Go Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen Football Stats

📍 Eredivisie, Netherlands
🕒 Sunday 5th October, 15:45 BST

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Over 2.5 Goals

Go Ahead Eagles sit 11th in the table after 5 games, averaging 2.1 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per home match this season. NEC Nijmegen are 7th after 5 games, averaging 1.9 scored and 1.7 conceded on the road. Go Ahead Eagles have won 3/10 home games (30%) this season; NEC Nijmegen have won 5/10 on the road (50%). There's no dominant edge either way.

Go Ahead Eagles have been involved in high-scoring home games this season — Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 70% of their home fixtures (7/10). NEC Nijmegen are lower on the road (60%, 6/10), averaging 1.9 scored and 1.7 conceded away from home.

NEC Nijmegen regularly see both teams score in away fixtures (90%, 9/10). Go Ahead Eagles are lower at home (50%, 5/10) — they've conceded in 50% of home games, which keeps BTTS in play.

High corner counts are a feature of both teams' games this season — Go Ahead Eagles have seen 10+ corners in 80% of home fixtures (8/10), NEC Nijmegen in 70% away (7/10). Over 9.5 Corners looks well supported.

Our Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals — Go Ahead Eagles have seen 3+ goals in 70% of home games, NEC Nijmegen in 60% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

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League Table

The full Eredivisie table for the 2025/2026 season, with Go Ahead Eagles (11th) and NEC Nijmegen (7th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Eredivisie 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 PSV 34 27 3 4 101:45 +56 84
2 Feyenoord 34 19 8 7 70:44 +26 65
3 Ajax 36 15 15 6 65:42 +23 60
4 NEC Nijmegen A 34 16 11 7 77:53 +24 59
5 FC Twente 34 15 13 6 59:40 +19 58
6 FC Utrecht 36 16 9 11 59:45 +14 57
7 AZ 34 14 10 10 58:51 +7 52
8 SC Heerenveen 35 14 9 12 59:56 +3 51
9 FC Groningen 35 14 6 15 49:47 +2 48
10 Sparta Rotterdam 34 12 7 15 40:62 -22 43
11 Fortuna Sittard 34 11 6 17 49:63 -14 39
12 Excelsior 34 10 8 16 43:56 -13 38
13 Go Ahead Eagles H 34 8 14 12 54:53 +1 38
14 Telstar 34 9 10 15 49:55 -6 37
15 PEC Zwolle 34 9 10 15 44:71 -27 37
16 FC Volendam 34 8 8 18 35:55 -20 32
17 NAC Breda 34 6 11 17 35:58 -23 29
18 Heracles Almelo 34 5 4 25 35:85 -50 19

Team Form

Go Ahead Eagles have lost 30% of their home matches this season, while NEC Nijmegen have been more resilient on the road (20% losses). The visitors may have a slight edge in consistency.

Go Ahead Eagles (Home Form) NEC Nijmegen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Drawn 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Lost 3 (30%) 2 (20%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

NEC Nijmegen regularly see both teams score in away matches (90%), while Go Ahead Eagles are lower at home (50%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Go Ahead Eagles (Home Form) NEC Nijmegen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 5 (50%) 9 (90%)

Match Goals

Go Ahead Eagles frequently feature in high-scoring home matches (Over 2.5 in 70%), while NEC Nijmegen are lower on the road (60%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Over Goals

Go Ahead Eagles (Home Form) NEC Nijmegen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 8 (80%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 8 (80%) 10 (100%)
Over 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 3.5 Goals 7 (70%) 4 (40%)

Under Goals

Go Ahead Eagles (Home Form) NEC Nijmegen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Under 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Under 3.5 Goals 3 (30%) 6 (60%)

Team Goals

Go Ahead Eagles have scored 2+ goals in 30% of home games this season, NEC Nijmegen in 30% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Go Ahead Eagles (Home Form) NEC Nijmegen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 1 (10%)

Goals Conceded

Go Ahead Eagles (Home Form) NEC Nijmegen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Go Ahead Eagles (Home Form) NEC Nijmegen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 21 (2.1 avg) 19 (1.9 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 14 (1.4 avg) 17 (1.7 avg)

Match Corners

Both Go Ahead Eagles (90% Over 8.5 at home) and NEC Nijmegen (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Go Ahead Eagles (Home Form) NEC Nijmegen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 8.5 Corners 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 10.5 Corners 8 (80%) 5 (50%)
Over 11.5 Corners 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Over 12.5 Corners 4 (40%) 3 (30%)

Team Corners

Go Ahead Eagles have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 40% of home matches.

NEC Nijmegen have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

Go Ahead Eagles (Home Form) NEC Nijmegen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Go Ahead Eagles (Home Form) NEC Nijmegen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 0 (0%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Go Ahead Eagles and NEC Nijmegen. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

9th Mar, 2025
NEC Nijmegen
2 – 3 HT: 0-1
Go Ahead Eagles
Corners 3–15 Cards 3–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
7th Dec, 2024
Go Ahead Eagles
5 – 0 HT: 4-0
NEC Nijmegen
Corners 5–6 Cards 2–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
23rd May, 2024
NEC Nijmegen
1 – 2 HT: 0-0
Go Ahead Eagles
Corners 3–10 Cards 2–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
28th Jan, 2024
Go Ahead Eagles
2 – 2 HT: 0-1
NEC Nijmegen
Corners 9–5 Cards 2–4 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
17th Jan, 2024
NEC Nijmegen
2 – 1 HT: 1-0
Go Ahead Eagles
Corners 7–14 Cards 0–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
26th Nov, 2023
NEC Nijmegen
1 – 1 HT: 0-0
Go Ahead Eagles
Corners 4–10 Cards 0–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
5th Feb, 2023
Go Ahead Eagles
1 – 0 HT: 1-0
NEC Nijmegen
Corners 2–6 Cards 0–4 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
23rd Oct, 2022
NEC Nijmegen
3 – 3 HT: 1-2
Go Ahead Eagles
Corners 3–3 Cards 3–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
8th May, 2022
NEC Nijmegen
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Go Ahead Eagles
Corners 5–2 Cards 2–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
10th Feb, 2022
NEC Nijmegen
0 – 2 HT: 0-2
Go Ahead Eagles
Corners 8–6 Cards 1–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Go Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Go Ahead Eagles 2.58
Draw 3.99
NEC Nijmegen 2.53

Half Time Result

Go Ahead Eagles 3.04
Draw 2.7
NEC Nijmegen 2.95

Double Chance

Go Ahead Eagles or Draw 1.56
Go Ahead Eagles or NEC Nijmegen 1.28
Draw or NEC Nijmegen 1.55

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.41
No 3.4

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.13
Over 2.5 1.41
Over 3.5 2.02
Under 1.5 8.14
Under 2.5 3.4
Under 3.5 1.96

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.18
Over 1.5 2.06

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.17
Over 9.5 1.33
Over 10.5 1.72
Over 11.5 1.95

Go Ahead Eagles Goals

Over 0.5 1.12
Over 1.5 1.79
Over 2.5 3.5

NEC Nijmegen Goals

Over 0.5 1.11
Over 1.5 1.76
Over 2.5 4

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Tartu Welco vs Nõmme Kalju U21 17:00 BST | Esiliiga A, Estonia Tartu Welco have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 home matches this season · Nõmme Kalju U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    90% combined
  • PR Surf vs Ponce 01:30 BST | Liga Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico PR Surf have seen over 2.5 goals in 13/18 home matches this season · Ponce have seen over 2.5 goals in 16/18 away matches this season · Odds: 1.36
    80% combined
  • SønderjyskE U19 vs Nordsjaelland U19 15:00 BST | U19 League, Denmark SønderjyskE U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/12 home matches this season · Nordsjaelland U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    79% combined
  • Kyzyl-Zhar vs Zhetysu 12:00 BST | Premier League, Kazakhstan Kyzyl-Zhar have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Zhetysu have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/6 away matches this season · Odds: 2.37
    75% combined
Acca odds (approx) 5.03
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Go Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Go Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen?

Over 2.5 Goals — Go Ahead Eagles have seen 3+ goals in 70% of home games, NEC Nijmegen in 60% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

Which team is likely to win, Go Ahead Eagles or NEC Nijmegen?

NEC Nijmegen hold a slight form advantage away (50% wins) over Go Ahead Eagles at home (30% wins) in Eredivisie. A competitive fixture with the visitors potentially having the edge.

Will both teams score in the match between Go Ahead Eagles and NEC Nijmegen?

Possibly — NEC Nijmegen regularly see both teams score away (90%), while Go Ahead Eagles are lower at home (50%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Go Ahead Eagles and NEC Nijmegen?

Possibly — Go Ahead Eagles frequently feature in high-scoring home games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while NEC Nijmegen are lower on the road (60%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Go Ahead Eagles or NEC Nijmegen?

NEC Nijmegen have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 30% of away games compared to Go Ahead Eagles's 30% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Go Ahead Eagles and NEC Nijmegen?

Yes — both Go Ahead Eagles (90% Over 8.5 at home) and NEC Nijmegen (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in Eredivisie. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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