NAC Breda v Volendam: survival push meets resurgent visitors | OneFootball

NAC Breda host Volendam in the Eredivisie on Saturday, 21 February 2026 at Rat Verlegh Stadion, with the hosts chasing a way out of the relegation play-off place and the visitors aiming to extend a timely upturn.

Volendam are 14th on 24 points. NAC Breda sit 16th with 19. The reverse fixture in November finished 2-1 to Volendam, and the broader head to head has been largely even.

Form points in opposite directions. Carl Hoefkens' side have one win from five league games, though they did win at Heracles last time out. Rick Kruys' men have momentum after a draw and two straight league victories, including a 2-1 home win over PSV and success away at PEC Zwolle.

Availability could shape the contest. NAC Breda are without suspended defender Rio Hillen and injured pair Leo Greiml and Moussa Soumano. Volendam travel light in attack with Henk Veerman and Anthony Descotte sidelined, while Joel Ideho, Gibson Osahumen Yah and Nordin Bukala are also out.

On the pitch, NAC Breda average 49% possession and deliver high volumes of open-play crosses with 20.31% accuracy, so wide service and aerial balls could be a route. Volendam play with 44% possession, take fewer shots but finish at 46.41% shooting accuracy, and their clearances and blocks totals point to a compact block looking to break. For the hosts, Charles-Andreas Brym and Lewis Holtby have supplied four league assists each.

A home win would take NAC Breda to 22 points and could pull them closer to safety from the play-off spot. Victory for Volendam would lift them to 27 points and increase their cushion above the relegation places.