N.E.C. Nijmegen plays against Excelsior in the Eredivisie on 22 August 2026. The match has been postponed, but when played, it will be an interesting encounter between two teams looking for early-season momentum.
What happened?
N.E.C. Nijmegen has won the last three Eredivisie meetings with Excelsior without conceding a goal, including a 5-0 home win in 2025 and away wins in 2024 and April 2026.
How are the teams doing?
Both teams have had a mixed start to the season. N.E.C. Nijmegen started with a 1-2 home loss to Telstar, but then won 4-1 away at Willem II. Excelsior won 4-0 away at Cambuur, but then lost 2-1 at home to PSV.
What are the statistics?
N.E.C. Nijmegen has an average possession of 69% and a passing accuracy of 86.72%. Excelsior has a possession of 47% and a shooting accuracy of 64.71%. Kaj Sierhuis and Tjaronn Chery are key players for N.E.C. Nijmegen.
