NEC vs Excelsior H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

NEC squared off with Excelsior in the Eredivisie of Netherlands action on September 8. They played out a 2-2 draw.

On the 10th minute, Adam Tahaui netted the first goal of the match, tipping the balance in NEC's favor. David Garden, Valentin Sulzbacher and Noe Lebreton found the net next, bringing the match to a 2-2 conclusion.

The spotlight turns to the field where the upcoming match sees NEC and Excelsior renew their battle, 5 months after the previous Eredivisie encounter which NEC won 0-2. NEC come into this match following a defeat to Feyenoord on September 5, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance. Focusing on defensive improvements could pave the way for better results, as their defense has shown cracks, with goals conceded across seven consecutive matches.

Following a two-game winning streak against Willem II and Sparta Rotterdam, Excelsior, unlike their opponents, head into this match looking to build on their success.

This Eredivisie encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for NEC and Excelsior throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. NEC’s attacking options, under Dick Schreuder’s guidance, have been bolstered by Tjaronn Chery, the team’s top scorer, and Kaj Sierhuis, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Chery has emerged as NEC’s leading scorer in Eredivisie this season, netting three goals, while also leading the team in assists, having set up one goal this campaign. Adding further support are Dusan Tadic, Brian Linssen and Perr Schuurs, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, Irakli Yegoian and Simon Janssen have been pivotal for Excelsior’s attack, with Ruben den Uil at the helm, combining to deliver important goals and assists. In Eredivisie, Yegoian has been Excelsior’s standout scorer with two goals, while also leading the team in assists, having set up four goals this campaign. Noah Naujoks, David Garden and Aymen Sliti have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

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Head-to-head

Since February 2023, the teams have clashed five times. NEC have won four times while Excelsior have won once. The most recent match between them was on April 4, 2026, in the Eredivisie of Netherlands, where NEC secured a 0-2 victory. In total, NEC have managed sixteen goals in these five meetings, compared to Excelsior's four. As things stand, NEC have a superior head-to-head record against Excelsior in their recent encounters.

NEC have won two of their six matches in Eredivisie this season, with one draw and three defeats, netting eleven goals (1.83 per match) and conceding twelve (2.00 per match). This season in Eredivisie, Excelsior have recorded three wins, one draw, and two losses in six matches, netting thirteen goals (2.17 per match) and conceding seven (1.17 per match).

NEC are coming off a loss in their last match against Feyenoord, while Excelsior are in the middle of a two-match winning streak, with victories against Willem II and Sparta Rotterdam in their last two matches. Overall, NEC have won seven of their last twenty matches, losing ten and drawing three, while over their most recent twenty games, Excelsior have claimed eleven victories, suffered five defeats, and drawn four times.

AI Prediction

Our AI kicks off with a pre-match prediction for NEC–Excelsior, then keeps watching the game to update its outlook minute by minute. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated NEC’s victory had the highest chance, at 45%, while a draw was at 35% and Excelsior’s victory was at 20%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for NEC - Excelsior in real time.

NEC kicked off the game with Nikolas Polster, Tobias Storm, Bram Nuytinck who got substituted by Philippe Sandler on the 46th minute, Gabriel Bras who got substituted by Clement Bischoff on the 87th minute, Dele Thomas, Jamiro Monteiro who got substituted by Perr Schuurs on the 46th minute, Dennis Geiger who got substituted by Noe Lebreton on the 63rd minute, Adam Tahaui, Isak Hansen-Aaroen who got substituted by Kevin Kers on the 63rd minute, Willum Thor Willumsson and Dusan Tadic as starters, with Joep Geneste, Gonzalo Crettaz, Philippe Sandler, Perr Schuurs, Almugera Kabar, Tjaronn Chery, Clement Bischoff, Kevin Kers, Noe Lebreton and Kaj Sierhuis on the bench.

Excelsior's starting eleven were Stijn van Gassel, Jan Plug, Casper Widell, Rick Meissen, Simon Janssen who got substituted by Kasey Bos on the 46th minute, Lennard Hartjes, Irakli Yegoian, Eric da Silva Moreira who got substituted by Valentin Sulzbacher on the 71st minute, Agust Orri Thorsteinsson who got substituted by Aymen Sliti on the 67th minute, David Garden who got substituted by Nesto Groen on the 67th minute and Ilano Silva Timas who got substituted by Alireza Jahanbakhsh on the 81st minute, with Celton Biai, Osman Turay, Kasey Bos, Guilliano Cairo, Daniel Van Vianen, Yacqub Finey, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Valentin Sulzbacher, Aymen Sliti, Mario Dominguez and Nesto Groen on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NEC occupy 10th spot with seven points in six matches, while Excelsior are currently 6th in the table with ten points from six matches.

Stats

Explore stats from NEC vs Excelsior on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.22 - 1.63
• Ball Possession: 69 - 31
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 5
• Total Attempts: 11 - 14
• Shots On Target: 3 - 5
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 4
• Shots in the Box: 8 - 7
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 7
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 5 - 16
• Corners: 2 - 4
• Saves: 3 - 1
• Free Kicks: 16 - 5
• Offsides: 3 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 226 - 78
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 183 - 41
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 40 - 17
• Tackles: 18 - 25
• Completed Tackles: 14 - 17
• Total Crosses: 14 - 11
• Successful Crosses: 5 - 1
• Interceptions: 10 - 13
• Clearances: 17 - 20

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Jamiro Monteiro, Lennard Hartjes, Rick Meissen and Valentin Sulzbacher were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between NEC and Excelsior in real time. You can watch the goals by Adam Tahaui, David Garden, Valentin Sulzbacher and Noe Lebreton as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of NEC - Excelsior are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.