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NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior Prediction

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Stadion de Goffert, Nijmegen Tue 8 Sep, 2026

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Match Recap

NEC Nijmegen and Excelsior share spoils in entertaining draw

NEC Nijmegen and Excelsior drew 2-2 in an Eredivisie match on 8 September 2026, with goals from A. Tahaui and N. Lebreton for the hosts and D. Garden and V. Sulzbacher for the visitors.

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Match Events

4' J. Monteiro NEC Nijmegen

10' A. Tahaui (W. Willumsson) NEC Nijmegen

43' Excelsior D. Garden (I. Yegoian)

46' Excelsior S. Janssen → K. Bos

46' B. Nuytinck → P. Sandler NEC Nijmegen

46' J. Monteiro → P. Schuurs NEC Nijmegen

52' Excelsior L. Hartjes

63' I. H. Aarøen → K. Kers NEC Nijmegen

63' D. Geiger → N. Lebreton NEC Nijmegen

67' Excelsior Á. O. Thorsteinsson → A. Sliti

67' Excelsior D. Garden → N. Groen

70' Excelsior R. Meissen

71' Excelsior E. d. S. Moreira → V. Sulzbacher

73' Excelsior V. Sulzbacher (A. Sliti)

81' Excelsior I. S. Timas → A. Jahanbakhsh

87' G. Brás → C. Bischoff NEC Nijmegen

90' Excelsior V. Sulzbacher

90' N. Lebreton (P. Schuurs) NEC Nijmegen

Match Statistics

NEC Nijmegen Excelsior

69% Possession 31%

11 Total Shots 14

3 Shots on Target 5

5 Shots off Target 5

8 Shots Inside Box 7

3 Shots Outside Box 7

2 Big Chances 5

2 Corner Kicks 4

5 Fouls 16

3 Offsides 0

1 Yellow Cards 3

677 Passes 298

582 Accurate Passes 213

86% Pass Accuracy 71.5%

18 Tackles 26

10 Interceptions 13

1 Expected Goals (xG) 1

Shot Map

NEC Nijmegen

Excelsior

Goal Saved Blocked Missed • Circle size = xG

Highlights

Full Match Highlights

NEC 2 - 2 Excelsior — Full Highlights

Lineups Confirmed

NEC Nijmegen

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

12N. Polster 73G. Brás 21T. Storm 17B. Nuytinck 19A. Tahaui 18D. Geiger 35J. Monteiro 77A. Thomas 11W. Willumsson 10D. Tadić 8I. H. Aarøen

Substitutes

38J. Geneste 1G. Crettaz 3P. Sandler 4P. Schuurs 66A. Kabar 34K. Kers 99C. Bischoff 9T. Chery 20N. Lebreton 14K. Sierhuis

Excelsior

5-4-1

Starting XI

1S. van Gassel 2E. d. S. Moreira 3R. Meissen 4C. Widell 14J. Plug 15S. Janssen 30Á. O. Thorsteinsson 20L. Hartjes 8I. Yegoian 21I. S. Timas 19D. Garden

Substitutes

16C. Biai 24G. Cairo 22O. Turay 12K. Bos 23Y. Finey 6D. v. Vianen 18V. Sulzbacher 28N. Groen 9M. Domínguez 11A. Jahanbakhsh 7A. Sliti

This prediction is generated from recent form, head-to-head history, home advantage, and attacking and defensive strength. It is statistical analysis, not betting advice.

Match Prediction Prediction: BTTS Yes - 71.9%

NEC Nijmegen Win35.3%

Draw23.1%

Excelsior Win41.5%

BTTS: Yes71.9%

Over 2.571.8%

The model leans toward BTTS Yes at 71.9%. NEC Nijmegen have 1 win in their last 5 matches. Excelsior have 0 wins in their last 5 matches. The numbers also lean toward over 2.5 goals.

Predicted Score1 - 2

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Head to Head Last 5 • See 10 →

NEC Nijmegen Wins

Draws

Excelsior Wins

5 meetings • Goals: 15 - 6

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
08 Sep 2026	D	2 - 2	D	Eredivisie
04 Apr 2026	W	2 - 0	L	Eredivisie
09 Aug 2025	W	5 - 0	L	Eredivisie
06 May 2024	W	3 - 0	L	Eredivisie
13 Aug 2023	L	3 - 4	W	Eredivisie

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