Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen

Sun 08 Nov, 19:00 UTC · Matchweek 12 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Utrecht win · Most likely 39.8%
Draw 26.4%
NEC Nijmegen win 33.8%

Event markets

Both teams to score 65%Avg 62%
Over 1.5 goals 83%Avg 85%
Over 2.5 goals 61%Avg 61%
Utrecht clean sheet 22%Avg 25%
NEC Nijmegen clean sheet 19%Avg 16%
Over 8.5 corners 70%Avg 69%
Over 9.5 corners 58%Avg 55%
Over 2.5 cards 71%Avg 60%
Over 3.5 cards 50%Avg 38%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-18.6%
1-06.0%
2-05.5%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Utrecht
  • NEC Nijmegen

Did you know?

  • Utrecht's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 10 of their last 10.
  • Utrecht have conceded in each of their last 10 matches.
  • NEC Nijmegen have gone 8 matches without a win.
  • Both teams have scored in 9 of Utrecht's last 10 matches.

H2H

All 10 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
11 Feb 26 NEC Nijmegen 1–3 Utrecht
02 Nov 25 Utrecht 1–0 NEC Nijmegen
15 Mar 25 Utrecht 0–1 NEC Nijmegen
24 Nov 24 NEC Nijmegen 1–2 Utrecht
17 Mar 24 Utrecht 1–0 NEC Nijmegen
23 Sep 23 NEC Nijmegen 3–0 Utrecht
12 Mar 23 NEC Nijmegen 2–2 Utrecht
16 Sep 22 Utrecht 0–0 NEC Nijmegen
29 Apr 22 Utrecht 1–0 NEC Nijmegen
22 Sep 21 NEC Nijmegen 0–3 Utrecht
10meetings
  • Utrecht win · 6 (60%)
  • Draw · 2 (20%)
  • NEC Nijmegen win · 2 (20%)
Avg. total goals 2.10 League avg: 3.22
Over 2.5 goals 50% League avg: 61%
Both teams to score 30% League avg: 62%
Whoever hosts wins 40% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 9.20 League avg: 10.35
Avg. total cards 3.00 League avg: 3.14
Utrecht avg. goals 1.30 League avg: 1.61
NEC Nijmegen avg. goals 0.80 League avg: 1.61

Biggest win: NEC Nijmegen 3–0 Utrecht (23 Sep 23).

Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen head to head: in the previous 10 meetings, Utrecht have won 6 times, NEC Nijmegen have won 2 times and 2 ended in a draw. Utrecht scored 13 goals and NEC Nijmegen scored 8 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 11 Feb 2026, was won 3-1 by Utrecht, away at NEC Nijmegen. Across these matches, both teams scored in 3 of 10 and 5 had over 2.5 goals. Utrecht kept 5 clean sheets and NEC Nijmegen kept 3.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Utrecht
  • Set piece heavy
  • Crosses and headers
NEC Nijmegen
  • Keeps the ball
  • Open play side
  • Shoots on sight
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    47% 12th of 18 57% 2nd of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 12th of 18 0.11 xG a shot 13th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    22% of xG 6th of 18 18% of xG 15th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    18% of shots 6th of 18 17% of shots 9th of 18

Where they differ

  • NEC Nijmegen see much more of the ball than Utrecht, 57% against 47%.
  • Utrecht get more of their chances from set pieces than NEC Nijmegen, 22% against 18%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Utrecht NEC Nijmegen
18 (1.8 avg) Goals 16 (1.6 avg)
140 (14.0 avg) Total Shots 154 (15.4 avg)
42 (4.2 avg) Shots on Target 45 (4.5 avg)
46 (4.6 avg) Blocked Shots 41 (4.1 avg)
49 (4.9 avg) Corners 57 (5.7 avg)
735 (81.7 avg) Attacks 892 (89.2 avg)
370 (41.1 avg) Dangerous Attacks 512 (51.2 avg)
100 (10.0 avg) Key Passes 128 (12.8 avg)
4274 (427.4 avg) Passes 4890 (489.0 avg)
3452 (81%) Pass Accuracy 4009 (82%)
48% Ball Possession 59%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Utrecht NEC Nijmegen
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
21 (2.1 avg) Yellow Cards 14 (1.4 avg)
157 (15.7 avg) Tackles 158 (15.8 avg)
161 (16.1 avg) Fouls 106 (10.6 avg)
10 (1.2 avg) Offsides 19 (1.9 avg)
453 (45.3 avg) Duels Won 483 (48.3 avg)
147 (14.7 avg) Aerial Duels Won 148 (14.8 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Utrecht

1.5Goals
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
CS
  • Yes · 0 (0%)
  • No · 10 (100%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 9 (90%)
  • No · 1 (10%)

NEC Nijmegen

1.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 0 (0%)
  • No · 10 (100%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 8 (80%)
  • No · 2 (20%)