Willem II vs NEC Nijmegen: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Willem II take on NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie on Saturday, 15 August 2026. 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, Willem II sit 18th in the Eredivisie on 3 points from 12 games, while NEC Nijmegen are 14th on 11 points.

Final result: Willem II 1–4 NEC Nijmegen. NEC Nijmegen won the match.

Willem II come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 games (LLLLD), scoring in 4 of them.

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

In their last 14 meetings, Willem II have won 1, drawn 4 and lost 7 against NEC Nijmegen. These fixtures have averaged 2.0 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 36% of them.

Defensively, Willem II kept 3 clean sheets and NEC Nijmegen kept 7 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Willem II vs NEC Nijmegen is Away Team to Score at least one goal with a 85% confidence rating at odds of 1.23. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.0 goals per game, 36% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Willem II LLLLD, NEC Nijmegen WDLWW), the 4-place gap between the sides in the table.