Prediction for match NEC Nijmegen — Telstar

NEC Nijmegen vs Telstar Match Analysis

On May 2, an Eredivisie match between NEC Nijmegen and Telstar will take place. The odds clearly favor NEC Nijmegen: a win for them is priced at 1.48, a draw is at 5.04, and a Telstar victory is at 5.92. The probabilities are distributed as follows: 64.78% for an NEC Nijmegen win, 19.02% for a draw, and 16.20% for Telstar. Both teams to score is offered at 1.48 for 'yes' and 2.47 for 'no', hinting at expected goals from both sides. The over 3.0 goals line is at 1.52, and over 3.5 goals is at 2.00, confirming the bookmakers' expectation for a high-scoring affair.

Teams' Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, NEC Nijmegen recorded the following results: April 25, 2026, Twente vs NEC Nijmegen 1-1, April 19, 2026, AZ Alkmaar vs NEC Nijmegen 5-1, April 12, 2026, NEC Nijmegen vs Feyenoord 1-1. Telstar's last three games went as follows: April 22, 2026, Telstar vs Sparta Rotterdam 4-1, April 11, 2026, Utrecht vs Telstar 4-1, April 4, 2026, Telstar vs Groningen 0-2. In their last head-to-head on December 13, 2025, the teams drew 2-2. Additional statistics show NEC Nijmegen with an average possession of 55.6% over the last 5 games, receiving 1.6 yellow cards, committing 11.4 fouls, and being caught offside 1.8 times per match. Telstar averages 51.8% possession, 1 yellow card, 8.8 fouls, and 1.2 offsides per game.

Goals by Match Statistics

In the last five matches, NEC Nijmegen averaged 3.2 goals per game, while Telstar averaged 3.8. NEC Nijmegen scores 1.4 and concedes 1.8, Telstar scores 1.6 and concedes 2.2. For over 2.5 goals, NEC Nijmegen achieved this in 2 out of 5, and Telstar in 4 out of 5. In the first half, over 1.5 goals occurred for NEC Nijmegen 2 times, for Telstar 1 time, and in the second half, NEC Nijmegen only once, while Telstar 4 out of 5. NEC Nijmegen most frequently scores between the 76th and 90th minutes (33%), and Telstar between the 61st and 75th minutes (43%). Both teams are most vulnerable to conceding goals late in the first half: NEC Nijmegen concedes 43% of goals between the 31st and 45th minutes, while Telstar concedes 40% in the same period and another 40% between the 46th and 60th minutes. Overall, both teams show a tendency for high-scoring matches, especially in the second half, making the over 3.0 goals at 1.52 a logical bet for this matchup.

Corners: Figures and Possible Bets

NEC Nijmegen averages 6.4 corners per game over five matches, Telstar 4. In total, that's 10.4, which is above standard lines. The over 9.5 corners line was met by NEC Nijmegen 2 times, and Telstar 4 times out of 5. The odds for over 9.5 corners are at 1.95, and under 9.5 at 1.85. Given the attacking style of both teams and their average figures, betting on over 9.5 corners seems justified. In individual corner lines, considering NEC Nijmegen's 6.4 corners per game, options on their over line are also worth considering. Overall, both teams tend to play actively on the flanks, leading to a high number of corner kicks.