Our FC Utrecht vs NEC Prediction: 1-1
FC Utrecht vs NEC in the Netherlands Eredivisie is scheduled for an 15:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 15, 2025. We predict a tightly contested 1-1 draw, with both teams getting on the scoresheet, making BTTS a strong betting option.
Our prediction comes from detailed stats and betting data — scroll down for team performance trends and recent form insights.
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Recent Form Insights
FC Utrecht's Last Match – Willem II vs FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht will aim to maintain their momentum following a 3-2 Netherlands Eredivisie triumph against Willem II on March 9. In that match, FC Utrecht saw 64% of the ball and created 8 goal attempts, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Willem II | 36% | 8 (6) | 1.11 | 30 |
FC Utrecht | 64% | 8 (6) | 1.61 | 82 |
NEC's Last Match – NEC vs Go Ahead Eagles
After suffering a 2-3 Netherlands Eredivisie loss to Go Ahead Eagles, NEC must win to get back on track. In that match, NEC had 35% possession and 8 attempts at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NEC | 35% | 8 (5) | 0.66 | 33 |
Go Ahead Eagles | 65% | 20 (14) | 2.76 | 50 |
FC Utrecht vs NEC Stats
Key Stats
| FC Utrecht | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.84 | Attacking Strength | 0.45 |
| 1.49 | Defence Strength | 0.96 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 1 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 1.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
FC Utrecht are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while NEC average 1.6 scored and 1.9 conceded per game.
FC Utrecht 14-13
NEC 16-19
What are the odds for this match?
FC Utrecht to win: @1.8
Draw: @3.75
NEC to win: @4.2
Lineups
FC Utrecht (4-3-3) : Vasilis Barkas, Siebe Horemans, Matisse Didden, Nick Viergever, Souffian El Karouani, Jens Toornstra, Zidane Iqbal, Paxten Aaronson, Noah Ohio, Oscar Fraulo, Sebastian Haller
NEC (4-3-3) : Robin Roefs, Elefterois Lyratzis, Bram Nuytinck, Philippe Sandler, Calvin Verdonk, Dirk Wanner Proper, Vito Van Crooij, Lars Olden Larsen, Sontje Hansen, Bryan Linssen, Thomas Ouwejan