Utrecht vs NEC: match statistics
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Utrecht vs NEC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Utrecht play NEC in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match date is 8 November 2026. Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard.
Current form
Utrecht: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. NEC: 0-4-1, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Utrecht scores 1.73 and concedes 2.82 goals per match. NEC scores 1.55 and concedes 1.73. League average: 3.82 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Utrecht 91%, NEC 82%. Over 2.5: Utrecht 91%, NEC 73%. League level: BTTS 69%, Over 2.5 72%.
xG, shots and style
NEC has higher xG: 1.84 vs 1.47. Utrecht: 13.9 shots per match, NEC: 16.4.
Match halves
Utrecht: half-time lead 9%, second-half goals 1.36. NEC: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.91.
Goals by minute
Utrecht: 76-90+ (7 goals). NEC: 76-90+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.82 goals per match, BTTS 69%, Over 2.5 72%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Utrecht | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Utrecht is 75% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Utrecht · 0.8 pts / match - NEC
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Utrecht is 12% better for: goals scored per match.
1.73 goals / match - Utrecht · 1.55 goals / match - NEC
NEC is 63% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.82 goals / match - Utrecht · 1.73 goals / match - NEC
Utrecht scores in 91% of matches (10 of 11 matches), while NEC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 11 matches).
NEC scores in 82% of matches (9 of 11 matches), while Utrecht keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 11 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Utrecht
Over / Under - NEC
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
NEC is 98% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.55 pts / match - Utrecht · 1.09 pts / match - NEC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Utrecht - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 9% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
NEC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 18%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -6 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Utrecht
NEC
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| Utrecht | Liga | NEC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.55 | 3.82 | ▼ 3.27 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 91% | 69% | ▲ 82% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 91% | 72% | • 73% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 16% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | • 82% | 81% | • 82% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 89% | ▼ 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Utrecht 2 - 0 - 0 NEC. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Utrecht and NEC play?
Utrecht face NEC on 8 November 2026 in Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Utrecht and NEC?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Utrecht won 2, NEC won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Utrecht vs NEC?
Utrecht score 1.73 goals per game on average and NEC 1.55. The Eredivisie average is 3.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 72% of games. Both teams score in 91% of Utrecht's matches and 82% of NEC's.
What form are Utrecht and NEC in?
Over the last 5 games Utrecht have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and NEC 0-4-1 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Utrecht vs NEC?
The statistical background for Utrecht vs NEC — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.