NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior preview

Netherlands flag 2026/2027 Eredivisie, Netherlands
Goffertstadion
Eredivisie
NEC NijmegenNEC
ExcelsiorEXC
Postponed
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

The Eredivisie regular season encounter at Goffertstadion pits NEC Nijmegen against Excelsior in the 2026/2027 campaign. Home side NEC Nijmegen carries a power score of 75.28 compared to 66.19 for the visitors, establishing a 9.1 point edge and confirming them as the stronger unit. League standings place NEC Nijmegen tenth while Excelsior sits ninth, reflecting closely matched domestic positions. Absence of recent form records leaves both teams without clear momentum indicators ahead of kickoff. Set piece metrics remain inaccessible owing to unavailable xG information, limiting deeper analysis in that area. Overall preparation centers on structural strengths rather than short term trends for this league fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: NEC Nijmegen holds a power advantage of 9.1 points over Excelsior.
  • Form: Recent form data remains unavailable for both sides.
  • Squad: League positions show NEC Nijmegen in tenth and Excelsior in ninth.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not provided in available data.
  • Transition: Transition play details lack specific information for this fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance data is unavailable due to missing xG metrics.
  • xVariable: NEC Nijmegen enters as the stronger team according to power scores.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
NEC Nijmegen D. Schreuder
D. Schreuder
VS
Excelsior R. den Uil
R. den Uil
1.58
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.25
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Willem II Rank: 60 W
Telstar Rank: 67 L
Go Ahead Eagles Rank: 70 W
FC Groningen Rank: 71 L
Telstar Rank: 68 D
FC Twente Rank: 77 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
PSV Rank: 85 L
SC Cambuur Rank: 60 W
Sparta Rotterdam Rank: 66 W
FC Volendam Rank: 58 D
FC Groningen Rank: 71 W
FC Utrecht Rank: 74 W
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
75.28
66.19
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior
Power Score
75.28
66.19
League Position
10
9
Global Rank
142
354

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
NEC Nijmegen — Opponent-weighted form score
Excelsior — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) NEC Nijmegen Excelsior

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

NEC Nijmegen NEC Home
2 matches
Excelsior EXC Away
Match Record
2
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
2
Goals
7
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
7
+7
Goal Difference
-7
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-22T19:00:31+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Eredivisie, Netherlands · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Goffertstadion
Capacity
12500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Gonzalo Crettaz
Gonzalo Crettaz Goalkeeper
9
Tjaronn Chery
Tjaronn Chery Midfielder
99
Clement Bischoff
Clement Bischoff Midfielder
19
Adam Tahaui
Adam Tahaui Midfielder
10
Dusan Tadic
Dusan Tadic Midfielder
30
Bryan Linssen
Bryan Linssen Centre Forward
6
Darko Nejasmic
Darko Nejasmic Central Midfield
35
Jamiro Monteiro
Jamiro Monteiro Central Midfield
21
Tobias Storm
Tobias Storm Centre Back
24
Deveron Fonville
Deveron Fonville Left Back
2
Brayann Pereira
Brayann Pereira Right Back

Starting XI ▼

1
Stijn van Gassel
Stijn van Gassel Goalkeeper
7
Aymen Sliti
Aymen Sliti Attacker
19
David Garden
David Garden Centre Forward
21
Ilano Silva Timas
Ilano Silva Timas Attacker
15
Simon Janssen
Simon Janssen Left Back
8
Irakli Yegoian
Irakli Yegoian Central Midfield
20
Lennard Hartjes
Lennard Hartjes Central Midfield
6
Daniel van Vianen
Daniel van Vianen Central Midfield
4
Casper Widell
Casper Widell Right Back
14
Jan Plug
Jan Plug Left Back
3
Rick Meissen
Rick Meissen Right Back

CONCLUSION

NEC Nijmegen will look to leverage their established power edge when facing Excelsior at home. With both clubs lacking recent performance records, emphasis shifts toward overall squad balance and positional awareness within the league table. The visitors arrive just one place above their hosts, suggesting a tightly contested affair where small margins could decide the outcome. Limited access to efficiency and transition statistics means tactical preparation will rely on broader structural assessments. Set piece contributions stay difficult to quantify without supporting metrics, directing attention elsewhere. Ultimately the match offers an opportunity for NEC Nijmegen to assert dominance through their measured advantage while Excelsior seeks to exploit any vulnerabilities in a balanced domestic setting.