FC Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The NEC, having lost their last match against SC Heerenveen, travel to Utrecht with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 12th round of the Eredivisie,  FC Utrecht will face NEC Nijmegen at Galgenwaard stadium on 8 November at 19:00.

The home team, FC Utrecht is currently in 12º position in the tournament with 12 points, while NEC Nijmegen is currently in 13º position with 11.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this FC Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen.

FC Utrecht

FC Utrecht comes from playing against SC Telstar and finished the match with a result of 4-2, with loss for FC Utrecht. After this loss they will try to get back to winning ways against NEC Nijmegen. In that last match between FC Utrecht and SC Telstar, The Utrecht team achieved a 65% possession of the ball, with 5 shots on goal of which 2 were goals. The goals were scored by Ángel Alarcón and Y. Cathline.

In the last 6 matches, the team coached by A. Correia has achieved 3 wins, 1 draw y 2 defeats. FC Utrecht average number of goals per game is 1.5 goals, while they concede an average of 2.0 goals per game. With this trend they have 1 match conceding at least one goal. In those 6 matches, they have scored a total of 9 goals while conceding 12 goals.

Latest statistics in FC Utrecht matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 4/6
• Both teams to score: 4/6
• First to concede goals: 4/6

NEC Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen, meanwhile, are coming off a 1-0 defeat against SC Heerenveen, and travel to the Galgenwaard stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing FC Utrecht.

In that match between NEC Nijmegen and SC Heerenveen, the NEC team achieved 62% ball possession, getting 1 shots on goal, without managing to score a goal.

Analysing the last 6 matches, D. Schreuder's team has won 1, drawn 4 and lost 1. NEC Nijmegen average 1.7 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.5 goals per game. With this trend, they have 17 official matches without clean sheets. In those 6 matches, they have scored a total of 10 goals while conceding 9 goals.

Latest statistics in NEC Nijmegen matches:

• Both teams to score: 5/6
• Matches conceding goals: 17
• First to concede goals: 5/6
• Draw at half-time: 4/6

FC Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

We always analyse previous H2H to spot trends that help us make a more accurate FC Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Eredivisie competition, in an event that took place at the Goffertstadion stadium on 11-02-2026 with the result of 1-3, with FC Utrecht winning.

The last 5 meetings between FC Utrecht and NEC Nijmegen have resulted in 4 wins for FC Utrecht, 1 win for NEC Nijmegen. In those matches, FC Utrecht managed to score 7 goals, while NEC Nijmegen scored 3 goals against FC Utrecht.

• In 2/5 matches both teams scored
• En 3/5  games it was an Under 2.5 goals