FC Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen Football Stats

📍 Eredivisie, Netherlands
🕒 Sunday 2nd November, 15:45 GMT

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Over 8.5 Corners

FC Utrecht sit 10th in the table after 8 games, averaging 1.6 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per home match this season. NEC Nijmegen are 7th after 8 games, averaging 1.9 scored and 1.7 conceded on the road. FC Utrecht have the stronger home record this season (6/10, 60%) against a NEC Nijmegen side who've won 5/10 away (50%).

Both sides consistently see 2+ goals — FC Utrecht in 80% of home games, NEC Nijmegen in 100% away. Three or more is less certain, but Over 1.5 Goals is well supported by the data from both sides.

NEC Nijmegen regularly see both teams score in away fixtures (90%, 9/10). FC Utrecht are lower at home (30%, 3/10) — they've conceded in 60% of home games, which keeps BTTS in play.

NEC Nijmegen are involved in high-corner games on the road (10+ corners in 70% of away fixtures, 7/10). FC Utrecht are lower at home (50%), but the visitors' style tends to push the total up.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — FC Utrecht see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, NEC Nijmegen in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full Eredivisie table for the 2025/2026 season, with FC Utrecht (10th) and NEC Nijmegen (7th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Eredivisie 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 PSV 34 27 3 4 101:45 +56 84
2 Feyenoord 34 19 8 7 70:44 +26 65
3 Ajax 36 15 15 6 65:42 +23 60
4 NEC Nijmegen A 34 16 11 7 77:53 +24 59
5 FC Twente 34 15 13 6 59:40 +19 58
6 FC Utrecht H 36 16 9 11 59:45 +14 57
7 AZ 34 14 10 10 58:51 +7 52
8 SC Heerenveen 35 14 9 12 59:56 +3 51
9 FC Groningen 35 14 6 15 49:47 +2 48
10 Sparta Rotterdam 34 12 7 15 40:62 -22 43
11 Fortuna Sittard 34 11 6 17 49:63 -14 39
12 Excelsior 34 10 8 16 43:56 -13 38
13 Go Ahead Eagles 34 8 14 12 54:53 +1 38
14 Telstar 34 9 10 15 49:55 -6 37
15 PEC Zwolle 34 9 10 15 44:71 -27 37
16 FC Volendam 34 8 8 18 35:55 -20 32
17 NAC Breda 34 6 11 17 35:58 -23 29
18 Heracles Almelo 34 5 4 25 35:85 -50 19

Team Form

FC Utrecht hold a clear edge in home form this season (60% wins), while NEC Nijmegen have been less consistent on the road (50%). Home advantage could be decisive here.

FC Utrecht (Home Form) NEC Nijmegen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Drawn 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Lost 3 (30%) 2 (20%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

NEC Nijmegen regularly see both teams score in away matches (90%), while FC Utrecht are lower at home (30%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

FC Utrecht (Home Form) NEC Nijmegen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 3 (30%) 9 (90%)

Match Goals

Both sides regularly see 2+ goals in their matches (FC Utrecht 80% at home, NEC Nijmegen 100% away), though 3+ is less consistent. Over 1.5 Goals looks the more reliable selection.

Over Goals

FC Utrecht (Home Form) NEC Nijmegen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 8 (80%) 10 (100%)
Over 2.5 Goals 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 4 (40%)

Under Goals

FC Utrecht (Home Form) NEC Nijmegen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Under 2.5 Goals 8 (80%) 4 (40%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 6 (60%)

Team Goals

FC Utrecht have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, NEC Nijmegen in 30% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

FC Utrecht (Home Form) NEC Nijmegen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 7 (70%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Goals Conceded

FC Utrecht (Home Form) NEC Nijmegen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

FC Utrecht (Home Form) NEC Nijmegen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 16 (1.6 avg) 19 (1.9 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 8 (0.8 avg) 17 (1.7 avg)

Match Corners

Both FC Utrecht (70% Over 8.5 at home) and NEC Nijmegen (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

FC Utrecht (Home Form) NEC Nijmegen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 12.5 Corners 1 (10%) 3 (30%)

Team Corners

FC Utrecht have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of home matches.

NEC Nijmegen have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

FC Utrecht (Home Form) NEC Nijmegen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

FC Utrecht (Home Form) NEC Nijmegen (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between FC Utrecht and NEC Nijmegen. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

15th Mar, 2025
FC Utrecht
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
NEC Nijmegen
Corners 6–5 Cards 0–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
24th Nov, 2024
NEC Nijmegen
1 – 2 HT: 0-1
FC Utrecht
Corners 8–5 Cards 0–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
17th Mar, 2024
FC Utrecht
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
NEC Nijmegen
Corners 5–4 Cards 2–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
12th Oct, 2023
NEC Nijmegen
1 – 2 HT:
FC Utrecht
Corners – Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
23rd Sep, 2023
NEC Nijmegen
3 – 0 HT: 2-0
FC Utrecht
Corners 4–4 Cards 1–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
12th Mar, 2023
NEC Nijmegen
2 – 2 HT: 1-0
FC Utrecht
Corners 3–7 Cards 1–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
16th Sep, 2022
FC Utrecht
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
NEC Nijmegen
Corners 6–5 Cards 3–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
29th Apr, 2022
FC Utrecht
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
NEC Nijmegen
Corners 10–2 Cards 0–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
22nd Sep, 2021
NEC Nijmegen
0 – 3 HT: 0-1
FC Utrecht
Corners 3–7 Cards 0–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
18th Mar, 2017
NEC Nijmegen
0 – 3 HT: 0-2
FC Utrecht
Corners 2–5 Cards 1–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for FC Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

FC Utrecht 2.21
Draw 3.48
NEC Nijmegen 3.27

Half Time Result

FC Utrecht 2.78
Draw 2.19
NEC Nijmegen 3.62

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw 1.37
FC Utrecht or NEC Nijmegen 1.34
Draw or NEC Nijmegen 1.68

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.5
No 2.47

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.19
Over 2.5 1.62
Over 3.5 2.54
Under 1.5 5.05
Under 2.5 2.36
Under 3.5 1.49

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.3
Over 1.5 2.27

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.36
Over 9.5 1.34
Over 10.5 2.02
Over 11.5 2.09

FC Utrecht Goals

Over 0.5 1.18
Over 1.5 1.89

NEC Nijmegen Goals

Over 0.5 1.27
Over 1.5 2.37

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Breiðablik / Augn U19 vs FH / ÍH U19 20:30 BST | U19 League, Iceland Breiðablik / Augn U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · FH / ÍH U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    91% combined
  • Tartu Welco vs Nõmme Kalju U21 17:00 BST | Esiliiga A, Estonia Tartu Welco have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 home matches this season · Nõmme Kalju U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    90% combined
  • SønderjyskE U19 vs Nordsjaelland U19 15:00 BST | U19 League, Denmark SønderjyskE U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/12 home matches this season · Nordsjaelland U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    79% combined
  • Kyzyl-Zhar vs Zhetysu 12:00 BST | Premier League, Kazakhstan Kyzyl-Zhar have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Zhetysu have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/6 away matches this season · Odds: 2.2
    75% combined
Acca odds (approx) 4.47
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FC Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for FC Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen?

Over 8.5 Corners — FC Utrecht see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, NEC Nijmegen in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, FC Utrecht or NEC Nijmegen?

FC Utrecht have a slight form edge at home (60% wins) over NEC Nijmegen on the road (50% wins) in Eredivisie. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between FC Utrecht and NEC Nijmegen?

Possibly — NEC Nijmegen regularly see both teams score away (90%), while FC Utrecht are lower at home (30%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between FC Utrecht and NEC Nijmegen?

Uncertain — FC Utrecht have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 20% of home games, NEC Nijmegen in 60% of away games in Eredivisie. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: FC Utrecht or NEC Nijmegen?

NEC Nijmegen have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 30% of away games compared to FC Utrecht's 20% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between FC Utrecht and NEC Nijmegen?

Yes — both FC Utrecht (70% Over 8.5 at home) and NEC Nijmegen (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in Eredivisie. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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