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Saturday, 22 August 2026

Goffertstadion · Analysis updated 21:53 UTC

NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.86 expected goals for NEC Nijmegen and 1.68 for Excelsior, a combined total of 3.55. That distribution gives NEC Nijmegen the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 69% for over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% favourite still loses or draws roughly 57% of the time.

Model pick

NEC Nijmegen or Draw

64.7% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.86 – 1.68

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

NEC Nijmegen win43%
Draw22%
Excelsior win35%

Double chance 1X

65%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

57%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals87%
Over 2.5 goals69%
Over 3.5 goals47%
Both teams to score69%

Correct score

  • 1–19.0%
  • 2–18.4%
  • 1–27.6%
  • 2–27.1%
  • 1–05.4%

Why the model likes this

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates NEC Nijmegen to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 43%, against 43% / 22% / 35% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.86 goals for NEC Nijmegen and 1.68 for Excelsior, a combined 3.55 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 69% and both teams to score at 69%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%.

  • Model confidence

    NEC Nijmegen or Draw is the headline pick at 65% with medium confidence, built from team strength, home advantage and competition baselines while season data is still limited.

Recent form

NEC Nijmegen

    Excelsior

      Head-to-head

      Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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