NEC vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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NEC vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Erik Koopman
- Referee Joey Waleveld (Netherlands)
12 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 11.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #15 |
| 8 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 12 | Scored | 11 |
| 13 | Conceded | 24 |
| -1 | GD | -13 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 29% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
30%
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 Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
NEC are 11th (8 pts). FC Utrecht are 15th (5 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 Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ 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 Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadion De Goffert. NEC are looking to make home advantage count against FC Utrecht.
- 5' FC Utrecht 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.
- 10' Mike van der Hoorn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ivan Marquez made 3 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' NEC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' A stunning finish from Landry Dimata — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Utrecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His NEC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' Against the run of play, Landry Dimata has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Zakaria Labyad on 53.
- 55' The whistle greets Zakaria Labyad as he departs to be replaced by Bas Dost.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Mike van der Hoorn is booked for FC Utrecht — Yellow card on 58.
- 59' Mike van der Hoorn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
- 63' GOAL! Bas Dost fires home to make it 2-1!
- 64' The NEC bench stirs into life. Philippe Sandler is withdrawn and Joris Kramer gets his opportunity.
- 66' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 66 minute. Victor Jensen leaves to be changed by Bart Ramselaar.
- 67' Othman Boussaid makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and FC Utrecht are in front.
- 68' Othman Boussaid with the second goal in the match!
- 72' NEC make a change. Magnus Mattsson trudges off to be replaced by Andri Fannar Baldursson on 72 minutes.
- 73' Another substitution for NEC to replace Magnus Mattsson by Andri Fannar Baldursson on 73 minute.
- 77' The crowd applauds Modibo Sagnan as he leaves the pitch. Mark van der Maarel steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 80' A moment of madness from Bart van Rooij on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. NEC will be frustrated.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bart van Rooij.
- 83' NEC make a change. Jordy Bruijn trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Musaba on 83 minutes.
- 84' Ibrahim Cissoko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elayis Tavsan at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Anthony Musaba is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for NEC so far.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Bas Dost | 1 |
| Dirk Proper | 1 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 1 |
| Sam Lammers | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.39
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Utrecht
48%
NEC or FC Utrecht
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.