FC Twente '65 vs NEC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
12 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 11.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' We are underway at De Grolsch Veste. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' FC Twente \'65 currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' It’s high time Rogier Meijer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' Magnificent from Bas Kuipers! That is 13 goals in 99 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 24' FC Twente \'65 have won 394 goals from 245 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' Mees Hoedemakers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Twente \'65 so far.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Twente \'65 and NEC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering NEC that had 176 games and scored 243 goals.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Michal Sadilek argues furiously but the card stands.
- 57' That is a card for NEC. Calvin Verdonk will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' Mathias Kjolo gets the nod from FC Twente '65. He replaces Michel Vlap and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Bryan Linssen argues furiously but the card stands.
- 68' Another substitution for FC Twente '65 to replace Sem Steijn by Arno Verschueren on 68 minute.
- 69' Koki Ogawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sami Ouaissa at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' Lasse Schone is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Twente \'65 tonight.
- 76' Time for substitution for NEC. Thomas Ouwejan is replaced by Lasse Schone.
- 80' Bas Kuipers makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and FC Twente '65 are in front.
- 84' Another change for NEC made on 84 minute. Bryan Linssen leaves to be changed by Basar Onal.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' It is a substitution in FC Twente '65 team. Michal Sadilek is replaced by Gijs Besselink on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Twente \'65 take all three points.
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 |
| Dimitris Limnios | 2 |
| Bas Kuipers | 2 |
| Javier Vet | 2 |
| Sam Lammers | 1 |
| Alec Van Hoorenbeeck | 1 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.22
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
NEC xG
I would bet for:
FC Twente \'65 to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Twente \'65 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
87%
Draw or NEC
34%
FC Twente \'65 or NEC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Twente \'65 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
3.2%
1 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 23% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
NEC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.