NEC Nijmegen vs GO Ahead Eagles: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
GO Ahead Eagles travel to face NEC Nijmegen on Sunday 17 May in the Eredivisie, with Goffertstadion the venue – the ball rolls at 13:30 WAT. In the table, NEC Nijmegen are 11th, lower half, on 14 points after 12 matches; GO Ahead Eagles are 8th (upper half) with 17. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
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.
GO Ahead Eagles, last 5: DWLWL Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with AZ Alkmaar, at home. 2.7 goals per outing makes them dangerous. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give NEC Nijmegen 2.2 xG, GO Ahead Eagles 1.4 xG – a total near 3.7. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 71% and GG at 66%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – NEC Nijmegen 61%, draw 19%, GO Ahead Eagles 20%.
GG/NG: GG (66%) at 1.45.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (71%, odds 1.33). Most likely score in line with that pick: NEC Nijmegen 2–1 GO Ahead Eagles. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
NEC Nijmegen61%fair 1.64 · @1.37
Draw19%fair 5.27 · @5.10
GO Ahead Eagles20%fair 4.94 · @7.10
3.66Expected goals
2.22NEC Nijmegen xG
1.44GO Ahead Eagles xG
66%Both score
71%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–19%
1–18%
3–17%
2–27%
2–06%
1–26%
From our goals model: NEC Nijmegen 2.2 – 1.4 GO Ahead Eagles 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✓
61%
1.64
1.37
Double chance
Either team to win✓
81%
1.23
1.11
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
66%
1.51
1.45
Draw no bet
NEC Nijmegen (draw no bet)✓
75%
1.33
–
Asian handicap
GO Ahead Eagles +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
66%
1.52
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
87%
1.15
1.10
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
71%
1.41
1.33
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
51%
1.95
1.80
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
68%
1.48
1.44
First team to score
NEC Nijmegen to score first✓
59%
1.69
–
Half-time result
NEC Nijmegen ahead at half-time✓
43%
2.35
–
Half-time / full-time
HT NEC Nijmegen / FT NEC Nijmegen✓
35%
2.83
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✓
9%
10.96
–
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
GO Ahead Eagles – last 6
DWLWLW
23 Apr
vs AZ Alkmaar
0–0
D
5 Apr
vs PEC Zwolle
5–0
W
22 Mar
@ Utrecht
0–2
L
15 Mar
vs NAC Breda
6–0
W
8 Mar
vs Twente
1–4
L
22 Feb
vs Heracles
4–0
W
2.7Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
17%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between NEC Nijmegen and GO Ahead Eagles.
What is the prediction for NEC Nijmegen vs GO Ahead Eagles?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 71% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win NEC Nijmegen vs GO Ahead Eagles?
On our numbers NEC Nijmegen have a 61% chance of winning, the draw 19% and GO Ahead Eagles 20%.
How many goals will there be in NEC Nijmegen vs GO Ahead Eagles?
We expect about 3.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 71% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for NEC Nijmegen vs GO Ahead Eagles?
Our predicted score is NEC Nijmegen 2–1 GO Ahead Eagles, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.7 goals in total.
When is NEC Nijmegen vs GO Ahead Eagles?
NEC Nijmegen vs GO Ahead Eagles (Eredivisie) kicks off on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 13:30 (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.