NEC Nijmegen vs Tomorrow14:30in 1d 2hScheduled
Telstar — Eredivisie: stats, lineups & analysis
Match preview
NEC Nijmegen host Telstar as Eredivisie season kicks off
NEC Nijmegen open their Eredivisie campaign against Telstar at Goffertstadion on 8 August, with Dick Schreuder's side looking to build on a pre-season that produced wins over Al-Fayha and V-varen Nagasaki alongside defeats to Sevilla and SV Elversberg, plus a goalless draw with Olympiakos Piraeus.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Telstar, managed by Anthony Correia, arrive having mixed results in their own warm-up matches, beating De Graafschap and FC Volendam but losing to VfL Wolfsburg, Sparta Rotterdam and Almere City FC. Martijn Vos takes charge of the Regular Season round one fixture.
The two sides have met recently, drawing 1-1 in May 2026 and 2-2 in December 2025, with NEC hosting on both occasions counted in that head-to-head record. Nijmegen's form reads DLLWW heading into the new campaign, against Telstar's LWLLW.
NEC head into the season having won two and lost two of their last five outings, while Telstar's recent run shows two wins in five with three defeats.
NEC Nijmegen meet Telstar in the Eredivisie (Regular Season - 1). Kick-off is Saturday, 8 August 2026, 14:30 UTC at Goffertstadion. Referee: Martijn Vos.
Team pages: NEC Nijmegen · Telstar · Eredivisie
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 88% over 1.5 goals
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 58% over 2.5 goals
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 36% over 3.5 goals
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 63% both teams score
NEC Nijmegen to Score. League base rate: 84% home sides score
Home rated 1675 vs 1559 — 0.74 expected score Telstar in stronger form — 2.0 vs 1.2 ppg (n=5) Home on 3 days rest; Away on 7 Home scored in 100% of recent home matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for NEC Nijmegen vs Telstar, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this Eredivisie fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Explore more on the NEC Nijmegen and Telstar team pages or the Eredivisie page.
Quick answers
›What time does NEC Nijmegen vs Telstar kick off?
Kick-off is Saturday, 8 August 2026, 14:30 UTC at Goffertstadion, a Eredivisie fixture (matchday 1).
›Where can I watch NEC Nijmegen vs Telstar goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between NEC Nijmegen and Telstar?
NEC Nijmegen and Telstar have met 2 times — 0 wins for NEC Nijmegen, 0 wins for Telstar and 2 draws.