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Netherlands Eredivisie

NAC Breda

NEC Nijmegen

Match Events

Charles-Andreas Brym

10'

E. Dasa

17'

S. Ouaissa

M. Soumano

38'

M. Soumano

55'

Maximilien Balard

65'

69'

D. Proper

B. Kemper

81'

87'

Dirk Proper

90'

K. Sano

Preview

NAC Breda vs NEC Nijmegen: Goals Expected in Eredivisie Clash

NAC Breda host NEC Nijmegen in a match that promises attacking intent. While NAC has struggled for wins, NEC arrives with a strong scoring record, suggesting an open contest with potential for goals at both ends.

This fixture looks set to be an attacking affair, with NEC's potent offense likely to test NAC's defense. NAC’s recent struggles in front of goal might force them into a more defensive posture, potentially relying on patient buildup play to create chances. However, NEC’s strong away record and their tendency to dominate possession, especially on the road, suggests they will aim to exploit any space. The visitors' ability to generate shots on goal, averaging over seven per game overall, indicates they will be the side dictating terms in the final third, while NAC will hope to remain compact and hit on the counter.

Team statistics

Netherlands Eredivisie

NAC Breda

NEC Nijmegen

Matches played

3 - 5 - 10

Results

8 - 5 - 4

16.7%

Win %

47.1%

0.9

Goals scored

2.5

1.4

Goals conceded

1.7

3.8

Shots on target

6.9

6.1

Shots off target

4.8

3.4

Blocked shots

4.2

49.5

Ball possession

56.7

78.9

Pass accuracy

79.6

11.3

Fouls

12.3

3.7

Goalkeeper saves

3.4

1.8

Yellow cards

0.2

Red cards

0.2

League averages

Key points

• NEC Nijmegen averages 2.5 goals per game overall, significantly higher than NAC Breda's 0.9.
• NAC Breda has failed to win any of their last three home matches, drawing one and losing two.
• NEC Nijmegen has scored at least two goals in two of their last three away games.

AI Prediction

NEC's superior attacking statistics and recent goal-scoring form make them the clear favourites, despite NAC's home advantage. The odds slightly favour the home side, but the data suggests NEC's offensive power will prevail. Both teams' recent defensive frailties and NEC's consistent scoring point towards goals at both ends and a higher total. NAC's recent scoring drought is concerning, but NEC's propensity to concede away from home offers them a chance to contribute.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

27%

O/U

43%

BTTS

47%
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65%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Eredivisie

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
8/24/2025	NAC Breda	L 0 - 3 W	NEC Nijmegen AWAY	O	N
5/14/2025	NAC Breda	L 0 - 3 W	NEC Nijmegen AWAY	O	N
10/5/2024	HOME NAC Breda	W 1 - 0 L	NEC Nijmegen	U	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

NAC Breda

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Groningen	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
HOME	Telstar	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Utrecht	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Sparta Rotterdam	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Excelsior	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	PSV Eindhoven	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	FC Volendam	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	GO Ahead Eagles	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Heerenveen	3 - 3	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	PEC Zwolle	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N

NAC Breda's season has been a tough one, marked by a high number of losses that place them precariously in the Eredivisie. Their overall scoring rate is modest, and their home record, while better than their away form, still sees them losing more often than winning. Recent form has been particularly concerning, with a severe dip in scoring output, managing just 0.3 goals per game over their last three outings, despite a recent draw where they failed to score.

NEC Nijmegen

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Ajax	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
AWAY	Telstar	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
AWAY	FC Volendam	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Sparta Rotterdam	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Feyenoord	4 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Groningen	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Utrecht	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
AWAY	PEC Zwolle	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
HOME	Twente	3 - 3	D	O	Y	N
AWAY	GO Ahead Eagles	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N

NEC Nijmegen, on the other hand, present a much more potent attacking threat. They boast the league's second-highest scoring average, and this has been particularly evident in their recent performances, where they've netted 2.3 goals per game over their last three. Their away form is respectable, with a balanced record of wins, draws, and losses, and they’ve demonstrated an ability to score consistently on the road, averaging over two goals per away fixture this season. The last outing saw them draw 2-2, continuing their trend of finding the net.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.55

DRAW

3.5

AWAY

2.7

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.65

UNDER

2.2

BTTS

YES

1.57

2.25

Lineups

NAC Breda

(4-2-3-1)

Daniel Bielica

Boy Kemper

Rio Hillen

Leo Greiml

Denis Odoi

Kamal Sowah

Maximilien Balard

Moussa Soumano

Lewis Holtby

Charles-Andreas Brym

Sydney van Hooijdonk

Noe Lebreton

Koki Ogawa

Tjaronn Chery

Başar Önal

Darko Nejašmić

Kodai Sano

Sami Ouaissa

Ahmetcan Kaplan

Philippe Sandler

Eli Dasa

Gonzalo Crettaz

NEC Nijmegen

(3-4-1-2)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

NAC Breda

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
L. Greiml	Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 0
F. Jensen	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
C. Valerius	Yellow Cards	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
T. Kongolo	Health problems	Questionable	0 / 0

NEC Nijmegen

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
Y. El Kachati	Wrist Injury	Missing Fixture	3 / 2
F. Entius	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
B. Nuytinck	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
T. Ouwejan	Inactive	Questionable	1 / 2

League table

Netherlands Eredivisie

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	PSV Eindhoven	17	15	1	1	52	21	31	46	WWWWW
2	Feyenoord	17	11	2	4	42	21	21	35	DLWWL
3	Ajax	17	8	6	3	32	22	10	30	DWWWL
4	NEC Nijmegen	17	8	5	4	43	29	14	29	DDWWW
5	Groningen	17	8	3	6	25	22	3	27	DWWLD
6	AZ Alkmaar	16	7	4	5	31	28	3	25	LDLLL
7	Twente	17	6	7	4	26	21	5	25	DWDWD
8	Utrecht	17	6	5	6	28	23	5	23	LDDDD
9	Heerenveen	17	6	5	6	29	26	3	23	WWLLW
10	Sparta Rotterdam	17	7	2	8	18	31	-13	23	WLWLD
11	Fortuna Sittard	17	6	3	8	25	29	-4	21	WLLDD
12	Excelsior	16	6	1	9	16	27	-11	19	WLWWL
13	GO Ahead Eagles	17	4	7	6	26	29	-3	19	DLDDL
14	PEC Zwolle	17	5	4	8	21	38	-17	19	LWLWD
15	Telstar	17	3	6	8	20	27	-7	15	WDDLD
16	FC Volendam	17	3	5	9	19	31	-12	14	LLLLD
17	Heracles	17	4	2	11	26	44	-18	14	LLDDW
18	NAC Breda	17	3	4	10	16	26	-10	13	LDLLL

NAC Breda vs NEC Nijmegen AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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NAC Breda vs NEC Nijmegen: Goals Expected in Eredivisie Clash

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Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

NAC Breda Team recent

NEC Nijmegen Team recent

Odds

Lineups

NAC Breda

NEC Nijmegen

Injuries / suspensions

NAC Breda Injuries / suspensions

NEC Nijmegen Injuries / suspensions

League table