NEC Nijmegen 60%Draw 21%Telstar 19%Expected goals 2.16 – 1.31
67%
Betarazi pick
Over 2.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.50 · bookmaker 1.44 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.44Odds
Picks by market
ResultNEC Nijmegen to win ✗60% · @1.46
Double chanceNEC Nijmegen or draw ✗81% · @1.12
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓65% · @1.55
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓85% · @1.12
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.53
NEC Nijmegen vs Telstar: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Saturday 8 August the Eredivisie brings NEC Nijmegen against Telstar at Goffertstadion. Kick-off: 15:30 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 5: DLLWW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Olympiakos Piraeus, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 2 lost from 4. The attack is flying at 2.2 goals per game.
Telstar, last 5: LWLLW Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to VfL Wolfsburg, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 3 lost from 5. The attack is flying at 2.3 goals per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give NEC Nijmegen 2.2 xG, Telstar 1.3 xG – a total near 3.5. That is an open game on paper: 67% for three or more goals, 65% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – NEC Nijmegen 60%, draw 21%, Telstar 19%.
GG/NG: GG (65%) at 1.55.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (67%, odds 1.44). 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 Nijmegen60%fair 1.67 · @1.46
Draw21%fair 4.79 · @4.70
Telstar19%fair 5.16 · @5.80
3.47Expected goals
2.16NEC Nijmegen xG
1.31Telstar xG
65%Both score
67%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–110%
1–19%
2–07%
3–17%
1–07%
2–26%
From our goals model: NEC Nijmegen 2.2 – 1.3 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✗
60%
1.67
1.46
Double chance
NEC Nijmegen or draw✗
81%
1.24
1.12
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
65%
1.54
1.55
Draw no bet
NEC Nijmegen (draw no bet)✗
76%
1.32
–
Asian handicap
Telstar +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
65%
1.53
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
85%
1.18
1.12
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
67%
1.50
1.44
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
55%
1.83
1.70
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
73%
1.37
1.30
First team to score
NEC Nijmegen to score first✗
60%
1.66
–
Half-time result
NEC Nijmegen ahead at half-time✗
43%
2.32
–
Half-time / full-time
HT NEC Nijmegen / FT NEC Nijmegen✗
36%
2.76
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.53
–
Recent results
NEC Nijmegen – last 6
DLLWWL
4 Aug
@ Olympiakos Piraeus
0–0
D
31 Jul
vs Sevilla
1–2
L
25 Jul
vs SV Elversberg
0–1
L
18 Jul
vs Al-Fayha
7–0
W
14 Jul
vs V-varen Nagasaki
3–1
W
11 Jul
@ Anderlecht
2–3
L
2.2Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Telstar – last 6
LWLLWW
31 Jul
@ VfL Wolfsburg
1–3
L
17 Jul
@ De Graafschap
6–3
W
11 Jul
@ Sparta Rotterdam
0–1
L
4 Jul
@ Almere City FC
1–2
L
17 May
@ FC Volendam
2–1
W
22 Apr
vs Sparta Rotterdam
4–1
W
2.3Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%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 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win NEC Nijmegen vs Telstar?
On our numbers NEC Nijmegen have a 60% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Telstar 19%.
How many goals will there be in NEC Nijmegen vs Telstar?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 67% likely and both teams score 65% 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 8 August 2026 at 15:30 (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.
