The big picture

Feyenoord Rotterdam come in 2nd on the ladder with 25 points; NEC Nijmegen are 11th on 14. Feyenoord Rotterdam have the higher position to protect.

Feyenoord Rotterdam are 7–0–4 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 1.1 against.

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

Form

Feyenoord Rotterdam have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Internazionale 0–3.

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: Feyenoord Rotterdam 5, NEC Nijmegen 1, 5 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Feyenoord Rotterdam won 3–1 at Goffertstadion.

Biggest margin between these two: Feyenoord Rotterdam by 3 goals in 2021-22 (4–1).

Players to watch

For Feyenoord Rotterdam, watch Anis Hadj Moussa (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Sem Steijn (0.3 goals a game 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 Kuip

Feyenoord Rotterdam have won 10 of their last 19 at De Kuip.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Feyenoord Rotterdam have the edge.