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NEC vs Excelsior: match statistics
NEC vs Excelsior: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
NEC plays Excelsior in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match time may change. Statistics remain available as match context. Venue: Goffertstadion.
Recent form
NEC has 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.50 points per game. Excelsior has 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.25 points per game.
Scoring records
NEC scores 2.25 goals per game and allows 1.75. Excelsior scores 2.50 and allows 0.75. Games in this league average 4.10 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 100% of NEC's games and 50% of Excelsior's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 100%, compared with league averages of 79% for BTTS and 86% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
NEC has the higher season xG average, 1.92 to 1.49 per game. NEC takes 17.0 shots per game, while Excelsior takes 13.0.
First-half and second-half trends
NEC leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 1.50 goals per game after halftime. Excelsior leads at halftime in 75% and scores 1.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
NEC's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). For Excelsior, it is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Eredivisie games average 4.10 goals. Both teams score in 79% of games, and 86% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| NEC | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.45 | 0.45 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Excelsior is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.5 pts / game - NEC · 2.25 pts / game - Excelsior
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Excelsior is 11% better for: goals scored per game.
2.25 goals / game - NEC · 2.5 goals / game - Excelsior
Excelsior is 133% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.75 goals / game - NEC · 0.75 goals / game - Excelsior
NEC scores in 100% of games (4 of 4 games), while Excelsior keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 games).
Excelsior scores in 100% of games (4 of 4 games), while NEC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - NEC
Over / Under - Excelsior
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Excelsior is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.75 pts / game - NEC · 2.25 pts / game - Excelsior
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
NEC - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Excelsior - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 75% of games and wins 75%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.75 | 2.25 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 75% | 50% |
| No goal | 25% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
NEC
Excelsior
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| NEC | Liga | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 4.00 | 4.10 | ▼ 3.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 79% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 86% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 11% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 75% | 81% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 95% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from NEC's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Excelsior. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.