Excelsior v NEC Nijmegen: everything you need to know
Excelsior meet NEC Nijmegen at Stadion Woudestein, Sunday 7:00am (Eredivisie). NEC Nijmegen have won 4 of the 7 meetings with Excelsior since 2022.
The big picture
Excelsior come in 15th on the ladder with 11 points; NEC Nijmegen are 11th on 14. NEC Nijmegen are the side higher up the table.
Excelsior are 3–6–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 2.5 against.
NEC Nijmegen are 2–4–5 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.7 against.
Form
Excelsior have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to FC Twente 0–9.
NEC Nijmegen have won two of their last five and most recently beat Omonia Nicosia 3–1.
Excelsior have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 7 times on our records since 2022: Excelsior 1, NEC Nijmegen 4, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 2–2 at Goffertstadion.
Biggest margin between these two: NEC Nijmegen by 5 goals in 2025-26 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Excelsior, watch David Garden (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Irakli Yegoian (0.3 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For NEC Nijmegen, watch Tjaronn Chery (0.4 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Perr Schuurs (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).
At Stadion Woudestein
Excelsior have won 5 of their last 19 at Stadion Woudestein.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, NEC Nijmegen go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
