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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Utrecht and NAC Breda has kicked off!
  • 5' NAC Breda started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' Mounir El Allouchi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 17' NAC Breda ring the changes. Robert Muhren has done his job and it is now time for Luka Ilic to step up.
  • 22' NAC Breda is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Karol Mets made 103 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 37' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and NAC Breda are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' Simon Gustafson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC Utrecht are in front.
  • 45' The referee shows NAC Breda player a Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' A tactical swap from NAC Breda — Mounir El Allouchi on, Gervane Kastaneer off on 46 minutes.
  • 49' Magnificent from Simon Gustafson! That is 26 goals in 317 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 50' Simon Gustafson does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
  • 55' NAC Breda player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 60' 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.
  • 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mikhael Rosheuvel makes it 3-1.
  • 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 75' 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.
  • 80' The 33-year-old Timo Letschert has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 81' The whistle greets Simon Gustafson as he departs to be replaced by Lukas Gortler.
  • 86' FC Utrecht seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 90' A change in the NAC Breda ranks — Karol Mets exits the field as Sydney van Hooijdonk enters on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

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.