NEC host Excelsior in the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie, round 3 at Stadion de Goffert, Nijmegen (12,500 capacity).

NEC won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–D), scoring 8 and conceding 7.

Excelsior won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–W), scoring 18 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 10 times: NEC 5 wins, Excelsior 3, 2 draws.