NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior preview

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

CONTEXT

NEC Nijmegen welcomes Excelsior to the Goffertstadion for an Eredivisie regular season clash in the 2026/2027 campaign. The hosts carry a power score of 75.03 against the away side's mark of 66, creating a nine-point edge that designates them the stronger unit. Domestic league standings show NEC Nijmegen sitting eleventh while Excelsior occupies tenth place. Both sides enter without recorded form scores or recent match details, leaving preparation reliant on broader structural indicators. Limited metrics define the encounter, with efficiency and set piece information unavailable or marked low confidence. The fixture unfolds as a standard league meeting where positional proximity adds intrigue to the power differential between the two clubs.

TL;DR

  • Structural: NEC Nijmegen holds a nine-point power score advantage over Excelsior.
  • Form: Form scores sit at zero with no last outing data available for either side.
  • Squad: Squad composition details remain unspecified in the current dataset.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics register as null for this particular matchup.
  • Transition: Transition statistics are absent from the provided information.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence and relies on proxy data.
  • xVariable: xVariable assessment lacks concrete values in the input records.
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: 69 W
FC Groningen Rank: 70 L
Telstar Rank: 67 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: 70 W
FC Utrecht Rank: 73 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.
75.03
66
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
NEC Nijmegen
Excelsior
Power Score
75.03
66
League Position
11
10
Global Rank
139
356

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: 2026-08-23T00:47:05+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

Overall the home side appears better positioned through its power rating and venue familiarity despite the close league placements. Absence of form records shifts attention toward underlying structural strengths that favor NEC Nijmegen. Excelsior will need to exploit any transitional opportunities that arise given the limited set piece insights available. Both teams face a data-constrained preview that underscores the importance of on-field execution over pre-match indicators. The match promises a competitive league encounter where the nine-point power gap may influence proceedings at the Goffertstadion.