PEC Zwolle vs NEC Nijmegen: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

PEC Zwolle take on NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at MAC³PARK Stadion. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, PEC Zwolle sit 14th in the Eredivisie on 4 points from 5 games, while NEC Nijmegen are 9th on 7 points.

Final result: PEC Zwolle 1–3 NEC Nijmegen. NEC Nijmegen won the match.

PEC Zwolle come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games (LLWLD), scoring in 4 of them.

NEC Nijmegen come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (LWWLD), scoring in every game.

In their last 15 meetings, PEC Zwolle have won 3, drawn 4 and lost 6 against NEC Nijmegen. These fixtures have averaged 2.4 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 47% of them.

Defensively, PEC Zwolle kept 3 clean sheets and NEC Nijmegen kept 3 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for PEC Zwolle vs NEC Nijmegen is Away Team to Score at least one goal with a 75% confidence rating at odds of 1.15. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.4 goals per game, 47% both-teams-to-score), recent form (PEC Zwolle LLWLD, NEC Nijmegen LWWLD), the 5-place gap between the sides in the table.