NEC Nijmegen

Goffertstadion · Est. 1900

Capacity: 12,540Nijmegengrass
2025/2026

NEC Nijmegen's 2025/2026 Eredivisie Campaign

NEC Nijmegen secured an impressive 3rd place finish in the Eredivisie, amassing 59 points from 34 matches. Their record of 16 wins, 11 draws, and 7 losses reflects a season of consistent performances, with a commendable 77 goals scored against 53 conceded, resulting in a positive goal difference of 24. At home, they were particularly strong, winning 9 out of 17 games and netting 41 goals, while their away form remained solid with 7 wins and 36 goals scored.

The team demonstrated resilience throughout the campaign, balancing an attacking approach with a defence that kept 5 clean sheets overall. Their ability to grind out draws and avoid defeats was instrumental in clinching a top-three spot. While not quite the ultimate champions, NEC Nijmegen showed they are a force to be reckoned with in the Eredivisie.

Looking ahead, the foundations built this season offer a platform for NEC Nijmegen to push on. With a blend of attacking verve and steady defence, they can aim to maintain or even improve their standing in the league's hierarchy.

League position

Position 3
  • UCL
  • Europa
  • Conference
  • Relegation

Points trajectory

Rank 3

Manager

D. Schreuder

Netherlands

Season at a glance

W 16·D 11·L 777–53 GF/GA+24 GD5 clean sheets

Streaks

Last 5 home2W3D0Llast 5
Last 5 away2W2D1Llast 5
Scored5/5
Conceded5/5

Last result

NEC Nijmegen
2-1
GO Ahead Eagles
17 May

Eredivisie table

#TeamPPts
1PSV Eindhoven3484
2Feyenoord3465
3NEC Nijmegen3459
4Twente3458
As of 16 May 2026View full table →
Last 5: ←oldest

NEC Nijmegen's 2025/2026 Season Form

NEC Nijmegen's campaign in the Eredivisie 2025/2026 has been solid rather than spectacular, with 16 wins, 11 draws, and 7 defeats from 34 matches. Their points dropped tended more through stalemate stalemates than outright losses, suggesting a side that often finds a way to salvage something, if not always three points.

Their form hasn’t been marked by long winning streaks, as the biggest win streak data is unavailable, which hints at a somewhat patchy sequence of results rather than a consistent run of victories. Home advantage played its part, with nine wins on their own turf compared to seven on the road. Defensively, conceding 53 goals with only five clean sheets overall points to a leaky backline that they will want to tighten up.

In summary, NEC Nijmegen’s season shape is that of a team capable of grinding out results and accumulating points steadily, but with room for improvement in defensive solidity and stringing wins together more consistently.

Statistics

Home / Away splits

HomeGoals forAway
41
36
HomeGoals againstAway
25
28
HomeClean sheetsAway
4
1
HomeFailed to scoreAway
0
1
HomeAvg goals scored / gameAway
2.41vs2.12

Week-by-week trends

team vs league avg (dashed)
Goals for
77
Goals against
53
Goal difference
+24
Clean sheets
5
Points / round
59.0

Team Intelligence

Form & Record▾
Win %47.1%
Clean Sheet %14.7%
Avg Scored2.26
Avg Conceded1.56
Injuries▾

No current injuries reported

Advanced Metrics▾
QA Goals/Game2.28
QA Conceded/Game1.54
Opposition Strength0.99x league average

Current Streaks

Competitive matches only

  • Scored in their last 5 games

  • Conceded in their last 5 games

  • No active streak

  • Won 1 in a row

  • Lost 1 of last 5 games

  • Drew 3 of last 5 games

  • No active streak

Top Performers▾

NEC Nijmegen's Home and Away Form in the 2025/2026 Eredivisie

NEC Nijmegen have shown a notably stronger defensive record at home this season, conceding 25 goals compared to 28 on the road. Their ability to keep clean sheets has been far better on home turf, with four shutouts versus just one away, suggesting a fortress-like feel at their own ground. Offensively, they're fairly consistent, netting 41 goals at home and 36 away, which indicates a balanced attacking threat regardless of venue.

The side's home advantage is clear in the results too, with nine wins and three losses, while away form is slightly less dominant with seven wins and four defeats. NEC's resilience at home, paired with a decent away goal return, makes them a well-rounded side in the Eredivisie's 2025/2026 campaign.

Fipster's Record with NEC Nijmegen

Fipster's model is still building a record on NEC Nijmegen this 2025/2026 Eredivisie campaign, having only scored one graded fixture so far. That single prediction resulted in a tick, indicating a correct call without the extra flourish of a star performance.

While the dataset is modest, it's a promising start for Fipster with NEC. As the season unfolds, more data will help sharpen this unique site-original signal, which remains unbeaten but unproven in volume.

Venue

Goffertstadion

Goffertstadion

Nijmegen
Capacity: 12,540
Surface: grass