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Utrecht v NEC Nijmegen result

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Eredivisie · · Stadion Galgenwaard

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Utrecht 1–0 NEC Nijmegen — Utrecht won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Utrecht beat NEC Nijmegen 1–0 at Stadion Galgenwaard in the Eredivisie on Sunday 2 November. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: NEC Nijmegen out-shot Utrecht 16 to 11 and created the better chances, 2.14 xG to 1.51 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

Utrecht led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Utrecht: Miguel Rodríguez (41’, assisted by Adrian Blake).

Discipline

Serdar Gozubuyuk, Netherlands showed three yellow cards — against 2.6 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Utrecht: Adrian Blake (53’); NEC Nijmegen: Bryan Linssen (42’) and Philippe Sandler (75’).

What it changes

Utrecht move up from ninth to sixth (11 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.

NEC Nijmegen move down from seventh to eighth (11 league matches played). NEC Nijmegen have scored 56 goals, the fourth-most of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 23 games, ranked per game). NEC Nijmegen have conceded 38 goals, the ninth-most of the 23 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht) 8.6, Darko Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen) 5.8 and Dani de Wit (Utrecht) 4.9 led the match.

Next up

Utrecht next host Cambuur on 21 November 2026.

NEC Nijmegen next host PSV Eindhoven on 21 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 Cambuur, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for NEC Nijmegen: NEC Nijmegen v PSV Eindhoven, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Utrecht 1–0 NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
  • Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard · Utrecht
  • Referee: Serdar Gozubuyuk, Netherlands
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Utrecht 2 · draws 2 · NEC Nijmegen 2 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Utrecht 1W 0D 4L · NEC Nijmegen 2W 3D 0L

Utrecht 1–0 NEC Nijmegen (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 / 2.25
Goals
against 1.88 / 2.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 4.5
Corners
against 4.75 / 4.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.5 / 5.38
Shots on target
against 5.13 / 6 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.38 / 2.13
Cards
against 1.75 / 3 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.56 yellows
Referee · Serdar Gozubuyuk, Netherlands
22.67 fouls a game
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over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 30 October 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 gameUtrecht for / againstLineNEC Nijmegen for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
2.25 for · 2.5 against n 8
Corners won
5.25 for · 4.75 against n 8
9.5standard
4.5 for · 4.75 against n 8
Shots
12 for · 12.13 against n 8
19.5standard
13.25 for · 12.25 against n 8
Shots on target
3.5 for · 5.13 against n 8
8.5standard
5.38 for · 6 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.25 for · 11.13 against n 8
21.5standard
12.5 for · 15.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 3 against n 8

Referee: Serdar Gozubuyuk, Netherlands — 2.56 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 22.67 fouls over 9 matches.

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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. Barkas12861035 min373.2 /90161.4 /9010.1 /90
M. Brouwer268135 min42.7 /9032 /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 30 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Barkas n 890
3.17/5
M. Brouwer n 581
2.94/3

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. El Karouani13891159 min272.1 /90110.9 /9020.2 /90665.1 /90251.9 /9020.2 /90
S. Horemans13871125 min221.8 /90131 /9040.3 /90453.6 /9090.7 /9000 /90
M. van der Hoorn1281970 min100.9 /90171.6 /90111 /90635.8 /9080.7 /9000 /90
N. Viergever1180883 min90.9 /9040.4 /9080.8 /90343.5 /9090.9 /9000 /90
A. Engwanda13811057 min393.3 /90131.1 /9030.3 /90655.5 /90151.3 /9030.3 /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 30 October 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. El Karouani n 888.8
2.37/5
1.15/3
—
S. Horemans n 884.4
0.74/1
0.11/0
—
A. Engwanda n 880
1.47/3
0.42/1
K. Sano
G. Zechiël n 879
16/1
1.15/3
S. Ouaissa
V. Barkas n 890
00/0
00/0
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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 30 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. El Karouani n 888.8
1.96/4
S. Horemans n 884.4
1.98/4
A. Engwanda n 880
38/6
G. Zechiël n 879
1.35/3
M. van der Hoorn n 881.9
0.85/1
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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
A. Blake1267802 min10.1 /9010.1 /90161.8 /9080.9 /9080.9 /90111.2 /90
S. Haller1154598 min00 /9010.2 /90142.1 /9040.6 /9060.9 /9020.3 /90
D. Min1072720 min30.4 /9000 /90141.8 /9050.6 /9070.9 /9060.8 /90
M. Jonathans547235 min00 /9010.4 /9020.8 /9000 /9051.9 /9041.5 /90
C. Bozdoğan539193 min00 /9000 /9062.8 /9020.9 /9010.5 /9020.9 /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 30 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. El Karouani n 888.8
1.15/4
0.64/1
S. Horemans n 884.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
A. Engwanda n 880
00/0
00/0
G. Zechiël n 879
1.75/4
0.94/2
V. Barkas n 890
00/0
00/0
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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 30 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. El Karouani n 888.8
0.32/0
0.32/0
S. Horemans n 884.4
00/0
00/0
A. Engwanda n 880
00/0
00/0
G. Zechiël n 879
0.32/0
00/0
V. Barkas n 890
00/0
00/0
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NEC Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen Goalkeeper

NEC Nijmegen — 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
G. Crettaz1090900 min313.1 /90191.9 /9000 /90
NEC Nijmegen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NEC Nijmegen before kick-off, to 30 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Crettaz n 890
2.55/3

NEC Nijmegen Defensive

NEC Nijmegen — 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. Pereira876606 min142.1 /9071 /9020.3 /90487.1 /90101.5 /9010.1 /90
A. Kaplan790630 min142 /9081.1 /9030.4 /90578.1 /90121.7 /9020.3 /90
Deveron Fonville451203 min62.7 /9010.4 /9020.9 /90125.3 /9010.4 /9010.4 /90
S. Ouaissa1186942 min151.4 /9030.3 /9000 /90585.5 /90191.8 /9030.3 /90
K. Sano1090900 min313.1 /90131.3 /9050.5 /90727.2 /9090.9 /9010.1 /90
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NEC Nijmegen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NEC Nijmegen before kick-off, to 30 October 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. Ouaissa n 888
1.77/3
1.35/3
G. Zechiël
K. Sano n 890
16/2
1.98/5
A. Engwanda
G. Crettaz n 890
00/0
00/0
—
D. Proper n 872.5
0.83/2
1.64/3
—
V. Misidjan n 856.6
1.46/1
26/3
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NEC Nijmegen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NEC Nijmegen before kick-off, to 30 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Ouaissa n 888
1.36/2
K. Sano n 890
37/7
D. Proper n 872.5
1.76/4
V. Misidjan n 856.6
13/2
T. Chery n 889.6
0.11/0
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NEC Nijmegen Attacking

NEC Nijmegen — 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
T. Chery989800 min30.3 /9020.2 /90273 /90202.3 /90111.2 /9050.6 /90
B. Linssen972649 min30.4 /9040.6 /90152.1 /9060.8 /90121.7 /9010.1 /90
Koki Ogawa959531 min40.7 /9010.2 /90142.4 /90101.7 /9091.5 /9030.5 /90
K. Shiogai643255 min20.7 /9000 /9041.4 /9031.1 /9020.7 /9041.4 /90
Y. El Kachati548242 min20.7 /9010.4 /9041.5 /9031.1 /9041.5 /9010.4 /90
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NEC Nijmegen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NEC Nijmegen before kick-off, to 30 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Ouaissa n 888
1.35/4
0.54/0
K. Sano n 890
0.32/0
00/0
G. Crettaz n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Proper n 872.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
V. Misidjan n 856.6
0.62/1
0.62/1
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NEC Nijmegen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NEC Nijmegen before kick-off, to 30 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Ouaissa n 888
0.43/0
0.11/0
K. Sano n 890
00/0
0.11/0
G. Crettaz n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Proper n 872.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
V. Misidjan n 856.6
0.21/0
0.42/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
UtrechtNEC Nijmegen
39%Possession61%
1.51Expected goals (xG)2.14
11Shots16
4Shots on target5
5Shots off target7
2Blocked shots4
8Shots inside the box8
2Corners2
2Offsides2
11Fouls15
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Saves3
303Passes486
66%Pass accuracy79%

Utrecht Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Barkas9000000007.9
S. Horemans9000111207
M. Didden9000000006.2
N. Viergever9000200007
S. El Karouani9000112407.7
D. de Wit9000211207.3
A. Engwanda9000000206.7
Miguel Rodríguez9010212107.9
G. Zechiël8900000107.2
S. Haller7500000006.7
A. Blake65011020Y6.6
Y. Cathline sub2500000006.3
D. Min sub1500000006.7
D. van den Berg sub10000000–

NEC Nijmegen Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Crettaz9000000006.7
E. Dasa9000103007
A. Kaplan9000110106.5
S. Ouaissa9000111006.3
D. Nejašmić9000001307.3
K. Sano9000101006.2
T. Chery9000310106
P. Sandler83000000Y6.5
T. Ouwejan7200102006.5
B. Linssen72003210Y6.2
Koki Ogawa5900101006
K. Shiogai sub3100000006.5
N. Lebreton sub1800000006.9
V. Misidjan sub1800000006.7
Deveron Fonville sub1300000206.9

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 Utrecht v NEC Nijmegen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
UtrechtLLWLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
NEC NijmegenWDDDW
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 2.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Utrecht 2 · 2 draws · NEC Nijmegen 2 · 2 goals/game
  • 2025-03-15 Utrecht 0–1 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2024-11-24 NEC Nijmegen 1–2 Utrecht
  • 2024-03-17 Utrecht 1–0 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2023-09-23 NEC Nijmegen 3–0 Utrecht
  • 2023-03-12 NEC Nijmegen 2–2 Utrecht
  • 2022-09-16 Utrecht 0–0 NEC Nijmegen
League standing · 2025/26
Utrecht#6 pos53 pts34 pl+13 GD
NEC Nijmegen#3 pos59 pts34 pl+24 GD
Goals per game
Utrecht scored1.62
NEC Nijmegen scored2.26
Utrecht conceded1.24
NEC Nijmegen conceded1.56

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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