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%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 4 Selected Experts predict this event. Nijmegen (votes: 2 - 50%). Tie (votes: 2 - 50%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 1, 2nd Half - over (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • O/U 3 - over (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • AH -1.5 - Zwolle (1.65) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 5 Selected Experts 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
    1PSV ✔ 30242484:404474
    2Feyenoord30167762:412155
    3Nijmegen30159672:482454
    4Twente301411551:321953
    5Ajax301312557:372051
    6AZ Alkmaar301461052:45748
    7Utrecht301281049:361344
    8Heerenveen301281053:50344
    9Groningen301261242:37542
    10Sparta Rotterdam301261235:49-1442
    11G.A. Eagles308121050:45536
    12Sittard301061444:55-1136
    13Zwolle308101240:60-2034
    14FC Volendam30771631:50-1928
    15Excelsior30771631:51-2028
    16Telstar30691539:52-1327
    17NAC Breda305101530:51-2125
    18Heracles30542134:77-4319

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