NEC Nijmegen vs Telstar Prediction, Tips & Odds
NEC Nijmegen vs Telstar
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The model favours NEC Nijmegen to win against Telstar with a projected scoreline of 2-1. NEC Nijmegen starts the season in 10th place, which reflects a fresh slate with no matches played yet. However, their recent form shows a mixed bag with two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five matches. The team's ability to find the net will be crucial as they aim to build momentum early in the season. On the other hand, Telstar enters this match in a promising 3rd position, also with no games played yet this season. Their recent form indicates stronger performance, with three wins and two losses in their last five outings. This suggests they are capable of maintaining competitive pressure, although they will need to translate that form into the new season. According to the model, NEC Nijmegen has a win probability of around 55%, while Telstar sits at 30%. The key market percentage indicates that NEC Nijmegen is favoured to win. One potential caveat is that both teams are starting the season with no competitive match experience, which could lead to unpredictability in performance. For a detailed look at how we reached this prediction, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section. The Daily Punt Analysis Team employs an in-house model that evaluates expected goals and actual results to provide insights for fixtures.
Betting Predictions
How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.
Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.
Combined goal output is high (3.6 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.
The most likely scoreline per our model at 12.9% probability.
NEC Nijmegen have been the stronger side, winning 41% of their matches.
Our model projects a 2-1 NEC Nijmegen win as the most likely scoreline at 12.9% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature NEC Nijmegen clean sheets, in line with their 17% clean-sheet rate this season.
Lines averaged across 3 bookmakers. NEC Nijmegen are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.
Best Betting Odds
NEC Nijmegen vs Telstar| Bookmaker | 1X2 | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X | 2 | Over | Under | Yes | No | |
| 1.46 | 4.70 | 5.80 | 1.44 | 2.75 | 1.55 | 2.30 | |
| 1.44 | 4.70 | 6.00 | 1.37 | 2.68 | 1.53 | 2.31 | |
| 1.40 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 1.40 | 2.88 | 1.53 | 2.45 | |
| 1.48 | 4.91 | 6.01 | 1.44 | 2.84 | — | — | |
| 1.39 | 4.42 | 5.42 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1.44 | 4.40 | 5.50 | — | — | 1.55 | 2.38 | |
| 1.50 | 4.50 | 6.00 | 1.44 | 2.70 | 1.53 | 2.38 | |
| 1.49 | 4.84 | 6.17 | 1.37 | 2.68 | 1.53 | 2.35 | |
| 1.46 | 4.60 | 6.00 | 1.43 | 2.75 | 1.56 | 2.25 | |
| 1.44 | 4.40 | 5.50 | 1.40 | 2.75 | 1.53 | 2.38 | |
Betano | 1.53 | 5.00 | 5.90 | 1.45 | 2.87 | 1.53 | 2.40 |
Superbet | 1.49 | 4.85 | 5.70 | 1.43 | 2.85 | 1.55 | 2.35 |
BetVictor | 1.44 | 4.75 | 6.00 | 1.40 | 2.75 | 1.50 | 2.38 |
Goals Probability
Avg. bookmaker oddsDouble Chance
Bet covers two outcomesHead to Head
Last 9 Meetings (NEC Nijmegen leads 4-2)In the last nine matches between NEC Nijmegen and Telstar, NEC Nijmegen has won 4 times, with 3 draws and 2 victories for Telstar. The scorelines indicate a mix of competitiveness and occasional lopsided results, as seen in NEC's 7-1 win in February 2020 and a 4-2 win in August 2019. There have been several close encounters, including three matches that ended in draws and two others decided by a single goal. However, Telstar has not won against NEC Nijmegen in their last five meetings, highlighting a recent struggle for the visitors.
Eredivisie Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Excelsior | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | W |
| 2 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | W |
| 3 |  Ajax | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | W |
| 4 |  AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | W |
| 5 |  Groningen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 6 |  Heerenveen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 9 | Telstar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 | LW |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 16 |  ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 17 |  Willem II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | L |
| 18 |  Cambuur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | L |
Venue Record
Current season at home / on the roadKey Statistics
2026 SeasonNEC Nijmegen have won 9 of their last 18 matches at home, drawing 3 and losing 6. Their recent home fixtures include beat Olympiakos Piraeus 2-1 and lost to Telstar 1-2.
Overall, the wider run reads 12W 8D 9L from the last 29 games (41% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.
Telstar have won 3 of their last 14 matches on the road, drawing 3 and losing 8. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Telstar 3-1 and beat De Graafschap 3-6.
Overall, the wider run reads 8W 4D 10L from the last 22 games (36% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.
Lineups
Lineups not yet announced
Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.
Unavailable Players
3 playersNEC Nijmegen3
Telstar
No reported absences
Betting Strategy
High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.
Yellow Card Prediction
M. Vos has been appointed as the referee for this fixture. We don't yet have enough recent fixtures officiated by M. Vos to give a confident card-market projection. Our default lean is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.
Corner Prediction
NEC Nijmegen have averaged 7.9 corners per match at home; Telstar 2.6 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 6.3 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.
Player Stats Bet
NEC Nijmegen have generated 2.07 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 41% of them. They put 6.7 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. NEC Nijmegen player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.
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The Daily Punt Analysis Team
Data-driven football predictions and betting tips
This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.
Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.
