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NAC Breda v Utrecht result

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Eredivisie · · Rat Verlegh Stadion

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NAC Breda 1–1 Utrecht — this Eredivisie match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

NAC Breda and Utrecht drew 1–1 at Rat Verlegh Stadion in the Eredivisie on Sunday 14 December. Utrecht have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — NAC Breda: R. Paula (20’, assisted by J. Talvitie); Utrecht: Dani de Wit (26’, assisted by Souffian El Karouani).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: NAC Breda out-shot Utrecht 16 to 11 and created the better chances, 1.20 xG to 0.66 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

Jeroen Manschot, Netherlands showed four yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — NAC Breda: D. Odoi (4’) and C. Leemans (36’); Utrecht: Dani de Wit (38’) and N. Vesterlund (76’).

What it changes

NAC Breda stay 17th after this result (16 league matches played). NAC Breda have scored 28 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 25 games, ranked per game). NAC Breda have conceded 41 goals, the 11th-most (shared) of the 23 clubs.

Utrecht move down from seventh to eighth (16 league matches played). Utrecht have scored 38 goals, the ninth-most of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 25 games, ranked per game). Utrecht have conceded 34 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs.

NAC Breda are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Utrecht are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, A. Engwanda (Utrecht) 6.0, J. Talvitie (NAC Breda) 5.4 and R. Paula (NAC Breda) 5.2 led the match.

Next up

Utrecht next host NEC Nijmegen on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Utrecht: Utrecht v NEC Nijmegen, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: NAC Breda 1–1 Utrecht · Eredivisie
  • Venue: Rat Verlegh Stadion · Breda
  • Referee: Jeroen Manschot, Netherlands
  • Head-to-head (last 6): NAC Breda 2 · draws 0 · Utrecht 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: NAC Breda 1W 0D 4L · Utrecht 0W 3D 2L

NAC Breda 1–1 Utrecht (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.63 / 4.63
Corners
against 2.88 / 4.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 4 / 6.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 1.75
Cards
against 2 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4 yellows
Referee · Jeroen Manschot, Netherlands
20.33 fouls a game
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over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 11 December 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNAC Breda for / againstLineUtrecht for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
6.63 for · 2.88 against n 8
9.5standard
4.63 for · 4.25 against n 8
Shots
16.13 for · 9.25 against n 8
19.5standard
12.5 for · 15.5 against n 8
Shots on target
4.5 for · 4 against n 8
8.5standard
4.25 for · 6.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
10 for · 13.13 against n 8
21.5standard
12.13 for · 11.25 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
1.75 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: Jeroen Manschot, Netherlands — 4 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 20.33 fouls over 9 matches.

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NAC Breda

NAC Breda Goalkeeper

NAC Breda — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Bielica14901260 min513.6 /90211.5 /9000 /90
NAC Breda — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NAC Breda before kick-off, to 11 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Bielica n 890
3.16/5

NAC Breda Defensive

NAC Breda — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
B. Kemper16891423 min251.6 /90100.6 /9070.4 /90895.6 /90241.5 /9030.2 /90
R. Hillen13861113 min262.1 /90151.2 /9070.6 /90746 /90181.5 /9060.5 /90
B. Lucassen1370914 min121.2 /9060.6 /9050.5 /90393.8 /9060.6 /9000 /90
Cherrion Valerius1273876 min212.2 /9090.9 /9030.3 /90505.1 /9070.7 /9030.3 /90
L. Greiml879631 min142 /9040.6 /90101.4 /90588.3 /90152.1 /9020.3 /90
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NAC Breda — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NAC Breda before kick-off, to 11 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Kemper n 887.9
1.35/3
17/1
S. El Karouani
K. Sowah n 885.4
1.67/4
0.85/1
A. Engwanda
M. Balard n 881.5
1.16/2
1.86/2
G. Zechiël
M. Nassoh n 877.1
0.32/0
0.93/2
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S. van Hooijdonk n 870.6
0.32/0
1.46/2
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NAC Breda — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NAC Breda before kick-off, to 11 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Kemper n 887.9
1.76/4
K. Sowah n 885.4
2.68/5
M. Balard n 881.5
1.76/5
M. Nassoh n 877.1
1.87/4
S. van Hooijdonk n 870.6
0.63/1
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NAC Breda Attacking

NAC Breda — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
K. Sowah16871396 min00 /9010.1 /9090.6 /9040.3 /90110.7 /90100.6 /90
S. van Hooijdonk15741108 min50.4 /9000 /90241.9 /90131.1 /9090.7 /9060.5 /90
J. Talvitie1566986 min20.2 /9000 /90201.8 /90100.9 /90181.6 /90131.2 /90
C. Brym1045447 min00 /9020.4 /90142.8 /9030.6 /9081.6 /9091.8 /90
R. Paula534171 min00 /9000 /9042.1 /9042.1 /9084.2 /9031.6 /90
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NAC Breda — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NAC Breda before kick-off, to 11 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Kemper n 887.9
0.96/1
0.32/0
K. Sowah n 885.4
0.53/1
0.32/0
M. Balard n 881.5
0.32/0
00/0
M. Nassoh n 877.1
28/4
0.95/1
S. van Hooijdonk n 870.6
2.57/4
1.44/3
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NAC Breda — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NAC Breda before kick-off, to 11 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Kemper n 887.9
0.11/0
00/0
K. Sowah n 885.4
00/0
0.11/0
M. Balard n 881.5
00/0
0.11/0
M. Nassoh n 877.1
0.32/0
00/0
S. van Hooijdonk n 870.6
0.52/1
00/0
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Utrecht

Utrecht Goalkeeper

Utrecht — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
V. Barkas19861641 min663.6 /90241.3 /9010.1 /90
M. Brouwer462246 min124.4 /9051.8 /9000 /90
Utrecht — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 11 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Barkas n 887
4.17/7
M. Brouwer n 773.7
3.76/5

Utrecht Defensive

Utrecht — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
S. Horemans21881845 min371.8 /90251.2 /9040.2 /90763.7 /90130.6 /9020.1 /90
S. El Karouani20871744 min562.9 /90150.8 /9060.3 /901055.4 /90331.7 /9020.1 /90
N. Viergever18841509 min201.2 /90130.8 /90161 /90513 /90120.7 /9010.1 /90
M. van der Hoorn15781170 min141.1 /90181.4 /90151.2 /90765.8 /90110.8 /9000 /90
M. Didden1176832 min60.6 /9070.8 /9091 /90363.9 /90121.3 /9000 /90
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Utrecht — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 11 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Horemans n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
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A. Engwanda n 890
1.37/3
0.85/1
K. Sowah
G. Zechiël n 878
1.25/2
1.35/3
M. Balard
S. El Karouani n 884.4
1.36/4
0.75/0
B. Kemper
Miguel Rodríguez n 882.6
1.67/4
2.36/5
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Utrecht — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 11 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Horemans n 890
1.98/5
A. Engwanda n 890
26/5
G. Zechiël n 878
1.77/3
S. El Karouani n 884.4
4.18/8
Miguel Rodríguez n 882.6
1.68/3
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Utrecht Attacking

Utrecht — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Miguel Rodríguez20711422 min50.3 /9000 /90281.8 /90171.1 /90211.3 /90221.4 /90
S. Haller18581043 min10.1 /9020.2 /90171.5 /9050.4 /90110.9 /9040.3 /90
A. Blake1661971 min10.1 /9020.2 /90191.8 /90100.9 /90111 /90121.1 /90
D. Min1657912 min30.3 /9000 /90161.6 /9050.5 /90101 /90111.1 /90
Y. Cathline1059589 min10.2 /9020.3 /9081.2 /9040.6 /9081.2 /90142.1 /90
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Utrecht — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 11 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Horemans n 890
0.84/1
0.32/0
A. Engwanda n 890
0.11/0
00/0
G. Zechiël n 878
0.74/1
0.42/1
S. El Karouani n 884.4
1.26/3
0.85/1
Miguel Rodríguez n 882.6
1.87/5
1.17/1
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Utrecht — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 11 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Horemans n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Engwanda n 890
00/0
0.11/0
G. Zechiël n 878
0.11/0
0.11/0
S. El Karouani n 884.4
00/0
0.74/1
Miguel Rodríguez n 882.6
0.43/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NAC BredaUtrecht
56%Possession44%
1.20Expected goals (xG)0.66
16Shots11
3Shots on target6
7Shots off target4
6Blocked shots1
10Shots inside the box9
6Corners5
10Fouls12
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Saves2
535Passes413
87%Pass accuracy84%

NAC Breda Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Bielica9000000008
Cherrion Valerius9000110306.2
D. Odoi90000020Y6.9
R. Hillen9000100207
B. Kemper9000100406.9
M. Balard9000002207.3
K. Sowah9000110106.7
J. Talvitie8301101207.2
C. Leemans67001020Y6.2
L. Holtby6700000206.7
R. Paula6710211107.7
M. Nassoh sub2300002007.3
S. van Hooijdonk sub2300001006.3
B. Ghalidi sub2300200006.6
M. Soumano sub1200000006.5

Utrecht Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Barkas9000000007.2
M. van der Hoorn9000000007.2
N. Viergever9000100007
S. El Karouani9001114106.9
A. Engwanda9000000506.9
V. Jensen9000211306.3
Y. Cathline9000210106.3
N. Vesterlund81001012Y6.3
G. Zechiël6800002306.6
Miguel Rodríguez6800000106.3
D. de Wit68101102Y7.3
C. Bozdoğan sub2200000106.3
A. Blake sub2200000006.3
S. Haller sub1200220006.9
E. Demircan sub1000000106.6
S. Horemans sub900000106.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind NAC Breda v Utrecht — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
NAC BredaWLLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
UtrechtDLDDL
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
NAC Breda 2 · 0 draws · Utrecht 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2025-03-01 Utrecht 1–0 NAC Breda
  • 2024-08-24 NAC Breda 1–2 Utrecht
  • 2021-12-14 NAC Breda 3–2 Utrecht
  • 2019-03-16 NAC Breda 0–4 Utrecht
  • 2018-10-05 Utrecht 2–1 NAC Breda
  • 2017-12-23 NAC Breda 3–1 Utrecht
League standing · 2025/26
NAC Breda#17 pos29 pts34 pl-23 GD
Utrecht#6 pos53 pts34 pl+13 GD
Goals per game
NAC Breda scored1.03
Utrecht scored1.62
NAC Breda conceded1.71
Utrecht conceded1.24

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between NAC Breda and Utrecht?
In their last 6 meetings, NAC Breda won 2, Utrecht won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of NAC Breda and Utrecht?
Recent form — NAC Breda 1W 0D 4L; Utrecht 0W 3D 2L.

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