NEC Nijmegen vs Utrecht: result 1-3 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 18Kick-off on February 11, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Goffertstadion, Nijmegen
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What was the result of NEC Nijmegen vs Utrecht?
Utrecht won 1-3 on February 11, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′Ángel AlarcónUtrecht
- 45′G. ZechiëlUtrecht
- 49′Y. CathlineUtrecht
- 59′D. NejašmićNEC Nijmegen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, NEC Nijmegen have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; Utrecht have 1, 5 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Heracles(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 4, 2026 | FC Volendam(home) | 1-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Jan 31, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 24, 2026 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 20, 2026 | De Treffers(away) | 2-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2026 | Feyenoord(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Heerenveen(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Celtic(away) | 2-4 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Genk(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 NEC Nijmegen win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Utrecht win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2025 | Utrecht 1-0 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Utrecht 0-1 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Nov 24, 2024 | NEC Nijmegen 1-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Utrecht 1-0 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Sep 23, 2023 | NEC Nijmegen 3-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Mar 12, 2023 | NEC Nijmegen 2-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen on Nov 2, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
NEC Nijmegen score 2.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 1.0 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEC Nijmegen | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Utrecht | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
NEC Nijmegen sit 10th in Eredivisie (3 points from 2 matches) and Utrecht sit 14th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy