Football Result

Dirk Proper 14'
Koki Ogawa 52', 59'
Bryan Linssen 67'
Tjaronn Chery 82' Pen


Verification of the Result Prediction
Win
Draw
Win
48.2%
24.7%
27.1%
That went as expected.
Power Comparison in the League
0.459
0.373
Game Stats
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
10
6
Shots
15
9
Possession
62.1%
37.9%
Fouls
14
14
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Corners
7
2
Offsides
2
0
Saves
6
5
Team Formations
3-4-2-1
4-2-3-1


Location
Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Attendance
12,650
Estimated Goal Scoring Chance
Recent Matches before the game
NEC Nijmegen
L W W W D
Excelsior
L W W W W
2025-08-10 | Game Summary

NEC Nijmegen dominated Excelsior in a 5-0 victory at Goffertstadion in this Dutch Eredivisie match. NEC's Dirk Proper opened the scoring early, followed by a Koki Ogawa brace and goals from Bryan Linssen and Tjaronn Chery. NEC enjoyed 62.1% possession and significantly more shots on target (10) compared to Excelsior's 6. Excelsior, despite having a similar number of fouls, failed to convert their opportunities. The AI correctly predicted a NEC Nijmegen win, aligning with the team's strong performance. Analyzing NEC's previous games, this win continues their positive form at home. Excelsior, recently promoted from the Keuken Kampioen Divisie, struggled against a stronger Eredivisie opponent. Looking ahead, NEC faces Heracles Almelo away, where they won their last head-to-head game. Excelsior has a tough challenge against Feyenoord Rotterdam at home. This game confirms NEC's dominance against Excelsior in recent matches played at home, further validating the AI prediction.