Wednesday , 30 September 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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
  • FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Assistant 1 Murat Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
  • Assistant 2 Yorick Weterings
4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.0 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

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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! NEC vs FC Utrecht — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' NEC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
  • 15' Mark van der Maarel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 17' NEC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering NEC that had 177 games and scored 244 goals.
  • 30' The supporters are chanting for Robin Roefs. He replaces Jasper Cillessen on 30 minute.
  • 31' The deadlock is broken! Dirk Proper gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
  • 32' What a moment for Dirk Proper! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 34' Against the run of play, Magnus Mattsson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 39' 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 Bart Ramselaar suffering a number of foals already.
  • 44' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Victor Jensen will be fuming at that decision.
  • 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
  • 52' Against the run of play, Bas Dost has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 53' A stunning finish from Bas Dost — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 58' The referee calls foul for Mark van der Maarel. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 62' Marouan Azarkan gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Mats Seuntjens and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Sontje Hansen makes way for Youri Baas at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from NEC.
  • 71' The crowd applauds Philippe Sandler as he leaves the pitch. Mathias Ross steps in for NEC.
  • 72' The NEC manager makes a substitution. Roberto Gonzalez departs to be replaced by Mees Hoedemakers.
  • 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His NEC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 79' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Oscar Fraulo has done his job and it is now time for Bart Ramselaar to step up.
  • 84' 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.
  • 89' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • With this win, NEC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
Victor Jensen 1
Sontje Hansen 1
Vito van Crooij 1
Bas Dost 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
2.75 NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NEC63% Draw19% FC Utrecht18%
Actual: NEC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 56%
44%
± 4.5 37%
63%

Double Chance

NEC or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Utrecht
37%
NEC or FC Utrecht
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NEC51% Draw35% FC Utrecht14%
Actual: NEC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — NEC

Handicap NEC covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 28% — 72%
-2 28% 19% 53%
-1.5 47% — 53%
-1 47% 20% 33%
-0.5 67% — 33%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 9% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

NEC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

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