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NEC - FC Emmen
Netherlands Eredivisie - Goffertstadion
Prediction 1
NEC Nijmegen to Win
46/25 (1.84)
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Prediction 2
Under 2.5 Goals
5/6 (1.83)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
NEC Nijmegen vs Emmen Top Predictions and Bets
The home team is cruising safely in the middle of the Eredivisie rankings, something that can't be said about their opponent in round 17.
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NEC Nijmegen to Win
NEC is undefeated in their last four matches which put them seven points clear from the relegation zone and in the ninth spot in the rankings. Although they got only three wins this season, Emmen is the kind of opponent they will look forward to facing.
Under 2.5 Goals
NEC is the best ‘under' team in the league with only four games that were accompanied by more than two goals scored. NEC also had three out of their last five games that covered ‘under'. Something similar can be applied to Emmen who have double the amount of games with fewer than three goals scored, but they also had them in four out of their past five matches.
Stats and Current Market Odds for the Eredivisie clash between NEC Nijmegen and Emmen
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
17/12/22
Europe Friendlies Europe
FC Emmen
NEC
3
2
13/05/18
Holland Eerste Divisie Play-Offs Holland
NEC
FC Emmen
4
1
10/05/18
Holland Eerste Divisie Play-Offs Holland
FC Emmen
NEC
4
0
02/02/18
Netherlands Eerste Divisie EER
FC Emmen
NEC
1
0
19/09/17
Netherlands Cup Netherlands
FC Emmen
NEC
1
3
Last Five - NEC
25/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Feyenoord
NEC
2
0
L
21/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Emmen
NEC
1
3
W
15/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Vitesse
NEC
0
0
D
11/01/23
Netherlands Cup Netherlands
Almere City FC
NEC
0
4
W
08/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Ajax
NEC
1
1
D
Last Five - FC Emmen
24/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
PSV
FC Emmen
0
1
W
21/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
NEC
FC Emmen
3
1
L
15/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Cambuur Leeuwarden
FC Emmen
0
0
D
11/01/23
Netherlands Cup Netherlands
VVV
FC Emmen
2
3
W
06/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Twente
FC Emmen
2
0
L
We are taking a look at how the bookmakers are predicting the outcome of the upcoming match:
NEC Nijmegen odds: 5/6 (1.83) – 54.5%
Draw odds: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%
Emmen odds: 4/1 (4.00) – 25%
NEC looks good on paper as the favorite for the match, bookmakers give it more than a fifty percent chance of pulling it through. However, with Emmen trying to survive in the Eredivisie, you might want to take a look at different options: taking a chance on Emmen could be profitable, especially if you take their win with BTTS, you can get odds of 7/1 (7.00) – 14.3%. NEC mostly scores One goal per game, if you choose this option it could give you odds of 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%.
Team News, Provisional Lineups, and Preview
NEC Nijmegen
Last weekend NEC once again managed to play out a draw, which was their tenth this season, the absolute record for the Eredivisie. It's strange to see the rankings and that the home team is only seven points clear out of the relegation battle, but they are also so close to a place that would take them to some of the European competitions next season. NEC's main strength is its clear-cut mindset. Their focus is not to lose, by all means necessary. They have become experts in getting away with draws which earned them ten valuable points this season. Because the teams like Emmen are continuing to struggle to win matches, each point the Nijmegen outfit earns gets them closer to achieving their season's goal. Jordy Bruijn is injured for this match while Oussama Tannane is suspended for receiving a straight red card last week in a match against Vitesse.
Provisional lineup:Cillessen, van Rooij, Marquez, Sandler, El Karouani, Proper, Schone, Tavsan, Marques, Mattsson, Dimata.
Emmen
The visiting team needed to win desperately against the worst squad in the country Cambuur but failed to do so on their home turf playing out a goalless draw. Those two points they lost could prove valuable down the road, as there aren't many matches left that will be played against teams that suit their level of play. Winning against teams who are fighting to stave off relegation is essential for Emmen. Their injury problems are getting worse by each round, and they could be without Jeff Hardeveld, Maikel Kieftenbeld, Metehan Guclu, Mart Lieder, and Gonzalo Sanchez for the visit to Nijmegen. Emmen doesn't have a large squad that could be sustained by the quality it possesses, every player is important for the season, especially with the way their form is fluctuating. Emmen is the worst away team in the league with only a single win and seven losses with a goal difference of 5-19, so predicting a positive result is a tough task.
Provisional lineup: van der Hart, Burnet, Veldmate, Araujo, Bouchouari, Vlak, Veendorp, Diemers, El Messaoudi, ter Haar, Zivkovic.
Starting lineups
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
NEC
FC Emmen
Player to Watch: Pedro Marques
The 24-year-old Portuguese center-forward is one of the most important players for NEC scoring three league goals this season with a couple of assists to his name. He didn't play the last match for tactical reasons but should start against Emmen looking to extend his tally of goals.
Netherlands Eredivisie
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Feyenoord | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 41 |
| 2 |  AZ | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 39 |
| 3 |  PSV | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 35 |
| 4 |  FC Twente | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 35 |
| 5 |  Ajax | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 33 |
| 6 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 32 |
| 7 |  FC Utrecht | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 29 |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 27 |
| 9 | NEC | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 22 |
| 10 |  Go Ahead Eagles | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | -4 | 19 |
| 10 |  RKC | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | -4 | 19 |
| 12 |  Fortuna Sittard | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -9 | 19 |
| 13 |  Excelsior | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | -20 | 19 |
| 14 |  Vitesse | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -14 | 16 |
| 15 | FC Emmen | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -17 | 15 |
| 16 |  FC Groningen | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -18 | 12 |
| 17 |  FC Volendam | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -24 | 12 |
| 18 |  Cambuur Leeuwarden | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | -19 | 9 |
NEC Nijmegen vs Emmen Notes
- When is the kick-off? – 17:45 BST, 18:45 CET
- Who leads the scoring between these teams? – Ole Romeny scored 4 goals for Emmen
- What was the score the last time they played? – Emmen won 3-2 at the De Oude Meerdijk. Rui-Jorge Monteiro Mendes opened the scoring with Richairo Zivkovic and Mohamed Bouchouari adding to their ranks. NEC's goals came from Elayis Tavsan and Magnus Mattsson with Oussama Tannane missing from the spot.
- Who is the player to watch for NEC? Portuguese forward Pedro David Rosendo Marques has impressed in NEC's ranks this season. The 24-year-old has scored 3 goals and laid down 2 assists.
- Who is the player to watch for Emmen? The only ray of hope in Emmen's struggling season has been Ole ter Haar Romeny's form. The 22-year-old has scored four goals this season and will want revenge against his former side.
- Which players are missing? Jordy Bruijn, Mathias De Wolf and Robin Roefs are missing for NEC. For Emmen, Lorenzo Burnet, Metehan Güçlü, Mart Lieder, Gonzalo Sánchez, Jeff Hardeveld, Maikel Kieftenbeld and Oussama Darfalou will not be starting.
