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Nijmegen vs Excelsior result, stats & H2H

Nijmegen

2–2

Excelsior

Noé Lebreton
Adam Tahaui

David Garden
Valentin Sulzbacher

08/09/2026 19:45 · Goffertstadion

Nijmegen2–2Excelsior

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Noé Lebreton
Adam Tahaui
Jamiro Monteiro

David Garden
Valentin Sulzbacher
Lennard Hartjes
Valentin Sulzbacher
Rick Meissen

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

NijmegenExcelsior

3Shots on target5

5Fouls16

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Nijmegen

Excelsior

Adam TahauiMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
David GardenFW · 67′7.7
Gabriel BrásDF · 87′7.2
Perr SchuursDF · 45′7.2
Noé LebretonMF · 27′7.2

Adam TahauiMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Gabriel BrásDF · 87′7.2
Perr SchuursDF · 45′7.2

David GardenFW · 67′7.7
Ilano Silva TimasFW · 81′7.2
Ágúst Orri ThorsteinssonFW · 67′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Eredivisie
Kick-off: Tue 8 Sept 19:45 EEST
Stadium: Goffertstadion
Capacity: 12,650
City: Nijmegen

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Nijmegen wins

1Draws

0Excelsior wins

Last matches: Nijmegen

25.10.26EredivisieNijmegenGroningen22D
22.10.26Europa LeagueDin. ZagrebNijmegen24W
18.10.26EredivisieNijmegenSittard22D
15.10.26Europa LeagueNijmegenLevski Sofia11D
10.10.26EredivisieAjaxNijmegen11D

Last matches: Excelsior

28.10.26KNVB CupMaastrichtExcelsior03W
25.10.26EredivisieSittardExcelsior10L
16.10.26EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior40L
11.10.26EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen15L
19.09.26EredivisieAjaxExcelsior22D

Head-to-head matches

08.09.26EredivisieNijmegenExcelsior22D
04.04.26EredivisieExcelsiorNijmegen02W
09.08.25EredivisieNijmegenExcelsior50W

3.67Avg goals33%Both scored67%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Nijmegen vs Excelsior: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Nijmegen wins

1Draws

0Excelsior wins

9:2Goals (Nijmegen : Excelsior)

3.67Goals per match

33%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

67%Over 3.5

Nijmegen at home: 1-1-07:2 goals in 2 games
Excelsior at home: 0-0-10:2 goals in 1 games
Nijmegen's biggest win: 5–0Nijmegen 5–0 Excelsior, 9 Aug 2025

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Sept 2026	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	2–2	Excelsior
4 Apr 2026	Eredivisie	Excelsior	0–2	Nijmegen
9 Aug 2025	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	5–0	Excelsior

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Nijmegen1W 4D 0L · goals 10–8

D25.10EredivisieHGroningen2–2
W22.10Europa LeagueADin. Zagreb4–2
D18.10EredivisieHSittard2–2
D15.10Europa LeagueHLevski Sofia1–1
D10.10EredivisieAAjax1–1

Excelsior1W 1D 3L · goals 6–12

W28.10KNVB CupAMaastricht3–0
L25.10EredivisieASittard0–1
L16.10EredivisieAHeerenveen0–4
L11.10EredivisieHGroningen1–5
D19.09EredivisieAAjax2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

NijmegenExcelsior

1.5Goals scored per game1.7

2.1Goals conceded per game1.7

80%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals90%

0Clean sheets3

20%Failed to score20%

0-4-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

NijmegenExcelsior

Eredivisie 2026/2027 · 7 gamesEredivisie 2025/2026 · 34 games

1.7Goals scored1.3

1.9Goals conceded1.6

5.0Corners4.1

15.1Shots12.5

61%Possession47%

1.6Yellow cards1.2

0%Clean sheets18%

14%Failed to score21%

0-2-2Home / away record (W-D-L)5-5-7

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

NijmegenExcelsior

Top stats

3Shots on target5

Passes

677Passes298

582Accurate passes213

86%Pass accuracy71%

Defence

5Fouls16

3Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Adam TahauiNijmegen
7.7David GardenExcelsior
7.2Gabriel BrásNijmegen
7.2Perr SchuursNijmegen
7.2Noé LebretonNijmegen

Nijmegen (16)

Excelsior (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Eredivisie

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
11	Utrecht	10	-10	12	DWWLW
12	Nijmegen	10	-1	11	DDDDL
13	Excelsior	10	-3	11	LLLDL
14	Sparta Rotterdam	10	-7	9	LWDLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

NijmegenFormationExcelsior

Nijmegen

Excelsior

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Nijmegen vs Excelsior preview

Final score in the Eredivisie on Tue, 8 Sept 2026: Nijmegen 2–2 Excelsior.

Form · last 5 matches

NijmegenDWDDD10 scored · 8 conceded

ExcelsiorWLLLD6 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

NijmegenExcelsior

1.5Goals scored per game1.7

2.1Goals conceded per game1.7

80%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals90%

0Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

2Nijmegen wins

1Draws

0Excelsior wins

3 meetings · 3.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

Nijmegen12th11 pts · 10 played

Excelsior13th11 pts · 10 played

Level on points

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Nijmegen come into the game with DWDDD in their last 5 (10 scored, 8 conceded), while Excelsior have WLLLD (6 scored, 12 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Nijmegen's recent games and 90% of Excelsior's, with both teams scoring in 80% and 50%.

Per game, Nijmegen average 1.5 goals scored and 2.1 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Excelsior 1.7 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Nijmegen 2 wins, Excelsior 0 wins, draws 1.

Those 3 games averaged 3.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

In the table, Nijmegen are 12th (11 pts from 10 games) and Excelsior are 13th (11 pts from 10).

Nito explains: Nijmegen vs Excelsior

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Nijmegen and Excelsior matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 80% of Nijmegen's last 10 matches and 50% of Excelsior's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it landed (Nijmegen 2-2 Excelsior).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Nijmegen reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Excelsior in 90% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 3.7 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWDDD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Nijmegen, last 5: 1 W · 4 D · 0 L (10 scored, 8 conceded). Excelsior, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (6 scored, 12 conceded).

Where do Nijmegen and Excelsior stand in the table?

Nijmegen are 12th with 11 points from 10 games. Excelsior are 13th with 11 points from 10 games. They are level on points.

Nijmegen vs Excelsior: questions & answers

Who won Nijmegen vs Excelsior?

Nijmegen and Excelsior drew 2–2.

Did both teams score in Nijmegen vs Excelsior?

Yes, the match finished 2–2.

When was Nijmegen vs Excelsior played?

Nijmegen vs Excelsior was played on Tue, 8 Sept 2026 at 19:45 (GMT+3) at Goffertstadion.

What is the head-to-head record between Nijmegen and Excelsior?

3 meetings: Nijmegen 2 wins, 1 draws, Excelsior 0 wins. Those 3 games averaged 3.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Nijmegen vs Excelsior result, stats & H2H

Nijmegen

Excelsior

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Last matches: Nijmegen

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Nijmegen vs Excelsior preview

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League table

Nito explains: Nijmegen vs Excelsior

How often do Nijmegen and Excelsior matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWDDD mean?

Where do Nijmegen and Excelsior stand in the table?

Nijmegen vs Excelsior: questions & answers

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Last matches: Nijmegen

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nijmegen vs Excelsior: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Nijmegen vs Excelsior

How often do Nijmegen and Excelsior matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWDDD mean?

Where do Nijmegen and Excelsior stand in the table?

More on this match

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