FC Twente '65 vs NEC, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Twente '65 vs NEC — Eredivisie at De Grolsch Veste.
- FC Twente '65 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Assistant 1 Patrick Inia
- Assistant 2 Don Frijn
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 18.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | NEC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Nov | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Nov | FC Volendam | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Oct | Almere City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC Utrecht | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Twente '65 | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 16 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 12 |
| 7 | Conceded | 13 |
| +8 | GD | -1 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
FC Twente '65 are 4th (16 pts). NEC are 11th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Twente '65
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 4 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at De Grolsch Veste. FC Twente \'65 are looking to make home advantage count against NEC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daan Rots is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Twente \'65.
- 10' Manfred Ugalde has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' FC Twente \'65 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Michel Vlap has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' NEC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Twente \'65 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Magnus Mattsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Twente \'65 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' A stunning finish from Sem Steijn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 48' Goal! Mathias Ross scores his 3 goal in 178 matches.
- 53' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' What a moment for Bart van Rooij! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' NEC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Youri Baas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 66' The FC Twente '65 manager makes a substitution. Michel Vlap departs to be replaced by Youri Regeer.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Twente \'65 and NEC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' Ricky van Wolfswinkel is replacing Carel Eiting for the FC Twente '65 side.
- 73' The whistle greets Sontje Hansen as he departs to be replaced by Lars Olden Larsen.
- 75' Another change for NEC made on 75 minute. Youri Baas leaves to be changed by Sai van Wermeskerken.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Sem Steijn makes it 0-5 with a superb finish on 76.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Twente \'65 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' Dirk Proper catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 86' Koki Ogawa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 87' What a moment for Manfred Ugalde! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' The NEC manager makes a substitution. Koki Ogawa departs to be replaced by Mees Hoedemakers.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Manfred Ugalde. He receives a Yellow card.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 3
- 6
-
18
Michel Vlap ↓ Youri Regeer 66'
-
12
Alfons Sampsted ↓ Joshua Brenet 72'
- 5
- 27
- 2
- 4
-
11
Daan Rots ↓ Younes Taha 75'
Bench
-
7
Mitchell van Bergen ↑ 66'
-
20
Joshua Brenet ↑ 72'
- 22
-
9
Ricky van Wolfswinkel ↑ 72'
- 16
- 38
-
8
Youri Regeer ↑ 66'
- 39
- 17
- 24
-
19
Younes Taha ↑ 75'
- 41
Coach
Joseph Oosting
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 24
- 1
- 17
-
18
Koki Ogawa ↓ Mees Hoedemakers 88'
- 28
- 71
- 10
- 8
- 5
- 4
Bench
-
6
Mees Hoedemakers ↑ 88'
- 11
-
15
Sai van Wermeskerken ↑ 75'
- 22
- 31
-
14
Lars Olden Larsen ↑ 73'
- 23
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Virgil Misidjan | 5 |
| Sem Steijn | 3 |
| Javier Vet | 2 |
| Dimitris Limnios | 2 |
| Bas Kuipers | 2 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 1 |
| Sondre Orjasaeter | 1 |
| Bart van Rooij | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.36
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
80%
Draw or NEC
41%
FC Twente \'65 or NEC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Twente \'65 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

