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NAC Breda

NAC Breda

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Excelsior

Excelsior

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GoalVio prediction
Friendly match
Very hard to predict

Friendly match — very hard to predict, not included in accuracy.

Excelsior36%
Draw35%
NAC Breda29%
Most likely exact score0-1
Win probability
NAC Breda
29%
Draw
35%
Excelsior
36%
Predicted winner is based on the highest win probability.
Intelligence snapshot
Attack
NAC Breda
73
Excelsior
94
Defence
NAC Breda
66
Excelsior
27
Momentum
NAC Breda
100
Excelsior
100
Danger (xG)
NAC Breda
1.80
Excelsior
2.70
Both teams to score
No

The model projects 1.53 xG for NAC Breda and 1.29 xG for Excelsior — strong and meaningful attacking threat respectively. Both sides are generating enough chance quality to make scoring a realistic expectation, which is the primary driver of the BTTS projection.The projected 1-1 scoreline reflects both teams contributing to the goal tally. The xG gap between the sides is narrow (0.24), meaning neither defence is expected to completely shut the other out.The attack-versus-defence matchup supports both teams scoring. NAC Breda's Attack Score (73) exceeds Excelsior's Defensive Stability (27), and Excelsior's attack (94) similarly tests NAC Breda's defence (66). Neither backline is dominant enough to prevent the other side from scoring.

Over 2.5 goals
No

The model projects a combined xG of 2.82 — elevated attacking volume. A combined xG below 2.5 is the model's primary signal that the match is unlikely to produce more than two goals, and this fixture falls below that threshold.The projected 1-1 scoreline stays under the 2.5-goal mark. The probability grid is dominated by scorelines of two goals or fewer, with the over 2.5 market requiring a result that sits outside the model's most likely outcomes.

xG for (NAC Breda)
1.80
avg per match
xG for (Excelsior)
2.70
avg per match
xG against (NAC Breda)
0.90
avg per match
xG against (Excelsior)
1.80
avg per match

Momentum trend

last 5 matches
NAC BredaNAC Breda
WDW
ExcelsiorExcelsior
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Probability breakdown

37% confidence
NAC Breda29%
Draw35%
Excelsior36%

Excelsior leads with 36% — the model's highest-probability outcome for this fixture.

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Analysis

Excelsior Backed to Win — Model Projects 0-1

NAC Breda take on Excelsior in Friendlies Clubs.

Why GoalVio backs this

Neither side carries a decisive edge in the metrics that most reliably separate teams at this level — xG creation, defensive solidity, and recent form are all closely matched. When the underlying football inputs are this evenly distributed, a draw is the most defensible projection.

Biggest risk: The head-to-head record shows null have won 3 of the last 10 meetings — a competitive history that suggests null's statistical advantage does not always translate into results against this specific opponent.

Risk factors

  • NAC Breda have been conceding 1.54 goals per game — their defence could be exposed.
  • These sides have drawn 3 of their last 10 meetings — history suggests a tight, unpredictable contest.
  • Live conditions — weather, team news, and in-game momentum — can always override statistical projections.

Recent form

NAC Breda

NAC Breda

W
@ Hoek
15 Jul 2026
21
D
@ AZ Alkmaar
17 May 2026
33
W
vs Heerenveen
11 May 2026
20
Excelsior

Excelsior

W
@ Sparta Rotterdam
17 May 2026
32

Frequently asked questions

Who will win NAC Breda vs Excelsior?

GoalVio's model predicts Excelsior to win with 37% confidence.

What is the predicted score for NAC Breda vs Excelsior?

The most likely scoreline according to GoalVio's Skellam-DC model is 0-1.

Will both teams score in NAC Breda vs Excelsior?

GoalVio's model predicts BTTS: No — at least one team is expected to keep a clean sheet.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in NAC Breda vs Excelsior?

GoalVio's model predicts Over 2.5 Goals: No — fewer than 3 goals are expected.

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