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NEC Nijmegen vs Cambuur: result 2-2 and analysis

Eerste DivisieRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 17, 2018 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Goffertstadion, Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen
2-2
Cambuur

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What was the result of NEC Nijmegen vs Cambuur?

NEC Nijmegen and Cambuur drew 2-2 on August 17, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 45′A. AchahbarNEC Nijmegen
  • 59′S. BrakenNEC Nijmegen
  • 87′M. DijkstraCambuur (o.g.)
  • 90′M. MbendeCambuur

Official lineup for NEC Nijmegen vs Cambuur

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

NEC Nijmegen

  1. 7B. Darri
  2. 9S. Braken
  3. 10A. Achahbar
  1. 6T. Overtoom
  2. 8Joey van den Berg
  3. 12M. Dijkstra
  4. 21L. Labylle
  1. 3R. van Eijden
  2. 4J. Kvída
  3. 34T. Sanniez
  1. 1Gino Coutinho

Cambuur

  1. 17T. Conraad
  2. 24D. Sambissa
  3. 29K. van Kippersluis
  1. 6Kevin Schindler
  2. 8Mathias Schils
  3. 20R. Maulun
  1. 3M. Mbende
  2. 5S. van Wermeskerken
  3. 14R. van Koesveld
  4. 22A. Cigaņiks
  1. 1X. Mous
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, NEC Nijmegen have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Cambuur have 7, 5 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

NEC Nijmegen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 28, 2018Dordrecht(away)3-3Eerste Divisie
Apr 20, 2018Jong AZ(home)2-0Eerste Divisie
Apr 13, 2018Helmond Sport(away)2-1Eerste Divisie
Apr 9, 2018FC OSS(home)2-1Eerste Divisie
Apr 6, 2018Jong Ajax(away)0-2Eerste Divisie
Cambuur
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 28, 2018Telstar(away)1-0Eerste Divisie
Apr 20, 2018Helmond Sport(home)4-1Eerste Divisie
Apr 13, 2018Dordrecht(away)3-0Eerste Divisie
Apr 9, 2018Jong AZ(home)3-2Eerste Divisie
Apr 6, 2018Den Bosch(away)2-1Eerste Divisie

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 NEC Nijmegen wins, 2 draws, 2 Cambuur wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 16, 2018Cambuur 1-1 NEC NijmegenEerste Divisie
Nov 3, 2017NEC Nijmegen 3-1 CambuurEerste Divisie
Apr 17, 2016NEC Nijmegen 2-1 CambuurEredivisie
Dec 12, 2015Cambuur 3-1 NEC NijmegenEredivisie
Apr 5, 2014NEC Nijmegen 1-1 CambuurEredivisie
Nov 23, 2013Cambuur 2-1 NEC NijmegenEredivisie

Last archived meeting: Cambuur vs NEC Nijmegen on Mar 16, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

NEC Nijmegen score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cambuur score 1.7 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
NEC Nijmegen1.81.168/157/15
Cambuur1.71.3311/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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2Cambuur382396754878

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