Naujoks

D. S. Fernandes

M. v. Duinen

Excelsior (formation 4-2-3-1)

NEC vs Excelsior Odds & Picks

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Outcome-Based Odds

Full Time Result

1.65

4.33

4.75

Double Chance

1.18

2.20

1.20

Half Time Result

2.10

2.50

4.75

First Team To Score

1.53

None

19.00

2.50

Match Goals, Corners And Handicap Odds

Both Teams To Score

Yes

1.57

2.25

Total Goals (2.5)

Under

2.40

Over

1.53

Asian Handicap

1 (-0.75)

1.80

2 (0.75)

2.00

Match Corners (10.5)

Over

2.00

Under

1.73

Team Related Odds

NEC Corners (5.5)

Over

2.00

Pick

Under

1.73

NEC average corners per match (last 10): 3

Excelsior Corners (4.5)

Pick

Over

1.83

Under

1.83

Excelsior average corners per match (last 10): 8

Correct Score Prediction

Our Prediction: NEC-Excelsior 2-1

Correct Score

Pick

2-1

8.50

1-1

8.50

2-0

9.50

1-0

10.00

3-1

12.00

3-0

13.00

Goalscorer

Our Prediction: Koki Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen)

To Score Anytime

Pick

Koki Ogawa

2.10

Bryan Linssen

2.30

Sami Ouaissa

2.40

Tjaronn Chery

2.60

Koki Ogawa (NEC) is a prime candidate to score during the match. With 1 goals in the last 9 games, he's seen as the favourite.

Pre Match Statistics

Form Guide

These stats present averages and percentages for various metrics, highlighting key data into each team's current form. You can identify which team is more dominant, in both positive and negative aspects. The data is based on the last 9 matches across all competitions for both teams.

Points Per Game (Overall)

NEC

Excelsior

2.33

2.44

Points Per Game (Home/Away)

NEC (H)

Excelsior (A)

2.4

2.17

Win Percentage (Overall)

NEC

Excelsior

78%

Win Percentage (Home/Away)

NEC (H)

Excelsior (A)

80%

67%

Both Teams To Score (Overall)

NEC

Excelsior

78%

44%

Both Teams To Score (Home/Away)

NEC (H)

Excelsior (A)

80%

67%

Over 2.5 Goals (Overall)

NEC

Excelsior

89%

56%

Over 2.5 Goals (Home/Away)

NEC (H)

Excelsior (A)

80%

67%

Head to Head Statistics

Overall H2H (19 matches):

NEC

Excelsior

9 Wins

3 Draws

7 Wins

When NEC play at home against Excelsior, the H2H record looks like this:

NEC

(at home)

Excelsior

(at away)

5 Wins

2 Draws

2 Wins

H2H Betting Stats (overall):

BTTS

Yes - 57.9% (11/19)

No - 42.1% (8/19)

2.5 Goals O/U

Over - 57.9% (11/19)

Under - 42.1% (8/19)

Last Head to Head Matches

Eredivisie (06 May 2024)

Excelsior

0-3

NEC

Eredivisie (13 Aug 2023)

NEC

3-4

Excelsior

Eredivisie (19 Feb 2023)

Excelsior

0-3

NEC

Eredivisie (08 Oct 2022)

NEC

1-1

Excelsior

Eerste Divisie (09 Apr 2021)

Excelsior

2-1

NEC