The big picture

NEC Nijmegen come in 11th on the ladder with 14 points; SC Cambuur are 10th on 15. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

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

SC Cambuur are 4–4–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 2 against.

Form

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

SC Cambuur have won three of their last five and most recently beat Go Ahead Eagles 4–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 5 times on our records since 2021: NEC Nijmegen 2, SC Cambuur 2, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), SC Cambuur won 3–0 at Kooi Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: SC Cambuur by 3 goals in 2026-27 (3–0).

Players to watch

For NEC Nijmegen, watch Bryan Linssen (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Clement Bischoff (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For SC Cambuur, watch Rafik El Arguioui (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Nicolas Binder (0.6 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Goffertstadion

NEC Nijmegen have won 7 of their last 20 at Goffertstadion.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.