NEC vs FC Twente '65, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs FC Twente '65 — Eredivisie at De Goffert.
- NEC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FC Twente '65 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Assistant 1 Bas van Dongen
- Assistant 2 Erik Koopman
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 5.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 12 | Scored | 15 |
| 13 | Conceded | 7 |
| -1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
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
29%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
NEC are 11th (8 pts). FC Twente '65 are 4th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Twente '65
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 4 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at De Goffert as NEC face off against FC Twente \'65 in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' NEC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Alec Van Hoorenbeeck is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Twente \'65 tonight.
- 20' NEC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Twente \'65 backline.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' FC Twente \'65 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Naci Unuvar made 484 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both NEC and FC Twente \'65 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' Calvin Verdonk puts NEC on the lead.
- 51' Poor challenge from Max Bruns. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 53' Max Bruns has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 53.
- 57' Another change for FC Twente '65 made on 57 minute. Younes Taha leaves to be changed by Michel Vlap.
- 58' FC Twente '65 make a change. Carel Eiting trudges off to be replaced by Julien Mesbahi on 58 minutes.
- 63' FC Twente \'65 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joseph Oosting will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alec Van Hoorenbeeck on 69 minutes.
- 69' Daan Rots makes way for Mitchell van Bergen at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Twente '65.
- 74' Lars Unnerstall is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for NEC so far.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' NEC make a change. Sontje Hansen trudges off to be replaced by Yvandro Borges Sanches on 80 minutes.
- 85' It’s high time Joseph Oosting made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 86' The FC Twente '65 manager makes a substitution. Gijs Smal departs to be replaced by Naci Unuvar.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
| Bas Kuipers | 2 |
| Javier Vet | 2 |
| Dimitris Limnios | 2 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 1 |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.21
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for:
NEC or FC Twente \'65 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
67%
NEC or FC Twente \'65
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | FC Twente \'65 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

