Prediction for match Volendam — NEC Nijmegen

Odds and Probability Percentages for the Match Outcome

In the upcoming Eredivisie clash between Volendam and NEC Nijmegen on December 7th, the bookmakers have set the odds for the main outcomes as follows: a win for NEC Nijmegen is priced at 1.83, a victory for Volendam at 3.95, and a draw is at 4.12. According to the probability percentages, NEC Nijmegen has a 52.43% chance of winning, Volendam has 24.29%, and a draw is 23.29%. The clear advantage, according to the bookmakers, is with NEC Nijmegen, which is reflected in the distribution of chances for victory.

Team Results and Statistics

Looking at recent matches, Volendam played as follows in their last three games: on November 30th, they lost 0-3 to PSV, on November 22nd, they drew 1-1 with Twente, and on November 8th, they defeated NAC Breda 2-1. NEC Nijmegen, in their last three encounters, beat Sparta Rotterdam 3-1 (November 29th), defeated Feyenoord 4-2 (November 23rd), and overcame Groningen 2-0 (November 9th). In their head-to-head meeting on March 1, 2024, NEC Nijmegen thrashed Volendam 5-2. In secondary statistics, Volendam's average ball possession over five games is 44.6%, with 0.8 yellow cards, 7.8 fouls, and 1.2 offsides. NEC Nijmegen's figures are higher: possession 54%, yellow cards 1.6, fouls 10.8, offsides 2.8.

Goal Scoring Trends

Both teams show significant activity in terms of scoring. In a five-match series, Volendam averages 3 goals per match, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.8. NEC Nijmegen's average total is even higher at 3.6, with a scoring rate of 2.4 and conceding 1.2. In the last five matches, Volendam surpassed the total over 2.5 goals four times, and NEC Nijmegen did so three times. Both teams played over 1.5 in the first and second halves three times out of five. For Volendam, the most frequent scoring intervals are 16-30 and 76-90 minutes (30% each), while they concede most often between 46-60 minutes (40%). NEC Nijmegen most frequently scores between 31-45 minutes (40%) and concedes late in the game, 76-90 minutes (33%). This dynamic in totals and goal distribution confirms both teams' tendency towards high-scoring matches, and the frequent occurrence of the total over 2.5 and high average goals make a bet on the total over 2.75 at 1.52 a logical choice.

Corners: Numbers and Potential Bets

Regarding corners, Volendam averages 3.6 per match over five games, while NEC Nijmegen averages 5.2. The frequency of surpassing the total corners over 9.5 was recorded three times out of five for both teams. If we consider the total corners, the sum of both teams' averages is 8.8, with the nearest line with two outcomes being 9.5. The odds for total corners over 9.5 are 1.67, and for under 9.5, it's 2.01. In the bet for winning on corners, NEC Nijmegen is the favorite with odds of 1.69. Given the average activity of both teams in corner deliveries and the frequency of surpassing the total of 9.5, a bet on total corners over 9.5 seems justified for this match.