Match NEC Nijmegen vs GO Ahead Eagles May 17, 2026

Post-match · 90 sec read

NEC Nijmegen holds a clear quality edge over GO Ahead Eagles, boosted by a solid home defensive record and a sharper attacking threat. Both sides share similar recent form, but NEC’s home momentum and superior offensive firepower suggest they can control the pace and create key chances. Expect a tactical battle with NEC pressing higher and GO Ahead Eagles relying on compact defense and counter-attacks.

Home side’s attacking edge against away defense
Balanced recent form but home advantage favors NEC
Moderate pace hinted by odds suggests measured tempo

P Recap generated by AI · 6 markets graded

⛀ Lineups

NIJ 3-4-2-1 · EAG 4-2-3-1

NIJ · 3-4-2-1 4-2-3-1 · EAG

30 Linssen

📊 Statistics

NIJ 2 – 1 EAG

58%

Possession (%)

42%

4.50

Expected Goals (xG) expected goals

0.32

Total Shots

Shots on Target

Shots off Target

Shots Inside Box

Corner Kicks

Fouls

82%

Pass Accuracy (%)

76%

Yellow Cards

Goalkeeper Saves

Match recap

NEC Nijmegen beat GO Ahead Eagles 2–1 at home. At half-time it was 2–0.

In possession, the hosts ran the game with 58% of the ball. On the balance of chances, the hosts held the expected-goals edge, 4.50 to 0.32. In attack, the hosts carried the greater threat — 37 shots to 3, 12 on target. From set pieces, the hosts won the corner count, 13 to 4. At the back, the visitors leaned on their goalkeeper for 10 saves. For discipline, the referee produced 3 yellow cards.

Model audit for this match: of 15 graded markets, 7 landed and 8 missed, for a net -5.50 units (Brier 0.085).

⚖ Bet recap · markets settled

15 · 7 W · 8 L

Market	Odds	Closed	AI	Result	P/L · 1u
Under 3.5	1.94	—	54%	Cashed	+0.94	Cashed
BTTS No	2.50	—	40%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Over 3.5	1.90	—	46%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Under 2.5	3.40	—	33%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Double Chance 1X	1.11	—	90%	Cashed	+0.11	Cashed
Home Win	1.38	—	73%	Cashed	+0.38	Cashed
BTTS Yes	1.51	—	60%	Cashed	+0.51	Cashed
Double Chance X2	3.10	—	27%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
AH Home 0	1.13	—	73%	Cashed	+0.13	Cashed
Under 1.5	7.00	—	15%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Draw	5.55	—	18%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Over 1.5	1.10	—	85%	Cashed	+0.10	Cashed
Over 2.5	1.33	—	67%	Cashed	+0.33	Cashed
Away Win	7.50	—	10%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
AH Away 0	5.90	—	10%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Total · 15 markets @ 1u each	—	—	—	7 W · 8 L	−5.50u	−37% ROI

Match NEC Nijmegen vs GO Ahead Eagles May 17, 2026 — Result and Stats

⛀ Lineups

📊 Statistics

Match recap

⚖ Bet recap · markets settled