NEC Nijmegen 58%Draw 21%Telstar 21%Expected goals 2.16 – 1.35
68%
Betarazi pick
Over 2.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.48 · bookmaker 1.40
7/10Rating
1.40Odds
Picks by market
ResultNEC Nijmegen to win58% · @1.50
Double chanceNEC Nijmegen or draw79% · @1.13
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score66% · @1.48
GoalsOver 2.5 goals68% · @1.40
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–19% · fair 10.63
NEC Nijmegen vs Telstar: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Saturday 2 May the Eredivisie brings NEC Nijmegen against Telstar at Goffertstadion. Kick-off: 20:00 WAT. In the table, NEC Nijmegen are 11th, lower half, on 14 points after 12 matches; Telstar are 16th (in the drop zone) with 10.
Current form
NEC Nijmegen, last 3: DWD Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Heerenveen, at home. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game.
Telstar, last 5: WWWLW Their latest outing: 4–1 win over Sparta Rotterdam, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.7 goals per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give NEC Nijmegen 2.2 xG, Telstar 1.4 xG – a total near 3.5. That is an open game on paper: 68% for three or more goals, 66% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – NEC Nijmegen 58%, draw 21%, Telstar 21%.
Lower-risk option: NEC Nijmegen or draw (79%) at 1.13.
GG/NG: GG (66%) at 1.48.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (68%, odds 1.40). Most likely score in line with that pick: NEC Nijmegen 2–1 Telstar. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
NEC Nijmegen58%fair 1.72 · @1.50
Draw21%fair 4.70 · @4.40
Telstar21%fair 4.86 · @5.60
3.51Expected goals
2.16NEC Nijmegen xG
1.35Telstar xG
66%Both score
68%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–19%
1–19%
2–07%
3–17%
1–06%
2–26%
From our goals model: NEC Nijmegen 2.2 – 1.4 Telstar expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
NEC Nijmegen to win
58%
1.72
1.50
Double chance
NEC Nijmegen or draw
79%
1.26
1.13
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
66%
1.52
1.48
Draw no bet
NEC Nijmegen (draw no bet)
74%
1.35
–
Asian handicap
Telstar +1.5 (Asian handicap)
66%
1.52
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals
85%
1.17
1.12
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals
68%
1.48
1.40
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals
53%
1.89
1.80
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals
71%
1.40
1.33
First team to score
NEC Nijmegen to score first
60%
1.68
–
Half-time result
NEC Nijmegen ahead at half-time
43%
2.35
–
Half-time / full-time
HT NEC Nijmegen / FT NEC Nijmegen
36%
2.81
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1
9%
10.63
–
Recent results
NEC Nijmegen – last 3
DWD
22 Mar
vs Heerenveen
2–2
D
3 Mar
vs PSV Eindhoven
3–2
W
17 Feb
@ Sparta Rotterdam
1–1
D
2.0Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
100%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Telstar – last 6
WWWLWL
22 Apr
vs Sparta Rotterdam
4–1
W
22 Mar
vs PSV Eindhoven
3–1
W
8 Mar
@ Fortuna Sittard
4–1
W
4 Mar
@ AZ Alkmaar
1–2
L
27 Feb
vs NAC Breda
3–0
W
22 Feb
@ Feyenoord
1–2
L
2.7Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
83%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between NEC Nijmegen and Telstar.
What is the prediction for NEC Nijmegen vs Telstar?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 68% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.
Who will win NEC Nijmegen vs Telstar?
On our numbers NEC Nijmegen have a 58% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Telstar 21%.
How many goals will there be in NEC Nijmegen vs Telstar?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 68% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for NEC Nijmegen vs Telstar?
Our predicted score is NEC Nijmegen 2–1 Telstar, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.5 goals in total.
When is NEC Nijmegen vs Telstar?
NEC Nijmegen vs Telstar (Eredivisie) kicks off on Saturday 2 May 2026 at 20:00 (West Africa Time) at Goffertstadion.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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