NEC Nijmegen

vs

Excelsior Rotterdam

Preview

NEC Nijmegen

• NEC, who are currently 10th with three points from a possible six, are in good form with one win and one loss from the opening two Eredivisie 2026/2027 matches and two from five in all competitions (D1, L2).
• Dick Schreuder's side have hit a winning streak, having just beaten Willem II 4-1 in the Eredivisie and Olympiakos Piraeus FC 2-1 after extra-time in UEFA Champions League qualifying last week.

Excelsior Rotterdam

• Excelsior are just above them in 9th position on an equal three points from a win and a defeat, with Ruben den Uil's men coming out on top with a 4-0 win at Cambuur Leeuwarden and falling to a 2-1 home defeat to PSV Eindhoven.
• The Kralingers have four wins from their last five matches (D0, L1).

Head-to-Head

• NEC lead the H2H record with four wins from the last five, the other going to Excelsior.
• NEC have averaged 4.0 goals per game at home against Excelsior in the last five meetings.

Key Players

• Sierhuis has been the focal point of NEC's attacking play, with two goals in two Eredivisie 2026/2027 appearances.
• Irakli Yegoian has been the live wire in Excelsior's build up play, providing two assists in two Eredivisie 2026/2027 games.
• Naujoks is offering the main cutting edge for Excelsior with two in one in the Eredivisie 2026/2027 so far.

Betting Insights

• Odds:NEC 1.4, Excelsior 6.2, draw 5.1.
• Both Teams to Score market is 1.6.
• NEC have scored 1.00 and conceded 2.00 goals per home game in the Eredivisie 2026/2027.

Prediction

• There is a little more of an interest in the Both Teams to Score market at 1.6, as both sides should create enough to score in a pulsating encounter.
• NEC are likely to edge this one out in the end as the more attacking team, but Excelsior have a decent away form to give them confidence, as they are unbeaten with one win from one away trip this season and have scored four away goals already.