In the KNVB Cup on February 4th, NEC Nijmegen will face Volendam. According to the bookmakers, NEC Nijmegen is the clear favorite with a 73.75% chance of winning. A draw is given a 16.01% probability, while Volendam's chances are rated at 10.24%. The odds for the main outcomes are as follows: a win for NEC Nijmegen is at 1.27, a draw is at 5.85, and a win for Volendam is at 9.15. These figures reflect the confidence in NEC Nijmegen's strength and attacking potential, which is also supported by the statistics from recent encounters between these teams.
In their last five matches, NEC Nijmegen has been in stable form: they defeated AZ Alkmaar 3-1, Zwolle 2-1, and De Treffers 2-1 in their last three games. During the same period, Volendam drew 1-1 with Go Ahead Eagles, lost 0-2 to Ajax, and beat Utrecht 2-1. Over a five-match span, NEC Nijmegen averages 51.2% possession, 1.6 yellow cards, 10.6 fouls, and 2.4 offsides per game. Volendam, in the same stretch, averages 47.8% possession, 2.2 cautions, 10.2 fouls, and 2.4 offsides. In their last head-to-head on December 7, 2025, Volendam lost to NEC Nijmegen 2-3.
NEC Nijmegen has been consistently scoring over their last 5 matches with an average total of 4.2 goals per game, scoring 2.6 and conceding 1.6 on average. All their last 5 matches have gone over 2.5 total goals. By halves, NEC Nijmegen had 4 out of 5 games with over 1.5 goals in the first half and 2 out of 5 with over 1.5 goals in the second half. Volendam, over 5 matches, shows an average total of 2.2 goals, scoring 1 and conceding 1.2 per game. Volendam had 2 out of 5 matches go over 2.5 total goals, 3 out of 5 with over 1.5 goals in the first half, but none with over 1.5 goals in the second half. NEC Nijmegen most frequently scores between the 31-45 and 46-60 minute marks (33% each), while Volendam scores most often between 0-15 and 31-45 minutes (43% each). Both teams are most vulnerable to conceding in the first 15 minutes: NEC Nijmegen at 42% and Volendam at 50%. Overall, these stats suggest a high likelihood of a high-scoring match, especially considering NEC Nijmegen's attacking profile and Volendam's unstable defense. A bet on over 3.0 total goals at 1.52 seems optimal.
NEC Nijmegen averages 4.6 corners per game, while Volendam averages 2.4. In their last five matches, NEC Nijmegen had 2 out of 5 games with over 9.5 total corners, and Volendam had 3 out of 5. For a total of 7.0 corners, both quotes are available: over 7.0 total corners is at 1.28, under 7.0 is at 3.30. This line choice closely matches the combined average figures of both teams. Based on this data, expecting around 7-8 corners in the match is logical, with a bet on over 7.0 total corners looking justified, given NEC Nijmegen's attacking style and frequent use of flank play. Volendam generally delivers fewer corners, but the overall pace of the game could increase this number.
Sportwars.net Prediction for the NEC Nijmegen vs Volendam match, 2026-02-04 - Over 3.0 total goals, odds 1.52. Exact score: 3:1, odds 7.50.


