FC Utrecht vs NEC, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
12 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 11.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | NEC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Almere City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | FC Volendam | A | 5–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–2 | L |
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 ball is rolling at Stadion Galgenwaard. FC Utrecht are looking to make home advantage count against NEC.
- 5' Vassilis Barkas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering NEC that had 176 games and scored 243 goals.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ron Jans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' Bram Nuytinck has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 22.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' That is a card for FC Utrecht. Can Bozdogan will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Ryan Flamingo comes on to replace Marouan Azarkan.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' The 25-year-old Can Bozdogan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Sam Lammers puts FC Utrecht on the lead.
- 66' Koki Ogawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 27 goals in his last 278 appearances.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' It is a substitution in NEC team. Sontje Hansen is replaced by Yvandro Borges Sanches on 72 minute.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past NEC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 78' Sylla Sow gets the nod from NEC. He replaces Lasse Schone and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogier Meijer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' Time for substitution for NEC. Calvin Verdonk is replaced by Lars Olden Larsen.
- 90' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Mike van der Hoorn gets a card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Utrecht take all three points.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 3
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Oscar Fraulo 85'
- 18
- 9
- 16
-
11
Marouan Azarkan ↓ Ryan Flamingo 46'
- 6
-
14
Zidane Iqbal ↓ Victor Jensen 46'
- 1
- 23
Bench
- 2
- 31
-
7
Victor Jensen ↑ 46'
- 37
-
8
Oscar Fraulo ↑ 85'
-
34
Ryan Flamingo ↑ 46'
- 51
- 15
- 49
- 44
Coach
Ron Jans
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
20
Lasse Schone ↓ Sylla Sow 78'
- 24
- 1
- 17
- 18
- 11
- 3
- 28
- 10
- 23
Bench
-
19
Sylla Sow ↑ 78'
- 22
- 5
- 31
- 2
- 32
-
14
Lars Olden Larsen ↑ 85'
-
27
Yvandro Borges Sanches ↑ 72'
- 4
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bart Ramselaar | 3 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 2 |
| Othman Boussaid | 2 |
| Landry Dimata | 2 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 1 |
| Sam Lammers | 1 |
| Yoann Cathline | 1 |
| Victor Jensen | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.57
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
NEC xG
I would bet for:
FC Utrecht or NEC 77% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
61%
Draw or NEC
62%
FC Utrecht or NEC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
NEC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.