The big picture

FC Twente come in 4th on the ladder with 24 points; NEC Nijmegen are 11th on 14. FC Twente have the higher position to protect.

FC Twente are 7–2–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 0.9 against.

NEC Nijmegen are 2–4–5 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.7 against.

Form

FC Twente have won three of their last five and most recently beat Excelsior 9–0.

NEC Nijmegen have won two of their last five and most recently beat Omonia Nicosia 3–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 11 times on our records since 2021: FC Twente 6, NEC Nijmegen 2, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at De Grolsch Veste.

Biggest margin between these two: FC Twente by 4 goals in 2022-23 (4–0).

Players to watch

For FC Twente, watch Wout Weghorst (0.7 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Daan Rots (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For NEC Nijmegen, watch Tjaronn Chery (0.4 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Adam Tahaui (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

At De Grolsch Veste

FC Twente have won 13 of their last 20 at De Grolsch Veste.

The deeper numbers

NEC Nijmegen haven't beaten FC Twente at De Grolsch Veste since 2021-22: 5 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, FC Twente go in as clear favourites.