NEC Nijmegen welcome Go Ahead Eagles at Stadion De Goffert, Nijmegen today at 4:45 PM in a Eredivisie fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

NEC Nijmegen come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Go Ahead Eagles travel drawing too many games (3D in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

In 10 previous meetings, NEC Nijmegen lead 2–4 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in NEC Nijmegen won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

NEC Nijmegen deploy a 3-4-2-1 while Go Ahead Eagles opt for a 4-2-3-1 — the midfield battle between those shapes could determine where the game is won and lost.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives NEC Nijmegen a slight edge, but Go Ahead Eagles are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.