NEC vs Go Ahead Eagles: match statistics
NEC vs Go Ahead Eagles: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
NEC play Go Ahead Eagles in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match date is 17 May 2026 at 14:30. Venue: Goffertstadion. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
NEC: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Go Ahead Eagles: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
NEC scores 2.26 and concedes 1.56 goals per match. Go Ahead Eagles scores 1.59 and concedes 1.56. League average: 3.17 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: NEC 82%, Go Ahead Eagles 59%. Over 2.5: NEC 74%, Go Ahead Eagles 62%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
NEC has higher xG: 1.97 vs 1.41. NEC: 17.0 shots per match, Go Ahead Eagles: 11.6.
Match halves
NEC: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 1.38. Go Ahead Eagles: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.91.
Goals by minute
NEC: 76-90+ (18 goals). Go Ahead Eagles: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.17 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
NEC has a clear advantage in quality and quantity of chances: at home they average 17.19 shots (6.38 on target) and generate xG 1.97, while Go Ahead away record 9.81 shots (3.94 on target) and xG 1.20. This translates to goals — NEC score an average of 2.44 goals per home match and have 0% scoreless games, whereas Go Ahead score 1.19 goals on the road and fail to score in 31% of away fixtures. Defensively NEC concede 1.5 goals at home with an opponent xG of 1.29, while Go Ahead concede 1.69 goals away with opponent xG 2.2, which suggests the visitors are exposed to higher-quality chances. However, form over the last 5 matches favors the visitors — NEC have only 0.6 pts/match with a goal balance of 5-10 and 0 wins in the last 5, while Go Ahead record 1.2 pts/match with a goal balance of 8-6 (1 win, 3 draws). Considering the superiority in shots, possession (57% vs 48%) and conversion (14% vs 12%), alongside the hosts’ dip in form, I predict a NEC win but with moderate confidence (58% for 1, 22% for draw, 20% for 2).
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| NEC | Go Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 44% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.31 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
NEC is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - NEC · 0.6 pts / match - Go Ahead Eagles
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.
NEC is 42% better for: goals scored per match.
2.26 goals / match - NEC · 1.59 goals / match - Go Ahead Eagles
NEC scores in 97% of matches (33 of 34 matches), while Go Ahead Eagles keeps a clean sheet in 26% (9 of 34 matches).
Go Ahead Eagles scores in 79% of matches (27 of 34 matches), while NEC keeps a clean sheet in 15% (5 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — NEC
Over / Under — Go Ahead Eagles
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
NEC is 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.35 pts / match - NEC · 1.09 pts / match - Go Ahead Eagles
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
NEC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Go Ahead Eagles - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (18 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): +12 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
NEC
Go Ahead Eagles
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | Go Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.82 | 3.17 | • 3.15 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 82% | 63% | ▼ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 74% | 61% | • 62% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 20% | ▲ 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 94% | 80% | ▼ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 94% | 84% | ▼ 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: NEC 0 - 1 - 0 Go Ahead Eagles. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of NEC vs Go Ahead Eagles?
The Eredivisie match finished NEC 2:1 Go Ahead Eagles. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before NEC vs Go Ahead Eagles?
NEC score 2.26 goals per game on average and Go Ahead Eagles 1.59. The Eredivisie average is 3.17 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 82% of NEC's matches and 59% of Go Ahead Eagles's.
What form are NEC and Go Ahead Eagles in?
Over the last 5 games NEC have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Go Ahead Eagles 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for NEC vs Go Ahead Eagles?
The statistical background for NEC vs Go Ahead Eagles — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.