FC Utrecht vs NEC, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (11 games)
55%
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 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Utrecht launch into their encounter with NEC.
- 5' Calvin Verdonk has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Stadion Galgenwaard. NEC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Can Bozdogan, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 22' That is a card for NEC. Bram Nuytinck will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ron Jans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' NEC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' A moment of madness from Can Bozdogan on 42 minutes earns him a card. FC Utrecht will be frustrated.
- 46' Ryan Flamingo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marouan Azarkan on 46 minute.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' NEC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Sam Lammers puts FC Utrecht on the lead.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and NEC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' It’s high time Ron Jans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Yvandro Borges Sanches. He replaces Sontje Hansen on 72 minute.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Utrecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' Sylla Sow is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lasse Schone at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined NEC backline.
- 85' A change in the NEC ranks — Calvin Verdonk exits the field as Lars Olden Larsen enters on 85.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mike van der Hoorn on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. FC Utrecht and NEC share the spoils 1-0.
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 |
| Yoann Cathline | 2 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 2 |
| Othman Boussaid | 2 |
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Landry Dimata | 2 |
| Kevin Kers | 1 |
| Bas Dost | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
NEC xG
I would bet for:
FC Utrecht or NEC 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.24
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
67%
Draw or NEC
58%
FC Utrecht or NEC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
NEC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.