Our NEC vs FC Volendam Prediction: 3-1
NEC vs FC Volendam in the Netherlands Eredivisie is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 8, 2026. Our analysis favors a 3-1 home win, but considering the likelihood of multiple goals, over 2.5 goals is also a solid wager.
This NEC vs FC Volendam prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
NEC's Last Match – NEC vs PSV
Determined to maintain their recent success, NEC must win following their 3-2 Netherlands Cup victory against PSV on March 3. In that match, NEC recorded 46% possession, attempting 10 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NEC | 46% | 10 (3) | - | 0 |
 PSV | 54% | 12 (2) | - | 0 |
FC Volendam's Last Match – FC Volendam vs FC Groningen
FC Volendam will aim to maintain their momentum following a 3-2 Netherlands Eredivisie triumph against FC Groningen on March 1. In that match, FC Volendam controlled 47% of possession and managed 10 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 FC Volendam | 47% | 10 (4) | 1.4 | 37 |
 FC Groningen | 53% | 19 (9) | 4.04 | 54 |
NEC vs FC Volendam Stats
Key Stats
| NEC | FC Volendam | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.35 | Attacking Strength | 0.29 |
| 1.45 | Defence Strength | 1.18 |
| 2 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 0/10 |
| 9/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 2 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
NEC are averaging 2.0 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, while FC Volendam average 1.2 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.
NEC 20-14
FC Volendam 12-12
What are the odds for this match?
NEC to win: @1.333
Draw: @5.5
FC Volendam to win: @8.5
Lineups
NEC (3-4-2-1) : Jasper Cillessen, Brayann Pereira, Philippe Sandler, Deveron Fonville, Sami Ouaissa, Darko Nejasmic, Kodai Sano, Basar Onal, Noe Lebreton, Tjaronn Chery, Bryan Linssen
FC Volendam (4-3-3) : Kayne Van Oevelen, Precious Ugwu, Mawouna Kodjo Amevor, Nick Verschuren, Yannick Leliendal, Robin van Cruijsen, Ozan Kokcu, Dave Kwakman, Bilal Ould-Chikh, Juninho Bacuna, Aurelio Oehlers
PSV 
Feyenoord 
NEC 
FC Twente 
Ajax 
AZ 
Sparta Rotterdam 
Heerenveen 
FC Utrecht 
FC Groningen 
Fortuna Sittard 
Go Ahead Eagles 
PEC Zwolle 
FC Volendam 
Excelsior 
Telstar 
NAC 
Heracles