NAC Breda vs NEC Prediction | Eredivisie | 17/01
Netherlands - Eredivisie
Over 2.5 Goals
Market: Over 2.5 Goals · @ 1.74
Last updated: 30-04-2026
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
- 16/10/2026Helmond SportNAC BredaW0216/10/2026Eerste DivisieHelmond Sport
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NAC Breda0 - 2W - 09/10/2026NAC BredaMVVW1009/10/2026Eerste DivisieNAC Breda
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MVV1 - 0W - 03/10/2026VitesseNAC BredaD2203/10/2026Eerste DivisieVitesse
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NAC Breda2 - 2D - 26/09/2026NAC BredaEindhovenW4226/09/2026Eerste DivisieNAC Breda
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Eindhoven4 - 2W - 20/09/2026De GraafschapNAC BredaW1220/09/2026Eerste DivisieDe Graafschap
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NAC Breda1 - 2W
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
- 18/10/2026NECFortuna SittardD2218/10/2026EredivisieNEC
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Fortuna Sittard2 - 2D - 15/10/2026NECLevski SofiaD1115/10/2026UEFA Europa LeagueNEC
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Levski Sofia1 - 1D - 10/10/2026AjaxNECD1110/10/2026EredivisieAjax
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NEC1 - 1D - 20/09/2026NECGo Ahead EaglesD1120/09/2026EredivisieNEC
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Go Ahead Eagles1 - 1D - 17/09/2026JuventusNECL5017/09/2026UEFA Europa LeagueJuventus
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NEC5 - 0L
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
NEC
Away
Points & Results
- PPG0.781.71
- 17%Wins47%
- 33%First to Score53%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game0.892.53
- Conceded/game1.441.71
- xG1.431.87
- xGA1.491.36
Trends
- 50%Both Score76%
- 11%Clean Sheet18%
- 44%Failed to Score6%
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
Last updated: 30-04-2026