NEC vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
- Referee Yorick Weterings
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | FC Utrecht | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | NEC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | FC Groningen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| NEC | FC Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #14 |
| 14 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 21 |
| 21 | Conceded | 34 |
| -1 | GD | -13 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
NEC are 11th (14 pts). FC Utrecht are 14th (12 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 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)
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
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' KICK OFF: NEC gets underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 7' Bart Ramselaar makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FC Utrecht are in front.
- 8' Against the run of play, Bart Ramselaar has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with NEC winning 100% of all matches.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. NEC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rene Hake will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' The 42-year-old Edgar Barreto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' The whistle greets Mikkel Duelund as he departs to be replaced by Magnus Mattsson.
- 53' 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.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Poor challenge from Mark van der Maarel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Sander van de Streek on, Othman Boussaid off on 68 minutes.
- 68' Anastasios Douvikas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 73' The NEC manager makes a substitution. Lasse Schone departs to be replaced by Jordy Bruijn.
- 74' Javier Vet is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elayis Tavsan at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Anastasios Douvikas departs to be replaced by Mimoun Mahi.
- 79' What a moment for Bart Ramselaar! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' The crowd applauds Ali Akman as he leaves the pitch. Ole Romeny steps in for NEC.
- 83' The whistle greets Mark van der Maarel as he departs to be replaced by Willem Janssen.
- 84' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Bart Ramselaar by Remco Balk on 84 minute.
- 89' Mark van der Maarel, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- The points are shared — NEC 0-3 FC Utrecht. Honours even.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ali Akman ↓ Ole Romeny 81'
-
20
Lasse Schone ↓ Jordy Bruijn 73'
- 1
- 8
- 14
- 10
- 28
-
7
Elayis Tavsan ↓ Javier Vet 74'
- 26
- 16
- 4
Bench
- 24
-
6
Jordy Bruijn ↑ 73'
- 27
-
15
Javier Vet ↑ 74'
-
17
Ole Romeny ↑ 81'
- 31
- 5
- 23
- 22
-
11
Magnus Mattsson ↑ 48'
- 2
Coach
Rogier Meijer
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Bart Ramselaar ↓ Remco Balk 84'
- 6
- 33
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 26
- 21
- 29
- 5
- 18
Bench
-
14
Willem Janssen ↑ 83'
-
22
Sander van de Streek ↑ 68'
- 25
- 9
-
11
Mimoun Mahi ↑ 77'
- 32
- 20
- 16
-
30
Remco Balk ↑ 84'
- 19
- 17
- 27
Coach
Rene Hake
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bart Ramselaar | 3 |
| Yoann Cathline | 2 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 2 |
| Othman Boussaid | 2 |
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Landry Dimata | 2 |
| Victor Jensen | 1 |
| Sontje Hansen | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
NEC or FC Utrecht 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Utrecht
67%
NEC or FC Utrecht
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.