NEC Nijmegen vs Willem II

Sun 24 Jan, 13:30 UTC · Matchweek 20 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

NEC Nijmegen win · Most likely 68.8%
Draw 18.2%
Willem II win 13.0%

Limited history for Willem II. Fewer past top flight matches on record means these figures are less reliable than usual.

Event markets

Both teams to score 65%Avg 62%
Over 1.5 goals 89%Avg 86%
Over 2.5 goals 72%Avg 61%
NEC Nijmegen clean sheet 31%Avg 25%
Willem II clean sheet 7%Avg 16%
Over 8.5 corners 74%Avg 69%
Over 9.5 corners 63%Avg 55%
Over 2.5 cards 53%Avg 60%
Over 3.5 cards 31%Avg 38%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-19.0%
3-17.9%
2-07.8%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • NEC Nijmegen
  • Willem II

Did you know?

  • Willem II have won just 0 of their last 10 matches.
  • NEC Nijmegen have gone 8 matches without a win.
  • NEC Nijmegen have conceded in each of their last 10 matches.
  • Willem II have won just 0 of their last 10 away matches.

H2H

All 5 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
15 Aug 26 Willem II 1–4 NEC Nijmegen
03 May 25 NEC Nijmegen 1–1 Willem II
22 Dec 24 Willem II 4–1 NEC Nijmegen
22 Dec 21 Willem II 0–1 NEC Nijmegen
12 Sep 21 NEC Nijmegen 0–0 Willem II
5meetings
  • NEC Nijmegen win · 2 (40%)
  • Draw · 2 (40%)
  • Willem II win · 1 (20%)
Avg. total goals 2.60 League avg: 3.24
Over 2.5 goals 40% League avg: 61%
Both teams to score 60% League avg: 62%
Whoever hosts wins 20% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 7.00 League avg: 10.35
Avg. total cards 2.40 League avg: 3.14
NEC Nijmegen avg. goals 1.40 League avg: 1.62
Willem II avg. goals 1.20 League avg: 1.62

Biggest win: Willem II 1–4 NEC Nijmegen (15 Aug 26).

NEC Nijmegen vs Willem II head to head: in the previous 5 meetings, NEC Nijmegen have won 2 times, Willem II have won once and 2 ended in a draw. NEC Nijmegen scored 7 goals and Willem II scored 6 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 15 Aug 2026, was won 4-1 by NEC Nijmegen, away at Willem II. Across these matches, both teams scored in 3 of 5 and 2 had over 2.5 goals. NEC Nijmegen kept 2 clean sheets and Willem II kept 1.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

NEC Nijmegen
  • Keeps the ball
  • Open play side
  • Shoots on sight
Willem II
  • Cedes possession
  • Crosses and headers
  • Shoots on sight
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    57% 2nd of 18 41% 17th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 13th of 18 0.10 xG a shot 15th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    18% of xG 15th of 18 21% of xG 9th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    17% of shots 9th of 18 20% of shots 2nd of 18

Where they differ

  • NEC Nijmegen see much more of the ball than Willem II, 57% against 41%.
  • Willem II go more through the air than NEC Nijmegen, 20% of shots against 17%.
  • Willem II get more of their chances from set pieces than NEC Nijmegen, 21% against 18%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

NEC Nijmegen Willem II
16 (1.6 avg) Goals 9 (0.9 avg)
154 (15.4 avg) Total Shots 111 (11.1 avg)
45 (4.5 avg) Shots on Target 30 (3.0 avg)
41 (4.1 avg) Blocked Shots 32 (3.2 avg)
57 (5.7 avg) Corners 48 (4.8 avg)
892 (89.2 avg) Attacks 724 (72.4 avg)
512 (51.2 avg) Dangerous Attacks 311 (31.1 avg)
128 (12.8 avg) Key Passes 80 (8.0 avg)
4890 (489.0 avg) Passes 3776 (377.6 avg)
4009 (82%) Pass Accuracy 2951 (78%)
59% Ball Possession 42%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

NEC Nijmegen Willem II
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
14 (1.4 avg) Yellow Cards 15 (1.5 avg)
158 (15.8 avg) Tackles 150 (15.0 avg)
106 (10.6 avg) Fouls 94 (9.4 avg)
19 (1.9 avg) Offsides 11 (1.6 avg)
483 (48.3 avg) Duels Won 457 (45.7 avg)
148 (14.8 avg) Aerial Duels Won 160 (16.0 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

NEC Nijmegen

1.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 0 (0%)
  • No · 10 (100%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 8 (80%)
  • No · 2 (20%)

Willem II

1.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (11%)
  • Over · 8 (89%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (22%)
  • Over · 7 (78%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (22%)
  • Over · 7 (78%)
CS
  • Yes · 0 (0%)
  • No · 10 (100%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 7 (70%)
  • No · 3 (30%)