Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen prediction and betting tips on May 6, 2024
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Game Prediction
As part of the 32nd round of the Eredivisie, Excelsior and NEC Nijmegen will compete on May 6, 2024. The hosts remain in immediate danger of relegation. The guests are vying for 5th place, which will allow them to qualify for the Europa League.
Key statistics and trends:
- On April 12, Excelsior won at the home arena for the first time since mid-January.
- It took 28 points on the home field and 19 points at the away arena.
- NEC Nijmegen has lost only twice in the away matches of the league since September.
Excelsior – the shape of the team and its analysis: something finally started to work out in mid-spring
“The Red and Blacks” are not one of those from whom much is expected, they are in the thick shadow of their neighbour, Feyenoord. The maximum of the ambitions was a repeat of 15th place, which was taken in the previous cycle. Still, this was also under threat: starting from February, they did not lose only once, in 10 rounds, reducing the match with Waalwijk to a draw. First, the team managed to defeat Volendam with a 4-0 score in April. And then it confirmed that Ajax was far from over the crisis, playing with a 2-2 draw in Amsterdam. It is reasonable to mention that the giant played in the minority from the 36th minute of the game.
NEC Nijmegen – the shape of the team and its analysis: the goals are ambitious and confirmed by the results
“NEC” reached the cup final once again, for the fifth time in its history. And the team lost it again, this time with a 0-1 score to Feyenoord, which was not prevented by Minteh being sent off in the middle of the second half. Still, the progress in the Eredivisie is undeniable – the club rose to the top from 13th place in the previous season. Only Waalwijk and Utrecht, if we take into account last 16 matches, have beaten this team at the home arena (that happened on the native field). All the more surprising is a 0-3 result in the home confrontation with AZ.
Excelsior: team news
The club didn’t talk about injuries or problems.
NEC Nijmegen: team news
All the players are in action now.
Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen: possible starting line-ups
Excelsior (possible line-up): van Gassel - Zagre, El Yaacoubi, Horemans, Benita – Bass, Goudmijn, Sandra, Lamprou, Sanchez Fernandes – Duijvestijn.
NEC Nijmegen (possible line-up): Cillessen – Verdonk, Nuytinck, Sandler, Pereira – Proper, Hoedemakers, Sano, Chery, Gonzalez – Ogawa.
Previous head-to-head matches
Taking into account 5 previous matches, there is equality: first, the opponents won once at the home arena, then, having drawn, they defeated each other away. Moreover, “the Red and Blacks” did it in Nijmegen, finishing the game with a 3-4 score in August.
Free prediction for the match Excelsior vs NEC Nijmegen on May 6:
Both clubs conceded a lot of goals in the previous round, but they are not toothless in attack, and both the hosts and the guests have the motivation to win. This suggests “total: over 3.0” (odd: 1.79).