NEC Nijmegen vs Telstar result and stats
Win probability: home 58%, draw 22%, away 20%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersTelstar won 2–1 away at NEC Nijmegen in the Eredivisie on Saturday 8 August 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave NEC Nijmegen 58%, the draw 22% and Telstar 20%, so an away win had a 20% chance. It was an upset by GossipBall's numbers.
On expected goals it finished NEC Nijmegen 2.15, Telstar 1.66, so NEC Nijmegen created the better chances. NEC Nijmegen had 27 shots (4 on target) to Telstar's 8 (3 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
NNTE
2.15Expected goals1.66
27Shots8
4On target3
13Corners3
12Fouls14
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals2
Recent form
NEC Nijmegen
W v Go Ahead Eagles2–1 · 17 May
L @ Groningen1–2 · 10 May
D v Telstar1–1 · 2 May
D @ Twente1–1 · 25 Apr
D v Feyenoord1–1 · 12 Apr
Telstar
W @ Volendam2–1 · 17 May
W v Heracles3–0 · 10 May
D @ NEC Nijmegen1–1 · 2 May
W v Sparta Rotterdam4–1 · 22 Apr
L @ Utrecht1–4 · 11 Apr
Head to head
In 2 league meetings since 2025, NEC Nijmegen won 0, Telstar won 0 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 2 May 2026, was a 1–1 draw.
NEC Nijmegen 1–1 Telstar2 May 2026
Telstar 2–2 NEC Nijmegen13 Dec 2025
Season averages per game
NNTE
1.70Goals1.20
1.80Conceded2.10
1.70xG1.30
1.77xG against2.14
15.9Shots12.0
4.7On target3.1
6.3Corners4.5
1.30Yellow cards1.40
0%Clean sheets10%
90%Both score60%
80%3+ goals70%