Willem II vs Nijmegen Prediction 15 August 2026
📢 Willem 2 and NEC Nijmegen head into the second round after a poor start - both teams lost their opening Eredivisie matches. However, NEC Nijmegen have already made their presence felt on the European stage, reaching the final qualifying round of the Champions League, where they will fight for a place in the main phase. For Willem 2, this season will be a test following promotion from the second tier.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 03 May 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - NEC Nijmegen):
- ball possession percentage: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 2;
- fouls: 15 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Willem 2 Tilburg and NEC Nijmegen:
- played 6 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 1, for the away team - 2, draws - 3;
- number of goals - 5 against 4;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.83, in the 2nd half - 0.67;
- average total goals in the match - 1.5.
Head-to-head statistics Willem II - Nijmegen
Willem 2 Tilburg Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Eredivisie tournament (home team - Go Ahead Eagles, away team - Willem 2 Tilburg). The match concluded with a scoreline of 4:1.
Here's the game statistics (Willem 2 Tilburg vs Go Ahead Eagles):
- ball possession: 31% vs 69%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 6;
- fouls: 14 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 1 vs 10.
Willem II are back in the Eredivisie after winning promotion from the second tier, but their return to the top flight has started poorly - they lost their first match 1-4. That said, their overall results over recent months look considerably better: in their last ten matches, Willem II have won seven, drawn one and lost two. During that run, they averaged 1.6 goals per game. However, the first round showed that defensive problems can become particularly acute against higher-level opposition.
Match Results: Willem 2 Tilburg
NEC Nijmegen Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the UCL tournament (home team - NEC Nijmegen, away - Olympiacos). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here are the match stats (NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiacos):
- ball possession: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 4;
- fouls: 17 vs 19;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- shots on target: 7 vs 2.
NEC Nijmegen also started the season with a defeat. It is worth noting, however, that the club managed to reach the final qualifying round of the Champions League, where they will compete for a place in the league phase. Over their last ten matches, NEC have won three, drawn four and lost three. During that period, the team averaged 1.2 goals scored and 1.4 goals conceded per match. The results have been inconsistent so far, but the higher level of opposition and European experience make the visitors more dangerous than a single poor matchday might suggest.
Match Results: NEC Nijmegen
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 0.83, the guests - 0.67;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 1.5;
- both teams scored: overall - 2; at the home team's field - 1.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 12 of last 13 Willem 2 Tilburg games.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 7 NEC Nijmegen games (Eredivisie).
Prediction on corners
Willem 2 Tilburg: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2; at home field - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.1; at home field - 4.4.
NEC Nijmegen: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 13, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 7.2; away - 6.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head matches:
- played - 6;
- both teams scored across all matches - 2 times;
- at the home team's ground - 1 time.
Last 10 matches:
- matches with BTTS: 6 vs 8;
- Willem 2: BTTS at home - 3 (60%);
- NEC Nijmegen: BTTS away - 3 (60%).
- NEC Nijmegen have scored and conceded away in 12 of their last 14 matches.
- NEC Nijmegen have scored and conceded away in 10 of their last 11 matches (Eredivisie).
- NEC Nijmegen have scored and conceded in 8 of their last 9 matches.
- NEC Nijmegen have scored and conceded in 6 matches in a row (Eredivisie).
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-head matches:
- played - 6;
- home wins - 1, away wins - 2, draws - 3.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 7 vs 3;
- losses: 2 vs 3;
- draws: 1 vs 4.
- Willem 2 win with a +1.5 handicap in 6 consecutive head-to-head matches between these teams (Eredivisie).
- Willem 2 win with a +1.5 handicap in 11 of their last 12 matches.
⭐ Editor's Pick
NEC Nijmegen are considered clear favourites for the upcoming match - the gap in quality between the two sides is too obvious. After a heavy defeat in the first round, Willem 2 should understand that playing an open game against such an opponent is extremely risky, so the hosts will almost certainly try to be as cautious as possible. NEC Nijmegen themselves are unlikely to turn the match into an open shootout without good reason, with a Champions League game coming up. In 12 of Willem 2's last 13 matches no more than three goals were scored, so our bet is total under 3.5 goals. Expected score - 1:2.
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