FC Emmen vs NEC, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Emmen vs NEC — Eredivisie at De Oude Meerdijk.
Match Details
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Referee Nils van Kampen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | NEC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | FC Volendam | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | FC Emmen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | PSV | H | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | FC Volendam | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at De Oude Meerdijk. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Emmen and NEC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 6' Richairo Zivkovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' It looks surprising NEC does not make any changes. Pedro Marques has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' It’s high time Dick Lukkien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' NEC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Emmen and NEC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Ole Romeny has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 181 appearances.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Landry Dimata is clearly more than just a goal scorer for NEC.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Souffian El Karouani is booked for NEC — Yellow card on 58.
- 61' The referee shows FC Emmen player a Yellow card on 61.
- 66' It is a substitution in FC Emmen team. Jeroen Veldmate is replaced by Julius Dirksen on 66 minute.
- 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jasper Cillessen suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' A tactical swap from NEC — Anthony Musaba on, Ibrahim Cissoko off on 72 minutes.
- 72' Dick Lukkien picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' The FC Emmen manager makes a substitution. Ahmed El Messaoudi departs to be replaced by Jari Vlak.
- 79' Another change for NEC made on 79 minute. Magnus Mattsson leaves to be changed by Jordy Bruijn.
- 84' The crowd applauds Mohamed Bouchouari as he leaves the pitch. Oussama Darfalou steps in for FC Emmen.
- 85' FC Emmen ring the changes. Mohamed Bouchouari has done his job and it is now time for Oussama Darfalou to step up.
- 90' A quiet spell here at De Oude Meerdijk. NEC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Emmen Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 32
- 17
- 4
- 5
-
23
Ahmed El Messaoudi ↓ Jari Vlak 76'
- 2
- 9
- 77
- 34
- 57
Bench
-
28
Oussama Darfalou ↑ 84'
- 1
- 21
- 13
- 11
- 27
- 29
- 8
-
20
Jari Vlak ↑ 76'
- 16
- 14
-
24
Julius Dirksen ↑ 66'
Coach
Dick Lukkien
NEC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 22
- 19
- 3
- 28
-
7
Elayis Tavsan ↓ Pedro Marques 85'
- 16
- 71
-
11
Magnus Mattsson ↓ Jordy Bruijn 79'
- 21
Bench
- 1
-
6
Jordy Bruijn ↑ 79'
-
9
Pedro Marques ↑ 85'
-
77
Anthony Musaba ↑ 72'
-
34
Terry Sanniez ↑ 85'
- 8
- 30
- 31
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Richairo Zivkovic | 3 |
| Landry Dimata | 3 |
| Ibrahim Cissoko | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Emmen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
FC Emmen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
NEC xG
I would bet for:
FC Emmen or NEC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FC Emmen or Draw
65%
Draw or NEC
67%
FC Emmen or NEC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — FC Emmen
| Handicap | FC Emmen covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
NEC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

