Only a win will satisfy the NEC supporters in this Goffertstadion clash with Jong Utrecht, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Eerste Divisie table.
- NEC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Jong Utrecht have scored in all their away matches so far.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Eerste Divisie. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at FC Eindhoven.
NEC form and stats
The story so far in the Eerste Divisie for NEC at their home stadium (Goffertstadion) is 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
The NEC goalkeeper Norbert Alblas is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 253 minutes without conceding a goal in the Eerste Divisie.
Happy days for NEC in their previous game, a Eerste Divisie match away at FC Eindhoven (placed 10th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Previous to that game, a KNVB Beker home match hosting Fortuna Sittard (after extra-time) in a game that was won 3-2.
NEC have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Goffertstadion with 18 goals in 10 league matches. NEC have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Jong Utrecht form and stats
Playing away, Jong Utrecht have won 4 games, drawn 1 and suffered 5 defeats in the Eerste Divisie this season.
Jong Utrecht lost away at Roda JC Kerkrade (1-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Jong Ajax.
The travelling fans enjoy Utrecht's attacking play in away games, having scored 17 goals in 10 league matches away. For Utrecht, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Jong Utrecht - NEC 1-4, played this season. As for the last seven games between these two teams, there's six NEC victories, one draw and zero Jong Utrecht wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Hilterman 12 goals |   J. Bruijn 7 goals | R. Janga 5 goals |
NEC missing players
Jong Utrecht missing players
| NEC | Jong Utrecht | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 37 | 18 | 2 | Scored | S | 7 | 17 | 32 |
| 25 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 14 | 20 | 39 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 76% | 70% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 57% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 70% | 71% |
| 33% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 19% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 75% | 40% | 29% |
| 57% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 70% | 71% |
| 24% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 19% |
| 24% | 30% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 0.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 12.9 | 13 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 14.9 | 13.3 |
| 5.3 | 5.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| 33% | 32% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 27% | 27% |
- Jong Utrecht have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Jong Utrecht haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- NEC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 63 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 44 | 50 |
| 2 | Almere City | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 50 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 50 |
| 3 | Graafschap | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 45 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 44 |
| 4 | NAC Breda | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 38 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 38 |
| 6 | NEC | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 38 |
| 7 | FC Volendam | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 18 | 34 |
| 8 | Telstar | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 32 |
| 9 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 29 |
| 10 | FC Eindhoven | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -4 | 27 |
| 11 | Excelsior | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 38 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 26 |
| 12 | Jong Ajax | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 18 | -5 | 26 |
| 13 | Helmond Sport | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 17 | -4 | 25 |
| 14 | Jong Utrecht | 21 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 32 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -7 | 25 |
| 15 | FC Oss | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -13 | 25 |
| 16 | Jong PSV | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 26 | -12 | 20 |
| 17 | MVV Maastricht | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 48 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -25 | 17 |
| 18 | Jong AZ | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 55 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 26 | -26 | 16 |
| 19 | FC Den Bosch | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 33 | -28 | 12 |
| 20 | FC Dordrecht | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 54 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 38 | -36 | 12 |