Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Jong Utrecht in 12th and NEC in 8th place.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Jong Utrecht form and stats
29 points is a decent return from 14 Eerste Divisie games here at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch for Jong Utrecht. The data says 8 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch.
Jong Utrecht lost their last game at TOP Oss (placed 16th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at TOP Oss.
The defeat against TOP Oss was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored two minutes into stoppage time (by S. Bulut).
Jong Utrecht are traveling soon after this match as the Eerste Divisie match at Almere City awaits in four days.
The Jong Utrecht manager R. Hake has got the team scoring with 33 from 14 home games in the league. On the other hand, Jong Utrecht have conceded 18 goals.
NEC form and stats
5-4-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for NEC in their Eerste Divisie matches away.
NEC's last game was the home draw against NAC Breda (1-1). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Go Ahead Eagles wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
A new game in only four days for NEC, the Eerste Divisie home match versus FC Volendam. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy NEC's attacking play in away games, having scored 25 goals in 14 league matches away. As opposed to that, NEC have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
NEC - Jong Utrecht 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's zero Jong Utrecht victories, one draw and four NEC wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 Z. Flemming 12 goals |  J. Arweiler 9 goals |  O. Velanas 7 goals |
Jong Utrecht missing players
NEC missing players
| Jong Utrecht | NEC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 10 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 47 | 33 | 10 | Scored | S | 14 | 25 | 49 |
| 45 | 18 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | 36 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 89% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 79% | 79% |
| 68% | 79% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 64% | 54% |
| 39% | 36% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 36% | 32% |
| 14% | 14% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 21% | 25% |
| 68% | 86% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 64% | 57% |
| 11% | 7% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 21% | 32% |
| 29% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 21% |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| 6.9 | 6.3 | 6.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 250 | 143 | 38 | Total Shots | T S | 46 | 153 | 347 |
| 115 | 63 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 25 | 65 | 143 |
| 41% | 52% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 56% | 38% | 34% |
- All of Jong Utrecht's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Jong Utrecht have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Jong Utrecht haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- NEC have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | SC Cambuur | 28 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 65 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 40 | 63 |
| 2 | De Graafschap | 29 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 63 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 18 | 35 | 62 |
| 3 | FC Volendam | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 57 | 42 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 55 |
| 4 | Jong Ajax | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 72 | 47 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 54 |
| 5 | NAC Breda | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 50 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 29 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 49 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 27 | 8 | 48 |
| 7 | Excelsior | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 55 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 10 | 47 |
| 8 | Almere City | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 44 | 42 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 2 | 44 |
| 9 | Telstar | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 47 | 48 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 44 |
| 10 | NEC | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 49 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 42 |
| 11 | FC Den Bosch | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 56 | 49 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 29 | 7 | 38 |
| 12 | Jong Utrecht | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 47 | 45 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 38 |
| 13 | FC Eindhoven | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 46 | 59 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 36 | -13 | 34 |
| 14 | Jong AZ | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 45 | 58 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 36 | -13 | 28 |
| 15 | MVV Maastricht | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 53 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 36 | -16 | 27 |
| 16 | TOP Oss | 29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 53 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 34 | -25 | 25 |
| 17 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 29 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 36 | 52 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 24 | -16 | 22 |
| 18 | Jong PSV | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 34 | 56 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 37 | -22 | 22 |
| 19 | FC Dordrecht | 29 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 66 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 37 | -32 | 20 |
| 20 | Helmond Sport | 29 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 62 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 37 | -37 | 17 |