Eredivisie — Regular Season
How did NEC and Utrecht perform?
NEC and Utrecht Match Stats
NEC and Utrecht Lineups
NEC
4-3-3 Utrecht
4-2-3-1NEC and Utrecht Head to Head
Past H2H Matches & Results
Eredivisie Standings Season 2025/2026
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | +/- | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV |
18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 57-22 | 35 | 49 |
| 2 |  Feyenoord |
18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 44-23 | 21 | 36 |
| 3 |  Ajax |
18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 35-24 | 11 | 33 |
| 4 | Nijmegen |
17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 43-29 | 14 | 29 |
| 5 |  AZ Alkmaar |
17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 32-28 | 4 | 28 |
| 6 |  Groningen |
18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 25-22 | 3 | 28 |
| 7 |  Twente |
18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 27-22 | 5 | 26 |
| 8 |  Sparta Rotterdam |
18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 20-31 | -11 | 26 |
| 9 |  Heerenveen |
18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 31-28 | 3 | 24 |
| 10 | Utrecht |
17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 28-23 | 5 | 23 |
| 11 |  Sittard |
18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 27-31 | -4 | 22 |
| 12 |  G.A. Eagles |
18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 28-31 | -3 | 20 |
| 13 |  Zwolle |
18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 22-39 | -17 | 20 |
| 14 |  Excelsior |
17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 17-32 | -15 | 19 |
| 15 |  Telstar |
18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 22-30 | -8 | 15 |
| 16 |  NAC Breda |
18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16-26 | -10 | 14 |
| 17 |  FC Volendam |
18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19-32 | -13 | 14 |
| 18 |  Heracles |
18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 26-46 | -20 | 14 |
Qualification/Relegation
NEC vs Utrecht Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2021-09-22
In the grand scheme of the Eredivisie — Regular Season season, every point is precious. NEC hosted Utrecht on September 22, 2021 with a clear mission to secure all three points.
The encounter at Goffertstadion (Nijmegen) was a test of endurance and strategy. Both teams knew that slipping up could be costly. The match unfolded with high stakes evident in every challenge.
Race for the Table
NEC is fighting for a top spot, currently at 4th. With 29 points, they need to convert draws into wins. Their current record is 8W – 5D – 4L.
Utrecht is equally hungry for points. Sitting at 10th with 23 points, they are aiming to climb the ladder. They have 6 wins to their name.
Rivalry History
Looking back at 7 matches, NEC leads with 2 wins against Utrecht‘s 3. 2 draws suggest parity.
Both teams have scored in 2 matches, indicating open play. Over 2.5 goals occurred 3 times.
Recent Progress
Here is how their race for points has been going recently:
Recent Matches of NEC
- Nijmegen 2-2 Ajax (Eredivisie, Dec 20, 2025)
- Telstar 2-2 Nijmegen (Eredivisie, Dec 13, 2025)
- FC Volendam 2-3 Nijmegen (Eredivisie, Dec 07, 2025)
- Nijmegen 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam (Eredivisie, Nov 29, 2025)
- Feyenoord 2-4 Nijmegen (Eredivisie, Nov 23, 2025)
- Nijmegen 2-0 Groningen (Eredivisie, Nov 09, 2025)
- Utrecht 1-0 Nijmegen (Eredivisie, Nov 02, 2025)
- Zwolle 2-2 Nijmegen (Eredivisie, Oct 25, 2025)
Recent Matches of Utrecht
Watch The Race Unfold
See how the battle for points played out. Full highlights and analysis available now.
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