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Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 4 April, 2026 15:00
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1.89
xG
2.27
48%
Ball Possession
52%
14
Total Shots
15
5
Shots on Goal
6
9
Shots Off Goal
9
5
Corners
5
1
Yellow Cards
2
Last 6 Matches
Excelsior
VS
NEC Nijmegen
3/6 (50%)
Victories
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Draws
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Defeats
0/6 (0%)
1.67
PPG
2.33
1.33
Avg Goals Scored
2.67
1.33
Avg Goals Conceded
1.50
67%
BTTS %
83%
0%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
50%
1.57
Avg xG
1.98
In this exciting Eredivisie 2025-2026 matchup, Excelsior will take on NEC Nijmegen as part of the 2025-2026 season in Eredivisie. This match is part of Matchweek 1 and will take place on 2026-04-04 at 2026-04-04 in the famous .
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Excelsior, and the visiting side, NEC Nijmegen. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-04-04
Time: 19:00
Location:
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen Football 4 Apr, 2026 15:00
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 3 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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Dominant Chance Creation
NEC Nijmegen create high-quality chances consistently (xG 1.5+) — strong attacking threat with quality service
-
Physical Battle Expected
High card rate in recent matches — expect aggressive, physical encounter with 4+ cards
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Excelsior(1 trends)
- Not WinRecent23/3077%Excelsior have not won in 23 of their last 30 Eredivisie matches
NEC Nijmegen(9 trends)
- High xG PerformanceH2H2/2100%NEC Nijmegen create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 2 of their last 2 Eredivisie matches vs Excelsior
- Efficient ScoringH2H2/2100%NEC Nijmegen efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 2 of their last 2 Eredivisie matches vs Excelsior
- High ScoringH2H2/2100%NEC Nijmegen score 2+ goals per match in 2 of their last 2 Eredivisie matches vs Excelsior
- Good Goal RatioH2H2/2100%NEC Nijmegen have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 2 of their last 2 Eredivisie matches vs Excelsior
- Above League AverageLeague9/975%NEC Nijmegen score 2.22 goals/match in away matches (+36% above league average)
- League Top ScorerLeague9/970%NEC Nijmegen rank 2 of 18 in scoring in away matches (2.22 goals/match vs league avg 3.26)
- High xG PerformanceRecent16/16100%NEC Nijmegen create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 16 of their last 16 Eredivisie (Away) matches
- High xG PerformanceRecent30/30100%NEC Nijmegen create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 30 of their last 30 Eredivisie matches
- High ScoringRecent23/3077%NEC Nijmegen score 2+ goals per match in 23 of their last 30 Eredivisie matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Excelsior(1 trends)
- Weak AttackLeague5/956%Excelsior struggle to score at home (0.89/match) - fail to score in 56% of matches
NEC Nijmegen(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague8/989%NEC Nijmegen score (2.22/match) and concede (1.89/match) regularly in away matches - BTTS in 89% of matches (league avg: 62%)
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Excelsior(2 trends)
- Weak AttackLeague5/956%Excelsior struggle to score at home (0.89/match) - fail to score in 56% of matches
- Few GoalsRecent13/1681%Excelsior scored 0-1 goals in 13 of their last 16 Eredivisie (Home) matches
NEC Nijmegen(5 trends)
- High ScoringH2H2/2100%NEC Nijmegen score 2+ goals per match in 2 of their last 2 Eredivisie matches vs Excelsior
- Good Goal RatioH2H2/2100%NEC Nijmegen have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 2 of their last 2 Eredivisie matches vs Excelsior
- Above League AverageLeague9/975%NEC Nijmegen score 2.22 goals/match in away matches (+36% above league average)
- League Top ScorerLeague9/970%NEC Nijmegen rank 2 of 18 in scoring in away matches (2.22 goals/match vs league avg 3.26)
- High ScoringRecent23/3077%NEC Nijmegen score 2+ goals per match in 23 of their last 30 Eredivisie matches
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Over 2.5 GoalsH2H2/2100%Over 2.5 goals in their last 2 Eredivisie H2H matches
Combined 2.2 goals per match average • Low scoring average but offensive form suggests potential for goals
🛡️ Double Chance
Excelsior(1 trends)
- Not WinRecent23/3077%Excelsior have not won in 23 of their last 30 Eredivisie matches
NEC Nijmegen(1 trends)
- Undefeated at HTH2H2/2100%NEC Nijmegen are undefeated at half time in their last 2 2 matches vs Excelsior
⚡ Team Total Goals
Excelsior(2 trends)
- Scored 1+Recent25/3083%Excelsior scored 1+ goals in 25 of their last 30 Eredivisie matches
- Scored 1+Recent13/1681%Excelsior scored 1+ goals in 13 of their last 16 Eredivisie (Home) matches
NEC Nijmegen(6 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague9/975%NEC Nijmegen score 2.22 goals/match in away matches (+36% above league average)
- League Top ScorerLeague9/970%NEC Nijmegen rank 2 of 18 in scoring in away matches (2.22 goals/match vs league avg 3.26)
- Scored 1+Recent2/2100%NEC Nijmegen scored 1+ goals in their last 2 2 matches vs Excelsior
- Scored 2+Recent2/2100%NEC Nijmegen scored 2+ goals in their last 2 2 matches vs Excelsior
- First Half SpecialistsRecent2/2100%NEC Nijmegen score in first half in their last 2 2 matches vs Excelsior
- Second Half SpecialistsRecent2/2100%NEC Nijmegen score in second half in their last 2 2 matches vs Excelsior
🟨 Cards Over/Under
NEC Nijmegen(3 trends) — avg 2.2 (+34% above league)
- Few CardsH2H2/2100%NEC Nijmegen receive 0-1 card in 2 of their last 2 Eredivisie matches vs Excelsior
- High Card MatchesLeague17/1781.5%NEC Nijmegen average 2.0 cards/match in all matches (+11% above league avg 1.8)
- Many CardsRecent12/1675%NEC Nijmegen receive 2+ cards in 12 of their last 16 Eredivisie (Away) matches
Excelsior disciplined play balances NEC Nijmegen aggression — • H2H average: 2.5 total cards/match
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Excelsior(1 trends) — avg 3.9 (-24% below league)
- Few CornersLeague9/985%Excelsior average 3.9 corners/match at home (-24% below league avg 5.1)
Low corner activity in recent matches -
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Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
⏰ First Half: NEC Nijmegen is stronger in the first half (14 vs 10).
🔄 Second Half: NEC Nijmegen is stronger in the second half (18 vs 12).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
🔄 Second Half: NEC Nijmegen is stronger in the second half (18 vs 12).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Excelsior
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.14
Pressure
0.14
✈️ NEC Nijmegen
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.15
Pressure
0.15
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Excelsior - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
✈️ NEC Nijmegen - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
14
Avg. Goals per Match
0.7
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
18
Avg. Goals per Match
0.9
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
7
Avg. Goals per Match
0.35
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Excelsior - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
6
Comeback Goals
6
Negative Sequences
4
Killer Goals
8
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
6
Late Pressure
6
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
6
Half-time Spurts
4
Second Half Starts
6
Late Surges
6
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
6
Late Conceded
7
✈️ NEC Nijmegen - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
6
Comeback Goals
11
Negative Sequences
6
Killer Goals
14
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
6
Late Pressure
7
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
6
Half-time Spurts
8
Second Half Starts
11
Late Surges
7
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
2
Late Conceded
9
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- ⏰ Away First Half: NEC Nijmegen is stronger in the first half (14 vs 10)
- First Half Result: Consider NEC Nijmegen to win the first half
- 🔄 Second Half Dominance: NEC Nijmegen shows superior performance after the break (18 vs 12 goals)
- Second Half Winner: High probability of NEC Nijmegen winning the second half
- Overall Result: NEC Nijmegen has an advantage in the match
- Away Handicap: Consider NEC Nijmegen handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Away +0.006
Pressure (Advantage)
Away +0.01
Timing (Advantage)
Away +0.025 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Away +0.045 (away team better)
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Excelsior):
Momentum: Strong - team reacts well to changes in the match. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (NEC Nijmegen):
Momentum: Strong - team reacts well to changes in the match. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Reliable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Away team has a significant advantage in the second half and final stage. We recommend bets on second half result, late goals, and away team victory.
Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen Head-to-head statistics for Sat 4 Apr, 2026 @ 15:00 Eredivisie
Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams ℹ️
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Excelsior and away matches for NEC Nijmegen
Number of goals
Excelsior
Under
Over
NEC Nijmegen
Under
Over
0.5
20%
2
80%
8
10%
1
90%
9
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
20%
2
80%
8
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
60%
6
40%
4
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen
Yes
60%
6
80%
8
No
40%
4
20%
2
1X2
Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen
1
40%
4
40%
4
X
10%
1
50%
5
2
50%
5
10%
1
Double Chance
Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen
12
90%
9
50%
5
1X
50%
5
90%
9
X2
60%
6
60%
6
Total Goals
Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen
0-1
20%
2
10%
1
2-3
70%
7
20%
2
4+
10%
1
70%
7
Total Corners
Excelsior
Under
Over
NEC Nijmegen
Under
Over
7.5
90%
9
10%
1
80%
8
20%
2
8.5
90%
9
10%
1
90%
9
10%
1
9.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen
Yes
20%
2
10%
1
No
80%
8
90%
9
1X2 HT - FT
Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen
HT 1 - FT 1
40%
4
10%
1
HT 1 - FT 2
20%
2
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 2
0%
0
10%
1
HT 2 - FT X
10%
1
10%
1
HT X - FT 1
0%
0
20%
2
HT X - FT 2
30%
3
0%
0
HT X - FT X
0%
0
30%
3
xG(xGa)
Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen
xG
1.39
1.62
xGa
1.92
1.55
Number of goals
Excelsior
Under
Over
NEC Nijmegen
Under
Over
0.5
20%
2
80%
8
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen
Yes
20%
2
50%
5
No
80%
8
50%
5
1X2
Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen
1
60%
6
20%
2
X
30%
3
50%
5
2
10%
1
30%
3
Double Chance
Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen
12
70%
7
50%
5
1X
90%
9
70%
7
X2
40%
4
80%
8
Total Goals
Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen
0-1
80%
8
40%
4
2-3
20%
2
60%
6
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen
Yes
80%
8
30%
3
No
20%
2
70%
7
Number of goals
Excelsior
Under
Over
NEC Nijmegen
Under
Over
0.5
70%
7
30%
3
20%
2
80%
8
1.5
100%
10
0%
0
60%
6
40%
4
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
80%
8
20%
2
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen
Yes
20%
2
60%
6
No
80%
8
40%
4
1X2
Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen
1
10%
1
40%
4
X
40%
4
50%
5
2
50%
5
10%
1
Double Chance
Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen
12
60%
6
50%
5
1X
50%
5
90%
9
X2
90%
9
60%
6
Total Goals
Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen
0-1
40%
4
30%
3
2-3
60%
6
40%
4
4+
0%
0
30%
3
Clean Sheet
Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen
Yes
30%
3
30%
3
No
70%
7
70%
7
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Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen
Played:
2
Wins
1
1
Draws
0
0
Wins
1
1
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
4
2
Goals
4
8
8
4
Goals Conceded
2
4
3
1.5
Yellow Cards
1
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Clean Sheets
0.5
1
9
4.5
Corners
4.5
9
24
12
Fouls
9
18
1
0.5
Offsides
1
2
15
7.5
Shots
12
24
12
6
Shots on Goal
8
16
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 9 | 7 | 16 | |||
| Wins | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Draws | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Losses | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 0.9 | 8 | 1.1 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.1 | 10 | 2.4 | 17 | 1.7 | 27 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.4 | 13 | 1.6 | 11 | 1.5 | 24 |
| Red Cards | 0.3 | 3 | 0 | 0.2 | 3 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 3 | 0 | 0.2 | 3 | |
| Corners | 3.9 | 35 | 4.3 | 30 | 4.1 | 65 |
| Fouls | 12.8 | 115 | 14.6 | 102 | 13.6 | 217 |
| Offsides | 1.1 | 10 | 0.4 | 3 | 0.8 | 13 |
| Shots | 11.8 | 106 | 11.9 | 83 | 11.8 | 189 |
| Shots on Goal | 3.9 | 35 | 4.4 | 31 | 4.1 | 66 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 8 | 9 | 17 | |||
| Wins | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Draws | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Losses | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 2.9 | 23 | 2.2 | 20 | 2.5 | 43 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.5 | 12 | 1.9 | 17 | 1.7 | 29 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.8 | 14 | 1.9 | 17 | 1.8 | 31 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 | 3 |
| Clean Sheets | 0.4 | 3 | 0 | 0.2 | 3 | |
| Corners | 5.4 | 43 | 5.3 | 48 | 5.4 | 91 |
| Fouls | 10 | 80 | 13.1 | 118 | 11.6 | 198 |
| Offsides | 2 | 16 | 2.2 | 20 | 2.1 | 36 |
| Shots | 15.4 | 123 | 16.3 | 147 | 15.9 | 270 |
| Shots on Goal | 6.6 | 53 | 7.1 | 64 | 6.9 | 117 |
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