Nijmegen vs Volendam Prediction 4 February 2026
🔊 NEC Nijmegen and Volendam are set to clash for a spot in the semi-finals of the Dutch Cup. Both teams have been delivering entertaining football, as evidenced by their recent performances. Adding to the intrigue is their head-to-head history, with Volendam failing to secure a victory over Nijmegen for more than five years. Will they be able to break Nijmegen's dominance this time around? Let's evaluate their chances in our editorial's prediction.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 07 December 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 2:3. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Volendam):
- ball possession percentage: 43% vs 57%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 8;
- fouls: 7 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 5;
- shots on target: 5 vs 7.
📊Analytical review of previous official games between the teams NEC Nijmegen and Volendam:
- played 27 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 18, for the away team - 5, draws - 4;
- number of goals (home/away) - 67 against 31;
- average total goals in the match - 3.63.
Head-to-head statistics Nijmegen - Volendam
NEC Nijmegen Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Eredivisie tournament (home team - AZ Alkmaar, away team - NEC Nijmegen). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:3.
Here's the game statistics (NEC Nijmegen vs AZ Alkmaar):
- ball possession: 51% vs 49%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 3;
- fouls: 16 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 8 vs 2.
NEC Nijmegen, known for their aggressive attacking play, are in excellent form. The team have won their last four matches and remain unbeaten in their last ten games (8 wins, 2 draws). In their most recent head-to-head with Volendam, NEC secured a 3-2 victory. The "Wolves" boast a powerful attack, averaging 2.67 goals per game, making them one of the highest-scoring teams of the season in the Netherlands. However, their defense can be vulnerable, conceding an average of 1.33 goals. NEC will look to capitalize on their attacking prowess to advance to the semifinals of the Dutch Cup.
Match Results: NEC Nijmegen
Volendam Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Eredivisie tournament (home team - Volendam, away - Go Ahead Eagles). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here are the match stats (Volendam vs Go Ahead Eagles):
- ball possession: 62% vs 38%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 5;
- fouls: 7 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 4;
- shots on target: 4 vs 5.
Volendam are striving to regain their former stability. In their last five matches, the team have secured two wins, suffered two losses, and drawn once, averaging about one goal per game while conceding 1.5. Their primary focus is to stabilize their defense and improve their finishing up front. The "Fishermen" often manage to challenge even higher-ranked teams thanks to their counter-attacking style of play.
Match Results: Volendam
Prediction for the 1st half
First Half Statistics: NEC Nijmegen (Home) vs Volendam (Away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 0 vs 2;
- Number of wins: 0 (0%) vs 1 (50%);
- Number of losses: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Number of draws: 0 (0%) vs 1 (50%);
- Average total goals scored: 0 vs 2.5;
- Average total goals conceded: 0 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 4 vs 2;
- Number of losses: 2 vs 5;
- Number of draws: 4 vs 3;
- Average first half total: 2.1 (scored - 1.2, conceded - 0.9) vs 1.2 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.8).
- NEC Nijmegen scored and conceded in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 27;
- home team wins - 18, away team wins - 5, draws - 4.
- Volendam won with a +2.5 handicap in last 7 games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 2.48, the guests - 1.15;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.63;
- both teams scored: overall - 15; at the home team's field - 6.
Statistics: NEC Nijmegen vs Volendam
- average total in the tournament: 4 vs 2.67;
- average total goals scored: 2.67 vs 2;
- average total in the 1st half: 1.67 vs 1;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1 vs 1;
- NEC Nijmegen: average total at home in the tournament - 0;
- Volendam: average total away in the tournament - 2;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2.8 (home - 2.33) vs 0.9 (away - 0.4).
- Over 2.5 goals scored in 10 of last 11 NEC Nijmegen games against Volendam.
- Over 2.5 goals scored in last 10 NEC Nijmegen games.
- Over 2.5 goals scored in 9 of last 10 NEC Nijmegen home games.
Prediction on corners
NEC Nijmegen: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.33; at home field - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.9; at home field - 6.
Volendam: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.67, away - 3;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.3; away - 1.6.
- Volendam have taken under 3.5 corners in last 8 away games.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 1.18 (0.59 for home team and 0.59 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 1.23 (0.46 for home team and 0.77 for away team).
NEC Nijmegen: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.33; at home - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.9; at home - 2.
Volendam: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 0.67, away - 1;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.7; away - 1.
- Under 4.5 yellow cards in last 17 Volendam away games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 27;
- both teams scored all-time - 15 times;
- on the home team’s field - 6 times.
- NEC Nijmegen have scored and conceded in last 10 games.
- NEC Nijmegen have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 home games.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
In the upcoming match, fans can expect an exciting showdown with plenty of goals. Considering the Wolves' impressive attacking stats, averaging 2.67 goals per game, and their recent 3-2 victory over Volendam, they emerge as the favorites. Moreover, in their last five head-to-head clashes, NEC have scored at least three goals. The Fishermen have struggled with consistency lately, making it challenging to contain the home side's offense. A well-founded bet here would be on NEC Nijmegen's total over 2.5. The predicted scoreline is 3-1 in favor of the hosts.
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