NEC Nijmegen vs Telstar preview

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Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

NEC Nijmegen welcome Telstar to the Goffertstadion for an Eredivisie regular season fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. The hosts hold a clear power edge with a rating of 76.64 against the visitors' 67.3, creating a 9.3 point advantage. Currently third in the domestic standings, NEC face a Telstar outfit positioned fifteenth. Preparation occurs without recent form records or last outing details for either participant. Structural differences and overall team capabilities shape expectations for this league meeting. Venue atmosphere at the home ground could influence patterns of play throughout the contest. Both clubs approach the encounter focused on their respective strengths amid limited additional metrics.

TL;DR

  • Structural: NEC Nijmegen occupy third place domestically while Telstar sit fifteenth.
  • Form: Both sides arrive without recorded form scores or recent outing data.
  • Squad: Squad composition details remain unavailable for this fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency information stands as null for the two teams.
  • Transition: Transition metrics receive no specific coverage in available data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence and relies on proxy usage.
  • xVariable: NEC Nijmegen possess a 9.3 point power advantage over Telstar.
  • Market: Baseline split: NEC Nijmegen 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Telstar 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Telstar H. Brugge
H. Brugge
1.38
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.62
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Go Ahead Eagles Rank: 69 W
FC Groningen Rank: 70 L
Telstar Rank: 67 D
FC Twente Rank: 79 D
Feyenoord Rank: 81 D
Excelsior Rank: 67 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Volendam Rank: 61 W
Heracles Almelo Rank: 56 W
NEC Nijmegen Rank: 77 D
Sparta Rotterdam Rank: 67 W
FC Utrecht Rank: 76 L
FC Groningen Rank: 70 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 2 - 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.
76.64
67.3
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
NEC Nijmegen
Telstar
Power Score
76.64
67.3
League Position
3
15
Global Rank
122
341

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

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
Telstar TEL Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
2
Draws
2
0
Losses
0
Goals
3
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
3
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-08T14:00:43+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
R. Koeman Jr.
Netherlands
1 R. Koeman Jr.
J. Hardeveld
Netherlands
2 J. Hardeveld
M. Peersman
Belgium
43 M. Peersman
A. Soualhia
France
4 A. Soualhia
G. Alders
Netherlands
3 G. Alders
N. Rossen
Netherlands
17 N. Rossen
T. Owusu
Netherlands
10 T. Owusu
S. Hetli
Netherlands
11 S. Hetli
P. Brouwer
Netherlands
27 P. Brouwer
R. Mendes
Portugal
7 R. Mendes
J. Seedorf
Suriname
9 J. Seedorf

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 02:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Eredivisie, Netherlands · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Goffertstadion
Capacity
12500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Allard Lindhout
Don Frijn
Roan van Marrewijk
J. Ordelmans

Lineup

Referee : Allard Lindhout

Starting XI ▼

1
Gonzalo Crettaz
Gonzalo Crettaz Goalkeeper
6.84
2
Brayann Pereira
Brayann Pereira Defender
6.71
6
Darko Nejasmic
Darko Nejasmic Defender
7.08
24
Deveron Fonville
Deveron Fonville Defender
6.78
25
Sami Ouaissa
Sami Ouaissa Defender
7.06
99
Clement Bischoff
Clement Bischoff Defender
6.51
8
Isak Hansen-Aarøen
Isak Hansen-Aarøen Midfielder
6.56
9
Tjaronn Chery
Tjaronn Chery Midfielder
7.31
20
Noé Lebreton
Noé Lebreton Midfielder
7.13
35
Jamiro Monteiro
Jamiro Monteiro Midfielder
6.7
10
Dušan Tadić
Dušan Tadić Attacker
7.39
Referee : Allard Lindhout

Starting XI ▼

1
Ronald Koeman Jr.
Ronald Koeman Jr. Goalkeeper
7.27
2
Jeff Hardeveld
Jeff Hardeveld Defender
7.17
3
Gerald Alders
Gerald Alders Defender
6.32
4
Abdelnour Soualhia
Abdelnour Soualhia Defender
43
Marvin Peersman
Marvin Peersman Defender
6.76
10
Tyrone Owusu
Tyrone Owusu Midfielder
6.75
17
Nils Rossen
Nils Rossen Midfielder
6.77
27
Patrick Brouwer
Patrick Brouwer Midfielder
7
7
Rui Mendes
Rui Mendes Attacker
6.45
9
Jelani Seedorf
Jelani Seedorf Attacker
6.61
11
Soufiane Hetli
Soufiane Hetli Attacker
6.64

CONCLUSION

NEC Nijmegen enter as the stronger side thanks to superior league standing and power metrics. Telstar must navigate challenges posed by the home environment and rating gap. Patterns in team structure and capabilities will likely shape the flow of this regular season match. Opportunities may arise through various phases of play if execution aligns with overall profiles. Venue factors at Goffertstadion add another layer to proceedings between these Eredivisie participants. Limited data on certain elements leaves room for on-field developments to clarify strengths. The contest highlights contrasts between a higher-placed host and a lower-ranked visitor.