NAC Breda vs NEC Prediction | Eredivisie | 17/01

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Over 2.5 Goals

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NAC Breda Form and Insights

NAC Breda hosts NEC at the Rat Verlegh Stadion for this Eredivisie fixture. The match will kick off at 20:00 (UK Time) on 17/01/2026.

Their performance in the Eredivisie so far:

  • 3 Wins

  • 5 Draws

  • 10 Losses

Offensive and defensive statistics:

  • 16 goals scored

  • 0.89 average goals per match

  • 26 goals conceded

  • 16 average goals conceded per match

NEC Form and Insights

NEC has played 18 matches in the Eredivisie so far this season.

Here’s how the team comes into their match with NAC Breda:

  • 8 Wins

  • 5 Draws

  • 4 Losses

Goals scored and conceded:

  • 43 goals scored

  • 2.53 average goals per match

  • 29 goals conceded

  • 43 average goals conceded per match

Head-to-Head Statistics

We have seen the match between NAC Breda and NEC on the match calendar 14 times across all competitions in the last couple of years.

  • NAC Breda win - 3

  • NEC win - 10

  • Draw - 5

NAC Breda

Home

DLDLL
VS

NEC

Away

DWDWW

Points & Results

  • 0.78
    PPG
    1.71
  • 17%
    Wins
    47%
  • 33%
    First to Score
    53%

Goals Scored & Conceded

  • 0.89
    Scored/game
    2.53
  • 1.44
    Conceded/game
    1.71
  • 1.43
    xG
    1.87
  • 1.49
    xGA
    1.36

Trends

  • 50%
    Both Score
    76%
  • 11%
    Clean Sheet
    18%
  • 44%
    Failed to Score
    6%

Access all match stats for NAC Breda vs NEC

The last match was played on 24/08/2025 in the Eredivisie, and NEC won the match. The match ended in 3–0.

In the table below you can find the head to head results of the last few meetings.

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Players to Watch

APWin’s team of experts has compiled a list of insights to help you place informed bets on player props and goal scoring markets.

NAC Breda Top Players

  • Sydney van Hooijdonk has scored 5 goals so far this season.

  • Lewis Holtby has given 3 assists this season.

NEC Top Players

  • Kento Shiogai has scored 7 goals so far this season.

  • Bryan Linssen has given 7 assists this season.

Betting Insights for Cards and Corners

If you prefer betting on over/under markets for corners and cards, you can use the section below to find the statistics for this NAC Breda vs NEC match.

NAC Breda Cards and Corners

  • 2.11 average cards per match

  • 2 average cards when playing at home

  • 9.17 average corners per match

  • 9.55 average corners when playing at home

NEC Cards and Corners

  • 2.24 average cards per match

  • 2.44 average cards when playing away

  • 9.7 average corners per match

  • 10.22 average corners when playing away

Additional Betting Tips

After thorough analysis of the past data, our team of experts has come up with additional predictions for the match.

Keep in mind that the prediction on the top of the page is our main tip. In case you are looking for more value picks, you can use our additional predictions below.

Our prediction is: NAC Breda win or draw

Our top betting tip is NAC Breda to win or draw on the Double Chance market. What that means is NAC Breda, the home team, must win or draw for the bet to win, and we feel strongly that the match will end in one of those two outcomes.

We simply don't see NAC Breda losing to NEC. More than the gulf in quality between the two sides which is clear to see in the statistics, we also have a lot of belief in NAC Breda's ability to make home advantage count in this match.

Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

Expect a good number of goals in this match.

We predict the total to reach over 2.5 goals after closely examining the numbers of NAC Breda and NEC, who are among the better attacking sides in the league.

Match Details

  • Match date: 17/01/2026

  • Kick-off time: 20:00

  • Competition: Eredivisie

  • Game week: 19

  • Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion

How APWin Makes Its Predictions

Our football predictions are written using a structured analysis of factors that impact match outcome. We combine long-term performance with the latest team news and real-time market signals to write our predictions.

Here's what we take into account:

  • Historical match data

  • Home and away performance trends

  • Recent form, squad news, and team dynamics

  • Betting market odds and line movement analysis

Over 2.5 Goals

Market: Over 2.5 Goals · @ 1.74

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Last updated: 30-04-2026

Published: 17 Jan 2026
Updated: 20 Oct 2026