What is the prediction for the football match between NEC Nijmegen and PSV Eindhoven?
Our prediction for the NEC Nijmegen–PSV Eindhoven match is: over 2.5 goals.
Other OPWIN picks
PSV Eindhoven to win (41% confidence); PSV Eindhoven to win or draw (72% confidence); both teams to score: yes (67% confidence)
NEC Nijmegen
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, NEC Nijmegen scored an average of 2.40 goals and conceded 1.60 per match.
PSV Eindhoven
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, PSV Eindhoven scored an average of 3.00 goals and conceded 1.00 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Across the available samples, NEC Nijmegen and PSV Eindhoven average 5.40 goals scored per match combined. That recent scoring pace aligns with Over 2.5.
Players to watch
Across 5 recent recorded appearances, B. Linssen contributed 4 goal(s) and 0 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.46/10 across 5 rated appearances. Across 4 recent recorded appearances, S. Mijnans contributed 4 goal(s) and 2 assist(s). Available ratings average 8.05/10 across 4 rated appearances.
Recent squad-performance signal
Across recent rated squad performances used by Team Intelligence, PSV Eindhoven records a mean of 6.93/10 versus 6.71/10 for NEC Nijmegen.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current records list R. de Groot for NEC Nijmegen and P. Bosz for PSV Eindhoven. The latest recorded formations are NEC Nijmegen in 3-4-2-1 (Nov 8, 2026) and PSV Eindhoven in 4-2-3-1 (Nov 8, 2026). Across 12 recent matches with possession and shot data, NEC Nijmegen averaged 56.8% possession and 16.1 shots per match (5.1 on target), a possession control with high shot volume profile. Across 12 matches, PSV Eindhoven averaged 58.5% possession and 16.9 shots (5.5 on target), a possession control with high shot volume profile. The recorded numbers do not show a pronounced gap in possession or shot volume.
Home and away performance
In 7 recent home matches, NEC Nijmegen recorded 1 wins, 5 draws and 1 losses, averaging 1.14 points, 1.71 goals scored and 1.71 conceded per match. Away from home, PSV Eindhoven recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses in 7 matches, averaging 1.71 points, 2.57 goals scored and 1.43 conceded per match. The away side’s recent road record compares favourably with the home side’s home record.
This Eredivisie fixture takes place at Goffertstadion (Nijmegen).
Recent results show no clear home advantage for NEC Nijmegen: 1.1 points per home match compared with 1.4 away, with performance varying between matches.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.