Cambuur vs NEC prediction

Cambuur have won four, drawn three and lost four of their 11 Eredivisie games so far, scoring 23 and letting in 22. That has them 9th on 15 points.

Their last six in all competitions read no wins, one draw and five defeats, at 1.2 goals scored and 3.5 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 2-2 with Telstar; before that came a 4-1 defeat at home to Twente and a 5-2 defeat at home to Feyenoord.

Cambuur haven't won in six. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. At home they've won none of three recently (3 scored, 13 conceded).

So far in the Eredivisie, NEC have won two, drawn five and lost four of 11, with 17 goals scored and 19 conceded, good for 13th place and 11 points.

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, one draw and two defeats, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.7 against. Last time out they drew 2-2 with Excelsior; before that came a 3-1 defeat at home to Feyenoord and a 3-1 win away at PEC Zwolle.

The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. On the road they've won two of two recently (7 scored, 2 conceded).

Home and away form points to NEC: Cambuur have won none of their last three at home, NEC two of their last two on the road. Four points separate the two sides in the table. NEC also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make NEC favourites at 50%, with Cambuur on 29% and the draw at 21%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 3.3 in the game: 1.5 for Cambuur and 1.9 for NEC. Over 2.5 goals is 65% and both teams scoring 65%. Their last meeting, on 11 Feb 2023, finished 0-0.