Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Apr 2026

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen

Excelsior square off against NEC Nijmegen at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 4 April.

There’s a very real prospect that NEC can have the edge over Excelsior and we’ll therefore select the former when it comes to Full-Time Result. The price of -112 looks impossible to ignore.

Excelsior drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Heracles at Asito Stadion. Ruben den Uil's men enjoyed 50% possession and had three shots on target, with Derensili Sanches Fernandes registering the goal.

NEC Nijmegen drew 2-2 in their previous game. This was at home against Heerenveen at Stadion De Goffert. NEC boasted 54% possession and recorded ten shots on goal, with Tjaronn Chery scoring twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

NEC have claimed victories in the last two clashes against Excelsior. A 5-0 home success at Stadion De Goffert was preceded by a 3-0 away win at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. The previous 6 H2H games have included three wins for NEC, two triumphs for Excelsior and a single draw.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	NEC Nijmegen	34	16	11	7	77	53	24	77:53	59
13	Excelsior	34	10	8	16	43	56	-13	43:56	38

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Excelsior have 1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts. The Kralingers have averaged 48.1% possession, 419.8 passes and 4.5 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.3 goals from 4.9 shots on goal, 12.7 attempts and 6.0 corners.

Arthur Zagre, Noah Naujoks and Miliano Jonathans are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Gyan de Regt is the top assists maker on 3, with goalie Stijn van Gassel managing 2 clean sheets.

NEC have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 2.2 goals from 6.8 shots on goal and 17.8 attempts. Dick Schreuder's side have averaged 55.8% possession, 442.9 passes, 6.8 corners taken and 4.5 corners against, while conceding 1.5 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts.

The leading goalscorers have been Tjaronn Chery on 6, Bryan Linssen with 4 and Basar Onal 3. Kodai Sano has been the top assist maker with 4 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Excelsior confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Stijn van Gassel (GK), Rick Meissen, Casper Widell, Lewis Schouten, Ilias Bronkhorst, Arthur Zagre, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Noah Naujoks, Lennard Hartjes, Emil Hansson, Gyan de Regt.

NEC Nijmegen confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Gonzalo Crettaz (GK), Eliazer Dasa, Philippe Sandler, Deveron Fonville, Sami Ouaissa, Darko Nejasmic, Kodai Sano, Basar Onal, Tjaronn Chery, Noe Lebreton, Bryan Linssen.

Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation, corners betting angle and best bet builder insights.

Match Prediction

NEC could secure a return in this Eredivisie clash and we’ll take this selection with a fair degree of confidence. There’s an attractive price of -112 and we can’t resist the opportunity to bet on the visitors.

The latest Eredivisie team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen league stats:

• NEC have won 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Excelsior have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Excelsior have lost 8 of their last 14 games at home.
• Excelsior have lost their last 3 games at home.
• Excelsior have lost their last 2 games against NEC.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 52.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

Bettors who are looking for a bigger price when backing NEC should take a look at the Asian Handicap. Place a bet on the favourites to cover the line that makes the most appeal.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Excelsior 1 - 2 NEC

NEC can be backed at +600 to triumph by a 2-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bryan Linssen Over 2.5 Shots -115

Bryan Linssen (NEC) has recorded over 2.5 shots in three straight Eredivisie games. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Player Shots, with this line making plenty of appeal at odds of -115.

Latest Bryan Linssen Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+170

First

+510

Shots

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-

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Tjaronn Chery to Score +145

Tjaronn Chery (NEC) has scored six goals in his past ten Eredivisie matches. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +145.

Latest Tjaronn Chery Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+150

First

+450

Shots

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

NEC Over 5.5 Corners -112

NEC Nijmegen have covered the 5.5 corners line in five consecutive games, with Excelsior conceding over 5.5 corners in their past three matches. There are odds of -112 being served up when it comes to this Team Corners wager and we think NEC will cover the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Excelsior

Total

10.50 4.50 6.00

Home

9.60 4.50 5.10

Away

10.80 4.30 6.50

NEC

Total

11.30 6.80 4.50

Home

10.50 6.60 3.90

Away

10.00 5.20 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+104

Under 10.5

-147

Excelsior Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-143

NEC Corners

Over 5.5

-109

Under 5.5

-132

Most Corners

1

+150

X

+650

2

-149

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Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a roughly 52% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -110 betting odds for NEC Nijmegen winning this Eredivisie clash. Excelsior are seen as the most unlikely winner at +250.

If you’re feeling confident of a win for NEC, the Asian Handicap -0.5 option is priced at -109. You might instead think that Excelsior +0.5 at -114 is more appealing and the draw is included here.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -222.

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Full-Time Result

1

+250

X

+285

2

-110

Half-Time Result

1

+265

X

+140

2

+148

Double Chance

1X

-120

12

-400

X2

-345

Draw No Bet

1

+155

2

-227

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-114

2 Hcp -0.5

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+148

Over 2.5

-192

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-222

No

+155

Tjaronn Chery is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +450 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +150.

Tjaronn Chery (NEC)

First

+150

Anytime

+450

Bryan Linssen (NEC)

First

+170

Anytime

+510

Koki Ogawa (NEC)

First

+170

Anytime

+525

Pereira Da Silva Danilo (NEC)

First

+210

Anytime

+650

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Basar Önal (NEC)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Willum Willumsson (NEC)

First

+280

Anytime

+850

Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Sami Ouaissa (NEC)

First

+320

Anytime

+950

Mike Van Duinen (Excelsior)

First

+330

Anytime

+1000

Noé Lebreton (NEC)

First

+330

Anytime

+950

Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Kodai Sano (NEC)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Thomas Ouwejan (NEC)

First

+450

Anytime

+1400

Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)

First

+525

Anytime

+1600

Dirk Proper (NEC)

First

+525

Anytime

+1600

Emil Hansson (Excelsior)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Lewis Schouten (Excelsior)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Mathijs Tielemans (Excelsior)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Chris-Kévin Nadje (Excelsior)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Eli Dasa (NEC)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Tjaronn Chery (NEC)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-

Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-

Bryan Linssen (NEC)

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-

Noé Lebreton (NEC)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Pereira Da Silva Danilo (NEC)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Koki Ogawa (NEC)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-

Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Sami Ouaissa (NEC)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Mike Van Duinen (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-

Willum Willumsson (NEC)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-

Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Basar Önal (NEC)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Kodai Sano (NEC)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Thomas Ouwejan (NEC)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Dirk Proper (NEC)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Emil Hansson (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Lewis Schouten (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Mathijs Tielemans (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Eli Dasa (NEC)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-

It’s now been three consecutive Excelsior losses at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. Ruben den Uil's men have finished with five defeats, three wins and two draws in the past 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

NEC are unbeaten in the last eight games on their travels. NEC have five wins, four draws and one loss in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 2.30 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

NEC overcame Excelsior 3-0 when the sides last met at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Excelsior Home Stats		3-2-5	2.50	1.10	1.40	6	4	6	4
NEC Nijmegen Away Stats		5-4-1	4.00	2.30	1.70	7	3	9	1

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen Lineups & Team News

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