Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen: result 2-3 and analysis
KNVB Beker1st RoundKick-off on September 25, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen?
NEC Nijmegen won 2-3 on September 25, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 20′Luigi Maud BruinsExcelsior (pen.)
- 24′Robin BuwaldaExcelsior (o.g.)
- 34′A. AchahbarNEC Nijmegen (pen.)
- 80′S. BrakenNEC Nijmegen (pen.)
- 107′G. JoppenNEC Nijmegen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Excelsior have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; NEC Nijmegen have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2018 | Heerenveen(home) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Willem II(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 1, 2018 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 2-4 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 25, 2018 | NAC Breda(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 21, 2018 | FC 's-Gravenzande(away) | 2-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2018 | Helmond Sport(away) | 3-2 | Eerste Divisie |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Jong PSV U21(home) | 4-4 | Eerste Divisie |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Roda(away) | 3-2 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Dordrecht(home) | 1-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Aug 27, 2018 | Jong Utrecht(away) | 2-1 | Eerste Divisie |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2017 | NEC Nijmegen 0-1 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Dec 18, 2016 | Excelsior 2-2 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Excelsior 2-0 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Aug 12, 2015 | NEC Nijmegen 1-0 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Apr 10, 2012 | Excelsior 0-2 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Aug 15, 2011 | NEC Nijmegen 2-0 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior on Apr 22, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Excelsior score 1.5 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; NEC Nijmegen score 2.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 2.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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