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- NEC have the most dropped points from leading position (29) in Eredivisie
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
FC Utrecht form and stats
7 victories, 5 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what FC Utrecht have to build on here at Stadion Galgenwaard in the Eredivisie.
FC Utrecht lost their last game at Feyenoord (placed 3rd) after a 1-2 scoreline. Keijzer had a busy but productive day in the Feyenoord match. Despite making six saves the loss could not be prevented.
In the match before that, Utrecht hosted Fortuna Sittard and drew the game 1-1.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier FC Utrecht matches with similar probabilities have ended with two wins, one draw and one defeat (from four games).
The Utrecht fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 29 goals in 15 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 18 goals have been conceded.
NEC form and stats
7-3-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for NEC in their Eredivisie matches away.
NEC have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 193 minutes ago. Vet was the goal scorer.
NEC might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Ajax proved too strong as NEC slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Sportpark De Weeren. Goalkeeper Branderhorst got the top player rating of the team with 7.84/10. Branderhorst saved a penalty.
A 0-2 loss hosting FC Twente before that.NEC are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 23 times in 15 away games so far. NEC's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 26 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
NEC - FC Utrecht 0-3 was the output when these two participants formerly did battle, also in this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Utrecht four wins, two draws and NEC four victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Ramselaar 9 goals |  A. Douvikas 7 goals |  M. Sylla 6 goals |
FC Utrecht missing players
NEC missing players
| FC Utrecht | NEC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 47 | 29 | 4 | Scored | S | 7 | 23 | 35 |
| 40 | 18 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 26 | 47 |
| 93% | 93% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 77% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 73% |
| 60% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 53% | 47% |
| 33% | 47% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | 27% |
| 17% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 27% | 20% |
| 63% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 67% | 53% |
| 23% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 27% | 30% |
| 20% | 20% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 7% | 27% |
| 5.6 | 6.5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 3 | 4.1 |
| 4.7 | 4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| 1.7 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 13.2 | 15.7 | 19.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 9.5 | 11.4 |
| 4.6 | 5.4 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 34% | 36% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 40% | 28% |
| 11.1 | 10.3 | 9.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.2 | 16.8 | 15.4 |
| 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
- NEC have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- NEC have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- NEC have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Eredivisie
- NEC have the most dropped points from leading position (29) in Eredivisie
- NEC have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- NEC haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Ajax | 30 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 86 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 54 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 7 | 71 | 75 |
| 2 | PSV | 30 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 75 | 35 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 17 | 40 | 71 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 30 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 69 | 29 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 16 | 40 | 64 |
| 4 | FC Twente | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 48 | 33 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 61 |
| 5 | AZ | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 58 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 58 |
| 6 | Vitesse | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 45 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 20 | -10 | 44 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 42 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 37 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 28 | -7 | 36 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 44 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -9 | 36 |
| 10 | NEC | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 47 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 26 | -12 | 35 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -11 | 34 |
| 12 | Heracles | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 31 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 24 | -10 | 33 |
| 13 | SC Cambuur | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 45 | 63 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 30 | -18 | 33 |
| 14 | Fortuna Sittard | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 31 | 61 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 35 | -30 | 29 |
| 15 | RKC Waalwijk | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 31 | 48 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 24 | -17 | 28 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 44 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 27 | -20 | 26 |
| 17 | Willem II | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 52 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 32 | -28 | 26 |
| 18 | Sparta Rotterdam | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 45 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 25 | -23 | 25 |
