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PEC Zwolle vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction— Netherlands - Eredivisie

Matchday 4 ·Saturday, August 29, 2026, 19:00

PEC Zwolle logo
PEC Zwolle
PPG 1.33 · HOME
LAST 5
LLWL ·
1 – 3
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
NEC Nijmegen logo
NEC Nijmegen
PPG 1.80 · AWAY
LAST 5
LWW ··

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.2 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 61.5% vs bookmaker-implied 69.4%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.9%0-16.4%0-25.2%0-32.8%0-4+1.7%1 1-06.3%1-110.3%1-28.4%1-34.6%1-4+2.7%2 2-05.1%2-18.3%2-26.7%2-33.7%2-4+2.2%3 3-02.7%3-14.4%3-23.6%3-32.0%3-4+1.1%4+ 4+-01.6%4+-12.5%4+-22.1%4+-31.1%4+-4+0.7%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 35.8% 22.7% 4.40 +57.5%
Draw 23.9% 23.3% 4.30 +1.7%
Away win 40.2% 61.0% 1.64 -34.1%
Over 2.5 61.5% 69.4% 1.44 -11.4%
Over 3.5 38.7% 47.6% 2.10 -18.7%
BTTS 60.8% 69.0% 1.45 -11.8%
Home O1.5 48.3% 39.2% 2.55 +23.2%
Away O1.5 47.9% 67.6% 1.48 -29.1%

League track record

Based on 53 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 49%
O2.5 70%
BTTS 70%
Score Hit 40%
ROI -2.1%
Bet Hit 63%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 3 38%CONFIDENCE
✓ HIT — EXACT SCORE
xG (home)1.6 xG (away)1.6 BTTS prob60.8%

A 40% / xG 1.6-1.6 / O2.5 62% / BTTS 61%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.3%
#2 1–2 8.4%
#3 2–1 8.3%
#4 2–2 6.7%
#5 0–2 5.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

PEC Zwolle1.6
NEC Nijmegen1.6

COMBINED 3.2 xG → O2.5 PROB 61.5% · O3.5 PROB 38.7%

Form & verdict PPG

PEC ZWOLLE · PPG 1.33

NEC NIJMEGEN · PPG 1.80

✓ INTERESTING - Balanced match with high-value opportunity
70%
BALANCED

xG gap -0.03 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

PEC Zwolle (H) 35.8%
ODDS 4.40 · IMPLIED 22.7% EV +57.5%
Draw 23.9%
ODDS 4.30 · IMPLIED 23.3% EV +1.7%
NEC Nijmegen (A) 40.2%
ODDS 1.64 · IMPLIED 61.0% EV -34.1%

Season Statistics average per match · 3 matches · 2026

PEC Zwolle ▾ lower is better NEC Nijmegen

Attack

8.2
Shots
19.0
2.2
Shots on target
6.0
3.0
Shots off target
7.0
3.0
Blocked shots
6.0
5.0
Shots inside box
12.0
3.2
Shots outside box
7.0
27.3%
Shooting accuracy
31.6%
44.4%
Goals per shot on target
44.4%
1.00
Goals
2.67
1.02
xG for
2.38

Defence

19.0
Shots faced
8.7
6.0
Shots on target faced
2.3
2.00
Goals conceded
1.33
1.60
xG against
1.69
4.2
Goalkeeper saves
1.0

Control

38.0%
Possession
62.3%
276
Passes
492
199
Accurate passes
404
72.0%
Pass accuracy
82.2%
3.0
Corners
7.3
6.8
Corners faced
3.3
1.0
Offsides
1.7

Discipline

10.5
Fouls
12.7
1.0
Yellow cards
1.7
0.25
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

PEC Zwolle face NEC Nijmegen in Netherlands - Eredivisie on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives PEC Zwolle a 36% chance, the draw 24% and NEC Nijmegen 40%, so NEC Nijmegen are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for PEC Zwolle and 1.6 for NEC Nijmegen (3.2 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 62% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 61% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, PEC Zwolle are averaging 1.33 points per game versus 1.80 for NEC Nijmegen. The best value bet our model finds is H/BTTS, with an expected value of +30.4%. This match finished 1-3.

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