Twente vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 May 2025

Can NEC Keep the Scores Close?

Twente clash with NEC Nijmegen in this Europa Conference League play-off encounter at De Grolsch Veste.

We’re wagering NEC +1 on the Asian Handicap when they play Twente at -125. Money is returned for a one goal defeat and we will see a healthy payout from this pick if the visitors win or draw.

Teams’ Previous Meet Saw 2-0 Twente Win

FC Twente have suffered defeat in their last two games. Most recently, a 2-0 scoreline occurred away at Johan Cruijff ArenA against Ajax. The Enschede outfit recorded three shots on target and had 47% possession.

NEC Nijmegen have won three on the bounce, triumphing 2-1 in their previous game. This was away to Heracles at Asito Stadion. Rogier Meijer's side enjoyed 49% possession and had seven shots on goal, with Sontje Hansen and Basar Onal both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Twente have claimed back-to-back victories over NEC. There was a 2-0 home triumph at De Grolsch Veste after winning 2-1 away at Stadion De Goffert. The 8 previous H2H meetings have involved five Twente wins, one draw and two NEC victories.

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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3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. Twente have had 49.9% possession, 399.2 passes and 5.2 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.8 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts, while being awarded 4.2 corners.

Top goalscorer Sem Steijn has found the net 5 times, with Ricky van Wolfswinkel and Michel Vlap scoring 2 each. Sem Steijn is the leading assists maker on 3, with goalkeeper Lars Unnerstall keeping 3 clean sheets.

NEC have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.7 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. NEC have averaged 45.6% possession, 389.8 passes, 3.6 corners taken and 6.9 corners against, while conceding 1.2 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 13.7 attempts.

Bryan Linssen, Brayann Pereira, Kento Shiogai and Vito van Crooij have top scored with 3, while Sontje Hansen is next on 2. Vito van Crooij, Sontje Hansen and Thomas Ouwejan have all made 3 assists in the last 10 games, while Robin Roefs has 3 clean sheets.

Confirmed Lineups

Twente confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Przemyslaw Tyton (GK), Bart van Rooij, Max Bruns, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Bas Kuipers, Mathias Kjoeloe, Michal Sadilek, Daan Rots, Sem Steijn, Michel Vlap, Ricky van Wolfswinkel.

NEC Nijmegen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs (GK), Brayann Pereira, Philippe Sandler, Ivan Marquez, Calvin Verdonk, Kodai Sano, Vito van Crooij, Sontje Hansen, Sami Ouaissa, Thomas Ouwejan, Bryan Linssen.

Twente vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction & Betting Tips

NEC +1 looks to be a sensible play on the Asian Handicap. You can get a price of -125 that the visitors prosper from having a one-goal advantage and we anticipate a competitive Eredivisie clash.

Football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key Twente vs NEC Nijmegen league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by NEC in 4 consecutive games.
• The +1 line has been covered by NEC in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by NEC in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Twente in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Twente in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Twente in 2 consecutive games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Twente in 3 of their last 8 games against NEC.

NEC +1 Probability

The bookies make it a 55.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

If you’re looking for a bigger potential return on your stake, there is always the alternative to move the line. Consider the odds and whether each line can be covered.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Twente 1 - 1 NEC

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +575 and it involves the game ending in a 1-1 scoreline. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Sami Ouaissa Over 0.5 Shots On Target +123

Sami Ouaissa (NEC) has registered at least one shot on goal in back-to-back Eredivisie matches on the road. We anticipate that these numbers will prove telling and that he will cover the Shots on Target line at odds of +123.

Latest Sami Ouaissa Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+440

First

+1150

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-233

Shots

Over 1.5

+148

Under 1.5

-

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Sontje Hansen to Score +430

Sontje Hansen (NEC) has registered two goals in his past five Eredivisie matches. We’re happy to take the +430 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Sontje Hansen Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+440

First

+1150

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-227

Shots

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Twente Under 6.5 Corners -123

Twente have averaged 4.40 corners in the past 5 home games. We expect Twente to fall short and this Team Corners wager can be backed at -123.

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 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-109

Twente Corners

Over 5.5

-152

Under 5.5

+107

NEC Corners

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-133

Most Corners

1

-303

X

+600

2

+265

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Twente vs NEC Nijmegen Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Twente Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

FC Twente are the -152 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 60% chance of triumphing in this Eredivisie encounter according to the latest odds. NEC Nijmegen are the outsiders at +375 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

If you fancy Twente to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of +118. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on NEC at +360 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at +140.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -141.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Eredivisie game. The best football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

-152

X

+290

2

+375

Half-Time Result

1

+118

X

+140

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-417

X2

+112

Draw No Bet

1

-370

2

+230

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-116

2 Hcp +0.75

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+110

Over 2.5

-141

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-141

No

+106

Sem Steijn Heads First Goalscorer Market

Those interested in favourite Sem Steijn to find the net first can get +310, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +108.

Sem Steijn (Twente)

First

+108

Anytime

+310

Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente)

First

+215

Anytime

+525

Daan Rots (Twente)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Younes Taha (Twente)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Koki Ogawa (NEC)

First

+325

Anytime

+750

Vito Van Crooij (NEC)

First

+325

Anytime

+800

Bryan Linssen (NEC)

First

+335

Anytime

+800

Michel Vlap (Twente)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Sayfallah Ltaief (Twente)

First

+425

Anytime

+1150

Sontje Hansen (NEC)

First

+440

Anytime

+1150

Sami Ouaissa (NEC)

First

+440

Anytime

+1150

Bas Kuipers (Twente)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Lasse Schöne (NEC)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Kodai Sano (NEC)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Thomas Ouwejan (NEC)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Dirk Proper (NEC)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Michal Sadilek (Twente)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (Twente)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+108

Koki Ogawa (NEC)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-127

Bryan Linssen (NEC)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-139

Vito Van Crooij (NEC)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-143

Sem Steijn (Twente)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-161

Daan Rots (Twente)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-156

Michel Vlap (Twente)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-208

Sami Ouaissa (NEC)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-233

Sontje Hansen (NEC)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-227

Younes Taha (Twente)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-263

Sayfallah Ltaief (Twente)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-294

Kodai Sano (NEC)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-303

Thomas Ouwejan (NEC)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-303

Lasse Schöne (NEC)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-313

Bas Kuipers (Twente)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

Dirk Proper (NEC)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-435

Michal Sadilek (Twente)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-667

Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (Twente)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-1111

Sem Steijn (Twente)

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-

Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente)

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

-

Michel Vlap (Twente)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Sami Ouaissa (NEC)

Over 1.5

+148

Under 1.5

-

Sontje Hansen (NEC)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Sayfallah Ltaief (Twente)

Over 1.5

+114

Under 1.5

-

Bryan Linssen (NEC)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Vito Van Crooij (NEC)

Over 1.5

-112

Under 1.5

-

Koki Ogawa (NEC)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Younes Taha (Twente)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Daan Rots (Twente)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Bas Kuipers (Twente)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Lasse Schöne (NEC)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Kodai Sano (NEC)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Thomas Ouwejan (NEC)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Dirk Proper (NEC)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (Twente)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-

Twente vs NEC Nijmegen Lineups & Team News

Our Twente vs NEC Nijmegen team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the Eredivisie squads.

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