Twente vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction, Lineups & Odds
Can NEC Keep the Scores Close?
Twente clash with NEC Nijmegen in this Europa Conference League play-off encounter at De Grolsch Veste.
We’re wagering NEC +1 on the Asian Handicap when they play Twente at 1.80. Money is returned for a one goal defeat and we will see a healthy payout from this pick if the visitors win or draw.
Teams’ Previous Meet Saw 2-0 Twente Win
FC Twente have suffered defeat in their last two games. Most recently, a 2-0 scoreline occurred away at Johan Cruijff ArenA against Ajax. The Enschede outfit recorded three shots on target and had 47% possession.
NEC Nijmegen have won three on the bounce, triumphing 2-1 in their previous game. This was away to Heracles at Asito Stadion. Rogier Meijer's side enjoyed 49% possession and had seven shots on goal, with Sontje Hansen and Basar Onal both on target.
Twente have claimed back-to-back victories over NEC. There was a 2-0 home triumph at De Grolsch Veste after winning 2-1 away at Stadion De Goffert. The 8 previous H2H meetings have involved five Twente wins, one draw and two NEC victories.
Eredivisie | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
13 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. Twente have had 49.9% possession, 399.2 passes and 5.2 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.8 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts, while being awarded 4.2 corners.
Top goalscorer Sem Steijn has found the net 5 times, with Ricky van Wolfswinkel and Michel Vlap scoring 2 each. Sem Steijn is the leading assists maker on 3, with goalkeeper Lars Unnerstall keeping 3 clean sheets.
NEC Nijmegen – Last 10 League GamesNEC have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.7 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. NEC have averaged 45.6% possession, 389.8 passes, 3.6 corners taken and 6.9 corners against, while conceding 1.2 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 13.7 attempts.
Bryan Linssen, Brayann Pereira, Kento Shiogai and Vito van Crooij have top scored with 3, while Sontje Hansen is next on 2. Vito van Crooij, Sontje Hansen and Thomas Ouwejan have all made 3 assists in the last 10 games, while Robin Roefs has 3 clean sheets.
Confirmed Lineups
Twente confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Przemyslaw Tyton (GK), Bart van Rooij, Max Bruns, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Bas Kuipers, Mathias Kjoeloe, Michal Sadilek, Daan Rots, Sem Steijn, Michel Vlap, Ricky van Wolfswinkel.
NEC Nijmegen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs (GK), Brayann Pereira, Philippe Sandler, Ivan Marquez, Calvin Verdonk, Kodai Sano, Vito van Crooij, Sontje Hansen, Sami Ouaissa, Thomas Ouwejan, Bryan Linssen.
Expert Eredivisie Analysis
Football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.
Key Twente vs NEC Nijmegen league stats:
Twente vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction
NEC +1 looks to be a sensible play on the Asian Handicap. You can get a price of 1.80 that the visitors prosper from having a one-goal advantage and we anticipate a competitive Eredivisie clash.
If you’re looking for a bigger potential return on your stake, there is always the alternative to move the line. Consider the odds and whether each line can be covered.
NEC +1 Probability
The bookies make it a 55.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.
Our Pick
NEC Nijmegen Asian Hcp +1 @ 1.80
Correct Score Prediction
We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of 6.75 and it involves the game ending in a 1-1 scoreline. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.
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Player Props
Sami Ouaissa (NEC) has registered at least one shot on goal in back-to-back Eredivisie matches on the road. We anticipate that these numbers will prove telling and that he will cover the Shots on Target line at odds of 2.23.
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Sontje Hansen (NEC) has registered two goals in his past five Eredivisie matches. We’re happy to take the 5.30 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.
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Corners Prediction
Twente have averaged 4.40 corners in the past 5 home games. We expect Twente to fall short and this Team Corners wager can be backed at 1.81.
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Twente vs NEC Nijmegen Odds
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Twente Likely to Win According to Latest Odds
FC Twente are the 1.70 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 59% chance of triumphing in this Eredivisie encounter according to the latest odds. NEC Nijmegen are the outsiders at 4.33 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.
If you fancy Twente to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of 2.20. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on NEC at 4.75 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at 2.38.
Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at 1.70.
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Sem Steijn Heads First Goalscorer Market
Those interested in favourite Sem Steijn to find the net first can get 4.10, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is 2.08.
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Twente
Head to Head
Twente vs NEC Nijmegen
- Eredivisie: 23/02 2025 Twente 2 NEC Nijmegen 0
- Eredivisie: 10/08 2024 NEC Nijmegen 1 Twente 2
- Eredivisie: 20/01 2024 NEC Nijmegen 1 Twente 0
- Eredivisie: 11/11 2023 Twente 3 NEC Nijmegen 3
- Eredivisie: 12/05 2023 Twente 4 NEC Nijmegen 0
- Eredivisie: 07/08 2022 NEC Nijmegen 0 Twente 1
- Eredivisie: 09/04 2022 NEC Nijmegen 0 Twente 2
- Eredivisie: 24/10 2021 Twente 1 NEC Nijmegen 2
Team Stats
Twente League Stats
NEC Nijmegen League Stats
Full-Time Result
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
Goals
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
Corners
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 4.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 4.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
Corners
- An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 6.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 6.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 9 of the last 10 away matches
Possession
- An average of 49.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 51.60% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
Possession
- An average of 45.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 47.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
Team News
Our Twente vs NEC Nijmegen team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.
Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the Eredivisie squads.
Twente vs NEC Nijmegen Lineups
FC Twente Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
NEC Nijmegen Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
FC Twente Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
NEC Nijmegen Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
FC Twente Substitutes
- 3Gustaf Lagerbielke
- 8Taylor Booth
- 19Younes Taha
- 21Sam Karssies
- 25L. Vennegoor of
- 29Harrie Kuster
- 30Sayfallah Ltaief
- 31Yannick Gerritsen
- 32Arno Verschueren
- 37Naci Unuvar
- 41Gijs Besselink
- 47Gerald Alders
NEC Nijmegen Substitutes
- 1Stijn van Gassel
- 6Mees Hoedemakers
- 8Argyris Darelas
- 9Kento Shiogai
- 11Basar Onal
- 14Lars Olden Larsen
- 19Lefteris Lyratzis
- 20Lasse Schoene
- 31Rijk Janse
- 33Yousri Sbai
Previous Twente Lineups
Previous NEC Nijmegen Lineups
Eredivisie Table
2025/2026 Season
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AZ Alkmaar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
2 | Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
3 | Excelsior | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
4 | Groningen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
5 | Twente | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
6 | Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
7 | FC Volendam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
8 | Feyenoord | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
9 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
10 | Go Ahead E. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
11 | Heracles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
12 | NAC Breda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
13 | NEC Nijmegen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
14 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
15 | PSV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
16 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
17 | Sp. Rotterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
18 | Telstar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AZ Alkmaar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
2 | Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
3 | Excelsior | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
4 | Groningen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
5 | Twente | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
6 | Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
7 | FC Volendam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
8 | Feyenoord | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
9 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
10 | Go Ahead E. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
11 | Heracles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
12 | NAC Breda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
13 | NEC Nijmegen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
14 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
15 | PSV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
16 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
17 | Sp. Rotterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
18 | Telstar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
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