FC Volendam

vs

NEC Nijmegen

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Volendam (home)

• Volendam are 15th on 14 points.
• Recent stats:
  • Volendam are unbeaten in two Eredivisie home games (W1, D1).
  • Volendam have won three of their seven home Eredivisie 2025-2026 matches, with three draws and only one defeat.

NEC Nijmegen (away)

• NEC Nijmegen sit 3rd in the Eredivisie with 24 points from 14 games.
• Recent stats:
  • NEC sit third in the league after a three-game winning streak and have won four of their last five Eredivisie matches.
  • NEC have won two of their last three away Eredivisie games including a 4-2 win at Feyenoord in their last away game.
• Dick Schreuder’s early work at NEC has been nothing short of remarkable.

Head-to-Head

• Volendam have not beaten NEC at home in their previous three Eredivisie meetings, with the visitors earning two wins and a draw, including a 5-2 victory last season.
• This FC Volendam vs NEC Nijmegen prediction is influenced by NEC’s head-to-head edge, as they should have the upper hand, but recent home form keeps the tie competitive.

Betting Insights

• The bookies have the visitors priced as short as 1.84 for this clash while the home team are 3.93 outsiders, but the odds on goals look a better way to go, according to the latest FC Volendam vs NEC Nijmegen betting tips.
• NEC have conceded 1.86 goals per away Eredivisie game this season, winning only two of seven.
• Both teams are capable of scoring with regularity and are willing to push forward, so the FC Volendam vs NEC Nijmegen betting tips recommend the Over 2.5 goals selection at 1.42 as a good way to get involved in this game.

Prediction

• NEC’s superior form and head-to-head record suggest they should edge this contest, but Volendam’s home form indicates the game should be close.
• Expect a test of NEC’s patient structure against the intensity of Volendam’s pressing game, with goals likely.