Utrecht vs NAC Breda: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 5, 2018 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs NAC Breda?
Utrecht won 2-1 on October 5, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 45′Simon GustafsonUtrecht (pen.)
- 49′Simon GustafsonUtrecht
- 65′M. RosheuvelNAC Breda
Official lineup for Utrecht vs NAC Breda
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Utrecht
4-3-1-2- 7G. Kerk
- 10Simon Gustafson
- 24N. Gavory
- 22S. van de Streek
- 8J. van Overeem
- 28Urby Vitorrio Diego Emanuelson
- 17S. Klaiber
- 5L. Guwara
- 15T. Letschert
- 14Willem Marco Janssen
- 1D. Jensen
NAC Breda
4-2-3-1- 33G. Kastaneer
- 11R. Mühren
- 9M. te Vrede
- 17M. Rosheuvel
- 27A. Kali
- 28G. Nijholt
- 15J. Carolina
- 2F. Sporkslede
- 4M. Koch
- 5K. Mets
- 1B. van Leer
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; NAC Breda have 3, 1 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2018 | Groningen(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 27, 2018 | MVV(home) | 2-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Emmen(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2018 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 25, 2018 | Waalwijk(away) | 0-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Sep 22, 2018 | VVV Venlo(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Feyenoord(away) | 2-4 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Utrecht wins, 2 draws, 2 NAC Breda wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2017 | NAC Breda 3-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Oct 29, 2017 | Utrecht 2-2 NAC Breda | Eredivisie |
| Mar 20, 2015 | Utrecht 3-4 NAC Breda | Eredivisie |
| Nov 29, 2014 | NAC Breda 1-5 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Mar 28, 2014 | NAC Breda 2-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Oct 19, 2013 | Utrecht 4-2 NAC Breda | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; NAC Breda score 1.0 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| NAC Breda | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Utrecht | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 8 |
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