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

The The Utrecht, having lost their last match against PSV Eindhoven, travel to Nijmegen with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 18th round of the Eredivisie,  NEC Nijmegen will face FC Utrecht at Goffertstadion stadium on 9 January at 14:00.

After a draw in their last game played, NEC Nijmegen is currently in 4º position in the tournament with 29 points, while FC Utrecht is currently in 8º position with 23.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this NEC Nijmegen vs FC Utrecht.

NEC Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen comes from playing against AFC Ajax and finished the match with a result of 2-2, with draw for both teams. In that last match between NEC Nijmegen and AFC Ajax, NEC team achieved a 39% possession of the ball, with 6 shots on goal of which 2 were goals. The goals were scored by Sami Ouaissa and Bryan Linssen.

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by D. Schreuder has achieved 5 wins, 2 draws y 1 defeat. NEC Nijmegen average number of goals per game is 2.4 goals, while they concede an average of 1.4 goals per game. With this trend they have 6 matches conceding at least one goal. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 19 goals while conceding 11 goals.

Latest statistics in NEC Nijmegen matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 6/8
• Both teams to score: 6/8
• Matches conceding goals:  6
• First to score: 5/8
• Draw at half-time: 4/8

FC Utrecht

FC Utrecht, meanwhile, are coming off a 1-2 defeat against PSV Eindhoven, and travel to the Goffertstadion stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing NEC Nijmegen.

In that match between FC Utrecht and PSV Eindhoven, the The Utrecht team achieved 43% ball possession, getting 3 shots on goal, 1 of which was a goal. The goal was scored by M. van der Hoorn.

Analysing the last 8 matches, R. Jans's team has won 1, drawn 4 and lost 3. FC Utrecht average 1.3 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.4 goals per game. With this trend they have 1 official match without a clean sheet. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 10 goals while conceding 11 goals.

Latest statistics in FC Utrecht matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 4/8
• Under 2.5 goals: 4/8
• Both teams to score: 7/8
• First to score: 4/8
• First to concede goals: 4/8
• Draw at half-time: 4/8

NEC Nijmegen vs FC Utrecht: 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.

Analysis of the head-to-head H2H between NEC Nijmegen vs FC Utrecht has helped us to create this prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Eredivisie competition, in an event that took place at the Galgenwaard stadium on 02-11-2025 with the result of 1-0, with FC Utrecht winning.

The last 5 meetings between NEC Nijmegen and FC Utrecht have resulted in 2 wins for NEC Nijmegen, 3 wins for FC Utrecht. In those matches, NEC Nijmegen managed to score 5 goals, while FC Utrecht scored 4 goals against NEC Nijmegen.

• In 1/5 matches both teams scored
• En 3/5  games it was an Under 2.5 goals