GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen: prediction and stats
EredivisieRegular Season - 28Kick-off on April 4, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)De Adelaarshorst, Deventer
The Footlab AI model makes GO Ahead Eagles the favourite at 40%, against 24% for a draw and 36% for NEC Nijmegen. The most likely score is 1-1. If GO Ahead Eagles wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,500 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen?
A very open match: only 47 Elo points separate GO Ahead Eagles (1,937) and NEC Nijmegen (1,984).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
GO Ahead Eagles
4-2-3-1- 9S. Sigurðarson
- 10S. Tengstedt
- 16V. Edvardsen
- 17M. Suray
- 8E. Linthorst
- 21M. Meulensteen
- 4J. Kramer
- 2A. Sampsted
- 5D. James
- 26J. Dirksen
- 1K. Haug
NEC Nijmegen
3-4-2-1- 30B. Linssen
- 9T. Chery
- 20N. Lebreton
- 6D. Nejašmić
- 10D. Tadić
- 21T. Storm
- 34Kevin Kers
- 73Gabriel Brás
- 4P. Schuurs
- 24Deveron Fonville
- 1G. Crettaz
Computed on October 17, 2026 at 02:10 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, GO Ahead Eagles have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; NEC Nijmegen have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 20, 2026 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Groningen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Utrecht(away) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 29, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 2-5 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Levski Sofia(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Ajax(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 20, 2026 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Juventus(away) | 0-5 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Cambuur(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 GO Ahead Eagles wins, 2 draws, 1 NEC Nijmegen win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | NEC Nijmegen 1-1 GO Ahead Eagles | Eredivisie |
| May 17, 2026 | NEC Nijmegen 2-1 GO Ahead Eagles | Eredivisie |
| Oct 5, 2025 | GO Ahead Eagles 1-1 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Mar 9, 2025 | NEC Nijmegen 2-3 GO Ahead Eagles | Eredivisie |
| Dec 7, 2024 | GO Ahead Eagles 5-0 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| May 23, 2024 | NEC Nijmegen 1-2 GO Ahead Eagles | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: NEC Nijmegen vs GO Ahead Eagles on Sep 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
GO Ahead Eagles score 2.2 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; NEC Nijmegen score 1.2 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GO Ahead Eagles | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
GO Ahead Eagles sit 9th in Eredivisie (11 points from 8 matches) and NEC Nijmegen sit 11th (9 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | GO Ahead Eagles | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 17 | 11 |
| 11 | NEC Nijmegen | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 9 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen?
- The Footlab AI model makes GO Ahead Eagles the favourite at 40%, against 24% for a draw and 36% for NEC Nijmegen.
- Where and when is GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen played?
- GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen is played on April 4, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at De Adelaarshorst, in the Eredivisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.