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NAC Breda vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
NAC Breda
0 – 4
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sat 16 Mar 2019 · 18:45 UTC Rat Verlegh Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 23' Jean-Christophe Bahebeck
Erik Palmer-Brown 31' Y
Menno Koch 32' Y

Overview

Match Preview

NAC Breda vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Rat Verlegh Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee J. van der Laan
  • Referee Nicky Siebert
7 games this season 🟨 2.1/game ⚽ 10.1 goals/game

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

1
5
NAC Breda 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-16 NAC Breda 0–4 FC Utrecht 2018-10-05 FC Utrecht 2–1 NAC Breda

Recent Form

NAC Breda
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar FC Utrecht H 0–4 L
09 Mar PSV A 0–2 L
02 Mar SBV Vitesse A 1–4 L
23 Feb FC Groningen H 0–0 D
17 Feb AFC Ajax A 0–5 L
08 Feb AZ H 0–3 L
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar NAC Breda A 4–0 W
08 Mar FC Groningen H 0–0 D
02 Mar Heracles Almelo A 5–1 W
23 Feb SBV Excelsior H 0–0 D
17 Feb VBV De Graafschap A 1–0 W
10 Feb PSV H 2–2 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Rat Verlegh Stadion as NAC Breda face off against FC Utrecht in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Sean Klaiber is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for NAC Breda so far.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' NAC Breda is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jean-Christophe Bahebeck on 23.
  • 28' The 32-year-old Joris van Overeem has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Erik Palmer-Brown on 31.
  • 32' A moment of madness from Menno Koch on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. NAC Breda will be frustrated.
  • 34' Jean-Christophe Bahebeck adds to his 0 season tally! FC Utrecht lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 44' A goal from the Sweden international Simon Gustafson! He fires home on 44 to make it 0-2!
  • 46' Time for substitution for NAC Breda. Dorian Dervite is replaced by Mounir El Allouchi.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Advocaat might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 54' Willem Janssen does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
  • 58' The deadlock is broken! Jean-Christophe Bahebeck gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
  • 63' Dorian Dervite is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
  • 68' Sander van de Streek has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Lukas Gortler. He replaces Jean-Christophe Bahebeck on 71 minute.
  • 75' Another substitution for NAC Breda to replace Paolo Fernandes by Anouar Kali on 75 minute.
  • 79' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Othman Boussaid comes on to replace Gyrano Kerk.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Mikhael Rosheuvel as he leaves the pitch. Gervane Kastaneer steps in for NAC Breda.
  • 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
  • 90' Gianluca Nijholt, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-4 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

NAC Breda Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mitchell van der Gaag

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Advocaat

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.8 NAC Breda xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: FC Utrecht to win 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NAC Breda17% Draw23% FC Utrecht60%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
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 78%
22%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

NAC Breda or Draw
40%
Draw or FC Utrecht
83%
NAC Breda or FC Utrecht
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NAC Breda11% Draw42% FC Utrecht47%
Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.9%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
8.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 4
Actual
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.6%
2 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — NAC Breda

Handicap NAC Breda covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 8% 88%
-0.5 12% — 88%
+0.5 34% — 66%
+1 34% 24% 43%
+1.5 57% — 43%
+2 57% 20% 23%
+2.5 77% — 23%

Clean Sheet

NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
45% ✗

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