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Nijmegen vs Excelsior

Netherlands Netherlands

Eredivisie Goffertstadion, Nijmegen
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
VS
06:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

Nijmegen host Excelsior in the Eredivisie. This matchup has a clear pattern when you look at past meetings. Excelsior have shipped 1.45 goals a game lately, while Nijmegen have conceded 1.46 and scored 1.86. Head-to-head, Nijmegen have won 4 to Excelsior's 1, with 0 draws. They last met on Apr 4, 2026, ending 0:2. xG projections (1.63 - 2.32) back Nijmegen to edge this. Away (2) are the model's selection here, or BTTS: GG.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

18%
Nijmegen
15%
Draws
67%
Excelsior
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Excelsior

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

67% / High Confidence
  • Nijmegen haven't matched Excelsior's recent run of results.
  • Win probability leans Excelsior's way, sitting at 90%.
  • Regular Eredivisie form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Nijmegen here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 97%
Over 1.5 Goals 87%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 60.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 27%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 78.6%
Nijmegen Clean Sheet 10%
Excelsior Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Nijmegen Excelsior
Matches Played 28 29
Wins 11 13
Draws 8 7
Losses 9 9
Goals Scored 1.86 1.9
Goals Conceded 1.46 1.45
Expected Goals (xG) 1.63 2.32
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 4, 2026 Eredivisie
Excelsior vs Nijmegen
0:2
Aug 9, 2025 Eredivisie
Nijmegen vs Excelsior
5:0
May 6, 2024 Eredivisie
Excelsior vs Nijmegen
0:3
Aug 13, 2023 Eredivisie
Nijmegen vs Excelsior
3:4
Feb 19, 2023 Eredivisie
Excelsior vs Nijmegen
0:3

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Nijmegen 10 / 100
Excelsior 83 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Nijmegen Excelsior

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Excelsior Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Nijmegen scored in 93% of their last 28 outings.

H2H data points to 4.00 goals as a typical output.

Excelsior has conceded goals in 79% of their last 29 outings.

Recent resilience: Nijmegen stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Nijmegen VS Excelsior
2.25 Goals Scored 3.14
1.5 Goals Conceded 1
88% Over 1.5 86%
75% Over 2.5 71%
50% Over 3.5 71%

Recent Form & Match History

Nijmegen

(Home)
11 Aug
Nijmegen
2 : 1
Olympiacos Piraeus
08 Aug
Nijmegen
1 : 2
Telstar
04 Aug
Olympiacos Piraeus
0 : 0
Nijmegen
31 Jul
Nijmegen
1 : 2
Sevilla
25 Jul
Nijmegen
0 : 1
Elversberg
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Excelsior

(Away)
07 Aug
Cambuur
0 : 4
Excelsior
01 Aug
De Graafschap
1 : 5
Excelsior
24 Jul
Heracles
3 : 5
Excelsior
18 Jul
NAC Breda
1 : 3
Excelsior
11 Jul
Dordrecht
0 : 2
Excelsior
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Excelsior 1 1 0 0 4:0 3
2 G.A. Eagles 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
3 Ajax 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
4 AZ Alkmaar 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
5 Telstar 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
6 Groningen 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
7 Heerenveen 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
8 Feyenoord 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
9 Sittard 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
10 PSV 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
11 Nijmegen 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
12 Utrecht 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
13 Twente 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
14 Sparta Rotterdam 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
15 Zwolle 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
16 Den Haag 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
17 Willem II 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
18 Cambuur 1 0 0 1 0:4 0
Promotion - Champions League 2027/2028 (League phase)
Promotion - Champions League 2027/2028 (Qualification)
Promotion - Europa League 2027/2028 (Qualification)
Promotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)
Relegation - Eredivisie (Relegation - Play Offs)
Relegation - Eerste Divisie 2027/2028 (Main)