FC Utrecht vs NAC Breda, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs NAC Breda — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- NAC Breda 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Assistant 1 Dyon Fikkert
- Assistant 2 Thomas Krijt
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 9.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | NAC Breda | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | PSV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Almere City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Jan | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | AZ | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–5 | L |
| 31 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | PSV | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
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' That's the starting whistle at Stadion Galgenwaard. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Utrecht and NAC Breda.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ron Jans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' NAC Breda are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' It’s high time Carl Hoefkens made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Zidane Iqbal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 411 appearances.
- 35' FC Utrecht have won 439 goals from 321 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Poland international Kacper Kostorz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Poor challenge from Casper Staring. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 58' Miliano Jonathans has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jens Toornstra on 58 minute.
- 59' Magnificent from Oscar Fraulo! That is 7 goals in 225 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 64' NAC Breda started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 69' FC Utrecht currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' Zidane Iqbal was booked on 71.
- 72' The NAC Breda manager makes a substitution. Elias Mar Omarsson departs to be replaced by Adam Kaied.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Dominik Janosek. He replaces Clint Leemans on 73 minute.
- 77' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 77 minute. Paxten Aaronson leaves to be changed by Victor Jensen.
- 80' Boyd Lucassen picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' A tactical swap from NAC Breda — Boy Kemper on, Boyd Lucassen off on 82 minutes.
- 87' NAC Breda ring the changes. Fredrik Jensen has done his job and it is now time for Kacper Kostorz to step up.
- 89' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Zidane Iqbal is withdrawn and Alonzo Engwanda gets his opportunity.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FC Utrecht and NAC Breda (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 3
- 18
- 91
- 9
- 16
-
21
Paxten Aaronson ↓ Victor Jensen 77'
- 6
-
14
Zidane Iqbal ↓ Alonzo Engwanda 89'
- 1
Bench
- 25
- 5
-
27
Alonzo Engwanda ↑ 89'
- 19
-
7
Victor Jensen ↑ 77'
-
11
Noah Ohio ↑ 89'
-
26
Miliano Jonathans ↑ 58'
- 15
- 32
- 44
- 43
Coach
Ron Jans
NAC Breda Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 29
-
10
Elias Mar Omarsson ↓ Adam Kaied 72'
-
2
Boyd Lucassen ↓ Boy Kemper 82'
-
8
Clint Leemans ↓ Dominik Janosek 73'
- 44
-
20
Fredrik Jensen ↓ Kacper Kostorz 87'
- 99
- 12
- 5
-
6
Casper Staring ↓ Kamal Sowah 73'
- 77
Bench
- 23
- 15
- 31
-
9
Kacper Kostorz ↑ 87'
- 1
-
39
Dominik Janosek ↑ 73'
-
4
Boy Kemper ↑ 82'
- 17
-
55
Kamal Sowah ↑ 73'
- 19
-
14
Adam Kaied ↑ 72'
- 18
Coach
Carl Hoefkens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Gustafson | 3 |
| Simon Gustafson | 2 |
| Jean-Christophe Bahebeck | 2 |
| Mikhael Rosheuvel | 1 |
| Willem Janssen | 1 |
| Noah Ohio | 1 |
| Boyd Lucassen | 1 |
| Oscar Fraulo | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
NAC Breda xG
I would bet for:
FC Utrecht to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
84%
Draw or NAC Breda
42%
FC Utrecht or NAC Breda
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | NAC Breda covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.