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Eredivisie 2026-2027 • Matchweek 3
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NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
11th place
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VS
18:00
22 Aug 2026
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Excelsior
Excelsior
10th place
Form
Goffertstadion
AI Prediction Combo Double chance : NEC Nijmegen or draw and +1.5 goals
1 1.44 X 4.85 2 6.8
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NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 22 August, 2026 13:00

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Eredivisie 2026-2027
• 18:00
NEC Nijmegen W 52%
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Excelsior W 27%

Match has already started. Kickoff was: 2026-08-22 18:00

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Category Points Condition
Exact Score 5 Your prediction matches the final score exactly.
Outcome (1X2) 2 You correctly predicted the winner or a draw.
BTTS Bonus +1 You correctly predicted if both teams score (or if at least one doesn't).
Total Goals Bonus +1 You correctly predicted if total goals are Over or Under 2.5.

Examples:

  • Match result: 3:1 (Home Win, BTTS: Yes, Total: Over 2.5)
    • Prediction 3:1 → 5 points (Exact Score)
    • Prediction 2:1 → 4 points (Outcome: 2 + BTTS: +1 + Total: +1)
    • Prediction 2:0 → 2 points (Outcome: 2, BTTS: No/Yes mismatch)
    • Prediction 1:1 → 1 point (BTTS: +1, Outcome mismatch)
  • Match result: 2:0 (Home Win, BTTS: No, Total: Under 2.5)
    • Prediction 2:0 → 5 points (Exact Score)
    • Prediction 1:0 → 4 points (Outcome: 2 + BTTS: +1 + Total: +1)
    • Prediction 3:1 → 2 points (Outcome: 2, BTTS: Yes/No mismatch)

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Eredivisie 2026-2027

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Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
9
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
w d l
>
3
1
1
1
3
4
-1
4
10
Excelsior
Excelsior
w l
>
2
1
0
1
5
2
3
3
11
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
l w
>
2
1
0
1
5
3
2
3
12
Twente
Twente
l w
>
2
1
0
1
3
2
1
3
Eredivisie 2026-2027

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Value Bets and Betting Odds Comparison for NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior Saturday, Aug 22nd, 2026 at 13:00 Football

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Odds Comparison
Updated: 2026-08-22 17:33:14
Home Draw Away
Betfair 1.44 4.75 6.00
888Sport 1.44 4.33 5.50
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Trends for NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior Football 22 Aug, 2026 13:00

Team Form Comparison

NEC Nijmegen Home
Form Index 56
Goals 7:7
PPG 1.20
Excelsior Away
Form Index 59
Goals 13:7
PPG 2.20
HEEDFEYDSTODEAGWSTOL
HERDZWODGROWSPAWCAMW
1/5
Won
3/5
5/5
Scored
5/5
2/5
Scored 2+
4/5
0/5
Clean sheet
1/5
2/5
Conceded 2+
3/5
3/5
Over 2.5
4/5
5/5
BTTS
4/5

NEC Nijmegen

HEEDFEYDSTODEAGWSTOL
Won 1/5
Scored 5/5
Scored 2+ 2/5
Clean sheet 0/5
Conceded 2+ 2/5
Over 2.5 3/5
BTTS 5/5

Excelsior

HERDZWODGROWSPAWCAMW
Won 3/5
Scored 5/5
Scored 2+ 4/5
Clean sheet 1/5
Conceded 2+ 3/5
Over 2.5 4/5
BTTS 4/5
Head-to-Head · Last 3
BTTS 1/3
Over 2.5 2/3
NEC Nijmegen unbeaten 2/2

ℹ️ No advanced patterns detected for this match.

Period Timing Analysis

Goal timing patterns across match periods for betting insights.

NEC Nijmegen Home
Excelsior Away
Main Prediction by Periods
  • Second half: NEC Nijmegen is stronger (16 vs 12).
  • Final stage: NEC Nijmegen is stronger in the closing minutes (9 vs 4).

Recommendation: Main advantage is on the home team side. Consider match result and corresponding half markets.

Home Early Strength Weak 20 matches
Away Early Strength Moderate 20 matches
Home Momentum 0.04 factor
Home Pressure 0.13 Away 0.07

Match Periods

Goals scored in sample Avg / match
3 0.15
Fast Start (0–15)
4 0.20
11 0.55
First Half (0–45)
10 0.50
16 0.80
Second Half (46–90)
12 0.60
9 0.45
Final Stage (76–90)
4 0.20

Fast start = 0–15 · First half ≈ early + half-time spurts · Second half ≈ restart + late surge · Final stage = 76–90.

Factor Breakdown

Momentum Away +0.273 Strong
Pressure Home +0.060 Moderate
Timing Home +0.013 Weak
Defense Away +0.015 Weak

Momentum

NEC Nijmegen Metric Excelsior
2 Positive Sequences 5
15 Comeback Goals 10
9 Negative Sequences 2
9 Killer Goals 9

Pressure

NEC Nijmegen Metric Excelsior
3 Early Pressure 4
9 Late Pressure 4
0 Pressure Goals 0
0 Set Pieces 0

Timing Patterns

NEC Nijmegen Metric Excelsior
3 Fast Starts 4
8 Half-time Spurts 6
7 Second Half Starts 8
9 Late Surges 4

Defense

NEC Nijmegen Metric Excelsior
6 Early Conceded 3
2 Late Conceded 6
0 Set Piece Conceded 0
0 Pressure Conceded 0

Betting Recommendations

  • Second half winner: high probability of NEC Nijmegen winning the second half.
  • Late goals: NEC Nijmegen excels after the 75th minute.
  • Match outcome: NEC Nijmegen holds the overall timing advantage.

Summary

NEC Nijmegen

Momentum: weak — may lose concentration. Pressure: moderate — periodically threatens. Defense: vulnerable early in matches.

Excelsior

Momentum: very strong — maintains success and responds well. Pressure: low — rarely creates clear chances. Defense: vulnerable early in matches.

Final advice

NEC Nijmegen is stronger in the final minutes. Consider late goals and last-goal markets.

NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior

NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior Head-to-head statistics for Sat 22 Aug, 2026 @ 13:00 Eredivisie

1 Played 1
0% 0-0-1 Win Rate 100% 1-0-0
— Form Index —
7.06 Team Rating 7.55
32 eScored Comparison Category scores Margin-weighted average per category, then averaged. NEC Nijmegen Excelsior Results 22 78 Attack 40 60 Defense 20 80 Control 87 13 Discipline 22 78 Efficiency 0 100 Average 32 68 68

Attack

1
Goals
4
2.15
Expected Goals
3.35
27
Shots
18
4
Shots on Target
9
13
Corners
8

Defense

2
Conceded
0
1.66
Expected Goals Against
0.70
8
Shots Allowed
11
-1
Goal Difference
+4
0%
Clean Sheets
100%

Possession & Passing

71%
Possession
53%
89%
Pass Accuracy
82%
552
Passes
430
492
Accurate Passes
354

Discipline

2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
12
Fouls
11
2
Offsides
1

Efficiency

0
PPG
3
-1.15
Goals vs xG
+0.65
4%
Shot Conversion
22%
33%
Save %
50%
Team comparison

NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior: 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 NEC Nijmegen and away matches for Excelsior

Number of goals
NEC Nijmegen
Under
Over
Excelsior
Under
Over
0.5
0% 0
100% 10
10% 1
90% 9
1.5
50% 5
50% 5
50% 5
50% 5
2.5
80% 8
20% 2
60% 6
40% 4
3.5
90% 9
10% 1
80% 8
20% 2
4.5
100% 10
0% 0
90% 9
10% 1
Both teams to score
NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior
Yes
90% 9
70% 7
No
10% 1
30% 3
1X2
NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior
1
40% 4
40% 4
X
40% 4
30% 3
2
20% 2
30% 3
Double Chance
NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior
12
60% 6
70% 7
1X
80% 8
70% 7
X2
60% 6
60% 6
Total Goals
NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior
0-1
0% 0
0% 0
2-3
70% 7
50% 5
4+
30% 3
50% 5
Total Corners
NEC Nijmegen
Under
Over
Excelsior
Under
Over
7.5
60% 6
40% 4
80% 8
20% 2
8.5
60% 6
40% 4
100% 10
0% 0
9.5
80% 8
20% 2
100% 10
0% 0
10.5
80% 8
20% 2
100% 10
0% 0
Clean Sheet
NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior
Yes
10% 1
20% 2
No
90% 9
80% 8
1X2 HT - FT
NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior
HT 1 - FT 1
40% 4
30% 3
HT 1 - FT 2
0% 0
10% 1
HT 1 - FT X
0% 0
0% 0
HT 2 - FT 1
0% 0
0% 0
HT 2 - FT 2
20% 2
20% 2
HT 2 - FT X
30% 3
10% 1
HT X - FT 1
0% 0
10% 1
HT X - FT 2
0% 0
0% 0
HT X - FT X
10% 1
20% 2
xG(xGa)
NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior
xG
2.29
1.57
xGa
1.22
1.69
Number of goals
NEC Nijmegen
Under
Over
Excelsior
Under
Over
0.5
40% 4
60% 6
30% 3
70% 7
1.5
80% 8
20% 2
80% 8
20% 2
2.5
100% 10
0% 0
90% 9
10% 1
3.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
4.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
Both teams to score
NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior
Yes
30% 3
30% 3
No
70% 7
70% 7
1X2
NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior
1
40% 4
40% 4
X
10% 1
30% 3
2
50% 5
30% 3
Double Chance
NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior
12
90% 9
70% 7
1X
50% 5
70% 7
X2
60% 6
60% 6
Total Goals
NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior
0-1
50% 5
50% 5
2-3
50% 5
50% 5
4+
0% 0
0% 0
Clean Sheet
NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior
Yes
30% 3
40% 4
No
70% 7
60% 6
Number of goals
NEC Nijmegen
Under
Over
Excelsior
Under
Over
0.5
20% 2
80% 8
30% 3
70% 7
1.5
90% 9
10% 1
70% 7
30% 3
2.5
90% 9
10% 1
90% 9
10% 1
3.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
4.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
Both teams to score
NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior
Yes
30% 3
40% 4
No
70% 7
60% 6
1X2
NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior
1
60% 6
40% 4
X
30% 3
40% 4
2
10% 1
20% 2
Double Chance
NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior
12
70% 7
60% 6
1X
90% 9
80% 8
X2
40% 4
60% 6
Total Goals
NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior
0-1
70% 7
40% 4
2-3
20% 2
50% 5
4+
10% 1
10% 1
Clean Sheet
NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior
Yes
60% 6
40% 4
No
40% 4
60% 6
2.12 Expected goals 1.48
62% Ball Possession 38%
21 Total Shots 11
7 Shots on Goal 4
14 Shots Off Goal 7
8 Corners 4
2 Yellow Cards 1
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In this exciting Eredivisie 2026-2027 matchup, NEC Nijmegen will take on Excelsior as part of the 2026-2027 season in Eredivisie. This match is part of Matchweek 3 and will take place on 2026-08-22 at 2026-08-22 in the famous Goffertstadion. The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, NEC Nijmegen, and the visiting side, Excelsior. The scoreline predictions suggest Combo Double chance : NEC Nijmegen or draw and +1.5 goals. Kickoff Details: Date: 2026-08-22 Time: 18:00 Location: Goffertstadion Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!

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