Saturday , 14 November 2026

NEC vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
NEC
3 – 0
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sat 23 Sep 2023 · 16:45 UTC De Goffert HT 45' · FT 45'
Dirk Proper 31' 1–0
Magnus Mattsson 34' 2–0
Bas Dost pen 52' 3–0
Calvin Verdonk 17' Y
Y 44' Victor Jensen
Y 58' Mark van der Maarel

Overview

Match Preview

NEC vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at De Goffert.

  • NEC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
  • FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Assistant 1 Murat Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
  • Assistant 2 Yorick Weterings
7 games this season 🟨 2.1/game ⚽ 10.1 goals/game

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

3
2
6
NEC 11 games · Avg 2.4 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-23 NEC 3–0 FC Utrecht 2023-03-12 NEC 2–2 FC Utrecht 2022-09-16 FC Utrecht 0–0 NEC 2022-04-29 FC Utrecht 1–0 NEC 2021-09-22 NEC 0–3 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep FC Utrecht H 3–0 W
16 Sep PSV A 0–4 L
01 Sep Sparta Rotterdam A 1–1 D
26 Aug RKC Waalwijk H 3–0 W
18 Aug Heracles Almelo A 1–2 L
13 Aug SBV Excelsior H 3–4 L
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep NEC A 0–3 L
16 Sep Heracles Almelo A 3–1 W
03 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam H 1–5 L
27 Aug PEC Zwolle A 0–1 L
20 Aug SC Heerenveen H 0–2 L
12 Aug PSV A 0–2 L

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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at De Goffert. Ninety minutes of football awaits between NEC and FC Utrecht.
  • 5' NEC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' NEC is showing some good football. However, NEC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 17' NEC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 22' 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.
  • 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His NEC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' The NEC manager makes a substitution. Jasper Cillessen departs to be replaced by Robin Roefs.
  • 31' What a moment for Dirk Proper! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 32' The Netherlands midfielder Dirk Proper breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 2-0!
  • 34' Brilliant from the ! Magnus Mattsson makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 34.
  • 39' NEC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 44' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a Yellow card on 44.
  • 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. NEC and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 52' Bas Dost adds to his 0 season tally! NEC lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 53' Bas Dost has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
  • 58' Controversy at the stadium! Mark van der Maarel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 62' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Mats Seuntjens is replaced by Marouan Azarkan on 62 minute.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Youri Baas. He replaces Sontje Hansen on 66 minute.
  • 71' NEC make a change. Philippe Sandler trudges off to be replaced by Mathias Ross on 71 minutes.
  • 72' NEC make a change. Roberto Gonzalez trudges off to be replaced by Mees Hoedemakers on 72 minutes.
  • 77' A quiet spell here at De Goffert. NEC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 79' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 79 minute. Oscar Fraulo leaves to be changed by Bart Ramselaar.
  • 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 3-0 the final result. FC Utrecht will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

NEC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bart Ramselaar 3
Anastasios Douvikas 2
Othman Boussaid 2
Dusan Tadic 2
Landry Dimata 2
Yoann Cathline 2
Victor Jensen 1
Sontje Hansen 1

Head to Head

2023-09-23 NEC 3–0 FC Utrecht 2023-03-12 NEC 2–2 FC Utrecht 2022-09-16 FC Utrecht 0–0 NEC 2022-04-29 FC Utrecht 1–0 NEC 2021-09-22 NEC 0–3 FC Utrecht

NEC Form

2023-09-23 NEC 3–0 FC Utrecht W 2023-09-16 PSV 4–0 NEC L 2023-09-01 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 NEC D 2023-08-26 NEC 3–0 RKC Waalwijk W 2023-08-18 Heracles Almelo 2–1 NEC L 2023-08-13 NEC 3–4 SBV Excelsior L

FC Utrecht Form

2023-09-23 NEC 3–0 FC Utrecht L 2023-09-16 Heracles Almelo 1–3 FC Utrecht W 2023-09-03 FC Utrecht 1–5 Feyenoord Rotterdam L 2023-08-27 PEC Zwolle 1–0 FC Utrecht L 2023-08-20 FC Utrecht 0–2 SC Heerenveen L 2023-08-12 PSV 2–0 FC Utrecht L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.37 NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NEC58% Draw21% FC Utrecht21%
Actual: NEC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

NEC or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Utrecht
42%
NEC or FC Utrecht
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NEC45% Draw38% FC Utrecht17%
Actual: NEC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — NEC

Handicap NEC covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 18% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 21% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 11% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

NEC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.