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  2. Odds
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

There Could Be Several Goals in This Game

We think there’s a good angle when it comes to Over 2.5 for the clash between Twente and NEC. Our opinion is that the Total Goals market affords great value and we will snap up the 1.62 on offer.

Teams’ Last H2H Saw 2-1 Twente Win

FC Twente have enjoyed four straight Eredivisie home victories at De Grolsch Veste. Last time out, RKC Waalwijk were beaten 2-0. The Enschede team boasted 58% possession and had four shots on target, while Sam Lammers and Sem Steijn each scored one goal.

On Thursday night, Twente lost 5-2 when visiting Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League.

NEC Nijmegen drew 2-2 in their previous game. This was at home at Stadion De Goffert against Almere City. Rogier Meijer's side had 48% of possession and four shots on goal, while Sami Ouaissa and Vito van Crooij were on the scoresheet.

Twente had the upper hand in the last clash between these sides. At Stadion De Goffert, they recorded a 2-1 away victory over NEC. In the previous 7 H2H matches, we have seen four Twente victories, two NEC wins and one draw.

Eredivisie G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Twente logo Twente 30 13 9 8 56 44 12 56:44 48
12 NEC Nijmegen logo NEC Nijmegen 29 9 6 14 42 43 -1 42:43 33
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Twente – Last 10 League Games

5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.2 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts. Twente have had 52.9% possession, 464.9 passes and 5.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.9 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.7 corners.

Sem Steijn leads the way with 10 goals, Ricky van Wolfswinkel has 3, with Sam Lammers and Daan Rots scoring 2. Daan Rots is top assists maker with 5, while goalkeeper Lars Unnerstall has kept 2 clean sheets.

NEC Nijmegen – Last 10 League Games

NEC have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.5 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts. NEC have averaged 52.1% possession, 452.6 passes, 5.8 corners taken and 4.7 corners against, while conceding 2.2 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts.

The leading scorers have been Vito van Crooij and Sami Ouaissa with 3, while Koki Ogawa has 2. Basar Onal, Calvin Verdonk and Vito van Crooij have clocked up 1 assists, with Robin Roefs keeping one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Twente confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Lars Unnerstall (GK), Bart van Rooij, Max Bruns, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Bas Kuipers, Michel Vlap, Michal Sadilek, Daan Rots, Sem Steijn, Taylor Booth, Sam Lammers.

NEC Nijmegen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs (GK), Brayann Pereira, Bram Nuytinck, Calvin Verdonk, Thomas Ouwejan, Dirk Proper, Mees Hoedemakers, Sami Ouaissa, Vito van Crooij, Sontje Hansen, Bryan Linssen.

Expert Eredivisie Analysis

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Twente vs NEC Nijmegen league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Twente games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Twente games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 NEC games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 NEC games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 NEC games.

Twente vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction

Goals could be the order of the day when it comes to this Eredivisie encounter, so let’s plump for the 1.62 when it comes to Over 2.5. We’re expecting a return based on the numbers that are available.

There are some bigger-priced options for Over 2.5 Goals backers and that includes heading to the Result & Total Goals market. It’s particularly good if you fancy a team to land victory.

Over 2.5 Probability

The bookies make it a 61.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

Our Pick

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Corners Prediction

NEC Over 3.5 Corners 1.80 Bet365 logo

NEC Nijmegen have covered the 3.5 corners line in six consecutive away matches, while Twente have yielded an average of 5.20 corners in their previous 5 games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for the NEC Nijmegen Team Corners line to get covered at 1.80.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Twente Logo Twente
Total
9.90 5.20 4.70
Home
9.40 6.30 3.10
Away
10.40 4.90 5.50
NEC Logo NEC
Total
10.50 5.80 4.70
Home
9.80 5.30 4.50
Away
11.70 5.50 6.20

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Twente vs NEC Nijmegen Odds

For this Eredivisie match, the leading bookies’ betting odds mean FC Twente are the 1.50 favourite to win and that means a 67% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, NEC Nijmegen are trading at 5.75.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting match. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at 1.70.

The football betting sites offer a Draw No Bet market for all Eredivisie matches and you can back FC Twente at 1.20 and NEC Nijmegen at 4.33.

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Team Stats

Twente logo Twente Stats

NEC Nijmegen logo NEC Nijmegen Stats

Full time Result

  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 0 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 7 defeats and 0 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

You’ve found the right place for Twente vs NEC Nijmegen team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

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

1 Lars Unnerstall
28 Bart van Rooij 38 Max Bruns 3 Gustaf Lagerbielke 5 Bas Kuipers
18 Michel Vlap 23 Michal Sadilek
11 Daan Rots 14 Sem Steijn 8 Taylor Booth
10 Sam Lammers
22 Robin Roefs
2 Brayann Pereira 17 Bram Nuytinck 24 Calvin Verdonk 5 Thomas Ouwejan
71 Dirk Proper 6 Mees Hoedemakers
25 Sami Ouaissa 32 Vito van Crooij 10 Sontje Hansen
30 Bryan Linssen

NEC Nijmegen Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

FC Twente Substitutes

  • 4Mathias Kjoeloe
  • 9R. van Wolfswinkel
  • 17Alec Van Hoorenbeeck
  • 21Sam Karssies
  • 22Przemyslaw Tyton
  • 24Julien Mesbahi
  • 29Harrie Kuster
  • 30Sayfallah Ltaief
  • 32Arno Verschueren
  • 37Naci Unuvar
  • 41Gijs Besselink

NEC Nijmegen Substitutes

  • 1Stijn van Gassel
  • 8Argyris Darelas
  • 9Kento Shiogai
  • 11Basar Onal
  • 14Lars Olden Larsen
  • 18Koki Ogawa
  • 19Lefteris Lyratzis
  • 20Lasse Schoene
  • 27Yousri Sbai
  • 31Rijk Janse

Previous Twente Lineups

21 Feb Europa League
Bodo/Glimt 5-2 Twente
16 Feb Eredivisie
Twente 2-0 RKC Waalwijk
14 Feb Europa League
Twente 2-1 Bodo/Glimt
09 Feb Eredivisie
SC Heerenveen 3-3 Twente
02 Feb Eredivisie
Go Ahead E. 2-2 Twente
31 Jan Europa League
Twente 1-0 Besiktas

Previous NEC Nijmegen Lineups

16 Feb Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen 2-2 Almere
09 Feb Eredivisie
Groningen 2-1 NEC Nijmegen
02 Feb Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen 3-3 PSV
19 Jan Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen 4-1 Fortuna Sittard
12 Jan Eredivisie
PEC Zwolle 0-1 NEC Nijmegen
22 Dec Eredivisie
Willem II 4-1 NEC Nijmegen

Injuries & Suspensions

Twente Injury Table

Type Name Info
Mees Hilgers Yellow cards
Arno Verschueren Yellow cards
Sam Lammers Other
Taylor Booth Muscle

NEC Nijmegen Injury Table

Type Name Info
Vito van Crooij 2nd yellow (Red
Bram Nuytinck Knee
Koki Ogawa Hamstring
Kas de Wit Other

Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Ajax 30 23 4 3 62:26 73
2 PSV 30 21 4 5 89:34 67
3 Feyenoord 29 17 8 4 64:32 59
4 Utrecht 30 17 8 5 57:42 59
5 Twente 30 13 9 8 56:44 48
6 AZ Alkmaar 30 13 8 9 48:34 47
7 Go Ahead E. 29 13 7 9 52:46 46
8 SC Heerenveen 30 10 7 13 38:53 37
9 Groningen 30 9 8 13 32:45 35
10 Heracles 30 8 11 11 37:52 35
11 Sp. Rotterdam 29 8 10 11 33:36 34
12 NEC Nijmegen 29 9 6 14 42:43 33
13 Fortuna Sittard 29 9 6 14 33:49 33
14 NAC Breda 30 8 8 14 32:50 32
15 PEC Zwolle 29 7 10 12 35:44 31
16 Willem II 29 6 6 17 30:49 24
17 RKC Waalwijk 29 4 7 18 35:58 19
18 Almere 30 4 7 19 21:59 19
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Ajax 14 12 2 0 35:10 38
2 PSV 15 11 3 1 47:13 36
3 Twente 15 9 4 2 32:18 31
4 Go Ahead E. 15 9 4 2 31:19 31
5 Feyenoord 14 9 3 2 30:15 30
6 SC Heerenveen 15 8 6 1 27:15 30
7 Utrecht 16 9 2 5 27:23 29
8 Groningen 15 7 5 3 19:11 26
9 Heracles 15 6 7 2 27:21 25
10 AZ Alkmaar 15 7 3 5 26:16 24
11 NAC Breda 15 6 5 4 19:18 23
12 PEC Zwolle 15 6 3 6 21:19 21
13 NEC Nijmegen 15 5 5 5 32:23 20
14 Sp. Rotterdam 15 4 6 5 19:19 18
15 Fortuna Sittard 14 6 0 8 15:24 18
16 Willem II 15 3 3 9 18:23 12
17 RKC Waalwijk 14 3 3 8 17:23 12
18 Almere 14 2 3 9 12:32 9