NEC Nijmegen
2/10Wins
1.2Goals / game
1.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 6 losses in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
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EredivisieMatchweek 3THE MATCH CENTRENEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior match centre
Full time
2:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
A. Tahaui11′
N. Lebreton90′
D. Garden43′
V. Sulzbacher73′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
NEC NijmegenExcelsior
1.360Expected goals · API-Football1.810
3Shots on target5
11Total Shots14
69%Ball Possession31%
2Corner Kicks4
5Fouls16
1Yellow Cards3
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves1
677Total passes298
582Passes accurate213
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
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Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
NEC Nijmegen 0 reported
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Excelsior 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Excelsior
9/10Wins
3.1Goals / game
1.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 8 wins from 10 available matches.
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- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
NEC Nijmegen
10 matchesResults2 wins · 2 draws · 6 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
FeyenoordHome · Eredivisie1–3PEC ZwolleAway · Eredivisie3–1Bodo/GlimtAway · UEFA Champions League0–3Bodo/GlimtHome · UEFA Champions League1–3Willem IIAway · Eredivisie4–1Olympiakos PiraeusHome · UEFA Champions League1–1TelstarHome · Eredivisie1–2Olympiakos PiraeusAway · UEFA Champions League0–0SevillaHome · Friendlies Clubs1–2SV ElversbergHome · Friendlies Clubs0–1
Excelsior
10 matchesResults9 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game3.1
Goals conceded per game1.2
Games with 3+ goals9 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Willem IIAway · Eredivisie3–0Sparta RotterdamHome · Eredivisie2–1PSV EindhovenHome · Eredivisie1–2CambuurAway · Eredivisie4–0De GraafschapAway · Friendlies Clubs5–1HeraclesAway · Friendlies Clubs5–3NAC BredaAway · Friendlies Clubs3–1DordrechtAway · Friendlies Clubs2–0CambuurHome · Friendlies Clubs3–2Sparta RotterdamAway · Eredivisie3–2
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare NEC Nijmegen at home with Excelsior away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:26 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Eredivisie · 2026/27 · all league matches
NEC NijmegenExcelsior
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares NEC Nijmegen at home with Excelsior away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
NEC Nijmegen
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Dick Schreuder
- 12
N. PolsterG - 73
G. BrasD - 17
B. NuytinckD - 21
T. StormD - 19
A. TahauiM - 18
D. GeigerM - 35
J. MonteiroM - 77
A. ThomasM - 11
W. T. WillumssonF - 8
I. Hansen-AaroenF - 10
D. TadicF
Substitutes (10)
1 · G. Crettaz
38 · J. Geneste
3 · P. Sandler
4 · P. Schuurs
66 · A. Kabar
9 · T. Chery
20 · N. Lebreton
14 · K. Sierhuis
99 · C. Bischoff
34 · K. Kers
Excelsior
Confirmed formation3-4-3Ruben den Uil
- 1
S. van GasselG - 3
R. MeissenD - 4
C. WidellD - 14
J. PlugD - 2
E. da Silva MoreiraM - 8
I. YegoianM - 20
L. HartjesM - 15
S. JanssenM - 21
I. Silva TimasF - 19
D. Garden - 30
A. ThorsteinssonF
Substitutes (11)
16 · C. Biai
24 · G. Cairo
6 · D. van Vianen
18 · V. Sulzbacher
23 · Y. Finey
7 · A. Sliti
9 · M. Dominguez
11 · A. Jahanbakhsh
28 · N. Groen
12 · K. Bos
22 · O. Turay
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
NEC Nijmegen
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikolas Polster | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 65 | — |
| Gabriel Brás | 87 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 100 | 2 |
| Bram Nuytinck | 45 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 35 | 1 |
| Tobias Storm | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 77 | 3 |
| Adam Tahaui | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 1 |
| Dennis Geiger | 63 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 43 | 2 |
| Jamiro Monteiro | 45 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 2 |
| Ayodele Thomas | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 39 | 2 |
| Willum Thor Willumsson | 90 | 6.6 | — | 1 | 1 | 49 | 1 |
| Isak Hansen Aarøen | 63 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 30 | 1 |
| Dušan Tadić | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 26 | — |
| Philippe Sandler | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 59 | — |
| Perr Schuurs | 45 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 2 | 46 | 2 |
| Kevin Kers | 27 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 10 | — |
| Noé Lebreton | 27 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Clement Bischoff | 8 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Joep Geneste | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gonzalo Crettaz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Almugera Kabar | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tjaronn Chery | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kaj Sierhuis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Excelsior
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stijn van Gassel | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 59 | — |
| Rick Meissen | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 32 | 3 |
| Casper Widell | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 48 | 2 |
| Jan Plug | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 29 | 5 |
| Eric da Silva Moreira | 71 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 19 | 4 |
| Irakli Yegoian | 90 | 6.6 | — | 1 | 4 | 28 | 2 |
| Lennard Hartjes | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 22 | — |
| Simon Janssen | 45 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 7 | 1 |
| Ilano Silva Timas | 81 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 16 | 3 |
| David Garden | 67 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | — |
| Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson | 67 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Kasey Bos | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 7 | 3 |
| Nesto Groen | 23 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Aymen Sliti | 23 | 6.7 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 |
| Valentin Sulzbacher | 19 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Alireza Jahanbakhsh | 9 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Celton Biai | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giuliano Cairo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Osman Turay | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yaqub Finey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel van Vianen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mario Domínguez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Eredivisie table
Current standings · Eredivisie. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AZ Alkmaar | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 19 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 18 | 17 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  PSV Eindhoven | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 16 | LWWWW |
| 4 |  Twente | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 16 | WWWDW |
| 5 |  Ajax | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 14 | DWWLW |
| 6 |  Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 13 | WLWWL |
| 7 | Excelsior | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 11 | DLDWW |
| 8 |  Groningen | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 11 | WDDLL |
| 9 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 10 | DDDLW |
| 10 |  Heerenveen | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 9 | WDLDL |
| 11 | NEC Nijmegen | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 8 | DLDLW |
| 12 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 5 | LLDLD |
| 13 |  Telstar | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 5 | LDLDL |
| 14 |  Cambuur | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 5 | DWDLL |
| 15 |  Utrecht | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 5 | LWDLD |
| 16 |  PEC Zwolle | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 4 | LLDLW |
| 17 |  ADO Den Haag | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 2 | DLLDL |
| 18 |  Willem II | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 2 | LLDLD |
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