Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen: result 0-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 26Kick-off on March 15, 2025 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen?
NEC Nijmegen won 0-1 on March 15, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 82′V. van CrooijNEC Nijmegen (pen.)
Official lineup for Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Utrecht
4-3-1-2- 11N. Ohio
- 91S. Haller
- 6O. Fraulo
- 21P. Aaronson
- 14Zidane Iqbal
- 18J. Toornstra
- 16S. El Karouani
- 24N. Viergever
- 40M. Didden
- 2S. Horemans
- 1V. Barkas
NEC Nijmegen
4-3-1-2- 30B. Linssen
- 32V. van Crooij
- 14A. L. Elvebu
- 5T. Ouwejan
- 71D. Proper
- 10S. Hansen
- 24C. Verdonk
- 17B. Nuytinck
- 3P. Sandler
- 19L. Lyratzis
- 22R. Roefs
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; NEC Nijmegen have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2025 | Willem II(away) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 1, 2025 | NAC Breda(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 15, 2025 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Almere City FC(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Heracles(away) | 0-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2025 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Twente(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Almere City FC(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Groningen(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Utrecht wins, 2 draws, 1 NEC Nijmegen win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Utrecht 0-0 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Utrecht 1-0 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: NEC Nijmegen vs Utrecht on Nov 24, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 2.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; NEC Nijmegen score 1.3 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 2.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Utrecht sit 13th in Eredivisie (8 points from 8 matches) and NEC Nijmegen sit 11th (9 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | NEC Nijmegen | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 9 |
| 13 | Utrecht | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 8 |
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