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The NEC x Zwolle match on January 24, 2026, will be held in Amsterdam at Sportpark De Weeren.

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NEC vs Zwolle Prediction – Eredivisie

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Check out the best predictions for NEC x Zwolle

Here you will find the best prediction for NEC x Zwolle in the Eredivisie, along with match analysis and betting tips.

Read below for our detailed analysis of both teams, including recent form and key statistics from their last games to provide the best prediction for this matchup between NEC x Zwolle.

NEC

January 24, 2026 – 17::45
Eredivisie
2025/2026
Regular season – Round 20

Zwolle

Betting tip and prediction for this match between NEC x Zwolle

The best prediction for NEC x Zwolle in the Eredivisie is that both teams will score. In this matchup, the home team arrives with renewed confidence after a hard-fought victory and aims to maintain their positive streak in front of their fans. NEC has been showing consistency and has a good home record, while Zwolle needs to reorganize and overcome their inconsistency to score away from home. The expectation is for an open game, with opportunities for both sides to create chances.

Best prediction for NEC x Zwolle

More than 0.5 goals in the first half (live betting tip)
More than 1.5 goals (live betting tip, double or treble)
Both teams to score (riskier bet)

Match prediction for NEC x Zwolle

The teams NEC and Zwolle will play at Sportpark De Weeren, in a matchup for the 20th round of the Eredivisie. The last time these teams met in this league edition was on October 25, 2025, where they ended in a draw (2-2). In this stadium, the head-to-head record favors the home team, with 1 win and 2 draws in their last 3 encounters. However, when they last faced each other at this stadium on October 29, 2024, in a KNVB Beker match, NEC Nijmegen only managed to secure a victory (4-3) after extra time. The goals were scored by Koki Ogawa (89′ and 106′), Kento Shiogai (103′), and Sontje Hansen (62′) for NEC, while Jamiro Monteiro (17′), Dylan Vente (68′), and Thomas Buitink (116′) scored for Zwolle. In this match, the home advantage may play a significant role, as both teams show notable differences in their results at home and away.

NEC Analysis

After 9 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses, the home team sits in 4th place with 32 points. In their last match, they won against NAC Breda away (3-4), following a previous home draw against Ajax (2-2). Surprisingly, this team has had more positive results away than at home, with their last 30 matches showing 8 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses as visitors, scoring 36 goals and conceding 27, compared to 7 wins, 6 draws, and 2 losses at home, with 39 goals scored and 25 conceded. They come into this match after an away victory over De Treffers (1-2). In the league, NEC has secured 17 points from a possible 24, with 5 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 8 home matches.

In this competition, they have not lost at home for the last 5 matches. In home matches in the league, the most frequent outcome at the end of the first 45 minutes has been 1-0, occurring in 3 of their 8 games. The team has allowed goals from their opponents in 9 of the last 10 matches, indicating a lack of defensive solidity, but their attack has been consistently scoring, netting in 9 of their last 10 matches in this competition. At home, there is a tendency for goals, as 7 of their last 8 matches in the league ended with more than 2.5 goals. In 18 matches in this competition, they have only managed to come back from behind in 2 out of the 8 matches in which they conceded the first goal.

NEC fought hard and showed resilience, indicating that the team does not give up when the situation is tough. They understood the necessity of claiming all three points and managed to score a dramatic goal to secure a 4-3 win over NAC. This victory has renewed their confidence and reinforced their fighting spirit. Now, back at their stadium and with the support of their fans, NEC arrives even more motivated. Defending a long unbeaten streak and boasting impressive stats, the team aims to maintain their momentum. The clash against Zwolle promises to be demanding, but NEC enters with ambition to continue thriving.

Zwolle Analysis

After 6 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses, the visiting team is in 11th position with 23 points. In their last match, they won against AZ at home (3-1), following a previous away draw against FC Twente (1-1). This team is stronger when playing at home, as their last 30 games record shows 4 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses as visitors, compared to 7 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses at home. In the league, Zwolle has gathered 7 points from a possible 30, registering 1 win, 4 draws, and 5 losses in their last 10 away matches.

In this competition, they have not won as visitors in their last 9 games. The team has allowed goals to opponents in 8 of the last 10 games, indicating they are not defensively solid, but their attack has been scoring regularly, netting at least one goal in the last 10 games of this competition. Their away matches tend to feature goals, as 8 of their last 10 games in the league ended with more than 2.5 goals. In 19 matches this season, they have never come back to win in the 10 games in which they conceded the first goal. There is a notable period in the last 10 away games for this competition: they have conceded 10 of their 28 goals between the 31st and 45th minutes.

Zwolle still has a long way to go in the Eredivisie to reach the qualification zone, which requires consistency week after week. Currently in 11th place, the team is striving for a higher level of regularity to rise in the table. They know they cannot afford to stumble in this round if they want to maintain their momentum and keep their dreams alive. This moment calls for focus and intensity. Now, facing an opponent who is in good form, Zwolle will need to elevate their level of play. It will be a test of their maturity and ability to compete under pressure. The goal is to earn points and continue to grow.