NEC vs Excelsior
Netherlands - Eredivisie
- 69%Ball Possession31%
- 11Total Shots14
- 3Shots on Target5
- 2Corners4
- 5Fouls16
- 1Yellow Cards3
- 04/04/2026, 19:00EredivisieExcelsior0 - 2NEC04/04/2026, 19:00EredivisieExcelsior
0 - 2
NEC - 09/08/2025, 14:30EredivisieNEC5 - 0Excelsior09/08/2025, 14:30EredivisieNEC
5 - 0
Excelsior - 06/05/2024, 18:00EredivisieExcelsior0 - 3NEC06/05/2024, 18:00EredivisieExcelsior
0 - 3
NEC - 13/08/2023, 10:15EredivisieNEC3 - 4Excelsior13/08/2023, 10:15EredivisieNEC
3 - 4
Excelsior - 19/02/2023, 19:00EredivisieExcelsior0 - 3NEC19/02/2023, 19:00EredivisieExcelsior
0 - 3
NEC
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Below average
3.50League 4.05
Over 2.5 Goals
Above average
100%League 85%
Both Teams Score
Well below avg
50%League 78%
Cards
Well below avg
2.00League 2.78
Corners
Well above avg
14.00League 10.32
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%1.5
2+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%2.5
3+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%3.5
4+ gol
OVER50%UNDER50%
Team Performance
NEC
Home
Excelsior
Away
Points & Results
- 1.50PPG2.25
- 50%Wins75%
- 50%First to Score75%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game2.252.50
- Conceded/game1.750.75
- xG1.921.49
- xGA1.011.46
Trends
- 100%Both Score50%
- 0%Clean Sheet50%
- 05/09/2026, 14:30EredivisieNEC1 - 3FeyenoordL05/09/2026, 14:30EredivisieNEC
1 - 3
FeyenoordL - 29/08/2026, 19:00EredivisiePEC Zwolle1 - 3NECW29/08/2026, 19:00EredivisiePEC Zwolle
1 - 3
NECW - 15/08/2026, 14:30EredivisieWillem II1 - 4NECW15/08/2026, 14:30EredivisieWillem II
1 - 4
NECW - 08/08/2026, 14:30EredivisieNEC1 - 2TelstarL08/08/2026, 14:30EredivisieNEC
1 - 2
TelstarL
NEC scored in 4/4 recent form matches and averaged 2.25 goals.
- 05/09/2026, 19:00EredivisieWillem II0 - 3ExcelsiorW05/09/2026, 19:00EredivisieWillem II
0 - 3
ExcelsiorW - 29/08/2026, 14:30EredivisieExcelsior2 - 1Sparta RotterdamW29/08/2026, 14:30EredivisieExcelsior
2 - 1
Sparta RotterdamW - 15/08/2026, 18:00EredivisieExcelsior1 - 2PSVL15/08/2026, 18:00EredivisieExcelsior
1 - 2
PSVL - 07/08/2026, 18:00EredivisieCambuur0 - 4ExcelsiorW07/08/2026, 18:00EredivisieCambuur
0 - 4
ExcelsiorW
Excelsior scored in 4/4 recent form matches and averaged 2.5 goals.
Excelsior is +11% better in terms of Scored/game
Excelsior is +133% better in terms of Conceded/game
NEC is +29% better in terms of xG
NEC is +45% better in terms of xGA
Excelsior is +29% better in terms of First-Half Form
NEC is +140% better in terms of Offsides
Excelsior is +29% better in terms of Corners
NEC is +50% better in terms of Cards
Excelsior is +10% better in terms of Shots on Target
- 1Gonzalo Alejandro Crettaz
Goalkeeper
- 17Bram Nuytinck
Defender
- 21Tobias Storm
Defender
- 66Almugera Kabar
Defender
- 6Darko Nejašmić
Midfielder
- 9Tjaronn Chery
Midfielder
- 10Dušan Tadić
Midfielder
- 20Noé Lebreton
Midfielder
- 14Kaj Sierhuis
Forward
- 30Bryan Linssen
Forward
- 99Clement Bischoff
Forward
- Perr Schuurs
Defender
- Isak Hansen-Aarøen
Midfielder
- Willum Thor Willumsson
Midfielder
- Nikolas Polster
Goalkeeper
- Dennis Geiger
Midfielder
- Adam Tahaui
Midfielder
- Kevin Kers
Midfielder
- Jamiro Monteiro
Midfielder
- Joep Geneste
Goalkeeper
- Gabriel Costa Brás
Defender
- Ayodele Thomas
Forward
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 10 | +21 | 23 | |
| 2 | AZ Alkmaar | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 20 | |
| 3 | PSV | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 12 | +15 | 19 | |
| 4 | Ajax | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 12 | +15 | 18 | |
| 5 | Twente | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 17 | |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 15 | |
| 7 | Groningen | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 14 | |
| 8 | Heerenveen | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 12 | |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 11 | |
| 10 | Excelsior | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 11 | |
| 11 | Utrecht | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 26 | -10 | 11 | |
| 12 | NEC | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 10 | |
| 13 | Sparta Rotterdam | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 9 | |
| 14 | Cambuur | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 9 | |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 7 | |
| 16 | Telstar | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 6 | |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 6 | |
| 18 | Willem II | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 26 | -17 | 2 |
NEC vs Excelsior: Statistics and Analysis - Eredivisie 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for NEC vs Excelsior - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This Eredivisie match was played on 08/09/2026 (Tuesday) and finished NEC 2 - 2 Excelsior.
The venue is Goffertstadion.
The fixture is part of game week 3rd of the Eredivisie season. NEC currently sits in position 10th of the Eredivisie table. Excelsior occupies position 5th.
Stat Probabilities for NEC vs Excelsior
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in NEC vs Excelsior at 50%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for NEC and Excelsior point to a 100% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
NEC over 1.5 goals conceded: based on their record, there is a 100% chance of NEC conceding 2 or more goals.
Over 1.5 goals at half-time: combining both sides' numbers, the likelihood of 2 or more first-half goals is 75%.
Excelsior over 1.5 goals scored: the numbers give Excelsior a 100% chance of scoring 2 or more goals.
Excelsior over 4.5 corners: Excelsior has taken 5 or more corners in 75% of their matches in the competition.
Corners against Excelsior: opponents have taken 5 or more corners in 75% of Excelsior's matches.
Scored in both halves: Excelsior has scored in both halves in 75% of their matches in the competition.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the NEC vs Excelsior prediction page.
Who is the favorite in NEC vs Excelsior?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has NEC at , the draw at , and Excelsior at .
Overall performance in the Eredivisie
NEC's record so far reads 2W-0D-2L from 4 played a win rate of 50% at 1.5 points per game.
Excelsior stands at 3W-0D-1L from 4 played, winning 75% of their matches at 2.25 points per game.
At home, NEC has a 0% win rate (0W-0D-2L from 2 played).
On the road, Excelsior has won 100% of their matches (2W-0D-0L from 2 played).
Goal statistics for NEC vs Excelsior
In attack, NEC averages 2.25 goals scored per game in the Eredivisie (9 in total), while conceding 1.75 per game (7 in total).
Excelsior averages 2.5 goals scored per game (10 in total) and 0.75 conceded per game (3 in total).
NEC's top scorer this season is Bryan Linssen, with 12 goals.
For Excelsior, Noah Naujoks leads the scoring charts with 10 goals this season.
NEC's main creator is Basar Onal, with 7 assists.
Gyan de Regt tops the Excelsior assist chart with 7.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: NEC vs Excelsior
NEC and Excelsior have met 12 times in recent years. The record:
NEC wins: 5
Draws: 2
Excelsior wins: 5
Frequently asked questions about NEC vs Excelsior
When was NEC vs Excelsior played?
The match was played on 08/09/2026 (Tuesday) and finished NEC 2 - 2 Excelsior.
What is the head-to-head record between NEC and Excelsior?
Across their last 12 meetings the record is 5-2-5 (NEC wins – draws – Excelsior wins).
What was the last match between NEC and Excelsior?
The two sides last met on 04/04/2026, and the result was Excelsior 0 vs 2 NEC. Full details: NEC vs Excelsior, 04/04/2026.
Who is the favorite in NEC vs Excelsior?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. NEC is priced at , the draw at and Excelsior at .
Where can I find NEC vs Excelsior stats?
All key statistics for NEC vs Excelsior are on this page, updated in real time.