Twente vs Nijmegen Prediction 25 April 2026
🔊 The upcoming 31st round clash between Twente and NEC Nijmegen will see the two teams battle for the third spot in the Eredivisie. Both sides have been in fine form this season. Twente boast an impressive winning streak at home, while NEC remain unbeaten in 11 consecutive away matches, excluding the technically away cup final. Will the standings shift after this head-to-head encounter? Let's assess the odds in our editorial's prediction.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 18 October 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 3:3. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - NEC Nijmegen):
- ball possession percentage: 61% vs 39%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 3;
- fouls: 15 vs 21;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Twente and NEC Nijmegen:
- played 19 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 11, for the away team - 5, draws - 3;
- number of goals - 41 against 27;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.11, in the 2nd half - 2.47;
- average total goals in the match - 3.58.
Head-to-head statistics Twente - Nijmegen
Twente Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Eredivisie tournament (home team - Twente, away team - Volendam). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here's the game statistics (Twente vs Volendam):
- ball possession: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 1;
- fouls: 8 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 9 vs 4.
Twente are currently in excellent form, with just one loss in their last nine matches. Their forwards are making the most of their opportunities, averaging over two goals per game across a span of 10 matches. Defensively, they are solid as well, conceding no more than one goal in regulation time in 9 of their last 10 encounters. This combination of factors has propelled the team to 4th place in the league standings. The gap to the top three is minimal-just one point.
Match Results: Twente
NEC Nijmegen Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the KNVB beker tournament (home team - AZ Alkmaar, away - NEC Nijmegen). The match concluded with a scoreline of 5:1.
Here are the match stats (NEC Nijmegen vs AZ Alkmaar):
- ball possession: 59% vs 41%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 2;
- fouls: 11 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 4;
- shots on target: 3 vs 7.
NEC Nijmegen currently sit in 3rd place and have been in impressive away form, remaining unbeaten in their last 11 matches, excluding a nominal away cup final. That match took place earlier this week and ended in a heavy defeat to AZ Alkmaar (4-1), which could impact both the physical and mental condition of the players. Such a significant loss has exposed issues in their defense, which on average concedes nearly two goals per game (1.7).
Match Results: NEC Nijmegen
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 19;
- home team wins - 11, away team wins - 5, draws - 3.
Statistics: Twente vs NEC Nijmegen
- matches played in the tournament: 30 vs 30;
- wins: 14 vs 15;
- win percentage: 47% vs 50%;
- losses: 5 vs 6;
- draws: 11 vs 9.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 7 vs 4;
- losses: 2 vs 2;
- draws: 1 vs 4.
- NEC Nijmegen won with a +1.5 handicap in 24 of last 25 games (Eredivisie).
- NEC Nijmegen won with a +1.5 handicap in last 22 away games.
- NEC Nijmegen won with a +1.5 handicap in last 19 away games (Eredivisie).
- NEC Nijmegen won with a +1.5 handicap in 9 of last 10 games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 2.16, the guests - 1.42;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.58;
- both teams scored: overall - 9; at the home team's field - 5.
Statistics: Twente vs NEC Nijmegen
- average total in the tournament: 2.77 vs 4;
- average total goals scored: 1.7 vs 2.4;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.63 vs 0.9;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.07 vs 1.5;
- Twente: average total at home in the tournament - 1.6;
- NEC Nijmegen: average total away in the tournament - 2.27;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2.1 (home - 2.2) vs 1.9 (away - 1.6).
- Twente have scored over 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games against NEC Nijmegen (Eredivisie).
- Twente have scored over 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games (Eredivisie).
Prediction on corners
Twente: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.27; at home field - 5.67;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6; at home field - 5.2.
NEC Nijmegen: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.7, away - 5.2;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.8; away - 6.4.
- Twente have taken under 5.5 corners in last 5 games against NEC Nijmegen (Eredivisie).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 19;
- both teams scored all-time - 9 times;
- on the home team’s field - 5 times.
Statistics: Twente vs NEC Nijmegen
- number of matches played in the tournament: 30 vs 30;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 19 vs 24;
- number of BTTS matches for Twente at home - 7 (47%);
- number of BTTS matches for NEC Nijmegen away - 13 (87%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 7 vs 8;
- BTTS matches for Twente at home - 2 (40%);
- BTTS matches for NEC Nijmegen away - 4 (80%).
- NEC Nijmegen have scored and conceded in 16 of last 18 games (Eredivisie).
- NEC Nijmegen have scored and conceded in 10 of last 11 away games.
- NEC Nijmegen have scored and conceded in 8 of last 9 away games (Eredivisie).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (30/273, 11%);
- Twente at home most often finish matches: 2:1 (3/15, 20%);
- NEC Nijmegen away most often play: 1:1 (3/15, 20%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 10.19% (odds 8)
2:1 - 9.69% (odds 8.5)
1:0 - 7.23% (odds 12)
- Twente won 2:1 in last 3 games (Eredivisie).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Tweente's current form is impressive, with the team winning 7 of their last 9 matches. Their attack is firing on all cylinders, and the defense is solid, as evidenced by the minimal number of goals conceded. Meanwhile, NEC Nijmegen show resilience on the road, but their recent defeat to AZ Alkmaar might shake their confidence. To be honest, Nijmegen's positive results largely come from their high-scoring capability, yet their defensive record leaves much to be desired. Notably, NEC have conceded more than 1.5 goals not only on average throughout the season but also in 6 out of 7 head-to-head encounters with their upcoming opponent. Given these factors, it makes sense to back Tweente to score over 1.5 goals.No comments
Betting Tips: Twente - NEC Nijmegen
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