NEC Nijmegen vs Zwolle – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
24/01/2026 at 12:45 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Eredivisie - Round 20
  • Referee: van den Kerkhof M. (Ned)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
netherlandsNetherlandsCanal+, ESPN 3, ESPN Extra

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.500.71
Ball possession
45%55%
Total shots
1311
Shots on target
26
Big chances
43
Corner kicks
106
Passes
70% (247/353)77% (342/442)
Yellow cards
12
Expected goals (xG)
1.500.71
xG on target (xGOT)
0.880.63
Total shots
1311
Shots on target
26
Shots off target
72
Blocked shots
43
Shots inside the box
85
Shots outside the box
56
Hit the woodwork
21
Headed goals
10
Big chances
43
Corner kicks
106
Touches in opposition box
2022
Accurate through passes
02
Offsides
11
Free kicks
127
Passes
70% (247/353)77% (342/442)
Long passes
25% (17/68)42% (25/60)
Passes in final third
59% (76/129)70% (86/123)
Crosses
35% (9/26)13% (2/15)
Expected assists (xA)
1.211.03
Throw ins
2523
Fouls
712
Tackles
64% (9/14)71% (12/17)
Duels won
6052
Clearances
2836
Interceptions
163
Errors leading to shot
11
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
40
xGOT faced
0.630.88
Goals prevented
-0.37-1.12

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 1)
  • 15', 0 - 1, Namli Y. , Monteiro J. (A),
  • 23', Linssen B. , Proper D. ,
  • 38', Shoretire S. 🟨,
  • 39', 1 - 1, Ogawa K. , Chery T. (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 47', Sandler P. , Fonville D. ,
  • 64', Thomas R. 🟨,
  • 74', Onal B. , Misidjan V. ,
  • 75', Ouaissa S. , Pereira B. ,
  • 75', Ogawa K. , Kers K. ,
  • 76', Namli Y. , Faberski J. ,
  • 78', 2 - 1, Chery T. , Pereira B. (A),
  • 80', Oosting T. , de Rooij K. ,
  • 89', Monteiro J. , Reiziger G. ,
  • 90+2', Chery T. , Willems J. ,
  • 90+5', Crettaz G. 🟨,

Chances of winning


NEC Nijmegen
64.4%
Draw
19.8%
Zwolle
15.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
63.9% 20.7% 15.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

67.1% 19.7% 14.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • NEC Nijmegen has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.5%)
  • Zwolle has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for NEC Nijmegen than the current prediction. (+2.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Zwolle than the current prediction. (-1.2%)
  • NEC Nijmegen - Zwolle Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.47
    (1.45)
    4.81
    (4.45)
    5.93
    (6)
    5.5%
    (8.3%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 3.25
    What is the prediction for NEC Nijmegen - Zwolle?
  • Users Predictions: 21 users predict this event. Nijmegen will win (votes: 18 - 85.7%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 14.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Nijmegen: 70.7%100%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 4 high ROI users predict this event. Nijmegen (votes: 2 - 50%). Tie (votes: 2 - 50%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 1, 2nd Half - over (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • O/U 3 - over (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • AH -1.5 - Zwolle (1.65) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 5 high ROI users predict this event. Nijmegen (votes: 2 - 40%). Zwolle (votes: 1 - 20%). Tie (votes: 2 - 40%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • One team leads the standings, the other sits mid-table (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ Europa League (Qualification: ) and 11).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Nijmegen won 3.
    • Nijmegen is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Zwolle's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Zwolle may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Recently, Nijmegen has had a series of away games.
    • In this match, Nijmegen is the undisputed favorite.
    • There will not play in Nijmegen: Entius F. (Knee Injury) Misidjan V. (Inactive) Nejasmic D. (Injury) Nuytinck B. (Knee Injury) Ouaissa S. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Zwolle: Lagsir S. (Inactive) Schendelaar J. (Injury) Velanas O. (Ankle Injury) Voute D. (Inactive) van der Haar D. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Nijmegen: El Kachati Y. (Wrist Injury)
    • We predict that Nijmegen will win today's game, with odds of 1.48.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Nijmegen won 6 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 29:35. (average 1.5:1.8).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Nijmegen won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 17:17. (average 1.9:1.9).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between NEC Nijmegen - Zwolle were as follows:
    25.10.2025 Zwolle - NEC Nijmegen 2:2
    11.01.2025 Zwolle - NEC Nijmegen 0:1
    29.10.2024 NEC Nijmegen - Zwolle 4:3
    24.08.2024 NEC Nijmegen - Zwolle 1:0
    14.04.2024 NEC Nijmegen - Zwolle 2:2
    Latest results of NEC Nijmegen
    20.01.2026 De Treffers - NEC Nijmegen 1:2
    17.01.2026 NAC Breda - NEC Nijmegen 3:4
    20.12.2025 NEC Nijmegen - Ajax 2:2
    13.12.2025 Telstar - NEC Nijmegen 2:2
    Latest results of Zwolle
    17.01.2026 Zwolle - AZ Alkmaar 3:1
    10.01.2026 Twente - Zwolle 1:1
    20.12.2025 Excelsior - Zwolle 2:1
    13.12.2025 Zwolle - Fortuna Sittard 1:0
    06.12.2025 Feyenoord - Zwolle 6:1
    Dutch Eredivisie Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1PSV25212273:304365
    2Feyenoord25153755:352048
    3Ajax251111347:311644
    4Nijmegen25127661:431843
    5Twente251011441:261541
    6AZ Alkmaar25116842:40239
    7Sparta Rotterdam251141032:42-1037
    8Utrecht2597938:31734
    9Heerenveen2597942:43-134
    10Sittard25951139:45-632
    11Groningen25941233:35-231
    12G.A. Eagles25611838:39-129
    13Zwolle25771134:50-1628
    14FC Volendam25761229:41-1227
    15Excelsior25751326:42-1626
    16NAC Breda25571325:39-1422
    17Telstar25491231:41-1021
    18Heracles25521832:65-3317

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