When and where is NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior?

NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior was played on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 16:45 UTC and finished 2–2. The venue is Goffertstadion. It is a Eredivisie fixture.

What is the recent form of NEC Nijmegen and Excelsior?

NEC Nijmegen: 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 5–10 on goals. Excelsior: 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches, 6–15 on goals.

Where are NEC Nijmegen and Excelsior in the table?

NEC Nijmegen are 12th with 10 points; Excelsior are 10th with 11.

Have NEC Nijmegen and Excelsior met recently?

Yes: 5 meetings on record — 3 won by NEC Nijmegen, 1 by Excelsior and 1 draw. The last one, on 8 Sept 2026, finished NEC Nijmegen 2–2 Excelsior.

How often do NEC Nijmegen and Excelsior matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 78% of NEC Nijmegen's matches and 100% of Excelsior's had three goals or more. NEC Nijmegen average 1.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match; Excelsior 1.8 and 2.0.

How often do NEC Nijmegen and Excelsior keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

NEC Nijmegen kept a clean sheet in 0% of their matches and failed to score in 11%; Excelsior in 22% and 11%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior?

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NEC Nijmegen 2–2 Excelsior — 8 Sept 2026

Eredivisie

NEC Nijmegen2–2

Excelsior

Goffertstadion

Our prediction

Medium

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Team comparison

NEC NijmegenExcelsior

0.9Form rating0.2

1.67Goals scored (avg)1.78

1.78Goals conceded (avg)2.00

1.64xG for1.39

1.74xG against1.69

0.0%Clean sheet %22.2%

11.1%Failed to score %11.1%

77.8%Over 2.5 rate100.0%

Based on 9 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior

Expected goals trend
Matches	NEC Nijmegen	Excelsior
−10	2.15	3.35
−9	2.99	0.51
−8	1.94	1.32
−7	0.74	1.60
−6	1.36	1.81
−5	0.93	0.61
−4	1.04	0.82
−3	1.05	1.77
−2	2.06	0.72
−1	3.06	0.00

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
NEC Nijmegen · 1st half	0.78
NEC Nijmegen · 2nd half	0.89
Excelsior · 1st half	1
Excelsior · 2nd half	0.78

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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Eredivisie

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
7	Groningen	9	4	2	3	+3	14
8	Heerenveen	9	3	3	3	+4	12
9	GO Ahead Eagles	9	2	5	2	-1	11
10	Excelsior	9	3	2	4	-2	11
11	Utrecht	9	3	2	4	-10	11
12	NEC Nijmegen	9	2	4	3	-1	10
13	Sparta Rotterdam	9	2	3	4	-6	9
14	Cambuur	9	2	3	4	-8	9
15	PEC Zwolle	9	2	1	6	-12	7

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NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior: key facts and questions

When and where is NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior?: NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior was played on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 16:45 UTC and finished 2–2. The venue is Goffertstadion. It is a Eredivisie fixture.
What is the recent form of NEC Nijmegen and Excelsior?: NEC Nijmegen: 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 5–10 on goals. Excelsior: 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches, 6–15 on goals.
Where are NEC Nijmegen and Excelsior in the table?: NEC Nijmegen are 12th with 10 points; Excelsior are 10th with 11.
Have NEC Nijmegen and Excelsior met recently?: Yes: 5 meetings on record — 3 won by NEC Nijmegen, 1 by Excelsior and 1 draw. The last one, on 8 Sept 2026, finished NEC Nijmegen 2–2 Excelsior.
How often do NEC Nijmegen and Excelsior matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 78% of NEC Nijmegen's matches and 100% of Excelsior's had three goals or more. NEC Nijmegen average 1.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match; Excelsior 1.8 and 2.0.
How often do NEC Nijmegen and Excelsior keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: NEC Nijmegen kept a clean sheet in 0% of their matches and failed to score in 11%; Excelsior in 22% and 11%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick