NEC vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Erik Koopman
- Referee Joey Waleveld (Netherlands)
18 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 7.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | FC Volendam | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | SBV Excelsior | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | NEC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| NEC | FC Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
NEC are 10th (0 pts). FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. NEC host FC Utrecht — let the battle begin!
- 5' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. NEC in their trying to find a way past FC Utrecht's compact .
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sander van de Streek suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Goal! Landry Dimata scores his 33 goal in 390 matches.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' Jens Toornstra, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Mark van der Maarel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' The Belgium Landry Dimata breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 2-0!
- 53' FC Utrecht player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Zakaria Labyad is withdrawn and Bas Dost gets his opportunity.
- 58' Poor challenge from Mike van der Hoorn. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mike van der Hoorn.
- 63' What composure from Bas Dost! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 64' Joris Kramer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Philippe Sandler at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bart Ramselaar is hanging Victor Jensen on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' A goal from the Belgium international Othman Boussaid! He fires home on 67 to make it 2-2!
- 68' Othman Boussaid adds to his 0 season tally! FC Utrecht lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 72' A change in the NEC ranks — Magnus Mattsson exits the field as Andri Fannar Baldursson enters on 72.
- 73' NEC make a change. Magnus Mattsson trudges off to be replaced by Andri Fannar Baldursson on 73 minutes.
- 77' The crowd applauds Modibo Sagnan as he leaves the pitch. Mark van der Maarel steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Bart van Rooij argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' Poor challenge from Bart van Rooij. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' Another substitution for NEC to replace Jordy Bruijn by Anthony Musaba on 83 minute.
- 84' The NEC bench stirs into life. Elayis Tavsan is withdrawn and Ibrahim Cissoko gets his opportunity.
- 89' NEC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
6
Jordy Bruijn ↓ Anthony Musaba 84'
- 22
- 19
-
3
Philippe Sandler ↓ Joris Kramer 64'
- 28
-
7
Elayis Tavsan ↓ Ibrahim Cissoko 83'
- 16
- 71
- 4
- 11
Bench
-
5
Joris Kramer ↑ 64'
- 1
- 9
-
77
Anthony Musaba ↑ 84'
- 34
-
8
Andri Fannar Baldursson ↑ 72'
- 2
- 31
-
21
Ibrahim Cissoko ↑ 83'
Coach
Rogier Meijer
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 17
- 22
- 26
-
20
Zakaria Labyad ↓ Bas Dost 55'
- 18
- 27
- 9
-
7
Victor Jensen ↓ Bart Ramselaar 66'
- 1
- 14
Bench
-
23
Bart Ramselaar ↑ 66'
-
2
Mark van der Maarel ↑ 77'
- 11
- 5
-
28
Bas Dost ↑ 55'
- 30
- 16
- 3
- 19
- –
- 25
- 10
- –
Coach
Michael Silberbauer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bart Ramselaar | 3 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 2 |
| Othman Boussaid | 2 |
| Landry Dimata | 2 |
| Dirk Proper | 1 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 1 |
| Sam Lammers | 1 |
| Yoann Cathline | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.61
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Utrecht
70%
NEC or FC Utrecht
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: NEC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.8%
0 – 1
17.4%
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
1.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
1.1%
3 – 0
0.9%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 18% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 22% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.