Round 21
NEC Nijmegen vs. PSV Eindhoven
Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
01.02.25 at 23:00
NEC Nijmegen will welcome PSV Eindhoven to the Goffertstadion in the 21st round of the Eredivisie. NEC is in 11th place and trails league leaders PSV Eindhoven by a massive 26 points.
Let's have a look at the latest Netherlands Eredivisie predictions between NEC Nijmegen vs. PSV Eindhoven, probable lineups, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!
Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!
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Form: WWLDL
NEC Nijmegen ended 2024 in a disappointing note going without a win in five matches in the league, recording four losses and a solitary draw. They've seen a change of fortunes since the turn of the year picking up maximum points in their last two matches.
A 1-0 away win to PEC Zwolle was followed by a 4-1 home thrashing of Fortuna Sittard. With heightened confidence, they come into this match seeking to make it three wins in a row for the first time since March 10, 2024.
NEC return to Goffertstadion, where their current form has been a rollercoaster. They've won two, lost two, and drawn one of their last five matches. Before their recent triumph over Fortuna Sittard, they were on a three match winless run.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Roefs; Pereira, Marquez, Sandler, Verdonk; Proper, Hoedemakers; Ouaissa, Crooij, Sano; Ogawa
PSV Eindhoven
Form: WLDWL
PSV Eindhoven emerged victorious in a five goal thriller in Wednesday's Champions League match against Liverpool as they came from behind twice to beat the table-toppers 3-2 at home. Thanks to this win, Peter Bosz's men, as a seeded team, booked their spot in the knockout phase play-offs.
The Lightbulbs have now won three consecutive matches across all competitions by a 3-2 scoreline. One of those wins came in the Eredivisie when they beat NAC Breda at home over the weekend to halt a two-match winless run.
It's true that the visitors have made a less than ideal start to 2025 as their once healthy five point lead at the top against second-placed Ajax Amsterdam (who have a game in hand) has been cut down to four points.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Benitez; Ledesma, Flamingo, Boscagli, Junior; Veerman, Schouten; Bakayoko, Til, Saibiri; De Jong
Match Facts
- NEC Nijmegen have won just one of their last 23 matches against PSV Eindhoven.
- Luuk de Jong is PSV's second top goalscorer this season (9 goals).
- PSV Eindhoven have won five of their last six away matches against NEC Nijmegen.
- Luuk de Jong has scored in four of the last six meetings against NEC Nijmegen.
Head-To-Head
In the last 52 meetings, NEC Nijmegen has won 4 times, PSV Eindhoven has won 41 times, and there have been 7 draws with the goal difference being 138-40 in favor of PSV Eindhoven.
History of Head-to-Heads
Eredivisie 2024/2025 
PSV Eindhoven
Eredivisie 2024/2025
NEC Nijmegen
Eredivisie 2023/2024
PSV Eindhoven
Eredivisie 2023/2024
NEC Nijmegen
Eredivisie 2022/2023
PSV Eindhoven
NEC Nijmegen Latest Games
NEC Nijmegen 
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
Almere City FC
NEC Nijmegen
PSV Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven Latest Games
PSV Eindhoven 
PSV Eindhoven
Juventus
FC Utrecht
PSV Eindhoven
Willem II
Expert Betting Tips
NEC Nijmegen did manage to beat PSV Eindhoven 3-1 at home in the previous season. However, that was their first ever league win against the reigning champions since November 2008. I don't see them repeating the same outcome here given their poor form in the league, making a convincing defeat undoubtedly on the cards.
PSV Eindhoven will win here and that I'm sure of. The person who will lead the team to victory is none other than their captain Luuk de Jong, last season's top goalscorer in the Eredivisie. This season, he has nine goals with the injured Ricardo Pepi coming in at first when it comes to leading the team in goals.
This fixture has been good for Luuk de Jong in the past meetings. He has scored 6 goals in the last five meetings, and this is why I'm expecting him to get on the scoreboard here.
Our main prediction for the game: Anytime Goalscorer - Luuk de Jong for 1.95 with Bet365.
2nd prediction: W2 & TO 1.5 for 1.61 with 1xbet.
3rd prediction: Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.62 with Betway.
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