NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Sep 2026

NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Excelsior Asian Hcp +1.25 @ -118

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Excelsior are a standout wager at +1.25 for their clash against NEC, with our money split equally between +1 and +1.5. We’re expecting the visitors to keep this contest close, so this Asian Handicap bet at odds of -118 is the way forward.

Continue below for our full NEC vs Excelsior betting breakdown, where you can read the complete analysis of our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior Preview

NEC Nijmegen clash with Excelsior at Stadion De Goffert, with kick-off set for 13:45 on Tuesday 8 September.

NEC Nijmegen lost their last game, suffering a 3-1 home defeat to Feyenoord at Stadion De Goffert. Dick Schreuder's side had most of the ball boasting 62% possession and two shots on target, while Darko Nejasmic registered the goal.

Excelsior won their previous league game 3-0. This away victory at Koning Willem II Stadion against Willem II was their second the Eredivisie triumph on the spin. The Rotterdam outfit had 41% possession and recorded six shots on goal, while David Garden, Rick Meissen and Irakli Yegoian were on the scoresheet.

H2H: NEC Overcame Excelsior in Last H2H

NEC have three straight victories against Excelsior. In their last encounter, NEC travelled to Van Donge & De Roo Stadion and landed a 2-0 win. The 7 previous H2H meetings have involved four NEC wins, one draw and two Excelsior victories.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	NEC Nijmegen	10	2	5	3	17	18	-1	17:18	11
13	Excelsior	10	3	2	5	16	19	-3	16:19	11

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 18.6 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal. NEC have had 59.2% possession and 6.9 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 9.2 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 2.6 corners.

Tjaronn Chery is the top goalscorer with 4, Bryan Linssen has 3, with Darko Nejasmic and two other players on 2. Leading assistor is Sami Ouaissa with 3, while goalkeeper Gonzalo Crettaz has one clean sheet.

Excelsior have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.4 goals from 13.2 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 49.6% possession, 417.3 passes, 4.3 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 12.8 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Derensili Sanches Fernandes and Noah Naujoks have scored 4, followed by Irakli Yegoian with 3. Gyan de Regt is top assists provider with 4, while Stijn van Gassel has recorded 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

NEC Nijmegen confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Nikolas Polster (GK), Gabriel Bras, Tobias Storm, Bram Nuytinck, Adam Tahaui, Jamiro Monteiro, Dennis Geiger, Ayodele Thomas, Willum Willumsson, Isak Hansen-Aaroeen, Dusan Tadic.

Excelsior confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Stijn van Gassel (GK), Rick Meissen, Casper Widell, Jan Plug, Eric da Silva Moreira, Irakli Yegoian, Lennard Hartjes, Simon Janssen, Ilano Silva Timas, Agust Thorsteinsson, David Garden.

Main Match Prediction

Excelsior enjoying a +1.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap could be a wise move at odds of -118. We anticipate a close battle when it comes to this Eredivisie game, so let’s back our selection with confidence.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Excelsior in 11 consecutive games on the road.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Excelsior in 19 of their last 20 games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Excelsior in 15 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by NEC in 6 consecutive games at home.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by NEC in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by NEC in 14 of their last 20 games.

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Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 54.1% chance of winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

NEC 1 - 1 Excelsior

The game ending in a 1-1 draw is available at odds of +600. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Irakli Yegoian Over 0.5 Shots On Target +130

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) has bagged one or more shots on goal in five straight Eredivisie games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the Shots on Target line which is available at odds of +130.

Latest Irakli Yegoian Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

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David Garden to Score +190

David Garden (Excelsior) has racked up two goals in his past four Eredivisie matches. It’s worth a play on the +190 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest David Garden Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+190

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

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NEC Nijmegen vs Excelsior 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.

For this Eredivisie clash, NEC Nijmegen are the -167 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 63% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +380 about Excelsior.

Should you want to back NEC to lead at the break, then there is -102 available on the Half-Time Result market. Opponents Excelsior have been chalked up at +340 and the draw is +150.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -200 on the BTTS market.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Eredivisie matches. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

-167

X

+320

2

+380

Half-Time Result

1

-102

X

+150

2

+340

Double Chance

1X

-588

12

-476

X2

+128

Draw No Bet

1

-417

2

+250

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-103

2 Hcp +1

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+163

Over 2.5

-217

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+140

There’s the chance to back Tjaronn Chery at +420 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Tjaronn Chery (NEC)

First

+420

Anytime

+135

Kaj Sierhuis (NEC)

First

+430

Anytime

+135

Emre Mor (NEC)

First

+450

Anytime

+135

Bryan Linssen (NEC)

First

+450

Anytime

+145

David Garden (Excelsior)

First

+600

Anytime

+190

Dusan Tadic (NEC)

First

+650

Anytime

+210

Clement Bischoff (NEC)

First

+650

Anytime

+210

Nesto Groen (Excelsior)

First

+750

Anytime

+240

Adam Tahaui (NEC)

First

+750

Anytime

+240

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

First

+800

Anytime

+260

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

First

+800

Anytime

+260

Willum Willumsson (NEC)

First

+850

Anytime

+280

Isak Hansen-Aaröen (NEC)

First

+850

Anytime

+280

Noé Lebreton (NEC)

First

+950

Anytime

+320

Ilano Silva Timas (Excelsior)

First

+1100

Anytime

+370

Yaqub Finey (Excelsior)

First

+1150

Anytime

+380

Jamiro Monteiro (NEC)

First

+1050

Anytime

+390

Aymen Sliti (Excelsior)

First

+1300

Anytime

+410

Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson (Excelsior)

First

+1200

Anytime

+420

Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Excelsior)

First

+1500

Anytime

+500

Darko Nejasmic (NEC)

First

+1600

Anytime

+525

Dennis Geiger (NEC)

First

+1800

Anytime

+575

Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)

First

+1900

Anytime

+600

Tobias Storm (NEC)

First

+1800

Anytime

+650

Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC)

First

+1900

Anytime

+650

Philippe Sandler (NEC)

First

+1900

Anytime

+650

Deveron Fonville (NEC)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Daniel van Vianen (Excelsior)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Bram Nuytinck (NEC)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Tjaronn Chery (NEC)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Bryan Linssen (NEC)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

David Garden (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Dusan Tadic (NEC)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Clement Bischoff (NEC)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Nesto Groen (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Adam Tahaui (NEC)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-

Isak Hansen-Aaröen (NEC)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Willum Willumsson (NEC)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Noé Lebreton (NEC)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Emre Mor (NEC)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Ilano Silva Timas (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

Yaqub Finey (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

Kaj Sierhuis (NEC)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-

Aymen Sliti (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-

Jamiro Monteiro (NEC)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-

Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-

Darko Nejasmic (NEC)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-

Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-

Dennis Geiger (NEC)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-

Tobias Storm (NEC)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-

Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-

Philippe Sandler (NEC)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Deveron Fonville (NEC)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Daniel van Vianen (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-

Bram Nuytinck (NEC)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-

Tjaronn Chery (NEC)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-

Kaj Sierhuis (NEC)

Over 3.5

+102

Under 3.5

-

Bryan Linssen (NEC)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

-

David Garden (Excelsior)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

Dusan Tadic (NEC)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Clement Bischoff (NEC)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Nesto Groen (Excelsior)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Adam Tahaui (NEC)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

-

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Willum Willumsson (NEC)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Isak Hansen-Aaröen (NEC)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Noé Lebreton (NEC)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-

Ilano Silva Timas (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Yaqub Finey (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Jamiro Monteiro (NEC)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Aymen Sliti (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Darko Nejasmic (NEC)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

Dennis Geiger (NEC)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Tobias Storm (NEC)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-

Daniel van Vianen (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-

Bram Nuytinck (NEC)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Last 10 Eredivisie matches only.
NEC have collected four defeats, three wins and three draws in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Excelsior have racked up four consecutive victories away from home. The Rotterdam outfit have managed five victories, three draws and two losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

NEC beat Excelsior 5-0 when the teams last met at Stadion De Goffert. The past 3 H2H meetings at Stadion De Goffert have seen NEC triumphing once, one draw and a win for Excelsior.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
NEC Nijmegen Home Stats		3-3-4	3.50	1.80	1.70	8	2	9	1
Excelsior Away Stats		5-3-2	3.10	2.00	1.10	7	3	6	4

• 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

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