On 08.09.2026, the Netherlands Eredivisie features an exciting matchup between NEC Nijmegen and Excelsior. With NEC Nijmegen’s solid performance this season and their advantage in head-to-head encounters, they are expected to dominate the game. Check out our comprehensive analysis for insights into team tactics, player form, and betting strategies that highlight NEC Nijmegen as the clear favorite.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11/9 | 10 |
| 5 | Excelsior | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10/3 | 9 |
| 6 | Ajax | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9/5 | 7 |
| 9 | Groningen | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11/12 | 7 |
| 10 | NEC Nijmegen | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9/7 | 6 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9/9 | 5 |
Key Player Statistics: NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior
NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | NEC Nijmegen | 04.04.2026 | 0-2 |
| 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 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | Feyenoord | 05.09.2026 | 1-3 |
| Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | NEC Nijmegen | 29.08.2026 | 1-3 |
| UEFA Champions League | Bodo/Glimt | NEC Nijmegen | 25.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| UEFA Champions League | NEC Nijmegen | Bodo/Glimt | 19.08.2026 | 1-3 |
| Eredivisie | Willem II | NEC Nijmegen | 15.08.2026 | 1-4 |
| UEFA Champions League | NEC Nijmegen | Olympiakos Piraeus | 11.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | Telstar | 08.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| UEFA Champions League | Olympiakos Piraeus | NEC Nijmegen | 04.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | NEC Nijmegen | Sevilla | 31.07.2026 | 1-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | NEC Nijmegen | SV Elversberg | 25.07.2026 | 0-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | Willem II | Excelsior | 05.09.2026 | 0-3 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | Sparta Rotterdam | 29.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | PSV Eindhoven | 15.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| Eredivisie | Cambuur | Excelsior | 07.08.2026 | 0-4 |
| Friendlies Clubs | De Graafschap | Excelsior | 01.08.2026 | 1-5 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Heracles | Excelsior | 24.07.2026 | 3-5 |
| Friendlies Clubs | NAC Breda | Excelsior | 18.07.2026 | 1-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Dordrecht | Excelsior | 11.07.2026 | 0-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Excelsior | Cambuur | 04.07.2026 | 3-2 |
| Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | Excelsior | 17.05.2026 | 2-3 |
Comparative Team Statistics: NEC Nijmegen VS Excelsior
Last 20 Matches Statistics: NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior
Some fixtures carry a weight that the table alone can't explain. NEC Nijmegen hosting Excelsior in the Eredivisie is one of them. And right now, the history between these two sides tells a story that should make every Excelsior fan deeply uncomfortable.
Look at the head-to-head record and it's brutal. NEC have beaten Excelsior 0-2 away, 5-0 at home, and 0-3 in Rotterdam across their recent Eredivisie meetings. That's a pattern, not a coincidence. Excelsior simply cannot handle NEC when it matters, and that alone should shape how you approach this fixture.
Here's what you need to watch for that the mainstream narrative might miss. Both teams sit level on six points from three games. On paper, it looks even. But dig deeper and the picture shifts. NEC have already scored eight goals this season compared to Excelsior's seven, while conceding four to Excelsior's three. The difference? NEC are doing it against better opposition, including Champions League football against Olympiakos and Bodo/Glimt.
That Champions League exposure matters. NEC are being tested at a completely different level right now. That kind of pressure either breaks you or sharpens you. Given their 5-0 demolition of Excelsior when these teams last met at home, I'd back it to sharpen them.
The man to watch is Tjaronn Chery. Three goals in three Eredivisie games already this season. He is in the kind of form that wins matches before halftime. Don't be fooled by Excelsior's decent defensive numbers. They haven't faced a player running this hot yet this term.
From a betting perspective, NEC at 1.39 is short but justified given the historical dominance. The real value? Look at NEC to win and both teams to score. Excelsior have shown they can find the net, scoring seven in three games. But NEC's firepower is simply on another level at home. I'd also strongly consider Chery to score anytime — the man simply cannot stop scoring right now.
My bold call: NEC win 3-1, with Chery grabbing at least one and Excelsior nicking a consolation late on when the game is already done.
Saturday night football under the lights in Nijmegen. A red-hot striker. A rivalry where the home side has been utterly ruthless. This one has goals written all over it.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Schuurs | Netherlands | 26 | Defender | 191 | 80 |
| D. Tadić | Serbia | 37 | Attacker | 181 | 76 |
| P. Sandler | Netherlands | 29 | Defender | 190 | 82 |
| D. Geiger | Germany | 28 | Midfielder | 173 | 67 |
| W. Willumsson | Iceland | 27 | Midfielder | 193 | 84 |
| D. Nejašmić | Croatia | 27 | Midfielder | 183 | 74 |
| B. Nuytinck | Netherlands | 36 | Defender | 191 | 80 |
| T. Ouwejan | Netherlands | 29 | Defender | 178 | 72 |
| V. van Crooij | Netherlands | 30 | Midfielder | 179 | 76 |
| B. Linssen | Netherlands | 35 | Attacker | 170 | 64 |
| K. Sierhuis | Netherlands | 28 | Attacker | 180 | 83 |
| E. Mor | Türkiye | 29 | Attacker | 169 cm | 64 kg |
| T. Chery | Suriname | 38 | Attacker | 170 | 68 |
| Jamiro Monteiro | Cape Verde | 32 | Midfielder | 172 | 63 |
| G. Crettaz | Argentina | 26 | Goalkeeper | 184 | 78 |
| N. Polster | Austria | 24 | Goalkeeper | 187 | 82 |
| I. Hansen-Aarøen | Norway | 22 | Midfielder | 173 | 67 |
| B. Pereira | France | 23 | Defender | 172 | 60 |
| N. Lebreton | France | 22 | Midfielder | 178 | 70 |
| T. Storm | Denmark | 22 | Defender | 176 | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Jahanbakhsh | Iran | 33 | Attacker | 181 | 78 |
| S. van Gassel | Netherlands | 29 | Goalkeeper | 186 cm | 79 kg |
| S. Janssen | Netherlands | 25 | Defender | 179 cm | 72 kg |
| Celton Biai | Portugal | 26 | Goalkeeper | 188 cm | 88 kg |
| C. Widell | Sweden | 23 | Defender | 192 | 87 |
| R. Meissen | Netherlands | 24 | Defender | 190 cm | 89 kg |
| L. Hartjes | Netherlands | 23 | Midfielder | 170 | 63 |
| N. Naujoks | Netherlands | 24 | Midfielder | 183 | 75 |
| Á. Þorsteinsson | Iceland | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| S. Henderikx | Netherlands | 23 | Defender | 187 cm | 79 kg |
| D. van Vianen | Netherlands | 23 | Midfielder | 178 cm | 71 kg |
| D. Garden | Netherlands | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| N. Martens | Belgium | 22 | Defender | 180 | n/a |
| G. de Regt | Netherlands | 23 | Attacker | 176 cm | 70 kg |
| V. Sulzbacher | Austria | 21 | Midfielder | 189 | 78 |
| Mario Domínguez | Spain | 22 | Attacker | 175 cm | n/a |
| I. Silva Timas | Netherlands | 23 | Attacker | 183 cm | n/a |
| I. Yegoian | Georgia | 22 | Attacker | 168 cm | n/a |
| N. Groen | Netherlands | 22 | Attacker | 185 | 76 |
| Eric Emanuel da Silva Moreira | Germany | 20 | Attacker | 184 | 82 |
NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior match odds
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