NEC Nijmegen vs Cambuur – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates NEC Nijmegen at 54%, yet other data sources diverge — this NEC Nijmegen vs Cambuur fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis & Preview
A Eredivisie encounter, Regular Season - 18 sees Cambuur travel to Goffertstadion to take on NEC Nijmegen. The game is scheduled for Sunday 10 January 2027, 11:15 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, NEC Nijmegen stand at 3W 3D 4L from 10 Eredivisie matches — 1.20 PPG. Last five: W W L D L. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 1.70 conceded. Both teams have scored in 90% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone. NEC Nijmegen have played only a handful of Eredivisie games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
In front of their own supporters this season, NEC Nijmegen have posted 2W 4D 4L at Goffertstadion — 1.00 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 90% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Across all Eredivisie games this season, Cambuur have recorded 2W 3D 5L from 10 outings — 0.90 PPG. Last five: L L L D W. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 2.40 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.40 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play. Cambuur have played only a handful of Eredivisie games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Cambuur's away record: 4W 2D 4L from 10 road trips in Eredivisie this season (1.40 PPG). Away from home they average 1.60 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: NEC Nijmegen 1.20 PPG, Cambuur 0.90 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
Both teams score in over 80% of each side's relevant games (using home/away splits). At that combined rate, BTTS Yes is as well-evidenced as it gets — the data strongly backs two-way scoring.
H2H
The H2H landscape is flat: 5 previous encounters have yielded 2 wins for NEC Nijmegen, 2 for Cambuur and 1 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 5 previous meetings have averaged 2.4 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 12 Sep 2026, ended 0–3 with Cambuur winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
In-Play Profile
NEC Nijmegen in-play tendencies (40 games, 19 at home): they score before half-time in 90% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 100% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 84% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 84% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 58%.
Cambuur in-play tendencies (40 games, 19 at away): they score before half-time in 74% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 90% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 70% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 74% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 68% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 48%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — NEC Nijmegen 82% and Cambuur 70% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (NEC Nijmegen 78% | Cambuur 68%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects NEC Nijmegen 2.27 xG and Cambuur 1.50 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: NEC Nijmegen attack 1.064 / defence 0.999 | Cambuur attack 0.782 / defence 1.314. League average goals — home 1.627 / away 1.922. Cambuur bring a strong defensive rating of 1.314 — this is suppressing NEC Nijmegen's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 40 NEC Nijmegen games / 6 Cambuur games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: NEC Nijmegen 54% | Draw 22% | Cambuur 24%. Fair-value odds: NEC Nijmegen 1.85 | Draw 4.55 | Cambuur 4.17. NEC Nijmegen hold a narrow Poisson edge at 54% — the draw (22%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 73% | BTTS probability 71% | Total xG 3.78. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 73% — a total xG of 3.78 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 71% reflects that both xG figures (2.27 / 1.50) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, NEC Nijmegen are the pick at 54% — moderate model lean. With a 22% draw probability, Draw No Bet on NEC Nijmegen offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
Poisson projects 3.78 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 73% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 3.5 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 71%. Form rates corroborate: NEC Nijmegen 90% | Cambuur 80% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: NEC Nijmegen vs Cambuur | Competition: Eredivisie, Regular Season - 18 | Venue: Goffertstadion • Kick-off: Sunday 10 Jan 2027, 11:15 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: NEC Nijmegen 54% | Draw 22% | Cambuur 24% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 73% | BTTS 71% | xG NEC Nijmegen 2.27 / Cambuur 1.50 • Poisson strength factors: NEC Nijmegen attack 1.064 / def 0.999 | Cambuur attack 0.782 / def 1.314 | league avg home 1.627 / away 1.922 • Poisson stance: NEC Nijmegen (54%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.27
NEC Nijmegen xG
Expected Goals
1.50
Cambuur xG
71%
BTTS
90%
Over 1.5
73%
Over 2.5
52%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does NEC Nijmegen vs Cambuur kick off?
NEC Nijmegen vs Cambuur is scheduled to kick off at 11:15 on Sunday 10 January 2027 at Goffertstadion.
Where is NEC Nijmegen vs Cambuur being played?
The match is being played at Goffertstadion.
What competition is NEC Nijmegen vs Cambuur part of?
NEC Nijmegen vs Cambuur is a Regular Season - 18 fixture in the Eredivisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win NEC Nijmegen vs Cambuur?
Our statistical model gives NEC Nijmegen a 54% chance of winning, Cambuur a 24% chance, and a 22% chance of a draw — making NEC Nijmegen the favourite.
Will both teams score in NEC Nijmegen vs Cambuur?
Our model estimates a 71% probability that both NEC Nijmegen and Cambuur will score (BTTS).
Will NEC Nijmegen vs Cambuur have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 73%.
What is the head-to-head record between NEC Nijmegen and Cambuur?
Record (5 meetings): NEC Nijmegen 2W | Draws 1 | Cambuur 2W.
What form are NEC Nijmegen and Cambuur in?
NEC Nijmegen (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.70 | L5 W-W-L-D-L. Cambuur (all comps): 2W-3D-5L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 2.40 | L5 L-L-L-D-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
NEC Nijmegen's attacking strength (1.06x league average) is weighed against Cambuur's defensive record (1.31x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 2.27. The same calculation in reverse, Cambuur's attack versus NEC Nijmegen's defence, projects 1.50 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 40/6 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 2-1, at 8.9%. Close behind: 1-1 (8.8%), 3-1 (6.7%). Together the top three scorelines make up 24% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
NEC Nijmegen Win
54%
1.86
22%
4.45
24%
4.21
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
8.9%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
7.8%
Draw
2 – 2
6.7%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.27
NEC Nijmegen xG
Total xG
3.78
1.50
Cambuur xG
1.86
54%
Home win
4.45
22%
Draw
4.21
24%
Away win
Goals Markets
89%
Over 1.5
1.12
11%
Under 1.5
9.09
73%
Over 2.5
1.37
27%
Under 2.5
3.70
52%
Over 3.5
1.92
48%
Under 3.5
2.08
33%
Over 4.5
3.03
67%
Under 4.5
1.49
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
71%
BTTS Yes
1.41
29%
BTTS No
3.45
Clean Sheet
22%
4.49
10%
9.72
Win to Nil
12%
8.35
2%
40.88
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 5.2 | 7.8 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 5.9 | 8.9 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 4.5 | 6.7 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for NEC Nijmegen vs Cambuur?
Our Poisson model rates 2-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 8.9%.
How many goals are NEC Nijmegen and Cambuur expected to score?
The model projects 2.27 expected goals for NEC Nijmegen and 1.50 for Cambuur, a combined total of 3.78.
How confident is the prediction model for NEC Nijmegen vs Cambuur?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 54%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
NEC Nijmegen come into this having played 40 games, going 18W 12D 10L for 1.65 points per game. Their last five reads W-W-L-D-L. It's still early in the season for NEC Nijmegen, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, Cambuur sit at 1.82 PPG from 40 outings (21W 10D 9L), a run that reads L-L-L-D-W across their last five. It's still early in the season for Cambuur, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Form-wise this is close to level: NEC Nijmegen on 1.65 PPG, Cambuur on 1.82. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
NEC Nijmegen's home form reads 8W 6D 5L across 19 games on their own ground, a 1.58 PPG return.
Away from home, Cambuur have taken 1.68 points per game from 19 outings (9W 5D 5L).
Goals in Recent Form
NEC Nijmegen are averaging 2.20 goals scored and 1.62 conceded per game recently; Cambuur are on 1.98 scored and 1.60 conceded. Both sides have been scoring freely, which tends to support the goals markets running hot in this fixture.
On BTTS specifically: NEC Nijmegen have seen both teams score in 82% of their recent games; Cambuur in 70%.
Last 40 Results — Eredivisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
NEC Nijmegen
Early Season
Cambuur
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are NEC Nijmegen and Cambuur in coming into this match?
NEC Nijmegen have gone 18W 12D 10L in their last 40 games (1.65 PPG), while Cambuur have gone 21W 10D 9L in their last 40 (1.82 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — NEC Nijmegen at home or Cambuur away?
Cambuur's away record (1.68 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — NEC Nijmegen at home: 1.58 PPG; Cambuur away: 1.68 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
5 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to November 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Eredivisie. The two were last together as recently as 12 September 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 12 Sep 2026, when Cambuur won 3-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
NEC Nijmegen's record when hosting Cambuur specifically: 0W 1D 1L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 5 Meetings
2
NEC Nijmegen
1
Draws
2
Cambuur
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between NEC Nijmegen and Cambuur?
From 5 meetings on record, NEC Nijmegen have won 2, Cambuur have won 2, and 1 have been drawn.
When did NEC Nijmegen and Cambuur last play each other?
They last met on 12 September 2026, when Cambuur 3-0 NEC Nijmegen.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
NEC Nijmegen are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 90% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 32% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 21% of those situations.
Cambuur are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 74% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 37% of the time.
Full-Time Trends
Both teams scoring has been the norm for this pairing lately — NEC Nijmegen at 84%, Cambuur at 74%. That combined rate makes BTTS Yes a well-supported trading angle.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 84% for NEC Nijmegen and 68% for Cambuur. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 53% and 47% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = NEC Nijmegen home games / Cambuur away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when NEC Nijmegen play Cambuur?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 84% of NEC Nijmegen's games and 74% of Cambuur's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is NEC Nijmegen vs Cambuur usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 84% of NEC Nijmegen's matches and 68% of Cambuur's.
Do NEC Nijmegen and Cambuur tend to score early?
NEC Nijmegen have had a goal before half-time in 90% of their recent matches, Cambuur in 74% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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