NEC vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Bas Nijhuis
- Assistant 1 Charles Schaap
- Assistant 2 Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | FC Groningen | H | 6–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Almere City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | NAC Breda | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | NEC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–2 | 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' In just a few seconds Stadion De Goffert will turn into a battlefield for NEC and FC Utrecht.
- 5' 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 David Min suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Yoann Cathline doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oscar Fraulo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
- 45' Nick Viergever is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for NEC tonight.
- 48' Sontje Hansen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 58' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Miguel Rodriguez is withdrawn and Taylor Booth gets his opportunity.
- 62' The Denmark Victor Jensen breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 1-2!
- 63' Mees Hoedemakers makes way for Dirk Proper at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from NEC.
- 64' Yoann Cathline is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NEC and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' A change in the NEC ranks — Roberto Gonzalez exits the field as Sami Ouaissa enters on 70.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Yoann Cathline exits the field as Ole Romeny enters on 79.
- 84' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Kodai Sano has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 86' Kento Shiogai is replacing Ivan Marquez for the NEC side.
- 90' Matisse Didden is replacing Victor Jensen for the FC Utrecht side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Utrecht take all three points.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Mees Hoedemakers ↓ Dirk Proper 63'
-
32
Vito van Crooij ↓ Basar Onal 70'
- 24
- 17
- 18
-
7
Roberto Gonzalez ↓ Sami Ouaissa 70'
- 10
- 22
-
4
Ivan Marquez ↓ Kento Shiogai 86'
- 2
- 23
Bench
- 5
- 20
-
71
Dirk Proper ↑ 63'
- 1
- 31
-
11
Basar Onal ↑ 70'
-
19
Lefteris Lyratzis ↑ 70'
-
9
Kento Shiogai ↑ 86'
- 8
-
25
Sami Ouaissa ↑ 70'
Coach
Rogier Meijer
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 3
- 16
-
19
Anthony Descotte ↓ David Min 79'
-
20
Yoann Cathline ↓ Ole Romeny 79'
-
22
Miguel Rodriguez ↓ Taylor Booth 58'
-
7
Victor Jensen ↓ Matisse Didden 90'
- 21
- 6
- 1
Bench
- 25
- 18
- 5
-
77
Ole Romeny ↑ 79'
-
9
David Min ↑ 79'
-
40
Matisse Didden ↑ 90'
- 11
-
10
Taylor Booth ↑ 58'
- 14
- 15
- 32
- 23
Coach
Ron Jans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bart Ramselaar | 3 |
| Othman Boussaid | 2 |
| Landry Dimata | 2 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 2 |
| Bas Dost | 1 |
| Bas Dost | 1 |
| Dirk Proper | 1 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.86
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + NEC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Utrecht
66%
NEC or FC Utrecht
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.2%
1 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
2.2%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.6%
0 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 22% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 19% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.