NEC Nijmegen are heading into this match after a difficult spell. They haven't won any of their last five games, drawing three and losing two, and all of those matches were fairly low-scoring. In contrast, Excelsior come into this game in much better form. They have won two of their last five, drawn two, and lost only once, scoring several goals along the way.

Looking at past meetings between these two teams, the matches have often been full of goals. NEC won the most recent encounter, but Excelsior also have a big win in their history. Given NEC's current struggles and Excelsior's stronger recent results, this looks like it will be an open match. **Excelsior are the team most likely to take the win here.**