Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen: result 0-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 29Kick-off on April 4, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen?
NEC Nijmegen won 0-2 on April 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 30′B. LinssenNEC Nijmegen
- 71′B. ÖnalNEC Nijmegen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Excelsior have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; NEC Nijmegen have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Heracles(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Feyenoord(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Heerenveen(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 1, 2026 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Heerenveen(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 14, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 8, 2026 | FC Volendam(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 3, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 3-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Excelsior win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 NEC Nijmegen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | NEC Nijmegen 5-0 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| May 6, 2024 | Excelsior 0-3 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Aug 13, 2023 | NEC Nijmegen 3-4 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Excelsior 0-3 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Oct 8, 2022 | NEC Nijmegen 1-1 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Excelsior 2-1 NEC Nijmegen | Eerste Divisie |
Last archived meeting: NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior on Aug 9, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Excelsior score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; NEC Nijmegen score 2.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Excelsior sit 9th in Eredivisie (3 points from 2 matches) and NEC Nijmegen sit 10th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Excelsior | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy