Saturday, April 4, 2026 ยท Van Donge & De Roo Stadion
Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen โ Eredivisie Match Preview
Excelsior face NEC Nijmegen in Eredivisie at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, kicking off on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 07:00 PM UTC.
Excelsior sit 15th in the Eredivisie table with 26 points from 25 games (7W 5D 13L), while NEC Nijmegen are 4th with 43 points (12W 7D 6L).
Recent Form
Excelsior recent form: LLLWD. L 0-1 vs Go Ahead Eagles (H, 2026-03-01 19:00:00). L 2-1 vs Fortuna Sittard (A, 2026-02-20 19:00:00). L 1-2 vs AZ (H, 2026-02-14 17:45:00). W 0-2 vs NAC Breda (A, 2026-02-06 19:00:00). D 2-2 vs Ajax (H, 2026-02-01 11:15:00).
NEC Nijmegen recent form: WLDDL. W 3-2 vs PSV (H, 2026-03-03 19:00:00). L 2-3 vs Fortuna Sittard (H, 2026-02-28 20:00:00). D 1-1 vs Ajax (A, 2026-02-21 20:00:00). D 1-1 vs Sparta Rotterdam (A, 2026-02-17 19:00:00). L 1-3 vs FC Utrecht (H, 2026-02-11 20:00:00).
Eredivisie League Table
Eredivisie League Table
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
PSV
25
21
2
2
73
30
+43
65
2
Feyenoord
25
15
3
7
55
35
+20
48
3
Ajax
25
11
11
3
47
31
+16
44
4
NEC Nijmegen
25
12
7
6
61
43
+18
43
5
FC Twente
25
10
11
4
41
26
+15
41
6
AZ
25
11
6
8
42
40
+2
39
7
Sparta Rotterdam
25
11
4
10
32
42
-10
37
8
FC Utrecht
25
9
7
9
38
31
+7
34
9
SC Heerenveen
25
9
7
9
42
43
-1
34
10
Fortuna Sittard
25
9
5
11
39
45
-6
32
11
FC Groningen
25
9
4
12
33
35
-2
31
12
Go Ahead Eagles
25
6
11
8
38
39
-1
29
13
PEC Zwolle
25
7
7
11
34
50
-16
28
14
FC Volendam
25
7
6
12
29
41
-12
27
15
Excelsior
25
7
5
13
26
42
-16
26
16
NAC Breda
25
5
7
13
25
39
-14
22
17
Telstar
25
4
9
12
31
41
-10
21
18
Heracles Almelo
25
5
2
18
32
65
-33
17
Head-to-Head Record
In 10 previous meetings, Excelsior have won 4 times, NEC Nijmegen have won 5 times, and 1 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 4.2 goals per game. Both teams scored in 70% of H2H meetings.
2025-08-09 14:30:00: NEC Nijmegen 5-0 Excelsior (Eredivisie)
2024-05-06 18:00:00: Excelsior 0-3 NEC Nijmegen (Eredivisie)
2023-08-13 10:15:00: NEC Nijmegen 3-4 Excelsior (Eredivisie)
2023-02-19 19:00:00: Excelsior 0-3 NEC Nijmegen (Eredivisie)
2022-10-08 19:00:00: NEC Nijmegen 1-1 Excelsior (Eredivisie)
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Excelsior face NEC Nijmegen in Eredivisie in Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, kicking off on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 19:00. Excelsior sit 15th in the table with 26 points, while NEC Nijmegen are 4th with 43 points. Excelsior's recent form reads LLLWD while NEC Nijmegen come into this game in WLDDL form.
Head-to-Head Record (10 matches)
Excelsior
4
1
5
NEC Nijmegen
4 Wins1 Draw5 Wins
4.2
Avg Goals Per Match
17 - 25
Total Goals H2H
70%
Both Teams Scored
90%
Over 2.5 Goals
Recent Meetings
NEC Nijmegen5 - 0Excelsior2025-08-09 14:30:00
Excelsior0 - 3NEC Nijmegen2024-05-06 18:00:00
NEC Nijmegen3 - 4Excelsior2023-08-13 10:15:00
Based on the last 10 meetings between Excelsior and NEC Nijmegen, NEC Nijmegen have been dominant with 5 wins compared to Excelsior's 4. Their encounters tend to be high-scoring, averaging 4.2 goals per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their H2H meetings, making BTTS a popular market for this fixture. Check our AI predictions, team form, and market odds to inform your betting decisions.
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