GO Ahead Eagles 5-0 NEC Nijmegen – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates NEC Nijmegen at 39%, yet in-form GO Ahead Eagles provide a compelling counter-argument — this GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis & Preview
NEC Nijmegen travel to De Adelaarshorst to take on GO Ahead Eagles in Eredivisie (matchday 15). The game is scheduled for Saturday 7 December 2024 at 15:30 UK time.
Form Analysis
Looking at their last 10 matches, GO Ahead Eagles stand at 4W 3D 3L — 1.50 PPG. Last five: D D L W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.80 goals per game, with 1.60 conceded. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
In front of their own supporters, GO Ahead Eagles have posted 3W 3D 4L from their last 10 home games — 1.20 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Across their last 10 games, NEC Nijmegen have recorded 3W 1D 6L — 1.00 PPG. Last five: L W W L L. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 1.10. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%).
When travelling, NEC Nijmegen have posted 5W 1D 4L from their last 10 away outings — 1.60 PPG. Away from home they average 1.70 goals scored and 0.70 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from their last 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel. Their away PPG of 1.60 exceeds their overall 1.00 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
GO Ahead Eagles are in the better shape of the two on recent form — 0.50 PPG ahead (1.50 vs 1.00). That form margin is the baseline of a sensible selection even before other signals are layered in.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides in our head-to-head data. From 5 H2H matches, GO Ahead Eagles have won 2, NEC Nijmegen 0, with 3 draws — a balanced record that offers no clear steer on its own.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture — the 5 H2H matches in our data averaged 3.2 per game, which gives Over 2.5 a solid head-to-head foundation. The most recent of those, on 23 May 2024, ended GO Ahead Eagles 2–1 NEC Nijmegen — a GO Ahead Eagles win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.2 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading Patterns
GO Ahead Eagles in-play and half-time data (last 49 games, 23 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 78% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 64% of those occasions; of the 19 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 32%; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (home games).
NEC Nijmegen in-play and half-time data (last 49 games, 23 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 65% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 64% of those occasions; of the 15 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 27%; of the 14 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 43%; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — GO Ahead Eagles 51% versus NEC Nijmegen 59%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (GO Ahead Eagles 53% | NEC Nijmegen 67%). Note also that NEC Nijmegen surrender HT leads in 27% of cases while GO Ahead Eagles recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 32% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects GO Ahead Eagles 1.35 xG and NEC Nijmegen 1.44 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: GO Ahead Eagles attack 1.099 / defence 1.171 | NEC Nijmegen attack 0.961 / defence 0.734. League average goals — home 1.678 / away 1.276. NEC Nijmegen bring a tight defence (rating 0.734, below 1 = concedes less than average) — this is pulling GO Ahead Eagles's projected output down. Data: built from GO Ahead Eagles's last 48 games and NEC Nijmegen's last 48.
Result probabilities: GO Ahead Eagles 35% | Draw 25% | NEC Nijmegen 39%. Fair-value odds: GO Ahead Eagles 2.82 | Draw 3.95 | NEC Nijmegen 2.55. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 25% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 53% | BTTS Yes probability 57% | Total xG 2.79. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 53%/47% — the total xG of 2.79 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 57% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is NEC Nijmegen at 39% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form GO Ahead Eagles (1.50 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — the model adjusts for opposition strength, which raw form results do not. With a 25% draw probability, Draw No Bet on NEC Nijmegen offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 35% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.79 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 53% — strong conviction, supported by recent form (GO Ahead Eagles's last 10 home games and NEC Nijmegen's last 10 away games) averaging 2.8 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 3.2 goals per game across 5 H2H matches.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 57% on Yes. This conflicts with form data — both teams scored in: GO Ahead Eagles 60% (last 10 home games) | NEC Nijmegen 20% (last 10 away games), a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen | Competition: Eredivisie, matchday 15 | Venue: De Adelaarshorst • Kick-off: Saturday 7 December 2024 at 15:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: GO Ahead Eagles 35% | Draw 25% | NEC Nijmegen 39% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 53% (Under 47%) | BTTS Yes 57% (No 43%) | xG GO Ahead Eagles 1.35 / NEC Nijmegen 1.44 • Poisson strength factors: GO Ahead Eagles attack 1.099 / def 1.171 | NEC Nijmegen attack 0.961 / def 0.734 | league avg home 1.678 / away 1.276 • Poisson stance: NEC Nijmegen (39%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.35
GO Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
1.44
NEC Nijmegen xG
57%
BTTS
77%
Over 1.5
53%
Over 2.5
31%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen FAQs
What time does GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen kick off?
GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen kicked off at 15:30 UK time on Saturday 7 December 2024 at De Adelaarshorst.
What was the final score in GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen?
GO Ahead Eagles 5 - 0 NEC Nijmegen.
Where is GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen being played?
The match is being played at De Adelaarshorst.
What competition is GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen part of?
GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen is a Eredivisie fixture (matchday 15) (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen?
Our statistical model gives GO Ahead Eagles a 35% chance of winning, NEC Nijmegen a 39% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making NEC Nijmegen the favourite.
Will both teams score in GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen?
Our model estimates a 57% probability that both GO Ahead Eagles and NEC Nijmegen will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 53%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates GO Ahead Eagles's attack at 1.10x the league average against NEC Nijmegen's defence at 0.73x — combine the two and it projects 1.35 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, NEC Nijmegen's attack versus GO Ahead Eagles's defence, projects 1.44 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from GO Ahead Eagles's last 48 games and NEC Nijmegen's last 48 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 13.5% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-2 (8.6%), 2-1 (8.1%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 30% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
NEC Nijmegen Win
35%
2.82
25%
3.95
39%
2.55
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.9%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
8.8%
Away win
1 – 2
8.6%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.35
GO Ahead Eagles xG
Total xG
2.79
1.44
NEC Nijmegen xG
2.82
35%
Home win
3.95
25%
Draw
2.55
39%
Away win
Goals Markets
77%
Over 1.5
1.30
23%
Under 1.5
4.35
53%
Over 2.5
1.89
47%
Under 2.5
2.13
31%
Over 3.5
3.23
69%
Under 3.5
1.45
15%
Over 4.5
6.67
85%
Under 4.5
1.18
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
57%
BTTS Yes
1.77
43%
BTTS No
2.30
Clean Sheet
24%
4.20
26%
3.87
Win to Nil
8%
11.86
10%
9.86
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.1 | 8.8 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 8.3 | 11.9 | 8.6 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 5.6 | 8.1 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.5%.
How many goals are GO Ahead Eagles and NEC Nijmegen expected to score?
The model projects 1.35 expected goals for GO Ahead Eagles and 1.44 for NEC Nijmegen, a combined total of 2.79.
How confident is the prediction model for GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 39%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
GO Ahead Eagles come into this having played 49 games, going 19W 13D 17L for 1.43 points per game. Their last five reads D-D-L-W-L.
On the other side, NEC Nijmegen sit at 1.41 PPG from 49 outings (19W 12D 18L), a run that reads L-W-W-L-L across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: GO Ahead Eagles on 1.43 PPG, NEC Nijmegen on 1.41. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
GO Ahead Eagles's home form reads 9W 6D 8L across their last 23 home games, a 1.43 PPG return.
Away from home, NEC Nijmegen have taken 1.35 points per game from their last 23 away games (8W 7D 8L).
Goals in Recent Form
GO Ahead Eagles are averaging 1.43 goals scored and 1.35 conceded per game recently; NEC Nijmegen are on 1.84 scored and 1.37 conceded.
Last 49 Results
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NEC Nijmegen
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GO Ahead Eagles (Home) vs NEC Nijmegen (Away)
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❓ GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen Form FAQs
What form are GO Ahead Eagles and NEC Nijmegen in coming into this match?
GO Ahead Eagles have gone 19W 13D 17L in their last 49 games (1.43 PPG), while NEC Nijmegen have gone 19W 12D 18L in their last 49 (1.41 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — GO Ahead Eagles at home or NEC Nijmegen away?
GO Ahead Eagles's home record (1.43 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — GO Ahead Eagles at home: 1.43 PPG; NEC Nijmegen away: 1.35 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 10 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 3 years from October 2022. All of them came in Eredivisie. The most recent was as recently as 20 September 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 7 Dec 2024, when GO Ahead Eagles won GO Ahead Eagles 5-0 NEC Nijmegen.
GO Ahead Eagles's record when hosting NEC Nijmegen specifically: 2W 2D 0L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
4
GO Ahead Eagles
5
Draws
1
NEC Nijmegen
Recent Meetings
❓ GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between GO Ahead Eagles and NEC Nijmegen?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, GO Ahead Eagles have won 4, NEC Nijmegen have won 1, and 5 have been drawn.
When did GO Ahead Eagles and NEC Nijmegen last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 20 September 2026: NEC Nijmegen 1-1 GO Ahead Eagles.
Who has won more matches between GO Ahead Eagles and NEC Nijmegen?
GO Ahead Eagles have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
GO Ahead Eagles are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 78% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 30% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 30% of those situations.
NEC Nijmegen are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 30% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 29% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 43% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — GO Ahead Eagles 52%, NEC Nijmegen 52% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 61% for GO Ahead Eagles and 61% for NEC Nijmegen. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 44% and 35% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: GO Ahead Eagles keep a clean sheet in 30% of their matches; NEC Nijmegen in 30%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = GO Ahead Eagles home games / NEC Nijmegen away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ GO Ahead Eagles vs NEC Nijmegen Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in GO Ahead Eagles and NEC Nijmegen matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 52% of GO Ahead Eagles's recent matches and 52% of NEC Nijmegen's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are GO Ahead Eagles and NEC Nijmegen matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 61% of GO Ahead Eagles's matches and 61% of NEC Nijmegen's.
Do GO Ahead Eagles and NEC Nijmegen matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 78% of GO Ahead Eagles's recent matches and 65% of NEC Nijmegen's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant GO Ahead Eagles run riot with a 5-0 hammering of NEC Nijmegen.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
GO Ahead Eagles beat NEC Nijmegen 5-0 at De Adelaarshorst, Regular Season - 15, in the Eredivisie. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting GO Ahead Eagles 1.35 xG and NEC Nijmegen 1.44 xG, a combined 2.79. The scoreboard read 5-0 for 5 actual goals. GO Ahead Eagles beat their projection by 3.6 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. NEC Nijmegen landed 1.4 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of GO Ahead Eagles attack 1.10 / defence 1.17 against NEC Nijmegen attack 0.96 / defence 0.73, drawn from 48/48 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it GO Ahead Eagles 35% | Draw 25% | NEC Nijmegen 39%, with NEC Nijmegen to win its most likely call at 39%. The actual GO Ahead Eagles win had been the model's second-ranked read at 35%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 53%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 77% and landed. Over 3.5 was 31% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 57% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 60% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (GO Ahead Eagles 53%, NEC Nijmegen 67%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 55%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
GO Ahead Eagles's trading profile (49 games, 23 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 51% of their matches — today it did not.
NEC Nijmegen's trading profile (49 games, 23 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — GO Ahead Eagles 1.43 PPG, NEC Nijmegen 1.41 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the GO Ahead Eagles win broke the near-deadlock. GO Ahead Eagles (home/away splits) scored 5 against a 1.74 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.43 average — tighter than their form line. NEC Nijmegen (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.70 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 5 against a 1.35 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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