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The standout fixture in round 30 of the 2025-26 Eredivisie season sees NEC Nijmegen and Feyenoord face off in a crunch battle for second place at Stadion de Goffert on Sunday.
Having seen their slim title hopes finally come to an end last time out, Feyenoord will now focus fully on finishing as runners-up to guarantee Champions League football for next season.
In addition to our NEC Nijmegen vs Feyenoord prediction below, check out the rest of today's betting tips.
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NEC Nijmegen vs Feyenoord key stats
- NEC will head into Sunday's clash riding a five-game unbeaten streak across all competitions.
- The hosts have also opened the scoring in each of their last six outings.
- Like this weekend's opponents, Feyenoord have also been difficult to topple of late, having now gone unbeaten in four matches, although only one of them has ended in a win.
NEC Nijmegen vs Feyenoord preview: Another goalfest on the cards as two attacking juggernauts collide
| NEC Nijmegen | vs | Feyenoord |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Position | 2nd |
| 53 | Points | 54 |
| 71 | Goals For | 61 |
| 47 | Goals Against | 40 |
| 5 | Clean Sheets | 9 |
| 5th | Home Rank | 2nd |
| 2nd | Away Rank | 4th |
As the Eredivisie season nears its conclusion, NEC Nijmegen have emerged as one of the campaign's biggest overachievers, closing in on a maiden top-three finish.
Dick Schreuder's side have also reached the KNVB Beker final, where they will face AZ Alkmaar next Sunday in pursuit of their first major trophy since the 2014-15 Eerste Divisie title.
For now, NEC will aim to leapfrog Feyenoord into second place, and a 2-0 win over SBV Excelsior last time out was another boost for a side that has lost just one of eight matches since February 17.
After a late surge secured a 4-2 win in November's reverse fixture at De Kuip, NEC now seek their first league double over Feyenoord in 17 years, having last achieved the feat with 2-0 and 1-0 victories in the 2008-09 season.
While Feyenoord have the Eredivisie's lengthiest injury list to contend with, NEC have a relatively clean bill of health, with 19-year-old goalkeeper Freek Entius the only guaranteed absentee.
Less than 24 hours after PSV Eindhoven's thrilling 4-3 win over Utrecht, Feyenoord travelled to Kras Stadion to face Volendam, knowing that anything less than victory would effectively end their Eredivisie hopes; a title race that has felt like a procession for some time.
Despite creating enough clear-cut chances to find a decisive goal, Robin van Persie's side were held to a goalless draw, sparking celebrations in Eindhoven at the final whistle.
In truth, De Stadionclub had shifted focus from the title months ago, but after last week's results, attention now turns to the battle for second place, with only one point separating Feyenoord in second from fourth-placed FC Twente.
Currently on a run of just one win from their last nine away outings, Sunday’s have it all to do if they are to emerge victorious against a side averaging two and a half goals per game at home.
NEC Nijmegen vs Feyenoord form guide & betting tips
| NEC Nijmegen | vs | Feyenoord |
|---|---|---|
| L-W-W-D-W | Form | L-D-W-D-D |
| 10 | Points | 6 |
| 4th | Form Table | 10th |
| 12 | Goals For | 6 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 7 |
| W-W-W-D-W | Form (all comps) | L-D-W-D-D |
Whispers predicts: NEC Nijmegen 3-2 Feyenoord
November's victory was NEC's first in this fixture since 2015, and given their form ahead of Sunday's matchup, securing a second straight victory over Feyenoord would not come as a surprise. We predict the home side will emerge victorious at 2.05.
Feyenoord (61) and NEC (71) are both in the top three for Eredivisie goals scored this season, making BTTS at 1.36 a banker. Both of this weekend's opponents also rank high for corners per game in the division, and with an end-to-end affair expected, there is enough rationale to back over 10 corners at 2.10.
> 1x2 - NEC Nijmegen to win at 2.05 | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS - Yes at 1.36 | Likelihood: Probable
> Corners Over/Under - Over 10 at 2.10 | Likelihood: Probable