NEC Nijmegen vs Utrecht

11 February 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Danny Makkelie

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • D. Nejašmić 59’
  • Á. Alarcón 5’
  • G. Zechiël 45’
  • Y. Cathline 49’

Match summary

Utrecht beat NEC Nijmegen 3-1 on the road. Utrecht led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Á. Alarcón put Utrecht ahead in the 5th minute and G. Zechiël made it 0-2 in the 45th minute. In the second half, Y. Cathline made it 0-3 in the 49th minute and D. Nejašmić pulled one back to make it 1-3 in the 59th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: NEC Nijmegen created 1.98 expected goals (xG) from 25 shots, Utrecht 1.81 from 11.

Match stats

75% Possession 25%
25 Shots 11
6 Shots on target 5
5 Corners 0
648 Passes 219
84.1% Pass accuracy 54.8%
8 Tackles 18
6 Fouls 16
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 1

Key events

NEC Nijmegen Utrecht
T. CheryShot on target
4’
5’
Á. AlarcónRight foot shot0-1 (Utrecht)
S. OuaissaShot on target
9’
B. ÖnalShot on target
10’
S. Ouaissa
25’
32’
M. Didden
N. LebretonShot on target
36’
P. Sandler
45’
45’
G. ZechiëlRight foot shot0-2 (Utrecht)
49’
Y. CathlineRight foot shot0-3 (Utrecht)
T. CheryShot on target
52’
53’
Á. AlarcónShot on target
56’
J. KarlssonA. Stepanov
Y. E. KachatiD. Nejašmić
59’
D. FonvilleP. Sandler
59’
D. NejašmićRight foot shot1-3 (NEC Nijmegen)
59’
DaniloS. Ouaissa
60’
62’
J. Karlsson
K. OgawaN. Lebreton
73’
82’
M. v. d. HoornÁ. Alarcón
W. T. WillumssonB. Linssen
82’
A. Kaplan
89’
90’
A. BlakeY. Cathline
90’
O. AgougilA. Engwanda
90+6’
A. BlakeShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.98 1.81 5’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), 0-1 5’ 45’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), 0-2 45’ 49’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), 0-3 49’ 59’ D. Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen), 1-3 59’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.98 1.81 5’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), 0-1 Alarcón 5’ 45’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), 0-2 Zechiël 45’ 49’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), 0-3 Cathline 49’ 59’ D. Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen), 1-3 Nejašmić 59’
NEC Nijmegen 1.98 xGUtrecht 1.81 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Utrecht attacking NEC Nijmegen attacking 
87’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.48 xG, off target 5’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 40’ A. Kaplan (NEC Nijmegen), set piece, 0.37 xG, off target 90+6’ A. Blake (Utrecht), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 74’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.29 xG, hit the woodwork 9’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 45’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 53’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 23’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 23’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 49’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 73’ Danilo (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 36’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 78’ Danilo (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 48’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 63’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 42’ D. Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 59’ D. Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 21’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 36’ N. Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 10’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 11’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+4’ E. Dasa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 61’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 75’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 79’ Danilo (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 80’ E. Dasa (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 2’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 11’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 4’ K. Sano (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 87’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.48 xG, off target 5’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 40’ A. Kaplan (NEC Nijmegen), set piece, 0.37 xG, off target 90+6’ A. Blake (Utrecht), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 74’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.29 xG, hit the woodwork 9’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 45’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 53’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 23’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 23’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 49’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 73’ Danilo (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 36’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 48’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 78’ Danilo (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 63’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 42’ D. Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 59’ D. Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 21’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 36’ N. Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+4’ E. Dasa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 10’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 11’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 61’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 75’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 79’ Danilo (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 80’ E. Dasa (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 2’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 4’ K. Sano (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

NEC Nijmegen 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Crettaz
Dasa
Sandler
Kaplan
Ouaissa
Sano
Nejašmić
Önal
Chery
Lebreton 73’
Linssen 82’
Utrecht 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Barkas
Nielsen
Didden
Viergever
Karouani
Engwanda 90’
Zechiël
Alarcón
Wit
Cathline
Stepanov 56’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Crettaz
90′ 2 3 52 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
E. Dasa
90′ – – – 2 1 42 – – – –
P. Sandler
59′ – 1 – 3 2 56 – – –
A. Kaplan
90′ 2 – – 7 3 84 1 – –
D. Fonville Came on as a substitute
31′ 2 1 – 5 1 27 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
S. Ouaissa
60′ – – 25 1 – – – 2 1 1
K. Sano
90′ – – 88 5 – 2 – 9 – 1 –
D. Nejašmić
59′ 1 – 84 2 – 1 – 5 – – –
B. Önal
90′ – – 45 – – 1 – 7 – 3 –
K. Ogawa Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 2 – – – 1 1 – – –
W. T. Willumsson Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 8 – – – – 1 1 – –
Forwards5 players
T. Chery
90′ – – 7 2 0.22 – 1 4 3 65 –
N. Lebreton
73′ – – 1 1 0.05 – 4 6 1 35 –
B. Linssen
82′ – – 1 – 0.06 – 2 – – 18 –
Y. E. Kachati Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 1 – 0.03 – – 1 1 9 –
Danilo Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 2 – 0.18 – 1 2 1 11 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

NEC Nijmegen win 56% Avg odds 1.68
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.88
Utrecht win 20% Avg odds 4.62

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

NEC Nijmegen DWWWW
Utrecht LLLDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Utrecht 1-0 NEC Nijmegen, 02 Nov 25 Next meeting: Utrecht 2-3 NEC Nijmegen, 08 Nov 26  All NEC Nijmegen vs Utrecht meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.