NEC Nijmegen vs FC Den Bosch Predictions

• Both teams scored in four of the last seven meetings between these two clubs.
• Five of NEC’s last six matches, competitive and non-competitive, have seen both teams score.
• Den Bosch’s last four league games have seen both teams score.
• These two sides drew 2-2 when they met for their reverse league fixture in September.

Only 2pts and two positions separate these two sides in the Eerste Divisie table

NEC ended 2019 in style as they thrashed Eindhoven 4-1 away while Den Bosch secured a 2-1 home win against PSV Jong and both teams sit just outside the playoffs but could move into the top eight with a win this weekend. Four of the last seven meetings between these two clubs have seen both teams score, while five of NEC’s and four of Den Bosch’s last six matches have also seen goals scored at both ends of the pitch.

NEC have only lost twice at home this season, drawing three times, while Den Bosch have become the draw specialists in the Eerste Divisie after securing a point in six of their home games and four of their away games. The hosts average 1.67 points per home game and the visitors average 1.11 points per away game, which points towards a draw being the most likely result on Sunday.

NEC have scored an average of 1.89 goals per home game and have conceded 1.22 goals while Den Bosch have netted an average of 1.44 goals per away game and have conceded an average of 2.11 goals, and we have backed the pair to play out a 2-2 draw this weekend. Both NEC at home and Den Bosch away average over 3 total goals per game, which suggests that over 2.5 goals will be scored in Sunday’s clash.

Both teams have been scoring and conceding goals on a regular basis of late

56% of NEC’s home games and 67% of Den Bosch’s away games have produced over 2.5 goals, and 56% of the hosts’ home games and 78% of the visitors’ away games have seen both teams score, adding further weight to our prediction for a final scoreline of 2-2. NEC have only failed to score in 11% of their home games this season and Den Bosch have only failed to score in 11% of their away games which is why we are expecting both teams to score this weekend.

We’re confident that both teams will score on Sunday and we have predicted a final scoreline of 2-2 between the pair. Both teams will be aiming to make a positive start to the new year as they won’t want to lose any ground in the race for the playoff places and history suggests that we will be in for an open and attacking ninety minutes this Sunday.