NAC Breda vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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NAC Breda vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Rat Verlegh Stadion.
- NAC Breda 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
- Assistant 2 Richard Polman
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.3 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | AFC Ajax | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | FC Groningen | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 May | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | NAC Breda | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | AZ | A | 3–3 | D |
| 12 May | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
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' The 25-year-old Max Balard has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. NAC Breda and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His NAC Breda side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Ole Romeny needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Jan Van den Bergh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 33.
- 37' Brilliant from the ! Boyd Lucassen makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 37.
- 41' The referee shows NAC Breda player a card on 41.
- 46' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Paxten Aaronson exits the field as Noah Ohio enters on 46.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carl Hoefkens might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Can Bozdogan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' Fresh legs for NAC Breda! Kacper Kostorz comes on to replace Elias Mar Omarsson.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Matthew Garbett makes way for Lars Mol at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from NAC Breda.
- 78' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 78 minute. Ole Romeny leaves to be changed by Miguel Rodriguez.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Kacper Kostorz. He receives a card.
- 82' Poor challenge from Souffian El Karouani. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 90' Lars Mol has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for NAC Breda to replace Boyd Lucassen by Martin Koscelnik on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
NAC Breda Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 99
- 12
- 5
- 39
- 4
-
7
Matthew Garbett ↓ Lars Mol 75'
- 16
- 11
- 25
Bench
- 15
-
9
Kacper Kostorz ↑ 67'
- 1
-
3
Martin Koscelnik ↑ 90'
- 6
- 49
- 17
- 21
-
28
Lars Mol ↑ 75'
- 19
- 14
Coach
Carl Hoefkens
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 3
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↓ Can Bozdogan 46'
-
77
Ole Romeny ↓ Miguel Rodriguez 78'
-
9
David Min ↓ Adrian Blake 46'
- 16
- 27
-
21
Paxten Aaronson ↓ Noah Ohio 46'
-
14
Zidane Iqbal ↓ Victor Jensen 46'
- 1
Bench
- 25
- 5
- 40
- 19
-
8
Can Bozdogan ↑ 46'
- 20
-
22
Miguel Rodriguez ↑ 78'
-
7
Victor Jensen ↑ 46'
-
11
Noah Ohio ↑ 46'
-
15
Adrian Blake ↑ 46'
- 32
Coach
Ron Jans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Gustafson | 3 |
| Simon Gustafson | 2 |
| Jean-Christophe Bahebeck | 2 |
| Adrian Blake | 1 |
| Mikhael Rosheuvel | 1 |
| Mikhael Rosheuvel | 1 |
| Willem Janssen | 1 |
| Noah Ohio | 1 |
Head to Head
NAC Breda Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
NAC Breda xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
NAC Breda or Draw
54%
Draw or FC Utrecht
73%
NAC Breda or FC Utrecht
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: NAC Breda win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — NAC Breda
| Handicap | NAC Breda covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.