Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen: result 2-1 and analysis
Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 33Kick-off on April 9, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen?
Excelsior won 2-1 on April 9, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 16′J. VetNEC Nijmegen
- 63′J. ZwartsExcelsior
- 79′J. ZwartsExcelsior
Official lineup for Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Excelsior
5-3-2- 11J. Zwarts
- 9E. Ómarsson
- 33J. Baas
- 8M. Wieffer
- 10Luigi Maud Bruins
- 15S. Skogen
- 4T. Oude Kotte
- 2S. Horemans
- 24B. Ormonde-Ottewill
- 5R. van der Meer
- 23M. de Fockert
NEC Nijmegen
5-3-2- 20J. van der Sluijs
- 7E. Tavşan
- 32R. Janga
- 16S. El Karouani
- 71D. Proper
- 15J. Vet
- 8É. Barreto
- 28B. van Rooij
- 4K. Bukusu
- 26C. Odenthal
- 1M. Branderhorst
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Excelsior have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; NEC Nijmegen have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2021 | Cambuur(away) | 2-7 | Eerste Divisie |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Jong PSV U21(home) | 0-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Helmond Sport(home) | 0-3 | Eerste Divisie |
| Mar 19, 2021 | De Graafschap(away) | 1-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Jong Utrecht(home) | 2-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2021 | Telstar(home) | 1-1 | Eerste Divisie |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Almere City FC(away) | 0-2 | Eerste Divisie |
| Mar 19, 2021 | FC OSS(away) | 1-2 | Eerste Divisie |
| Mar 15, 2021 | FC Volendam(home) | 1-0 | Eerste Divisie |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Jong PSV U21(home) | 2-0 | Eerste Divisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Excelsior wins, 1 draw, 2 NEC Nijmegen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2021 | NEC Nijmegen 3-2 Excelsior | Eerste Divisie |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Excelsior 2-1 NEC Nijmegen | Eerste Divisie |
| Oct 29, 2019 | Excelsior 4-2 NEC Nijmegen | KNVB Beker |
| Sep 25, 2018 | Excelsior 2-3 NEC Nijmegen | KNVB Beker |
| Apr 22, 2017 | NEC Nijmegen 0-1 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Dec 18, 2016 | Excelsior 2-2 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior on Jan 8, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Excelsior score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; NEC Nijmegen score 1.9 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior | 1.6 | 1.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 1.9 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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