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FC Utrecht vs NEC, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
FC Utrecht
0 – 0
Full Time
NEC
Fri 16 Sep 2022 · 18:00 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'
Can Bozdogan 7' Y
Djevencio van der Kust 40' Y
Can Bozdogan 71' Y
Y 73' Lasse Schone
Othman Boussaid 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs NEC — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

  • FC Utrecht 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
  • NEC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Johan Balder
  • Referee Marc Nagtegaal
  • Referee Richard Brondijk
  • Referee Martin Perez
  • Referee Robin Hensgens
  • Referee Kevin Bodde

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

6
2
2
FC Utrecht 10 games · Avg 2.1 goals NEC
Last 5 meetings
2022-09-16 FC Utrecht 0–0 NEC 2022-04-29 FC Utrecht 1–0 NEC 2021-09-22 NEC 0–3 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Sep NEC H 0–0 D
11 Sep SBV Vitesse H 1–0 W
02 Sep Fortuna Sittard A 4–3 W
28 Aug AFC Ajax H 0–2 L
20 Aug FC Emmen A 2–3 L
13 Aug SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden H 0–0 D
NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Sep FC Utrecht A 0–0 D
10 Sep Fortuna Sittard H 1–1 D
04 Sep SC Heerenveen A 0–0 D
01 Sep AZ A 1–1 D
26 Aug FC Groningen H 1–1 D
14 Aug FC Volendam A 4–1 W

Season Stats

FC Utrecht NEC
#6 Position #10
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts). NEC are 10th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadion Galgenwaard. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Utrecht and NEC.
  • 5' NEC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 7' A moment of madness from Can Bozdogan on 7 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Utrecht will be frustrated.
  • 12' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 17' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jasper Cillessen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
  • 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 27' Ibrahim Cissoko is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
  • 32' A quiet spell here at Stadion Galgenwaard. NEC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 37' FC Utrecht have won 433 goals from 317 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' FC Utrecht receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
  • 45' NEC 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.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Django Warmerdam. He replaces Djevencio van der Kust on 46 minute.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined NEC backline.
  • 61' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their trying to find a way past NEC's compact .
  • 64' Daishawn Redan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anastasios Douvikas at the 64 minute mark.
  • 69' NEC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 71' Can Bozdogan was booked on 71.
  • 73' Lasse Schone was booked on 73.
  • 74' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sean Klaiber is hanging Hidde ter Avest on the field on 74 minute.
  • 76' Terry Sanniez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Magnus Mattsson at the 76 minute mark.
  • 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Dirk Proper as he leaves the pitch. Andri Fannar Baldursson steps in for NEC.
  • 86' Time for substitution for NEC. Landry Dimata is replaced by Pedro Marques.
  • 89' The crowd applauds Can Bozdogan as he leaves the pitch. Luuk Brouwers steps in for FC Utrecht.
  • 90' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Othman Boussaid will be fuming at that decision.
  • It finishes all square. FC Utrecht and NEC share the spoils 0-0.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

NEC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.38 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 NEC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 96% + Under — clean sheet likely 89%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht30% Draw51% NEC19%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes11% 0% No89%
Avg goals/match: 0.68
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 46%
54%
± 1.5 16%
84%
± 2.5 4%
96%
± 3.5 1%
99%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
81%
Draw or NEC
70%
FC Utrecht or NEC
49%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht10% Draw82% NEC8%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.8%
0 – 1
12.9%
1 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
3%
0 – 2
1.8%
2 – 1
1.5%
1 – 2
1.1%
2 – 2
0.4%
3 – 0
0.4%
3 – 1
0.2%
0 – 3
0.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push NEC covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 18% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 14% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
69% ✓

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