Nijmegen vs Breda Prediction 24 August 2025
The match between NEC Nijmegen and NAC Breda promises to be a thrilling spectacle. The home side, currently in excellent form, are eager to solidify their position at the top of the table following a series of successful performances. Their attacking prowess is impressive, as they score more than 1.5 goals at home in nearly every match, highlighting their aggressive style of play. Meanwhile, the visitors from Breda face a tough challenge, struggling with defensive issues and frequently conceding more than one goal per game. The intrigue is heightened by the fact that their previous encounter ended in a convincing victory for Nijmegen.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 14 May 2025 and ended with a 3-0 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (home team - NEC Nijmegen):
- possession percentage: 46% vs 54%;
- corners: 3 vs 5;
- fouls: 5 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 5 vs 0.
📊Statistical preview of official encounters between NEC Nijmegen and NAC Breda:
- 14 matches played;
- home team victories - 3, away team wins - 6, draws - 5;
- goals scored - 12 for NEC, 17 for NAC;
- average total in the first half - 0.86, second half - 1.21;
- average total goals per match - 2.07.
Head-to-head statistics Nijmegen - Breda

NEC Nijmegen Team Overview
The last official match took place on in the Eredivisie, featuring Heracles Almelo as the home team and NEC Nijmegen as the visitors. The match ended with a 1-4 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (NEC Nijmegen vs Heracles Almelo):
- possession percentage: 82% vs 18%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 3;
- fouls: 11 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 11 vs 6.
NEC Nijmegen, the current frontrunners of the Eredivisie season, are showcasing impressive form both at home and on the road. They have confidently won their last two matches and continue to maintain a high scoring rate, averaging 2.2 goals per game while conceding just 0.5. The team favors dominating the pitch through ball control and aggressive wing attacks. Their most recent encounter with NAC ended in a commanding 3-0 victory for the hosts, underscoring their superiority over the opposition.
Match Results: NEC Nijmegen

NAC Breda Team Overview
The visitors' last official match took place on in the Eredivisie, with NAC Breda hosting Fortuna Sittard. The game concluded with a 2-1 scoreline.
Here's the match statistics (NAC Breda vs Fortuna Sittard):
- possession: 39% vs 61%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 5;
- fouls: 8 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 6 vs 4.
NAC Breda are currently sitting eighth in the table and have struggled to find consistency, managing just one win in their last ten matches, with five losses and four draws. The visitors average a mere 0.8 goals per match while conceding an average of 1.7 goals per game, which is relatively high. The "Yellow-Blacks" attempt to make up for their lack of traditional strikers with swift counterattacks, but this strategy doesn't always pay off against more organized opponents.
Match Results: NAC Breda
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 14;
- First-half wins for the home team - 1; for the away team - 1; draws - 4;
- Average first-half total: 0.86;
- Today's home team averages 0.5 goals, while the visitors average 0.36.
First-Half Stats: NEC Nijmegen (home) vs NAC Breda (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- Wins: 1 (100%) vs 0 (0%);
- Losses: 0 (0%) vs 1 (100%);
- Draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Average goals scored: 1 vs 1;
- Average goals conceded: 0 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches (overall):
- Wins: 2 vs 1;
- Losses: 3 vs 5;
- Draws: 5 vs 4;
- Average first-half total: 0.7 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.4) vs 1 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.7).
- NAC Breda have conceded in the first half in 6 of their last 7 away matches.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 14;
- Home wins - 3, Away wins - 6, Draws - 5.
- NAC Breda have covered the +1.5 spread in 13 of the last 14 head-to-head meetings between these teams.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Today's hosts average - 0.86 goals, guests - 1.21;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2.07;
- Both teams scored: overall - 7 times; at the home team's ground - 4 times.
Statistics: NEC Nijmegen vs NAC Breda
- Tournament average total: 5 vs 2.5;
- Average goals scored: 4.5 vs 1;
- First-half average total: 1 vs 0.5;
- Second-half average total: 3.5 vs 0.5;
- NEC Nijmegen: home tournament average total - 5;
- NAC Breda: away tournament average total - 0;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 2.2 (home - 2.75) vs 0.8 (away - 0.4).
- NEC Nijmegen have conceded in 9 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings with these teams (Eredivisie).
Corners Prediction
NEC Nijmegen: Statistics
- Season: tournament average total - 7; at home - 7;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 4.5; at home - 4.25.
NAC Breda: Statistics
- Season: tournament average total - 4, away - 4;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 3.7; away - 3.2.
- Total corners under 11.5 has hit in the last 5 head-to-head matches between these teams.
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Average yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 4 (Home team - 2 and Away team - 2);
- Average yellow cards at the home ground - 3.5 (Home team - 2 and Away team - 1.5).
NEC Nijmegen: Statistics
- Season: tournament average total - 1.5; at home - 1;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2; at home - 1.25.
NAC Breda: Statistics
- Season: tournament average total - 1.5, away - 1;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2.3; away - 2.2.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 14;
- Both teams scored overall - 7 times;
- At the home team's ground - 4 times.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Considering the current form of the teams and the statistical data from their past encounters, a high-scoring match seems to be the most likely outcome. Betting on a total over 2.5 goals is a logical choice, given NEC Nijmegen's trend of high-scoring home games (eight out of nine have ended this way). With the hosts' attacking style and the visitors' defensive issues, an open game with plenty of chances at both ends is expected. Our bet is on a home win.