Twente vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Feb 2025

There Could Be Several Goals in This Game

We think there’s a good angle when it comes to Over 2.5 for the clash between Twente and NEC. Our opinion is that the Total Goals market affords great value and we will snap up the -163 on offer.

Teams’ Last H2H Saw 2-1 Twente Win

FC Twente have enjoyed four straight Eredivisie home victories at De Grolsch Veste. Last time out, RKC Waalwijk were beaten 2-0. The Enschede team boasted 58% possession and had four shots on target, while Sam Lammers and Sem Steijn each scored one goal.

On Thursday night, Twente lost 5-2 when visiting Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League.

NEC Nijmegen drew 2-2 in their previous game. This was at home at Stadion De Goffert against Almere City. Rogier Meijer's side had 48% of possession and four shots on goal, while Sami Ouaissa and Vito van Crooij were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Twente had the upper hand in the last clash between these sides. At Stadion De Goffert, they recorded a 2-1 away victory over NEC. In the previous 7 H2H matches, we have seen four Twente victories, two NEC wins and one draw.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	NEC Nijmegen	3	3	0	0	12	1	11	12:1	9
10	Twente	3	1	0	2	2	4	-2	2:4	3

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5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.2 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts. Twente have had 52.9% possession, 464.9 passes and 5.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.9 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.7 corners.

Sem Steijn leads the way with 10 goals, Ricky van Wolfswinkel has 3, with Sam Lammers and Daan Rots scoring 2. Daan Rots is top assists maker with 5, while goalkeeper Lars Unnerstall has kept 2 clean sheets.

NEC have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.5 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts. NEC have averaged 52.1% possession, 452.6 passes, 5.8 corners taken and 4.7 corners against, while conceding 2.2 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts.

The leading scorers have been Vito van Crooij and Sami Ouaissa with 3, while Koki Ogawa has 2. Basar Onal, Calvin Verdonk and Vito van Crooij have clocked up 1 assists, with Robin Roefs keeping one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Twente confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Lars Unnerstall (GK), Bart van Rooij, Max Bruns, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Bas Kuipers, Michel Vlap, Michal Sadilek, Daan Rots, Sem Steijn, Taylor Booth, Sam Lammers.

NEC Nijmegen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs (GK), Brayann Pereira, Bram Nuytinck, Calvin Verdonk, Thomas Ouwejan, Dirk Proper, Mees Hoedemakers, Sami Ouaissa, Vito van Crooij, Sontje Hansen, Bryan Linssen.

Twente vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction & Betting Tips

Goals could be the order of the day when it comes to this Eredivisie encounter, so let’s plump for the -163 when it comes to Over 2.5. We’re expecting a return based on the numbers that are available.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Twente vs NEC Nijmegen league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Twente games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Twente games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 NEC games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 NEC games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 NEC games.

Over 2.5 Probability

The bookies make it a 61.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

There are some bigger-priced options for Over 2.5 Goals backers and that includes heading to the Result & Total Goals market. It’s particularly good if you fancy a team to land victory.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Twente 3 - 1 NEC

One bet that has caught our eye is Twente to claim a 3-1 correct score win. This selection is available at +900 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Corners Prediction

NEC Over 3.5 Corners -125

NEC Nijmegen have covered the 3.5 corners line in six consecutive away matches, while Twente have yielded an average of 5.20 corners in their previous 5 games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for the NEC Nijmegen Team Corners line to get covered at -125.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Twente

Total

9.40 5.20 4.20

Home

8.90 4.60 4.30

Away

9.90 5.00 4.90

NEC

Total

10.50 3.60 6.90

Home

10.30 4.80 5.50

Away

10.20 3.90 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-111

Under 10.5

-127

Twente Corners

Over 6.5

-120

Under 6.5

-120

NEC Corners

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-385

X

+700

2

+310

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Twente vs NEC Nijmegen Odds

For this Eredivisie match, the leading bookies’ betting odds mean FC Twente are the -208 favourite to win and that means a 68% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, NEC Nijmegen are trading at +550.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting match.

The football betting sites offer a Draw No Bet market for all Eredivisie matches and you can back FC Twente at -667 and NEC Nijmegen at +360.

Full-Time Result

1

-208

X

+325

2

+550

Half-Time Result

1

+102

X

+155

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-909

12

-476

X2

+150

Draw No Bet

1

-667

2

+360

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-127

2 Hcp +1

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+140

Over 2.5

-185

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-149

No

+114

Twente vs NEC Nijmegen Lineups & Team News

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