This campaign has been a rollercoaster for these teams so far, loss and gain resulting in mid-table places so far. Get ready for NEC - FC Utrecht!
- NEC have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Eredivisie
- FC Utrecht have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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.
NEC form and stats
NEC have collected 17 points from their Eredivisie home games so far after 3-8-1. In general it's been a long time since NEC tasted defeat here at Sportpark De Weeren, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games in the league.
NEC faced defeat in their previous match, away at Ajax (0-1). The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going unbeaten through three league rounds.
Before that, NEC had a home game versus FC Volendam which ended with a victory 3-0.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how NEC have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 9 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 5 and lost 2.
Some information for those who like to bet on "both teams to score yes/no: This team have played 5 league games in a row with only one (or none) side finding the net.
A decent goal production from NEC in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 12 league matches.
FC Utrecht form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Eredivisie travels is 5 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
FC Utrecht have lots to to set right after their shock defeat (1-2) to Fortuna Sittard in their previous game, played in front of their own supporters. Midfield player Toornstra was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.44/10. Toornstra hit three key passes and had 50 successful passes (of 61 total).
A distressing loss as clear favourites in the match before that, the KNVB Beker fixture home against Spakenburg.
Utrecht have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 26 goals from 12 away matches. For FC Utrecht, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
FC Utrecht have not lost in the last 6 matches (4-2-0) versus NEC.The latest archived meeting between these sides is the FC Utrecht - NEC 0-0 played not long ago this season.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Douvikas 12 goals |  S. van de Streek 7 goals |   L. Dimata 6 goals |
NEC missing players
FC Utrecht missing players
| NEC | FC Utrecht | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 30 | 21 | 10 | Scored | S | 10 | 26 | 39 |
| 23 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 26 | 37 |
| 83% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 67% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 75% |
| 29% | 33% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 58% |
| 17% | 25% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 58% | 38% |
| 12% | 17% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 33% | 17% |
| 46% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 58% | 54% |
| 29% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 42% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 5.8 | 7.4 | 7.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| 5.8 | 5.1 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14.2 | 17.7 | 23.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 13.2 | 12.6 |
| 5 | 5.8 | 8.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| 25% | 30% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 44% | 31% |
| 14.6 | 11.9 | 7.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.2 | 13.8 | 12.8 |
| 5.5 | 4.6 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 5.1 | 4.9 |
- FC Utrecht have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FC Utrecht haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- NEC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- NEC have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Eredivisie
- NEC have the most matches under the total-line (17) in Eredivisie
- NEC have won significantly more corners at 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 | Feyenoord | 24 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 54 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 16 | 32 | 55 |
| 2 | Ajax | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 66 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 14 | 43 | 52 |
| 3 | AZ | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 50 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 22 | 50 |
| 4 | PSV | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 61 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 33 | 49 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 39 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 41 |
| 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 40 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 26 | 2 | 37 |
| 8 | RKC Waalwijk | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 32 |
| 9 | SC Heerenveen | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | -5 | 31 |
| 10 | NEC | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 30 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -10 | 29 |
| 12 | Go Ahead Eagles | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -9 | 26 |
| 13 | Vitesse | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -14 | 23 |
| 14 | FC Volendam | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 53 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 28 | -25 | 23 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 24 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 58 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 36 | -37 | 20 |
| 16 | FC Emmen | 24 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 28 | -22 | 18 |
| 17 | FC Groningen | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 49 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 28 | -24 | 17 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -23 | 16 |
