Eredivisie · Matchday 12 FC Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Form guide
FC Utrecht
- D 1-1 vs PEC Zwolle (H) Eredivisie · 24 Oct
- W 2-1 at FC Twente (A) Eredivisie · 18 Oct
- W 3-1 vs Willem II (H) Eredivisie · 11 Oct
- L 0-5 at Feyenoord (A) Eredivisie · 20 Sep
- W 2-1 at Excelsior (A) Eredivisie · 13 Sep
NEC Nijmegen
- D 2-2 vs FC Groningen (H) Eredivisie · 25 Oct
- W 4-2 at Dinamo Zagreb (A) Europa League · 22 Oct
- D 2-2 vs Fortuna Sittard (H) Eredivisie · 18 Oct
- D 1-1 vs Levski Sofia (H) Europa League · 15 Oct
- D 1-1 at Ajax (A) Eredivisie · 10 Oct
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
0 to 100 against this season's Eredivisie clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
23 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 11 Feb 2026 · Eredivisie NEC Nijmegen 1-3 FC Utrecht
- 2 Nov 2025 · Eredivisie FC Utrecht 1-0 NEC Nijmegen
- 15 Mar 2025 · Eredivisie FC Utrecht 0-1 NEC Nijmegen
- 24 Nov 2024 · Eredivisie NEC Nijmegen 1-2 FC Utrecht
- 17 Mar 2024 · Eredivisie FC Utrecht 1-0 NEC Nijmegen
Eredivisie so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | FC Utrecht | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17:27 | -10 | 12 |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17:18 | -1 | 11 |
Positions in our table of 18 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Eredivisie, Matchday 12
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
- Since last match
- FC Utrecht: 7 days (Eredivisie)
NEC Nijmegen: 3 days (Europa League) - Next match
- FC Utrecht: 12 days (Eredivisie) later
NEC Nijmegen: 12 days (Eredivisie) later
Questions and answers
What time is FC Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen and where is it played?
FC Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen kicks off at 19:00 UK time (19:00 UTC) on Sunday 8 November 2026 at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht. It is an Eredivisie match (Matchday 12).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for FC Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 19:00 UTC on Friday 6 November 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 17:00 UTC on Sunday 8 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of FC Utrecht and NEC Nijmegen?
FC Utrecht have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are unbeaten in 3. NEC Nijmegen have 1 win, 4 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are unbeaten in 5.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Utrecht and NEC Nijmegen?
FC Utrecht and NEC Nijmegen have met 23 times in our records since 2010: FC Utrecht won 10, NEC Nijmegen won 7 and 6 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-02-11, NEC Nijmegen 1-3 FC Utrecht.
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