NEC Nijmegen vs Go Ahead Eagles Prediction, Preview and Stats

Netherlands flag 2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands
Goffertstadion Sun, 17 May - 12:30 PM
Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen NEC
Versus
Go Ahead Eagles GAE
KICKOFF : Sun, 17 May - 12:30 PM
Round 34 Regular Season

CONTEXT

NEC Nijmegen host Go Ahead Eagles in Eredivisie (Regular Season) at Goffertstadion. Domestically, NEC Nijmegen sit 4th in the table while Go Ahead Eagles are 12th. Power ranking favours NEC Nijmegen by 7 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: NEC Nijmegen possesses a 7-point power score advantage over Go Ahead Eagles, with 73.37 to 66.41.
  • Form: NEC Nijmegen holds a superior form score of 17.39 compared to Go Ahead Eagles' 14.
  • Squad: NEC Nijmegen ranks 4th in the Eredivisie, while Go Ahead Eagles sit 12th.
  • Efficiency: No efficiency metrics are available for this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition data is not provided in the current analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece statistics unavailable due to lack of xG data and low confidence proxies.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables absent as add-on not enabled for either team.
  • Market: NEC Nijmegen 67.8% (Δ+0%) | Draw 19% (Δ+0%) | Go Ahead Eagles 13.2% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
NEC Nijmegen D. Schreuder
D. Schreuder
VS
Go Ahead Eagles M. Boel
M. Boel
1.81
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.05
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Groningen Rank: 66 L
Telstar Rank: 62 D
FC Twente Rank: 75 D
Feyenoord Rank: 76 D
Excelsior Rank: 62 W
SC Heerenveen Rank: 69 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
PSV Rank: 86 L
Sparta Rotterdam Rank: 65 D
AZ Rank: 75 D
FC Groningen Rank: 67 D
PEC Zwolle Rank: 63 W
FC Utrecht Rank: 72 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 6 - 6
6
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home NEC Nijmegen
67.82%
Draw
18.95%
Away Go Ahead Eagles
13.23%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
73.37
66.41
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
NEC Nijmegen
Go Ahead Eagles
Power Score
73.37
66.41
League Position
4
12
Global Rank
141
291

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
NEC Nijmegen — Opponent-weighted form score
Go Ahead Eagles — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) NEC Nijmegen Go Ahead Eagles

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 14 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

NEC Nijmegen NEC Home
14 matches
Go Ahead Eagles GAE Away
Match Record
2
Wins
6
6
Draws
6
6
Losses
2
Goals
20
Goals Scored
27
27
Goals Conceded
20
-7
Goal Difference
+7

Data last updated: 2026-05-15T00:11:17+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-4-1-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
G. Crettaz
1 G. Crettaz
E. Dasa
14 E. Dasa
B. Nuytinck
17 B. Nuytinck
D. Fonville
24 D. Fonville
S. Ouaissa
25 S. Ouaissa
D. Nejašmić
6 D. Nejašmić
P. Sandler
3 P. Sandler
N. Lebreton
20 N. Lebreton
K. Sano
23 K. Sano
B. Linssen
30 B. Linssen
T. Chery
10 T. Chery
Pitch
J. De Busser
22 J. De Busser
A. Adelgaard
29 A. Adelgaard
J. Kramer
4 J. Kramer
J. Dirksen
26 J. Dirksen
A. Sampsted
2 A. Sampsted
J. Breum
7 J. Breum
M. Meulensteen
21 M. Meulensteen
M. Suray
17 M. Suray
V. Edvardsen
16 V. Edvardsen
S. Tengstedt
10 S. Tengstedt
S. Sigurdarson
9 S. Sigurdarson

General Information

Date & Time :
May 17, 2026, 12:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands · Round 34 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Goffertstadion
Capacity :
12500
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Sander van der Eijk
Patrick Inia
Stefan de Groot
Clay Ruperti

Expected Lineup

Referee : Sander van der Eijk

Starting XI ▼

1
Gonzalo Crettaz
Gonzalo Crettaz Goalkeeper
6.86
20
Noé Lebreton
Noé Lebreton Midfielder
7.01
25
Sami Ouaissa
Sami Ouaissa Midfielder
7.04
10
Tjaronn Chery
Tjaronn Chery Attacker
7.28
30
Bryan Linssen
Bryan Linssen Attacker
7.01
6
Darko Nejasmic
Darko Nejasmic Central Midfield
7.09
14
Eli Dasa
Eli Dasa Right Back
6.69
17
Bram Nuytinck
Bram Nuytinck Centre Back
6.4
3
Philippe Sandler
Philippe Sandler Central Midfield
6.63
23
Kodai Sano
Kodai Sano Attacking Midfield
7.06
24
Deveron Fonville
Deveron Fonville Left Back
6.78
Referee : Sander van der Eijk

Starting XI ▼

22
Jari De Busser
Jari De Busser Goalkeeper
7.1
9
Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson
Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson Centre Forward
6.82
4
Joris Kramer
Joris Kramer Left Back
7.06
10
Søren Tengstedt
Søren Tengstedt Right Wing
6.71
7
Jakob Breum
Jakob Breum Defensive Midfield
7.3
2
Alfons Sampsted
Alfons Sampsted Right Back
6.72
21
Melle Meulensteen
Melle Meulensteen Defensive Midfield
7.07
29
Aske Adelgaard
Aske Adelgaard Left Back
6.68
17
Mathis Suray
Mathis Suray Left Wing
6.88
26
Julius Dirksen
Julius Dirksen Right Back
6.98
16
Victor Edvardsen
Victor Edvardsen Attacking Midfield
6.83

CONCLUSION

NEC Nijmegen enters as clear favorites, leveraging home advantage at Goffertstadion alongside superior power, form, and league standing to target a convincing victory. Go Ahead Eagles' lower metrics across the board position them as underdogs, reliant on defensive resilience and counter opportunities. Without granular efficiency or set-piece insights, the focus shifts to NEC's overarching dominance, likely yielding control and scoring chances. Expect the hosts to capitalize on their edge, securing vital points in the Eredivisie race while Eagles aim to frustrate. This fixture promises NEC's structured approach prevailing over visitors' grit.

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