Cambuur vs NEC: match statistics
Cambuur vs NEC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cambuur played NEC in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match was played on 12 September 2026. Venue: Kooi Stadion. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Cambuur: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. NEC: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cambuur scores 1.20 and concedes 3.60 goals per match. NEC scores 2.20 and concedes 1.80. League average: 3.94 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cambuur 80%, NEC 100%. Over 2.5: Cambuur 100%, NEC 100%. League level: BTTS 77%, Over 2.5 79%.
xG, shots and style
NEC has higher xG: 1.82 vs 1.22. Cambuur: 11.6 shots per match, NEC: 15.8.
Match halves
Cambuur: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00. NEC: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 1.40.
Goals by minute
Cambuur: 46-60 (2 goals). NEC: 76-90+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.94 goals per match, BTTS 77%, Over 2.5 79%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
NEC have a clear quality advantage away from home: they have won both matches played so far, averaging 3.5 goals scored and avoiding defeat in either game. Cambuur have lost all three of their home fixtures, conceding as many as 4.33 goals per match and posting a -10 goal difference. The visitors create significantly more, averaging 14.5 shots and 7 on target compared with 10.33 and 3 respectively for the hosts, while their xG stands at 1.73 versus Cambuur’s 0.97. NEC’s defence limits opponents to 0.87 xG, whereas Cambuur allow 1.96, further supporting the scenario of numerous chances for the visitors. The hosts’ five-match winless run, during which they have conceded 18 goals, points towards a NEC victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for both teams to score is very strong: Cambuur and NEC have recorded BTTS in 100% of their matches so far, and neither team has kept a clean sheet. Cambuur concede an average of 2.5 goals per match, while NEC score as many as 3.5, so the visitors should consistently create chances against the hosts’ weak defence. The home side score only 1.0 goal on average, but generate a high 2.10 xG and register 19.5 shots per match, which supports their chances of scoring at least once. In their last five matches, both teams recorded BTTS in 80% of cases, with Cambuur conceding an average of 3.6 goals and NEC 2.2. Additionally, the league has a BTTS rate of 78% and averages 4.05 goals per match, making the scenario in which both sides score more likely. BTTS - No means that at least one team fails to score; it does not automatically mean a 0:0 result or that neither team will score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
This match has a clear goal-scoring profile: both teams exceeded 1.5 goals in 100% of their league matches so far, while Over 2.5 goals also landed in every one of them. In their last five appearances, Cambuur conceded as many as 3.6 goals per game, while NEC scored 1.8, strongly supporting a high-scoring projection for the visitors. Cambuur averaged 1.2 goals scored in their last five matches, while NEC allowed opponents 2.2 goals over the same period, meaning the hosts should also contribute to the total. Additionally, the league average stands at 4.05 goals, and both teams’ matches saw both sides score in 80% of their last five fixtures. The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals, as the 3.50-goal projection provides a substantial safety margin even if finishing efficiency is lower.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is NEC leading at half-time and the visitors winning, as NEC have won 100% of their away matches so far, averaging 3.5 goals scored and conceding just 1.0 per game. Cambuur have not won at home, average 0 points per match, and have a goal record of just 1.0 scored compared with 2.5 conceded. NEC’s advantage before the break is particularly pronounced: the visitors were leading at half-time in 100% of their away matches, while Cambuur have never led and have failed to score in the first halves. In their last five matches, Cambuur were trailing at half-time in 80% of cases, averaging 0.2 goals scored and conceding as many as 2.2 in that period. NEC average 7 shots on target compared with Cambuur’s 3 and have a 24% finishing rate versus the hosts’ 5%, further supporting the forecast of an early lead and its preservation until full-time.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Cambuur | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.48 |
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 600% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Cambuur · 1.4 pts / match - NEC
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 83% better for: goals scored per match.
1.2 goals / match - Cambuur · 2.2 goals / match - NEC
NEC is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.
3.6 goals / match - Cambuur · 1.8 goals / match - NEC
Cambuur scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while NEC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 matches).
NEC scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while Cambuur keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 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 - Cambuur
Over / Under - NEC
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 700% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.2 pts / match - Cambuur · 1.6 pts / match - NEC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cambuur - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
NEC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -10 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* 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 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cambuur
NEC
* 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
| Cambuur | Liga | NEC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.80 | 3.94 | • 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 80% | 77% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 79% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 11% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | • 80% | 79% | • 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 96% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Cambuur vs NEC?
The Eredivisie match finished Cambuur 3:0 NEC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cambuur vs NEC?
Cambuur score 1.20 goals per game on average and NEC 2.20. The Eredivisie average is 3.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 79% of games. Both teams score in 80% of Cambuur's matches and 100% of NEC's.
What form are Cambuur and NEC in?
Over the last 5 games Cambuur have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and NEC 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cambuur vs NEC?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.