Sunday , 16 August 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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
  • FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Assistant 1 Murat Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
  • Assistant 2 Yorick Weterings

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

2
2
6
NEC 10 games · Avg 2.1 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
#6 Position #16
3 Points 0
2 Played 2
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 2
5 Scored 2
3 Conceded 6
+2 GD -4
1.50 PPG 0.00
50% Win % 0%

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

NEC are 6th (3 pts). FC Utrecht are 16th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between NEC and FC Utrecht is underway.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' NEC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 17' A moment of madness from Calvin Verdonk on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. NEC will be frustrated.
  • 22' 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.
  • 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' It is a substitution in NEC team. Jasper Cillessen is replaced by Robin Roefs on 30 minute.
  • 31' Dirk Proper puts NEC on the lead.
  • 32' Against the run of play, Dirk Proper has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 34' The deadlock is broken! Magnus Mattsson gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
  • 39' NEC 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.
  • 44' FC Utrecht player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 49' 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.
  • 52' Bas Dost makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and NEC are in front.
  • 53' The Netherlands Bas Dost breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 5-0!
  • 58' Mark van der Maarel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 62' The crowd applauds Mats Seuntjens as he leaves the pitch. Marouan Azarkan steps in for FC Utrecht.
  • 66' A tactical swap from NEC — Youri Baas on, Sontje Hansen off on 66 minutes.
  • 71' Mathias Ross is replacing Philippe Sandler for the NEC side.
  • 72' Time for substitution for NEC. Roberto Gonzalez is replaced by Mees Hoedemakers.
  • 77' It looks like no one’s ball. NEC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 79' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Oscar Fraulo is replaced by Bart Ramselaar on 79 minute.
  • 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ron Jans might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 89' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Utrecht.

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
Landry Dimata 2
Magnus Mattsson 1
Sam Lammers 1
Yoann Cathline 1
Victor Jensen 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
3.6 NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + NEC to win 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NEC74% Draw14% FC Utrecht12%
Actual: NEC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 4.56
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 64%
36%
± 4.5 45%
55%

Double Chance

NEC or Draw
89%
Draw or FC Utrecht
26%
NEC or FC Utrecht
86%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NEC65% Draw27% FC Utrecht8%
Actual: NEC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.7%
4 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
7.3%
4 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
5 – 0
5.2%
5 – 1
5%
1 – 1
4.3%
1 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — NEC

Handicap NEC covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 48% — 52%
-2 48% 19% 33%
-1.5 67% — 33%
-1 67% 16% 17%
-0.5 83% — 17%
+0.5 94% — 6%
+1 94% 4% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

NEC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
3% ✓

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