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Eredivisie · Eredivisie 26/27 Model vnext-shadow-2026-10 · locked 292.8h before kickoff

NEC Nijmegen vs PSV Eindhoven

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Pre-match analysis and preview

Verified historical context from before kickoff; preserved for comparison after the final result.

NEC Nijmegen host PSV Eindhoven in Eredivisie. This preview compares historical records dated before the prediction was locked with the model's pre-match probabilities. Probabilities describe estimated outcomes, not guaranteed results.

Across their last 5 recorded league matches, NEC Nijmegen collected 6 points (1 wins, 3 draws and 1 losses). PSV Eindhoven earned 10 points from 5 matches (3 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses). These are separate recent-form samples, not a forecast of the final score.

At home, NEC Nijmegen have 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 losses in their last 5 recorded home matches. On the road, PSV Eindhoven have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses across 5 away matches.

Where full-quality xG is available, NEC Nijmegen average 1.89 xG and 1.45 xGA over 5 recent matches; PSV Eindhoven average 2.07 xG and 1.27 xGA over 5 matches. xG coverage can be smaller than the recent-results sample.

At the prediction timestamp, the reconstructed league table places NEC Nijmegen in position 11 and PSV Eindhoven in position 1. The table uses matches dated before the prediction timestamp; later backfills cannot be independently excluded.

The database contains 5 earlier head-to-head meetings in this competition, shown below. Historical meetings provide context, not certainty.

This analysis is based on available league records and the pre-match snapshot. Missing samples are not estimated; player availability, injuries and tactical claims are not inferred.

Model prediction

Frozen pre-kickoff probabilities recorded before kickoff.

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1X2

24.1%Home
22.5%Draw
53.3%Away
Highest 1X2 probability: Away 53.3%

Total goals

66.9%Over 2.5
33.1%Under 2.5

Both teams to score

65.8%Yes
34.2%No

Form sample used at prediction time: recent matches NEC Nijmegen 5/5, PSV Eindhoven 5/5; home/away splits 5/5 and 5/5. xG averages may be based on fewer matches where source statistics are incomplete. Model probabilities are estimates, not certainty or a calibrated confidence rating.

Pre-match league context

Reconstructed from fixtures dated before the locked prediction timestamp.

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NEC Nijmegen
Position#11
Points14
Played12
Goal difference-1
PSV Eindhoven
Position#1
Points26
Played12
Goal difference+25

Recent form comparison

Last five league matches dated before the locked prediction timestamp.

NEC Nijmegen

DDDLW
1.20Points / match
1.60Goals / match
1.89xG / match
1.45xGA / match
VS

PSV Eindhoven

WLDWW
2.00Points / match
3.20Goals / match
2.07xG / match
1.27xGA / match

Home / away form

Home side's latest home matches vs away side's latest away matches before kickoff.

NEC Nijmegen at home
W-D-L0-4-1
Points / match0.80
Goals / match1.60
xG / match1.59
PSV Eindhoven away
W-D-L3-0-2
Points / match1.80
Goals / match3.40
xG / match2.13

xG trends

Full-quality provider xG only, using matches played before kickoff.

NEC Nijmegen

10 Oct18 Oct25 Oct31 Oct08 Nov
xGxGA

PSV Eindhoven

09 Oct17 Oct25 Oct31 Oct08 Nov
xGxGA

Expected goals & scorelines

Dixon-Coles-adjusted scoreline estimates from the locked model goal rates.

NEC Nijmegen expected goals

1.36

PSV Eindhoven expected goals

2.08
1–19.9%
1–29.4%
0–26.9%
1–36.5%
2–26.4%
Scoreline percentages are a finite-grid Dixon-Coles estimate derived from the frozen model's λ values. They are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Recent matches

The same pre-kickoff history used for context above.

NEC Nijmegen

08 NovWA · FC UtrechtxG 2.25 · xGA 2.023–231 OctLA · SC HeerenveenxG 1.31 · xGA 1.420–125 OctDH · FC GroningenxG 1.80 · xGA 1.452–2
18 OctDH · Fortuna SittardxG 2.99 · xGA 0.392–2
10 OctDA · AFC AjaxxG 1.11 · xGA 1.971–1

PSV Eindhoven

08 NovWA · SC CambuurxG 2.47 · xGA 0.955–231 OctWH · Willem II TilburgxG 2.57 · xGA 1.227–025 OctDH · FeyenoordxG 1.91 · xGA 1.221–1
17 OctLA · ADO Den HaagxG 1.05 · xGA 1.391–2
09 OctWH · SC HeerenveenxG 2.34 · xGA 1.552–0

Head to head

Prior meetings in the SmartMatchData league database.

14 Mar 2026PSV Eindhoven — NEC Nijmegen2–3
13 Sep 2025NEC Nijmegen — PSV Eindhoven3–5
01 Feb 2025NEC Nijmegen — PSV Eindhoven3–3
14 Sep 2024PSV Eindhoven — NEC Nijmegen2–0
30 Mar 2024NEC Nijmegen — PSV Eindhoven3–1

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