SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden vs NEC, Eredivisie 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden vs NEC — Eredivisie at Kooi Stadion.
- SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 10 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 10 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Assistant 1 Joris Westhof (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Jari de Koning (Netherlands)
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 10 | 24 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | PSV | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | AZ | 10 | 20 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 18 |
| 7 | SC Heerenveen | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 10 | 15 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | FC Utrecht | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | NEC | 10 | 11 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 9 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 10 | 6 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 10 | 6 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | NEC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | Telstar 1963 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–5 | L |
| 15 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Aug | SBV Excelsior | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Sep | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 12 | Points | 11 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 3 |
| 19 | Scored | 17 |
| 22 | Conceded | 18 |
| -3 | GD | -1 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.10 |
| 30% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden this season
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden this season
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden are 10th (12 pts). NEC are 12th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/3
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
NEC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
| Ilyes Hamache | 5 G | 2 A |
| Nicolas Binder | 5 G | 2 A |
| Rafik el Arguioui | 5 G | 1 A |
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Kooi Stadion that hosts another battle between SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden and NEC.
- 5' SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Nicolas Binder, a Austria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' Ilyes Hamache is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past NEC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 31' SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ilyes Hamache scoring 2 goals.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Devid Bouah.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Tobias Storm is booked for NEC — card on 35.
- 37' It’s gonna be a card for Philippe Sandler.
- 42' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' NEC make a change. Gonzalo Crettaz trudges off to be replaced by Nikolas Polster on 46 minutes.
- 51' NEC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' A stunning finish from Ilyes Hamache — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Time for substitution for NEC. Adam Tahauia is replaced by Emre Mor.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Jamal Amofa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mathieu Maertens on 64 minute.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' Another change for SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden made on 71 minute. Nicolas Binder leaves to be changed by Sami Bouhoudane.
- 72' The SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden manager makes a substitution. Fabian Kvam departs to be replaced by Iwan Henstra.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Kers. He replaces Emre Mor on 73 minute.
- 78' Clement Bischoff is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for NEC so far.
- 83' NEC come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' A tactical swap from SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden — Skye Vink on, Ilyes Hamache off on 84 minutes.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Noe Lebreton on 87.
- 90' That is a card for NEC. Almugera Kabar will be fuming at that decision.
- Full Time. SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden beats NEC
Lineups
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
-
2
Devid Bouah ↓ Wiebe Kooistra 84'
-
33
Mathieu Maertens ↓ Jamal Amofa 64'
- 1
-
11
Ilyes Hamache ↓ Skye Vink 84'
- 14
- 28
- 10
- 4
- 13
-
15
Fabian Kvam ↓ Iwan Henstra 72'
Bench
- 22
- 16
-
6
Jamal Amofa ↑ 64'
- 3
- 30
- 21
-
27
Wiebe Kooistra ↑ 84'
-
29
Iwan Henstra ↑ 72'
- 23
- 17
-
9
Skye Vink ↑ 84'
-
7
Sami Bouhoudane ↑ 71'
Coach
Johan Plat
NEC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
- 14
-
18
Dennis Geiger ↓ Jamiro Monteiro 58'
- 6
- 3
- 20
- 99
-
19
Adam Tahauia ↓ Emre Mor 58'
- 66
- 1
- 21
Bench
-
30
Bryan Linssen ↑ 58'
- 10
-
7
Emre Mor ↑ 58'
- 17
-
12
Nikolas Polster ↑ 46'
-
35
Jamiro Monteiro ↑ 58'
- 11
- 8
- 73
- 77
- 42
- 34
Coach
Dick Schreuder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roberts Uldrikis | 2 |
| Jonathan Okita | 2 |
| Mitchell Paulissen | 2 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 2 |
| Iwan Henstra | 1 |
| Ali Akman | 1 |
| Edgar Barreto | 1 |
| Jamie Jacobs | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden Form
2026-09-12
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
3–0
NEC
W
2026-09-06
Telstar 1963
2–2
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
D
2026-08-30
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
1–4
FC Twente '65
L
2026-08-23
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
2–5
Feyenoord Rotterdam
L
2026-08-15
Fortuna Sittard
3–1
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
L
2026-08-07
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
0–4
SBV Excelsior
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.9
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
NEC xG
I would bet for:
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden or NEC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden or Draw
65%
Draw or NEC
59%
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden or NEC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
| Handicap | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
NEC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

