NijmegenAttacking momentumExcelsior
Match predictionOur tip: 2-1
NEC vs Excelsior Prediction: Can Schreuder's Attacking Side Overpower Den Uil's Organized Defense?
NEC Nijmegen host SBV Excelsior at the Goffertstadion on 22 August 2026, with a win taking either side into the top half for the first time this season. Both sides sit ninth and tenth on three points after two games,…
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- Matchweek 3 of the 2026-2027 Eredivisie brings NEC against Excelsior on 2026-08-22 (kick-off 19:00 GMT).
- In the last 2 clashes, head-to-head was 2-0 in favor of D. Schreuder, with no draws against R. den Uil.
- With 3 points, NEC sit 10th, while Excelsior have 3 points to occupy 9th.
- Both teams have no missing players.
- We expect NEC to line up in a predicted 3-at-the-back 3-4-2-1, and Excelsior are expected to line up in 4-3-3.
- The previous match saw T. Chery lead NEC with a 7.3 TheyScored rating, and C. Widell top-rating for Excelsior at 7.9.
- NEC lost 1-3 to Bodø / Glimt, and Excelsior were defeated 1-2 by PSV.
- Momentum favors Excelsior (4-0-1) after NEC managed only 2-1-2 from 5 matches.
- NEC have clearly got the edge H2H: in 24 meetings, they've beaten Excelsior 11 times, with 3 draws and only 10 losses.
- Our model forecasts 2-1 for NEC, bolstered by their 0-0-1 home record and an average of 1.00 goals per game.
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Match Info
Team Kits
Nijmegen
Excelsior
Events
| 4' | J. Monteiro | ||
| 10' | 1 - 0 | ||
| 43' | 1 - 1 | ||
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| 52' | L. Hartjes | ||
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| 70' | R. Meissen | ||
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| 73' | 1 - 2 | ||
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| 90+2' | 2 - 2 | ||
| 90+5' | V. Sulzbacher | ||
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Nijmegen is going head to head with Excelsior on 8/9/2026 16:45 GMT for the Netherlands Eredivisie. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Nijmegen v Excelsior H2H statistics!