NEC Nijmegen will aim to end a four-game winless run and keep their Champions League hopes alive when they host Go Ahead Eagles. A 2-1 defeat to Groningen last time out exposed some defensive fragility, but NEC’s underlying numbers remain strong with 2.03 xG per game and 1.80 goals scored on average. At home they are especially dangerous, generating 2.47 xG and scoring 2.0 goals per match, while also going unbeaten in most recent home fixtures. The fact that there are no fresh injury concerns in the home team supports our main betting pick.
Go Ahead Eagles, are sitting in the middle of the table after a heavy 4-1 defeat to PSV, though they are boosted by the return of Oskar Sivertsen from suspension. The visitors average 2.00 goals per game overall but only 0.75 away, showing a clear drop-off on the road. Defensively they are inconsistent, conceding 1.20 per match, but their H2H record is competitive with 9 wins in 24 meetings and a strong 79% BTTS rate.
Given NEC's fine home xG (2.47) and motivation to chase Champions League spot, Home Win seems like the best betting option, alongside NEC -1.5 and Over 2.5 goals (NEC home games are high-scoring, and Go Ahead also contribute in open matches).
This Netherlands Eredivisie match will be played on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 13:30.
What is our Nijmegen vs Go Ahead Eagles prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Nijmegen 3 - 1 Go Ahead Eagles
Nijmegen vs Go Ahead Eagles Betting Tips
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -225 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -175 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Over 3.5 Goals @ -175 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -450 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -1600 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Bryan Linssen @ -125 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Bryan Linssen @ 450 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Go Ahead Eagles +2.5 @ -211 Odds
- European Handicap: Go Ahead Eagles +3 @ -225 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 7.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 9.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 12 @ -800 Odds
- Draw No Bet: NEC to Win @ -900 Odds
- Clean Sheet: NEC - No @ -275 Odds
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View OfferNijmegen Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwwdwdlddl | 1.60 |
| Home | wwddd | 1.80 |
| Away | wwldl | 1.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.40 | 3.20 | 3.60 |
| Scored | 1.80 | 2.00 | 1.60 |
| Conceded | 1.60 | 1.20 | 2.00 |
| BTTS | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 2.03 | 2.47 | 1.59 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.35 | 1.21 | 1.50 |
Go Ahead Eagles Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwlwlwdddl | 1.50 |
| Home | wlwwdl | 1.67 |
| Away | wldd | 1.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 50% | 25% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.20 | 4.17 | 1.75 |
| Scored | 2.00 | 2.83 | 0.75 |
| Conceded | 1.20 | 1.33 | 1.00 |
| BTTS | 30% | 33% | 25% |
| Clean Sheets | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 17% | 50% |
| Expected Goals | 1.46 | 1.59 | 1.27 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.94 | 1.73 | 2.25 |
Nijmegen vs Go Ahead Eagles Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Nijmegen (21%)
24 Matches
Go Ahead Eagles (38%)
Nijmegen vs Go Ahead Eagles Past Results
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