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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 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

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
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 5 G
Dani de Wit 2 G
Matisse Didden 2 G
Adrian Blake 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as FC Utrecht face off against NAC Breda in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Leon Guwara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 17' The supporters are chanting for Luka Ilic. He replaces Robert Muhren on 17 minute.
  • 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mounir El Allouchi made 103 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 27' Gervane Kastaneer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 32' FC Utrecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against NAC Breda's shape.
  • 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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 45' Against the run of play, Simon Gustafson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Menno Koch.
  • 46' The whistle greets Gervane Kastaneer as he departs to be replaced by Mounir El Allouchi.
  • 49' Simon Gustafson does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
  • 50' Simon Gustafson makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and FC Utrecht are in front.
  • 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gianluca Nijholt.
  • 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 65' What a moment for Mikhael Rosheuvel! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gyrano Kerk is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
  • 80' FC Utrecht have won 439 goals from 321 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 81' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Simon Gustafson by Lukas Gortler on 81 minute.
  • 86' NAC Breda are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 90' NAC Breda ring the changes. Karol Mets has done his job and it is now time for Sydney van Hooijdonk to step up.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Utrecht 2-1 NAC Breda.

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.