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NEC

EredivisieSeason 2026/2027Dick SchreuderData current as of October 17, 2026
Form (recent games)
LDLDD
Winless for 5 matches

NEC 2026/2027: season in numbers

NEC in Eredivisie

NEC plays in Eredivisie (Netherlands) during the 2026/2027 season. Next game: Fortuna Sittard.

Form and record

NEC has 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, averaging 1.13 points per game. Over the last five games, the team has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, worth 0.60 points per game.

Goals and clean sheets

NEC scores 1.63 goals per game and allows 1.75. The team keeps a clean sheet in 0% of games and fails to score in 13%.

BTTS / Over / Under

Both teams score in 88% of NEC's games. 75% finish with at least three goals and 50% with at least four. Those games average 3.38 total goals.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 63% of games. The team scored in both halves in 38% of games. Last five: BTTS 80%, Over 2.5 60%.

Halves and minutes

NEC scores 0.75 goals in the first half and 0.88 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 0-15 (3 goals).

xG and playing style

NEC averages 1.61 xG and 1.34 xGA per game. The team takes 14.3 shots, puts 3.9 on target and averages 58% possession.

Key statistical indicators

NEC's xG differential is 0.27 per game. Its points-per-game average over the last five differs from the season mark by -0.53. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.13Points per game
1.63Goals scored / game
1.75Goals allowed / game
75%Over 2.5 goals
88%Both teams scored
0%Clean sheets
13%Games without a goal

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall, at home and away.

Season result split
25% W38% D38% L
-1
Goal difference
1.13
PPG (season)
0.60
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal88%
2 goals38%
3 goals25%
4 goals13%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal100%
2 goals50%
3 goals25%
4 goals0%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

See how often this team's games clear each goal line, including first-half and second-half results.

Halves

Goal before half-time88%League average: 81%
Min. 2 goals before half-time63%League average: 49%
Min. 3 goals before half-time13%League average: 26%
Goal after half-time75%League average: 89%
Min. 2 goals after half-time50%League average: 66%
Min. 3 goals after half-time25%League average: 34%

Goal patterns

Scoring patterns from this team's games, plus a closer look at the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time50%
BTTS in both halves13%
Scored in both halves38%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS63%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%

Game halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

25% W50% D25% L
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

38% W38% D25% L
10
Half-time points
1.25
PPG (1st half)
-1
Goal difference
12
Second-half points
1.50
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.75
Conceded before half-time0.88
Scored after half-time0.88
Conceded after half-time0.88
Clean sheet before half-time25%
Clean sheet after half-time50%
No goal before half-time38%
No goal after half-time38%
Last 5 games - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)0.800.60
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.81.2
Average goals per game1.41.6
Min. 1 goal80%60%
Min. 2 goals60%60%
Min. 3 goals0%20%
Clean sheets20%40%
Games without a goal40%60%
Goal difference-1-4
1st half (Last 5): 0% leading - 80% drawing - 20% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 60%
2nd half (Last 5): 0% won - 60% drawing - 40% lost

Goals by minute

The parts of a game in which this team scores and allows the most goals.

NEC
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
2
2
16-30
1
2
31-45
2
2
46-60
2
3
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Allows the most goals in minutes 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Dominant
27%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.11
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.42
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.27
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.39
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.41
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
87%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.53
Lead holding
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
100%
Defense after halftime
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

8 matches
4.9
Corners won per match
3.8
Corners conceded per match
8.6
Total corners per match
50.0%
Over 8.5 corners
37.5%
Over 9.5 corners
37.5%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with its opponents' cards, including how often either side receives a red card.

Overall

8 matches
1.6
Team cards per match
1.9
Opponent cards per match
3.5
Total cards per match
62.5%
Over 3.5
12.5%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.41
Opponents' average PPG
8.7
Opponents' average position
Average difficulty

Over its last 6 games, NEC faced opponents averaging 1.41 points per game and an average standings position of No. 8.7 in a 18-team league. Compared with the league average, that was a average difficulty schedule.

Recent games

Upcoming games

Round 10
NEC
Groningen
Round 11
Heerenveen
NEC
Round 12
Utrecht
NEC
Round 13
NEC
PSV
Round 14
NEC
Twente
Round 15
Sparta Rotterdam
NEC
Round 16
AZ
NEC
Round 17
NEC
ADO Den Haag
Round 18
NEC
Cambuur

FAQ

What is NEC's recent form?

NEC has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses over the last five games. The team averages 1.13 points per game this season.

How many goals does NEC score per game?

NEC scores 1.63 goals per game and allows 1.75. These averages show the team's attacking and defensive record this season.

How often do NEC's games have BTTS or Over 2.5 goals?

Both teams score in 88% of NEC's games, while 75% finish with at least three goals. NEC keeps a clean sheet in 0% of games.

Who does NEC play next?

NEC's next game is NEC vs. Fortuna Sittard on October 18, 2026. Pre-game stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I find NEC stats and betting picks?

This page covers NEC's form, home and away records, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. Betting picks and full analysis for upcoming games are available in the NoFluffPicks app.