Our NEC vs RKC Prediction: 3-2
NEC vs RKC in the Netherlands Eredivisie is scheduled for an 18:00 GMT kick-off on Friday April 11, 2025. Our analysis favors a 3-2 home win, but considering the likelihood of multiple goals, over 2.5 goals is also a solid wager.
This NEC vs RKC 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 – Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC
NEC will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-2 Netherlands Eredivisie loss to Sparta Rotterdam on April 6. In that match, NEC controlled 55% of possession and managed 4 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sparta Rotterdam | 45% | 10 (4) | 0.58 | 43 |
 NEC | 55% | 4 (1) | 0.66 | 37 |
RKC's Last Match – RKC vs Heracles
RKC will seek to go one better this time following a 0-0 Netherlands Eredivisie share of the spoils with Heracles on April 6. In that match, RKC had 48% possession and 8 attempts at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 RKC | 48% | 8 (3) | 1.59 | 48 |
 Heracles | 52% | 2 (1) | 0.95 | 46 |
NEC vs RKC Stats
Key Stats
| NEC | RKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.52 | Attacking Strength | 1.02 |
| 1.24 | Defence Strength | 1.17 |
| 1 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.6 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
NEC are averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match, while RKC average 1.5 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.
NEC 16-18
RKC 15-13
What are the odds for this match?
NEC to win: @1.666
Draw: @3.9
RKC to win: @4.5
Lineups
NEC (4-3-3) : Robin Roefs, Elefterois Lyratzis, Philippe Sandler, Bram Nuytinck, Calvin Verdonk, Dirk Wanner Proper, Sami Ouaissa, Kodai Sano, Sontje Hansen, Kento Shiogai, Thomas Ouwejan
RKC (4-3-3) : Jeroen Houwen, Faissal Al Mazyani, Julian Lelieveld, Liam Van Gelderen, Juan Castillo, Tim van de Loo, Mohammed Ihattaren, Yassin Oukili, Chris Lokesa, Michiel Kramer, Richonell Margaret