NEC vs Go Ahead Eagles: match statistics
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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 20 September 2026. Venue: Goffertstadion.
Current form
NEC: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Go Ahead Eagles: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
NEC scores 1.83 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Go Ahead Eagles scores 2.50 and concedes 2.17. League average: 3.94 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: NEC 83%, Go Ahead Eagles 100%. Over 2.5: NEC 100%, Go Ahead Eagles 83%. League level: BTTS 74%, Over 2.5 80%.
xG, shots and style
Go Ahead Eagles has higher xG: 1.73 vs 1.68. NEC: 14.8 shots per match, Go Ahead Eagles: 15.3.
Match halves
NEC: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.17. Go Ahead Eagles: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.83.
Goals by minute
NEC: 76-90+ (3 goals). Go Ahead Eagles: 61-75 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.94 goals per match, BTTS 74%, Over 2.5 80%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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) | 27% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.46 | 0.39 |
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 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - NEC · 1.2 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.
Go Ahead Eagles is 37% better for: goals scored per match.
1.83 goals / match - NEC · 2.5 goals / match - Go Ahead Eagles
NEC is 8% better for: goals conceded per match.
2 goals / match - NEC · 2.17 goals / match - Go Ahead Eagles
NEC scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Go Ahead Eagles keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 matches).
Go Ahead Eagles scores in 100% of matches (6 of 6 matches), while NEC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 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 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - NEC · 1.17 pts / match - Go Ahead Eagles
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
NEC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Go Ahead Eagles - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. 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 | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
* 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 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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 | ▼ 3.83 | 3.94 | ▲ 4.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 83% | 74% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 80% | ▲ 83% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 14% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 94% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): NEC 1 - 1 - 0 Go Ahead Eagles. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do NEC and Go Ahead Eagles play?
NEC face Go Ahead Eagles on 20 September 2026 in Eredivisie at Goffertstadion. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between NEC and Go Ahead Eagles?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches NEC won 1, Go Ahead Eagles won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before NEC vs Go Ahead Eagles?
NEC score 1.83 goals per game on average and Go Ahead Eagles 2.50. The Eredivisie average is 3.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 80% of games. Both teams score in 83% of NEC's matches and 100% of Go Ahead Eagles's.
What form are NEC and Go Ahead Eagles in?
Over the last 5 games NEC have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Go Ahead Eagles 1-3-1 (1.20 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.