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NEC

EredivisieSeason 2026/2027Dick Schreuder12. placeData current as of 21 October 2026
Form (recent matches)
DLDDD
Winless for 6 matches

NEC 2026/2027: season in numbers

NEC in Eredivisie

NEC plays in Eredivisie (Netherlands) during the 2026/2027 season. League position: 12. Next match: Groningen.

Form and record

NEC: 2-4-3, 1.11 pts/match. Last five: DLDDD (0.80 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

NEC scores 1.67 and concedes 1.78 goals per match. Clean sheets: 0%. Failed to score: 11%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 89%. Over 2.5: 78%. Over 3.5: 56%. Average goals in this team's matches: 3.44.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 67% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 44% of matches. Last five: BTTS 80%, Over 2.5 60%.

Halves and minutes

NEC scores 0.78 goals in the first half and 0.89 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 76-90 (4 goals).

xG and playing style

NEC produces 1.75 xG and allows 1.26 xGA per match. Shots: 15.3 total, 4.2 on target. Possession: 60%.

Key statistical indicators

NEC has a net xG of 0.49 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by -0.31. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.11Points per match10 pts
1.67Goals for / match
1.78Goals against / match
78%Over 2.5 goals
89%Both teams scored
0%Clean sheets
11%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
22% W44% D33% L
-1
Goal difference
1.11
PPG (season)
0.80
PPG (last 5)

Goals

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

How often they score at least...

1 goal89%
2 goals44%
3 goals22%
4 goals11%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal100%
2 goals56%
3 goals22%
4 goals0%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time89%League average: 83%
Min. 2 goals before half-time67%League average: 51%
Min. 3 goals before half-time11%League average: 26%
Goal after half-time78%League average: 90%
Min. 2 goals after half-time56%League average: 68%
Min. 3 goals after half-time22%League average: 35%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time56%
BTTS in both halves22%
Scored in both halves44%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS67%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%

Match halves

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

Half-time state

22% W56% D22% L
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

33% W44% D22% L
11
Half-time points
1.22
PPG (1st half)
-1
Goal difference
13
Second-half points
1.44
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.78
Conceded before half-time0.89
Scored after half-time0.89
Conceded after half-time0.89
Clean sheet before half-time22%
Clean sheet after half-time44%
No goal before half-time33%
No goal after half-time33%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)0.800.80
Goals for / match0.80.4
Goals against / match1.00.8
Average goals in match1.81.2
Min. 1 goal100%60%
Min. 2 goals80%60%
Min. 3 goals0%0%
Clean sheets0%40%
Matches without scoring20%60%
Goal difference-1-2
1st half (Last 5): 0% leading - 80% drawing - 20% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 80%
2nd half (Last 5): 0% won - 80% drawing - 20% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

NEC
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
3
3
16-30
1
2
31-45
2
3
46-60
2
3
61-75
4
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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
28%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.11
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.40
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 match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.49
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.60
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.52
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
87%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
93%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.31
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
100%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

* 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

9 matches
5.8
Corners won per match
3.3
Corners conceded per match
9.1
Total corners per match
55.6%
Over 8.5 corners
44.4%
Over 9.5 corners
44.4%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

5 matches
6.8
Corners won per match
3.0
Corners conceded per match
9.8
Total corners per match
60.0%
Over 8.5 corners
60.0%
Over 9.5 corners
60.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

9 matches
1.4
Team cards per match
1.9
Opponent cards per match
3.3
Total cards per match
55.6%
Over 3.5
11.1%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Home

5 matches
0.8
Team cards per match
2.2
Opponent cards per match
3.0
Total cards per match
40.0%
Over 3.5
0.0%
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.

1.61
Opponents' average PPG
7.0
Opponents' average position
Harder than average

NEC's last 6 matches came against opponents averaging 1.61 points per game and position 7.0 out of 18. This was a Harder than average run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

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
Round 19
Telstar
NEC

FAQ

What form is NEC in?

NEC's recent form reads DLDDD (most recent first). The side averages 1.11 points per game this season.

What position is NEC in the table?

NEC occupy position 12 in the Eredivisie table with 10 points.

How many goals does NEC score per game?

NEC score 1.67 goals per game on average and concede 1.78. These are the baseline attacking and defensive numbers for the season.

How often do NEC's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In NEC's matches both teams score in 89% and Over 2.5 lands in 78%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 0% of games.

Who do NEC play next?

NEC's next match is NEC - Groningen (25 October 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check NEC's stats and betting tips?

This page has NEC's form, home and away record, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. Betting tips and analysis for upcoming matches are in the NoFluffPicks app.