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NEC Nijmegen vs Heerenveen: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 21 March, 2026 11:00
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Last 6 Matches
NEC Nijmegen
VS
Heerenveen
3/6 (50%)
Victories
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Draws
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Defeats
2/6 (33%)
1.83
PPG
1.33
2.33
Avg Goals Scored
1.83
1.50
Avg Goals Conceded
1.83
67%
BTTS %
83%
50%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
50%
1.62
Avg xG
1.95
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Expected Points not available for this match.
2.79
xG [Total: 3.90]
1.11
2
Yellow Cards [Total: 3]
2
5
Corners [Total: 10]
5
2
Offsides [Total: 3]
1
11
Fouls [Total: 24]
13
6
Shots on Goal [Total: 11]
5
In this exciting Eredivisie 2025-2026 matchup, NEC Nijmegen will take on Heerenveen as part of the 2025-2026 season in Eredivisie. This match is part of Matchweek 1 and will take place on 2026-03-21 at 2026-03-21 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, Heerenveen. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-03-21
Time: 16:00
Location: Goffertstadion
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for NEC Nijmegen vs Heerenveen Football 21 Mar, 2026 11:00
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 6 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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Chance Creation Masterclass
Both teams create high-quality chances (xG 1.5+) — expect end-to-end attacking football with multiple big chances
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Second Half Surge
NEC Nijmegen score in 2nd half 100% of matches — expect late goals
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for NEC Nijmegen vs Heerenveen, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
NEC Nijmegen(7 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague7/775%NEC Nijmegen score 3.00 goals/match at home (+82% above league average)
- League Top ScorerLeague7/770%NEC Nijmegen rank 2 of 18 in scoring at home (3.00 goals/match vs league avg 3.29)
- Top Table FormLeague65%NEC Nijmegen are currently 3rd in the table (Top 3)
- High xG PerformanceRecent15/15100%NEC Nijmegen create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 15 of their last 15 Eredivisie (Home) matches
- High ScoringRecent15/15100%NEC Nijmegen score 2+ goals per match in 15 of their last 15 Eredivisie (Home) matches
- Good Goal RatioRecent15/15100%NEC Nijmegen have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 15 of their last 15 Eredivisie (Home) matches
- Efficient ScoringRecent14/1593%NEC Nijmegen efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 14 of their last 15 Eredivisie (Home) matches
Heerenveen(3 trends)
- High xG PerformanceH2H4/4100%Heerenveen create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 4 of their last 4 Eredivisie matches vs NEC Nijmegen
- High xG PerformanceRecent14/14100%Heerenveen create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 14 of their last 14 Eredivisie (Away) matches
- High xG PerformanceRecent30/30100%Heerenveen create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 30 of their last 30 Eredivisie matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Heerenveen(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague5/771%Heerenveen score (1.14/match) and concede (1.71/match) regularly in away matches - BTTS in 71% of matches (league avg: 62%)
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
NEC Nijmegen(5 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague7/775%NEC Nijmegen score 3.00 goals/match at home (+82% above league average)
- League Top ScorerLeague7/770%NEC Nijmegen rank 2 of 18 in scoring at home (3.00 goals/match vs league avg 3.29)
- High ScoringRecent15/15100%NEC Nijmegen score 2+ goals per match in 15 of their last 15 Eredivisie (Home) matches
- Good Goal RatioRecent15/15100%NEC Nijmegen have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 15 of their last 15 Eredivisie (Home) matches
- Over 2.5 GoalsRecent13/1587%Over 2.5 goals in 13 of their last 15 Eredivisie (Home) matches
Heerenveen(1 trends)
- Few GoalsRecent12/1486%Heerenveen scored 0-1 goals in 12 of their last 14 Eredivisie (Away) matches
Teams average combined 3.0 goals per match
🛡️ Double Chance
NEC Nijmegen(2 trends)
- Undefeated at HTH2H3/475%NEC Nijmegen are undefeated at half time in 3 of their last 4 Eredivisie matches vs Heerenveen
- Top Table FormLeague65%NEC Nijmegen are currently 3rd in the table (Top 3)
⚡ Team Total Goals
NEC Nijmegen(6 trends)
- Scored 1+H2H3/475%NEC Nijmegen scored 1+ goals in 3 of their last 4 Eredivisie matches vs Heerenveen
- Conceded Under 1.5 GoalsH2H3/475%NEC Nijmegen conceded under 1.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 Eredivisie matches vs Heerenveen
- Above League AverageLeague7/775%NEC Nijmegen score 3.00 goals/match at home (+82% above league average)
- League Top ScorerLeague7/770%NEC Nijmegen rank 2 of 18 in scoring at home (3.00 goals/match vs league avg 3.29)
- Scored 1+Recent15/15100%NEC Nijmegen scored 1+ goals in their last 15 15 matches
- Second Half SpecialistsRecent15/15100%NEC Nijmegen score in second half in their last 15 15 matches
Heerenveen(1 trends)
- Defensive SolidarityH2H3/475%Heerenveen rarely concede chances (xGA under 1.0) in 3 of their last 4 Eredivisie matches vs NEC Nijmegen
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Heerenveen(1 trends)
- Few CardsH2H3/475%Heerenveen receive 0-1 card in 3 of their last 4 Eredivisie matches vs NEC Nijmegen
Both teams disciplined - • H2H average: 3 total cards/match
🚩 Corners Over/Under
NEC Nijmegen(2 trends) — avg 6.0 (+21% above league)
- Few CornersH2H3/475%NEC Nijmegen win 4 or fewer corners in 3 of their last 4 Eredivisie matches vs Heerenveen
- Many CornersLeague7/785%NEC Nijmegen average 6.0 corners/match at home (+21% above league avg 4.9)
Heerenveen(2 trends) — avg 6.0 (+21% above league)
- Many CornersH2H3/475%Heerenveen win 6+ corners in 3 of their last 4 Eredivisie matches vs NEC Nijmegen
- Many CornersLeague7/785%Heerenveen average 6.0 corners/match in away matches (+21% above league avg 4.9)
Combined average: 12.0 corners/match (NEC Nijmegen 6.0 + Heerenveen 6.0)
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NEC Nijmegen vs Heerenveen
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🔄 Second Half: NEC Nijmegen is stronger in the second half (20 vs 15).
⚡ Final Stage: Heerenveen is stronger in the final minutes (11 vs 8).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚡ Final Stage: Heerenveen is stronger in the final minutes (11 vs 8).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 NEC Nijmegen
Early Strength
Moderate
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.19
Pressure
0.15
✈️ Heerenveen
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.3
Pressure
0.16
⏰ 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.
🏠 NEC Nijmegen - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
20
Avg. Goals per Match
1
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
✈️ Heerenveen - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
13
Avg. Goals per Match
0.65
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
15
Avg. Goals per Match
0.75
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
11
Avg. Goals per Match
0.55
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 NEC Nijmegen - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
6
Comeback Goals
10
Negative Sequences
5
Killer Goals
11
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
5
Late Pressure
8
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
5
Half-time Spurts
7
Second Half Starts
12
Late Surges
8
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
3
Late Conceded
8
✈️ Heerenveen - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
5
Comeback Goals
9
Negative Sequences
1
Killer Goals
12
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
4
Late Pressure
11
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
4
Half-time Spurts
9
Second Half Starts
4
Late Surges
11
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
5
Late Conceded
5
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🔄 Second Half Dominance: NEC Nijmegen shows superior performance after the break (20 vs 15 goals)
- Second Half Winner: High probability of NEC Nijmegen winning the second half
- ⚡ Final Stage Mastery: Heerenveen excels in the closing minutes (11 vs 8 late goals)
- Last Goal Scorer: High probability of Heerenveen scoring the final goal
- Late Goals Market: Consider bets on goals after 75th minute
- Overall Result: NEC Nijmegen has an advantage in the match
- Home 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 +0.105
Pressure (Advantage)
Away +0.017
Timing (Advantage)
Home +0.01 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Home +0.007
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (NEC Nijmegen):
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 (Heerenveen):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: High - team creates many dangerous moments. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Teams are approximately equal in strength across all periods. Consider bets on draw, low total goals, or exact score.
NEC Nijmegen vs Heerenveen Head-to-head statistics for Sat 21 Mar, 2026 @ 11:00 Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen vs Heerenveen: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams
Home/Away: Shows home matches for NEC Nijmegen and away matches for Heerenveen
Number of goals
Number of goals
NEC Nijmegen
Under
Over
Heerenveen
Under
Over
0.5
10%
1
90%
9
20%
2
80%
8
1.5
20%
2
80%
8
40%
4
60%
6
2.5
60%
6
40%
4
60%
6
40%
4
3.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
NEC Nijmegen
Heerenveen
Yes
80%
8
80%
8
No
20%
2
20%
2
1X2
1X2
NEC Nijmegen
Heerenveen
1
40%
4
40%
4
X
30%
3
30%
3
2
30%
3
30%
3
Double Chance
Double Chance
NEC Nijmegen
Heerenveen
12
70%
7
70%
7
1X
70%
7
70%
7
X2
60%
6
60%
6
Total Goals
Total Goals
NEC Nijmegen
Heerenveen
0-1
10%
1
10%
1
2-3
30%
3
40%
4
4+
60%
6
50%
5
Total Corners
Total Corners
NEC Nijmegen
Under
Over
Heerenveen
Under
Over
7.5
80%
8
20%
2
70%
7
30%
3
8.5
90%
9
10%
1
80%
8
20%
2
9.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
NEC Nijmegen
Heerenveen
Yes
10%
1
0%
0
No
90%
9
100%
10
1X2 HT - FT
1X2 HT - FT
NEC Nijmegen
Heerenveen
HT 1 - FT 1
20%
2
30%
3
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
10%
1
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 2
30%
3
20%
2
HT 2 - FT X
0%
0
10%
1
HT X - FT 1
20%
2
0%
0
HT X - FT 2
0%
0
10%
1
HT X - FT X
20%
2
10%
1
xG(xGa)
xG(xGa)
NEC Nijmegen
Heerenveen
xG
1.47
1.98
xGa
1.61
1.38
Number of goals
Number of goals
NEC Nijmegen
Under
Over
Heerenveen
Under
Over
0.5
30%
3
70%
7
40%
4
60%
6
1.5
90%
9
10%
1
80%
8
20%
2
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
Both teams to score
NEC Nijmegen
Heerenveen
Yes
40%
4
30%
3
No
60%
6
70%
7
1X2
1X2
NEC Nijmegen
Heerenveen
1
30%
3
40%
4
X
40%
4
20%
2
2
30%
3
40%
4
Double Chance
Double Chance
NEC Nijmegen
Heerenveen
12
60%
6
80%
8
1X
70%
7
60%
6
X2
70%
7
60%
6
Total Goals
Total Goals
NEC Nijmegen
Heerenveen
0-1
50%
5
60%
6
2-3
40%
4
40%
4
4+
10%
1
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
NEC Nijmegen
Heerenveen
Yes
40%
4
40%
4
No
60%
6
60%
6
Number of goals
Number of goals
NEC Nijmegen
Under
Over
Heerenveen
Under
Over
0.5
20%
2
80%
8
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
50%
5
50%
5
70%
7
30%
3
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
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
Both teams to score
NEC Nijmegen
Heerenveen
Yes
70%
7
50%
5
No
30%
3
50%
5
1X2
1X2
NEC Nijmegen
Heerenveen
1
20%
2
20%
2
X
70%
7
60%
6
2
10%
1
20%
2
Double Chance
Double Chance
NEC Nijmegen
Heerenveen
12
30%
3
40%
4
1X
90%
9
80%
8
X2
80%
8
80%
8
Total Goals
Total Goals
NEC Nijmegen
Heerenveen
0-1
20%
2
30%
3
2-3
40%
4
50%
5
4+
40%
4
20%
2
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
NEC Nijmegen
Heerenveen
Yes
20%
2
40%
4
No
80%
8
60%
6
No predictions available for this match
No predictions available for this match
NEC Nijmegen
Heerenveen
Played:
4
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Wins
2
2
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
6
1.5
Goals
1.3
5
5
1.3
Goals Conceded
1.5
6
5
1.3
Yellow Cards
1.5
6
1
0.3
Red Cards
0
1
0.3
Clean Sheets
0.3
1
15
3.8
Corners
6
24
54
13.5
Fouls
11
44
4
1
Offsides
2.5
10
37
9.3
Shots
14
56
14
3.5
Shots on Goal
5.8
23
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 7 | 7 | 14 | |||
| Wins | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Draws | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Losses | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 3 | 21 | 2.1 | 15 | 2.6 | 36 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.4 | 10 | 1.9 | 13 | 1.6 | 23 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.6 | 11 | 1.4 | 10 | 1.5 | 21 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.4 | 3 | 0 | 0.2 | 3 | |
| Corners | 6 | 42 | 4.7 | 33 | 5.4 | 75 |
| Fouls | 10.4 | 73 | 13 | 91 | 11.7 | 164 |
| Offsides | 1.9 | 13 | 2.4 | 17 | 2.1 | 30 |
| Shots | 15.4 | 108 | 16.4 | 115 | 15.9 | 223 |
| Shots on Goal | 6.7 | 47 | 6.9 | 48 | 6.8 | 95 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 7 | 7 | 14 | |||
| Wins | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Draws | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Losses | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 2.1 | 15 | 1.1 | 8 | 1.6 | 23 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.7 | 12 | 1.7 | 12 | 1.7 | 24 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.4 | 10 | 1.7 | 12 | 1.6 | 22 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Clean Sheets | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Corners | 6.1 | 43 | 6 | 42 | 6.1 | 85 |
| Fouls | 8.6 | 60 | 14.3 | 100 | 11.4 | 160 |
| Offsides | 1.7 | 12 | 0.9 | 6 | 1.3 | 18 |
| Shots | 16.9 | 118 | 14.4 | 101 | 15.6 | 219 |
| Shots on Goal | 5.6 | 39 | 5.4 | 38 | 5.5 | 77 |
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