Match Report
The table read 3rd (NEC Nijmegen, 59 pts) against 6th (FC Utrecht, 53 pts), 6 points apart. Recent form told a different story for NEC Nijmegen: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Per game in the league, NEC Nijmegen were scoring 2.26 and conceding 1.56, FC Utrecht 1.62 and 1.24, against a competition average of 1.59 goals per team per game.
NEC Nijmegen had won six straight, having scored in 13 consecutive games. FC Utrecht were winless in 8. Over the last five, NEC Nijmegen had taken 15 of 15 points to FC Utrecht's 1.
Across 24 recorded meetings, NEC Nijmegen have 6 wins to FC Utrecht's 11, with 7 draws, at 2.25 goals per meeting.
Sportpark De Weeren, capacity 12,500, hosted the game. FC Utrecht led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
NEC Nijmegen: Darko Nejasmic (59') · FC Utrecht: Ángel Alarcón (5'), Gjivai Zechiël (45'), Yoann Cathline (49')
Key stats
Possession: NEC Nijmegen 75% · FC Utrecht 25% · Total shots: 25-11 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 5-0