Excelsior and NEC Nijmegen are set to clash in a highly competitive Netherlands Eredivisie game on 04.04.2026. This matchup promises to be a close one, with little to separate the two teams. Our comprehensive match analysis and expert predictions are tailored to help you make the best betting decisions. Check out our prediction, learn about the teams, and consider our betting advice.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Feyenoord | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 61/40 | 53 |
| 3 | NEC Nijmegen | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 69/47 | 50 |
| 4 | Ajax | 28 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 53/35 | 48 |
| 15 | FC Volendam | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 30/48 | 27 |
| 16 | Excelsior | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 29/47 | 27 |
| 17 | NAC Breda | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 29/50 | 23 |
Key Player Statistics: Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen
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x 1 x 6 x 9Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | Excelsior | 09.08.2025 | 5-0 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | NEC Nijmegen | 06.05.2024 | 0-3 |
| Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | Excelsior | 13.08.2023 | 3-4 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | NEC Nijmegen | 19.02.2023 | 0-3 |
| Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | Excelsior | 08.10.2022 | 1-1 |
| Eerste Divisie | Excelsior | NEC Nijmegen | 09.04.2021 | 2-1 |
| Eerste Divisie | NEC Nijmegen | Excelsior | 08.01.2021 | 3-2 |
| Eerste Divisie | Excelsior | NEC Nijmegen | 06.12.2019 | 2-1 |
| KNVB Beker | Excelsior | NEC Nijmegen | 29.10.2019 | 4-2 |
| KNVB Beker | Excelsior | NEC Nijmegen | 25.09.2018 | 2-3 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | Heracles | Excelsior | 20.03.2026 | 1-1 |
| Eredivisie | Feyenoord | Excelsior | 15.03.2026 | 2-1 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | Heerenveen | 07.03.2026 | 1-2 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | GO Ahead Eagles | 01.03.2026 | 0-1 |
| Eredivisie | Fortuna Sittard | Excelsior | 20.02.2026 | 2-1 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | AZ Alkmaar | 14.02.2026 | 1-2 |
| Eredivisie | NAC Breda | Excelsior | 06.02.2026 | 0-2 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | Ajax | 01.02.2026 | 2-2 |
| Eredivisie | Twente | Excelsior | 24.01.2026 | 0-0 |
| Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | Excelsior | 21.01.2026 | 1-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | Heerenveen | 22.03.2026 | 2-2 |
| Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | NEC Nijmegen | 14.03.2026 | 2-3 |
| Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | FC Volendam | 08.03.2026 | 3-0 |
| KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | PSV Eindhoven | 03.03.2026 | 3-2 |
| Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | Fortuna Sittard | 28.02.2026 | 2-3 |
| Eredivisie | Ajax | NEC Nijmegen | 21.02.2026 | 1-1 |
| Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | NEC Nijmegen | 17.02.2026 | 1-1 |
| Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | Utrecht | 11.02.2026 | 1-3 |
| Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | Heracles | 07.02.2026 | 4-1 |
| KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | FC Volendam | 04.02.2026 | 1-0 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Excelsior VS NEC Nijmegen
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen
There are matches where the numbers tell you everything you need to know before a ball is even kicked. This is one of them.
Excelsior host NEC Nijmegen this weekend in a Netherlands Eredivisie clash that, on paper, looks like a complete mismatch. NEC sit third in the table with 50 points from 28 games. Excelsior are down in 16th with just 27. That's a 23-point gap separating these two sides. Let that sink in.
Don't be fooled by home advantage. Excelsior's home record this season has been deeply unconvincing. They've lost to GO Ahead Eagles, Groningen, Heracles, and Heerenveen at their own ground. Recent wins have been scarce, and their current form of five defeats in their last seven Eredivisie outings is genuinely alarming.
NEC, meanwhile, are flying. They beat PSV away from home just weeks ago — yes, PSV — and knocked them out of the KNVB Beker too. Their attacking trio of Linssen, Chery, and Ogawa have combined for 27 league goals this season. That's almost as many as Excelsior's entire squad has managed all campaign.
Here's what you need to watch for: the head-to-head record is brutal for Excelsior. In their last two Eredivisie meetings, NEC won 3-0 twice. Earlier this season, NEC hammered them 5-0. Five goals. No reply. That kind of destruction leaves psychological marks.
Here's the surprising insight casual fans are missing. Both sides share an identical goals-against tally of 47 this season — but Excelsior have achieved that from a defensive posture all year, scoring only 29 goals at the other end. NEC have 69. That difference in attacking quality is where this game will be decided.
Excelsior are also dealing with injury doubts around several key players, including L. Hartjes and S. Middendorp. NEC have their own concerns with Cillessen and Sandler, but their squad depth is simply far superior.
From a betting perspective, the NEC win at 1.84 looks like genuine value given everything above. But the real edge? Back NEC to score over 2.5 goals. They've done it regularly against weaker opposition and this Excelsior defence has nothing to suggest it can hold firm. Chery to score anytime also catches my eye — nine goals and six assists is the form of a man who shows up in big moments.
My prediction: Excelsior 1-3 NEC Nijmegen. A comfortable away win that keeps NEC firmly in European contention.
This is NEC's moment to send a proper statement. And Excelsior, sadly, look like the perfect team to send it against.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Zagré | France | 24 | Defender | 168 | 55 |
| M. van Duinen | Netherlands | 34 | Attacker | 185 | 74 |
| S. van Gassel | Netherlands | 29 | Goalkeeper | 186 cm | 79 kg |
| I. Bronkhorst | Netherlands | 28 | Defender | 185 | 79 |
| A. Carlén | Sweden | 25 | Midfielder | 194 | 87 |
| C. Raatsie | Netherlands | 24 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 70 |
| S. Mitrović | Serbia | 23 | Attacker | 181 | n/a |
| C. Widell | Sweden | 22 | Defender | 192 | 87 |
| D. Sanches Fernandes | Netherlands | 24 | Attacker | 178 | 74 |
| M. Tielemans | Netherlands | 23 | Midfielder | 178 | 63 |
| S. Henderikx | Netherlands | 22 | Defender | 187 cm | 79 kg |
| L. Schouten | Netherlands | 22 | Defender | 191 cm | 80 kg |
| N. Martens | Belgium | 21 | Defender | 180 | n/a |
| G. de Regt | Netherlands | 22 | Attacker | 176 cm | 70 kg |
| I. Yegoian | Georgia | 22 | Midfielder | 168 cm | n/a |
| Chadwick Booth | USA | 22 | Midfielder | 184 | 79 |
| Yoon Do-Yong | Korea Republic | 19 | Attacker | 172 | 66 |
| Giulliano Cairo | Netherlands | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Jerolldino Armantrading | Netherlands | 19 | Attacker | 190 | n/a |
| Stijn Middendorp | Netherlands | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Cillessen | Netherlands | 36 | Goalkeeper | 185 | 83 |
| Róber | Spain | 25 | Midfielder | 173 | 62 |
| D. Nejašmić | Croatia | 27 | Midfielder | 183 | 74 |
| V. Misidjan | Netherlands | 32 | Midfielder | 173 | 61 |
| T. Ouwejan | Netherlands | 29 | Defender | 178 | 72 |
| V. van Crooij | Netherlands | 30 | Attacker | 179 | 76 |
| Y. El Kachati | Morocco | 26 | Attacker | 185 | n/a |
| E. Dasa | Israel | 33 | Defender | 177 | 68 |
| D. Proper | Netherlands | 24 | Midfielder | 168 | 63 |
| A. Kaplan | Türkiye | 23 | Defender | 189 | 72 |
| N. Lebreton | France | 21 | Attacker | 178 | 70 |
| A. Darelas | Greece | 22 | Midfielder | 188 | n/a |
| Deveron Fonville | Netherlands | 22 | Defender | ||
| S. Ouaissa | Netherlands | 21 | Midfielder | 170 | 68 |
| K. Shiogai | Japan | 21 | Attacker | 180 | 77 |
| L. Nieuwenhuijs | Netherlands | 19 | Attacker | 175 | 65 |
| Martijn Overmars | Netherlands | 19 | Goalkeeper | 189 | 70 |
| Yassin Moslih | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a | |
| S. de Laat | Netherlands | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. van de Wiel | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen match odds
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