NAC Breda vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NAC Breda vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Rat Verlegh Stadion.
- NAC Breda 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
- Assistant 2 Richard Polman
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 15.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Rat Verlegh Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Victor Jensen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The 23-year-old Paxten Aaronson has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' NAC Breda are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Utrecht's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. NAC Breda needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NAC Breda and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' That is a card for NAC Breda. Jan Van den Bergh will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' Boyd Lucassen puts NAC Breda on the lead.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Boy Kemper on 41 minutes.
- 46' The crowd applauds Paxten Aaronson as he leaves the pitch. Noah Ohio steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 56' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Noah Ohio, as he is very good at scoring at Rat Verlegh Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carl Hoefkens might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' A change in the NAC Breda ranks — Elias Mar Omarsson exits the field as Kacper Kostorz enters on 67.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering NAC Breda that had 103 games and scored 74 goals.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Lars Mol. He replaces Matthew Garbett on 75 minute.
- 78' Miguel Rodriguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ole Romeny at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' NAC Breda receives a card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 82' FC Utrecht player sees a card in front of him.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Lars Mol is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in NAC Breda team. Boyd Lucassen is replaced by Martin Koscelnik on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Utrecht take all three points.
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 |
| Jean-Christophe Bahebeck | 2 |
| Simon Gustafson | 2 |
| Willem Janssen | 1 |
| Noah Ohio | 1 |
| Boyd Lucassen | 1 |
| Oscar Fraulo | 1 |
| Dani de Wit | 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.