FC Twente '65 vs NEC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Twente '65 vs NEC — Eredivisie at De Grolsch Veste.
- FC Twente '65 12 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | NEC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | FK Bodø/Glimt | A | 2–5 | L |
| 16 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | FK Bodø/Glimt | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Almere City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | FC Groningen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | PSV | H | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Twente '65 | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 24 | Points | 14 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 4 |
| 30 | Scored | 20 |
| 12 | Conceded | 21 |
| +18 | GD | -1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 58% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
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 (24 pts). NEC are 11th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Twente '65
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/5
31-45
7/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/2
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
NEC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/5
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 9 G | 2 A |
| Daan Rots | 3 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 3 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Twente \'65 to score. At the same time, NEC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Dirk Proper is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Twente \'65.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' FC Twente \'65 currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' Bas Kuipers puts FC Twente '65 on the lead.
- 24' NEC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sem Steijn, as he is very good at scoring at De Grolsch Veste with 29 goals in the last 20 games.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' The 29-year-old Michel Vlap has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daan Rots made 254 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' Vito van Crooij has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' FC Twente \'65 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined NEC backline.
- 55' Michal Sadilek picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' Calvin Verdonk is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 62' Another substitution for FC Twente '65 to replace Michel Vlap by Mathias Kjolo on 62 minute.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Bryan Linssen argues furiously but the card stands.
- 68' Fresh legs for FC Twente '65! Arno Verschueren comes on to replace Sem Steijn.
- 69' Time for substitution for NEC. Sami Ouaissa is replaced by Koki Ogawa.
- 74' 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.
- 76' Lasse Schone is replacing Thomas Ouwejan for the NEC side.
- 80' Bas Kuipers makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and FC Twente '65 are in front.
- 84' NEC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Basar Onal is hanging Bryan Linssen on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' It is a substitution in FC Twente '65 team. Michal Sadilek is replaced by Gijs Besselink on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FC Twente \'65 and NEC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
23
Michal Sadilek ↓ Gijs Besselink 90'
- 1
-
14
Sem Steijn ↓ Arno Verschueren 68'
- 5
-
18
Michel Vlap ↓ Mathias Kjolo 62'
- 10
- 28
- 11
- 38
-
8
Taylor Booth ↓ Naci Unuvar 62'
- 3
Bench
-
32
Arno Verschueren ↑ 68'
- 22
-
9
Ricky van Wolfswinkel ↑ 69'
-
37
Naci Unuvar ↑ 62'
- 2
-
4
Mathias Kjolo ↑ 62'
- 21
- 30
- 17
- 24
-
41
Gijs Besselink ↑ 90'
- 29
Coach
Joseph Oosting
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
5
Thomas Ouwejan ↓ Lasse Schone 76'
- 6
-
30
Bryan Linssen ↓ Basar Onal 84'
- 32
- 24
- 17
- 71
-
10
Sontje Hansen ↓ Kento Shiogai 84'
- 22
- 2
-
25
Sami Ouaissa ↓ Koki Ogawa 69'
Bench
-
20
Lasse Schone ↑ 76'
-
18
Koki Ogawa ↑ 69'
- 1
- 31
- 14
-
11
Basar Onal ↑ 84'
- 19
-
9
Kento Shiogai ↑ 84'
- 8
- 27
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Virgil Misidjan | 5 |
| Sem Steijn | 3 |
| Bas Kuipers | 2 |
| Javier Vet | 2 |
| Dimitris Limnios | 2 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 1 |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.31
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
NEC xG
I would bet for:
FC Twente \'65 to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Twente \'65 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
87%
Draw or NEC
32%
FC Twente \'65 or NEC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Twente \'65 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
3 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.3%
4 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 1
2.9%
1 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
NEC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.