FC Utrecht vs NEC, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Martin van den Kerkhof
- Assistant 1 Maarten Ketting
- Assistant 2 Don Frijn
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 8.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | NEC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Mar | NAC Breda | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | PSV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Almere City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Almere City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | FC Groningen | A | 1–2 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Stadion Galgenwaard as FC Utrecht face off against NEC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their 4-1-2-1-2 trying to find a way past NEC's compact 4-3-3.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with NEC winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and NEC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lefteris Lyratzis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Stadion Galgenwaard. NEC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The 24-year-old Sontje Hansen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' NEC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' FC Utrecht 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.
- 50' FC Utrecht currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Anthony Descotte has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 5 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Oscar Fraulo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 225 appearances.
- 61' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Noah Ohio exits the field as Adrian Blake enters on 61.
- 66' NEC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' The travelling NEC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Poor challenge from Thomas Ouwejan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 75' Mees Hoedemakers is replacing Sontje Hansen for the NEC side.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' NEC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Vito van Crooij on 82.
- 84' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Zidane Iqbal is replaced by David Min on 84 minute.
- 87' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Souffian El Karouani is replaced by Anthony Descotte.
- 90' Basar Onal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The points are shared — FC Utrecht 0-1 NEC. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 18
- 91
- 16
- 40
-
11
Noah Ohio ↓ Adrian Blake 61'
- 21
-
6
Oscar Fraulo ↓ Victor Jensen 61'
-
14
Zidane Iqbal ↓ David Min 84'
- 1
Bench
- 25
- 5
-
9
David Min ↑ 84'
- 27
-
19
Anthony Descotte ↑ 87'
-
22
Miguel Rodriguez ↑ 61'
-
7
Victor Jensen ↑ 61'
-
15
Adrian Blake ↑ 61'
- 32
- 44
Coach
Ron Jans
NEC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5
-
30
Bryan Linssen ↓ Kento Shiogai 75'
- 32
- 24
- 17
-
3
Philippe Sandler ↓ Sami Ouaissa 61'
- 71
- 10
- 22
-
14
Lars Olden Larsen ↓ Basar Onal 75'
- 19
Bench
-
6
Mees Hoedemakers ↑ 75'
- 18
- 1
- 31
- 2
-
11
Basar Onal ↑ 75'
-
9
Kento Shiogai ↑ 75'
- 8
-
25
Sami Ouaissa ↑ 61'
- 33
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 |
| Sam Lammers | 1 |
| Victor Jensen | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
NEC xG
I would bet for:
FC Utrecht or NEC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
60%
Draw or NEC
67%
FC Utrecht or NEC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.