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FC Utrecht vs NAC Breda, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
FC Utrecht
2 – 1
Full Time
NAC Breda
Fri 5 Oct 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Menno Koch
Y 55' Gianluca Nijholt

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs NAC Breda — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Bjorn Kuipers
  • Referee Sander van Roekel
  • Referee Erwin Zeinstra
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Richard Martens

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

5
1
FC Utrecht 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals NAC Breda
Last 5 meetings
2018-10-05 FC Utrecht 2–1 NAC Breda

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct NAC Breda H 2–1 W
30 Sep FC Groningen A 1–1 D
23 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–1 L
16 Sep FC Emmen H 1–2 L
01 Sep Fortuna Sittard A 1–1 D
26 Aug VVV Venlo H 1–1 D
NAC Breda
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct FC Utrecht A 1–2 L
29 Sep PSV H 0–2 L
22 Sep VVV Venlo A 0–3 L
16 Sep Fortuna Sittard H 2–3 L
02 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam A 2–4 L
25 Aug SBV Excelsior H 0–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Utrecht and NAC Breda is underway.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gervane Kastaneer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for NAC Breda.
  • 15' 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.
  • 17' It is a substitution in NAC Breda team. Robert Muhren is replaced by Luka Ilic on 17 minute.
  • 22' Simon Gustafson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mitchell van der Gaag might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 32' NAC Breda fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 37' It looks like no one’s ball. NAC Breda is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' A goal from the Sweden international Simon Gustafson! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-0!
  • 45' NAC Breda player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 46' The NAC Breda manager makes a substitution. Gervane Kastaneer departs to be replaced by Mounir El Allouchi.
  • 49' What composure from Simon Gustafson! The Sweden international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 50' GOAL! Simon Gustafson fires home to make it 3-0!
  • 55' Gianluca Nijholt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
  • 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 65' Goal! Mikhael Rosheuvel scores his 6 goal in 103 matches.
  • 70' Luka Ilic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for NAC Breda tonight.
  • 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mitchell van der Gaag will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 80' It looks surprising NAC Breda does not make any changes. Fabian Sporkslede has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 81' Lukas Gortler has so much to prove this time. He replaces Simon Gustafson on 81 minute.
  • 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 90' Sydney van Hooijdonk is ready to make an impact after coming on for Karol Mets at the 90 minute mark.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Utrecht to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Advocaat

NAC Breda Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mitchell van der Gaag

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 NAC Breda xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht54% Draw25% NAC Breda21%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
79%
Draw or NAC Breda
46%
FC Utrecht or NAC Breda
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht37% Draw45% NAC Breda18%
Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push NAC Breda covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 23% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.