Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen - Telstar
08/08/2026, 02:30 PM
Expected Goals
1.9
3.3
1.4
The Lab
- 1NEC Nijmegen: scored only after the break in 3 of 8 games
- 2NEC Nijmegen with Başar Önal: 1.6 goals/game. Without: 0.7 goals/game (5 of 8 games)
- 3Telstar with Rojendro Oudsten: 2.2 goals/game. Without: 1 goals/game (5 of 8 games)
- 4Telstar: 66% of xG value comes in the second half (last 8 games with xG data)
- 5NEC Nijmegen: 2 comebacks in 8 games after trailing past minute 75 (2 points rescued)
Key Factors
- NEC Nijmegen averaged 6.4 shots on target per match in recent games
- Telstar currently scores more frequently (average 2.2 goals) than their season average of 1.5 goals
- The mathematical prediction calculates 1.85 expected goals for NEC Nijmegen and 1.44 for Telstar
Risk Factors
- Bryan Linssen, Kodai Sano, Philippe Sandler, and Eli Dasa are missing, with only 57% of goal threat available
- Sem van Duijn, Danny Bakker, Tyrese Noslin, Guus Offerhaus, and Cedric Hatenboer are missing, with only 67% of goal threat available
- Telstar concedes a high average of 2.25 goals per away game
Overview
NEC Nijmegen host Telstar at the Goffertstadion
Eredivisie match on August 8, 2026, 4:30 PM
NEC Nijmegen start the match in 3rd place (0 points)
Telstar currently sit in 15th place (0 points)
Form
NEC Nijmegen with form DDLWD (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss)
1 win, 3 draws, and 1 loss in recent matches
The current form trend is negative
Telstar show form LWDWW
3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss for the visitors
The visitors' current form trend is positive
Statistics
NEC Nijmegen scored an average of 2.26 goals in 34 matches
The home record shows an average of 2.28 goals scored and 1.39 conceded
Telstar scored an average of 1.44 goals in 34 matches
On the road, the visitors concede a significant average of 2.25 goals
Both teams managed to keep 5 clean sheets during the season
Head-to-Head
2 head-to-head matches in history
Neither team has managed a victory so far
Both encounters ended in a draw
The last match on May 2, 2026 ended 1:1
The historical goal difference is balanced at 3:3
Key Players
Tjaronn Chery has 10 goals and 6 assists with a rating of 7.31
Noé Lebreton scored 5 goals and contributed 4 assists
Sami Ouaissa recorded 6 goals and 6 assists so far
Jeff Hardeveld stands out with 6 goals and 7 assists with a rating of 7.17
Patrick Brouwer has 7 season goals and 6 assists
Soufiane Hetli contributed 3 goals and 1 assist this season
Goalkeepers
Gonzalo Crettaz is in goal for the home team with a rating of 6.84
Ronald Koeman Jr. plays in goal for Telstar with a rating of 7.27
Both goalkeepers have recorded 5 clean sheets this season
Influences
The match will be played on natural grass
The Goffertstadion has recently averaged 2.8 goals per game
Both teams scored in 4 out of 5 home matches
The over 2.5 rate at this venue stands at 60%