FC Utrecht vs NEC, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs NEC — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 7 games · 8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #11 |
| 5 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 12 |
| 24 | Conceded | 13 |
| -13 | GD | -1 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
FC Utrecht are 15th (5 pts). NEC are 11th (8 pts).
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
NEC
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ 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 |
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Utrecht to score. At the same time, NEC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and NEC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 7' Can Bozdogan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 7.
- 12' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' 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.
- 27' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Moussa Sylla suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and NEC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Djevencio van der Kust was booked on 40.
- 45' NEC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Djevencio van der Kust departs to be replaced by Django Warmerdam.
- 51' The 25-year-old Elayis Tavsan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Ivan Marquez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Jens Toornstra has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Daishawn Redan. He replaces Anastasios Douvikas on 64 minute.
- 69' Pedro Marques is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
- 71' Can Bozdogan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Lasse Schone. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Sean Klaiber on, Hidde ter Avest off on 74 minutes.
- 76' Time for substitution for NEC. Magnus Mattsson is replaced by Terry Sanniez.
- 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andri Fannar Baldursson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for NEC.
- 82' The NEC manager makes a substitution. Dirk Proper departs to be replaced by Andri Fannar Baldursson.
- 86' The NEC bench stirs into life. Landry Dimata is withdrawn and Pedro Marques gets his opportunity.
- 89' The crowd applauds Can Bozdogan as he leaves the pitch. Luuk Brouwers steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Othman Boussaid.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 26
- 18
- 29
- 27
-
5
Hidde ter Avest ↓ Sean Klaiber 74'
- 28
- 9
-
6
Can Bozdogan ↓ Luuk Brouwers 89'
- 1
- 15
Bench
- 24
-
17
Sean Klaiber ↑ 74'
-
22
Sander van de Streek ↑ 64'
-
21
Django Warmerdam ↑ 46'
- 14
- 30
-
8
Luuk Brouwers ↑ 89'
-
7
Daishawn Redan ↑ 64'
- 16
- 32
- 25
- 10
Coach
Henk Fraser
NEC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 24
- 22
- 10
-
19
Landry Dimata ↓ Pedro Marques 86'
- 28
-
7
Elayis Tavsan ↓ Ibrahim Cissoko 86'
- 16
- 71
- 4
-
11
Magnus Mattsson ↓ Terry Sanniez 76'
Bench
- 1
-
9
Pedro Marques ↑ 86'
-
34
Terry Sanniez ↑ 76'
-
8
Andri Fannar Baldursson ↑ 82'
- 31
- 2
- 32
-
21
Ibrahim Cissoko ↑ 86'
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bart Ramselaar | 3 |
| Landry Dimata | 2 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 2 |
| Othman Boussaid | 2 |
| Bas Dost | 1 |
| Bas Dost | 1 |
| Dirk Proper | 1 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
NEC xG
I would bet for:
FC Utrecht or NEC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
60%
Draw or NEC
67%
FC Utrecht or NEC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
NEC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.