NEC vs FC Twente '65, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs FC Twente '65 — Eredivisie at De Goffert.
- NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- FC Twente '65 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Assistant 1 Bas van Dongen
- Assistant 2 Erik Koopman
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #13 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 0 |
| 3 | Conceded | 1 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
NEC are 6th (3 pts). FC Twente '65 are 13th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to De Goffert that hosts another battle between NEC and FC Twente \'65.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. NEC and FC Twente \'65 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The 24-year-old Dirk Proper has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. NEC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both NEC and FC Twente \'65 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Max Bruns is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for NEC so far.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Alec Van Hoorenbeeck has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' NEC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Calvin Verdonk on 49.
- 51' Max Bruns is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Max Bruns is booked for FC Twente '65 — Red card on 53.
- 57' Time for substitution for FC Twente '65. Younes Taha is replaced by Michel Vlap.
- 58' A tactical swap from FC Twente '65 — Julien Mesbahi on, Carel Eiting off on 58 minutes.
- 63' Younes Taha, a Morocco forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' Alec Van Hoorenbeeck catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 69' FC Twente '65 make a change. Daan Rots trudges off to be replaced by Mitchell van Bergen on 69 minutes.
- 74' NEC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' It’s high time Rogier Meijer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' The NEC bench stirs into life. Sontje Hansen is withdrawn and Yvandro Borges Sanches gets his opportunity.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 86' The crowd applauds Gijs Smal as he leaves the pitch. Naci Unuvar steps in for FC Twente '65.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. NEC take all three points.
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 |
| Sam Lammers | 1 |
| Alec Van Hoorenbeeck | 1 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.57
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
81%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
46%
NEC or FC Twente \'65
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
11.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | FC Twente \'65 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

