NEC vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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NEC vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Assistant 1 Charles Schaap
- Assistant 2 Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (11 games)
55%
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 (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' Three points are at stake. NEC host FC Utrecht — let the battle begin!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Stadion De Goffert. NEC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The 27-year-old David Min has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. NEC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Oscar Fraulo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Brayann Pereira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' What a moment for Yoann Cathline! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' 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.
- 48' What composure from Sontje Hansen! The Curacao international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 53' 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 Mees Hoedemakers suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' FC Utrecht make a change. Miguel Rodriguez trudges off to be replaced by Taylor Booth on 58 minutes.
- 62' GOAL! Victor Jensen scores on 62. Assisted by Siebe Horemans
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Dirk Proper. He replaces Mees Hoedemakers on 63 minute.
- 64' That is a card for FC Utrecht. Yoann Cathline will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Anthony Descotte is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for NEC so far.
- 70' Sami Ouaissa gets the nod from NEC. He replaces Roberto Gonzalez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' The whistle greets Yoann Cathline as he departs to be replaced by Ole Romeny.
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. NEC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 86' Kento Shiogai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ivan Marquez on 86 minute.
- 90' Matisse Didden is replacing Victor Jensen for the FC Utrecht side.
- Full Time. FC Utrecht beats NEC
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 |
| Yoann Cathline | 2 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 2 |
| Othman Boussaid | 2 |
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Landry Dimata | 2 |
| Sam Lammers | 1 |
| Victor Jensen | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.26
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Utrecht
52%
NEC or FC Utrecht
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.