Saturday , 14 November 2026

FC Utrecht vs NEC, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
FC Utrecht
1 – 0
Full Time
NEC
Fri 29 Apr 2022 · 18:00 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Mikkel Duelund
Y 50' Jordy Bruijn
Y 51' Jordy Bruijn
Y 73' Dirk Proper

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs NEC — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

  • FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
  • NEC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Jan de Vries
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Roy de Nas
  • Referee Michael Eijgelsheim (Netherlands)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 PSV 12 26
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 25
3 AFC Ajax 12 25
4 FC Twente '65 12 24
5 AZ 12 23
6 SC Heerenveen 12 21
7 Fortuna Sittard 12 20
8 Go Ahead Eagles 12 17
9 FC Groningen 12 15
10 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 15
11 NEC 12 14
12 Sparta Rotterdam 12 12
13 PEC Zwolle 12 12
14 FC Utrecht 12 12
15 SBV Excelsior 12 11
16 Telstar 1963 12 10
17 ADO Den Haag 12 9
18 Willem II Tilburg 12 3

Head-to-Head

6
2
3
FC Utrecht 11 games · Avg 2.4 goals NEC
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-29 FC Utrecht 1–0 NEC 2021-09-22 NEC 0–3 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr NEC H 1–0 W
24 Apr Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–2 L
09 Apr Fortuna Sittard H 1–1 D
02 Apr RKC Waalwijk A 1–1 D
20 Mar FC Groningen H 1–3 L
13 Mar PSV H 0–1 L
NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr FC Utrecht A 0–1 L
23 Apr AFC Ajax H 0–1 L
09 Apr FC Twente '65 H 0–2 L
03 Apr SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 2–1 W
19 Mar Sparta Rotterdam H 0–0 D
12 Mar FC Groningen A 3–4 L

Season Stats

FC Utrecht NEC
#14 Position #11
12 Points 14
12 Played 12
3 / 3 / 6 W / D / L 3 / 5 / 4
21 Scored 20
34 Conceded 21
-13 GD -1
1.00 PPG 1.17
25% Win % 25%

Key Stats

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season

FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts). NEC are 11th (14 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
NEC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/5
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 5 G
Yoann Cathline 4 G 2 A
Angel Alarcon 4 G 1 A
Dani de Wit 3 G 1 A
Adrian Blake 2 G 1 A
NEC
Tjaronn Chery 4 G 2 A
Kaj Sierhuis 2 G
Adam Tahauia 2 G
Bryan Linssen 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' FC Utrecht have kicked off against NEC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' NEC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' Controversy at the stadium! Mikkel Duelund argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 20' Lasse Schone, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' Jordy Bruijn has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. NEC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Utrecht that had 328 games and scored 452 goals.
  • 40' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 50' Controversy at the stadium! Jordy Bruijn argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 51' Jordy Bruijn is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
  • 56' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 59' The whistle greets Othman Boussaid as he departs to be replaced by Pontus Almqvist.
  • 64' 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.
  • 66' It is a substitution in NEC team. Jordy Bruijn is replaced by Dirk Proper on 66 minute.
  • 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and NEC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 73' Dirk Proper has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
  • 77' What a strike from Anastasios Douvikas! The score is 1-0.
  • 82' Ibrahim Cissoko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Souffian El Karouani at the 82 minute mark.
  • 83' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Quinten Timber exits the field as Joris van Overeem enters on 83.
  • 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
  • The points are shared — FC Utrecht 1-0 NEC. Honours even.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rick Kruys

NEC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54 NEC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht46% Draw24% NEC30%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
70%
Draw or NEC
54%
FC Utrecht or NEC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht31% Draw43% NEC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push NEC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 19% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 17% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
22% ✗
NEC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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