Nijmegen host Excelsior in the Eredivisie on September 8. Nijmegen have won the Eerste Divisie twice, while Excelsior have won it three times.
Nijmegen's recent form includes a 1-3 home loss to Feyenoord, a 3-1 away win at PEC Zwolle, and a 0-3 away loss to Bodo / Glimt, scoring four goals and conceding seven. Excelsior have two wins and one loss in their last three, with a 3-0 away win at Willem II, a 2-1 home win against Sparta Rotterdam, and a 1-2 home loss to PSV, scoring six goals and conceding three. In 27 head-to-head meetings, Nijmegen have 11 wins to Excelsior's nine, with seven draws. Nijmegen are managed by Dick Schreuder and have a squad market value of EUR 45.53 million. Excelsior are managed by Ruben den Uil and have a squad market value of EUR 16.3 million. Nijmegen have D. Fonville, A. Kaplan, B. Linssen, and K. Sierhuis out with injuries, while E. Mor, D. Nejasmic, and P. Sandler are doubtful. Excelsior are without A. Jahanbakhsh and N. Naujoks due to inactivity.
| Metric | Nijmegen | Excelsior |
|---|---|---|
| Recent form | 1W 0D 2L | 2W 0D 1L |
| Squad market value | EUR 45.53m | EUR 16.3m |
| Previous meetings (27, 7 draws) | 11 wins | 9 wins |
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