NEC Nijmegen vs GO Ahead Eagles: prediction and stats
EredivisieRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 20, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Goffertstadion, Nijmegen
The Footlab model makes NEC Nijmegen the favourite at 64%, against 19% for a draw and 16% for GO Ahead Eagles. The most likely score is 2-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win NEC Nijmegen vs GO Ahead Eagles?
A very open match: only 97 Elo points separate NEC Nijmegen (2,053) and GO Ahead Eagles (1,956).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, NEC Nijmegen have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; GO Ahead Eagles have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Bodo/Glimt(home) | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Willem II(away) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Olympiakos Piraeus(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Telstar(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Olympiakos Piraeus(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Feyenoord(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Willem II(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Luton(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | OFI(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Lommel United(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 NEC Nijmegen win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 GO Ahead Eagles win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 28, 2024 | GO Ahead Eagles 2-2 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: NEC Nijmegen vs GO Ahead Eagles on May 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
NEC Nijmegen score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; GO Ahead Eagles score 2.2 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 69% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEC Nijmegen | 1.7 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| GO Ahead Eagles | 2.2 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
NEC Nijmegen sit 10th in Eredivisie (3 points from 2 matches) and GO Ahead Eagles sit 3rd (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | GO Ahead Eagles | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for NEC Nijmegen vs GO Ahead Eagles?
- The Footlab model makes NEC Nijmegen the favourite at 64%, against 19% for a draw and 16% for GO Ahead Eagles.
- Where and when is NEC Nijmegen vs GO Ahead Eagles played?
- NEC Nijmegen vs GO Ahead Eagles is played on September 20, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at Goffertstadion, in the Eredivisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 69% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.