NEC vs FC Twente '65, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs FC Twente '65 — Eredivisie at De Goffert.
- NEC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- FC Twente '65 12 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Assistant 1 Bas van Dongen
- Assistant 2 Erik Koopman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | AZ | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | NEC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | AZ | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | SBV Excelsior | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Dec | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | PSV | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| NEC | FC Twente '65 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #4 |
| 14 | Points | 24 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 2 |
| 20 | Scored | 30 |
| 21 | Conceded | 12 |
| -1 | GD | +18 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
NEC are 11th (14 pts). FC Twente '65 are 4th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
FC Twente '65
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/5
31-45
7/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/2
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 9 G | 2 A |
| Daan Rots | 3 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 3 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Twente \'65 gets underway.
- 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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. NEC and FC Twente \'65 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Julien Mesbahi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' FC Twente \'65 have won 416 goals from 254 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' FC Twente \'65 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.
- 35' Gijs Smal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for NEC tonight.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NEC and FC Twente \'65 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joseph Oosting will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' NEC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Calvin Verdonk on 49.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Max Bruns.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Max Bruns is booked for FC Twente '65 — Red card on 53.
- 57' Michel Vlap gets the nod from FC Twente '65. He replaces Younes Taha and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' Another substitution for FC Twente '65 to replace Carel Eiting by Julien Mesbahi on 58 minute.
- 63' Mees Hoedemakers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' That is a Yellow card for FC Twente '65. Alec Van Hoorenbeeck will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Mitchell van Bergen. He replaces Daan Rots on 69 minute.
- 74' It looks like no one’s ball. NEC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' Sontje Hansen makes way for Yvandro Borges Sanches at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from NEC.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 86' The FC Twente '65 bench stirs into life. Gijs Smal is withdrawn and Naci Unuvar gets his opportunity.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — NEC 1-0 FC Twente \'65.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 24
- 1
- 17
- 18
- 3
- 28
- 71
- 10
- 8
- 23
Bench
-
11
Roberto Gonzalez ↑ 80'
- 15
- 22
- 31
- 14
-
27
Yvandro Borges Sanches ↑ 80'
- 4
- 21
Coach
Rogier Meijer
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 14
-
6
Carel Eiting ↓ Julien Mesbahi 58'
- 20
-
5
Gijs Smal ↓ Naci Unuvar 86'
- 27
-
11
Daan Rots ↓ Mitchell van Bergen 69'
- 38
- 17
-
19
Younes Taha ↓ Michel Vlap 57'
Bench
-
18
Michel Vlap ↑ 57'
-
7
Mitchell van Bergen ↑ 69'
- 22
- 16
- 12
-
10
Naci Unuvar ↑ 86'
- 4
- 39
-
24
Julien Mesbahi ↑ 58'
- 41
Coach
Joseph Oosting
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Virgil Misidjan | 5 |
| Sem Steijn | 3 |
| Dimitris Limnios | 2 |
| Bas Kuipers | 2 |
| Javier Vet | 2 |
| Calvin Verdonk | 1 |
| Elayis Tavsan | 1 |
| Kodai Sano | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.19
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for:
NEC or FC Twente \'65 75% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
57%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
68%
NEC or FC Twente \'65
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | FC Twente \'65 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.