Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen prediction

Utrecht – NEC Nijmegen, Eredivisie, Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 07:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard

Utrecht is #11 in the table (12 pts) and NEC Nijmegen #12 (11 pts). Utrecht is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. NEC Nijmegen is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Utrecht 4, draws 0, NEC Nijmegen 2. Their last meeting, on February 11, 2026, ended NEC Nijmegen 1-3 Utrecht.

Utrecht

07:00 PM

NEC Nijmegen

AI confidence: Low

AI match recap

This is a tight mid-table meeting between two sides whose attacking output has been more reliable than their defending. Utrecht have the home setting and stronger recent winning momentum, but their injury picture is a genuine concern after Jans highlighted several fitness issues. NEC's run of draws shows resilience, although European scheduling may affect their late-game intensity. Expect a match shaped by transitions, second balls and which side protects its penalty area better.

Predicted score and probabilities

The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 5 key factors are in the full analysis.

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Head-to-head analysis

Utrecht hold the recent edge in this fixture, winning several of the latest league meetings including the most recent encounter. The series has still produced tight, low-margin matches often decided by one decisive phase rather than sustained dominance.

Form (last 5)

UtrechtLeague position #11 · 12 ptsW W D

NEC NijmegenLeague position #12 · 11 ptsD D D

Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen stats

	Utrecht	NEC Nijmegen
Played	10	10
Goals scored	17	17
Goals conceded	27	18
Clean sheets	0	0

Last meetings

2026-02-11NEC Nijmegen 1-3 Utrecht
2025-11-02Utrecht 1-0 NEC Nijmegen
2025-03-15Utrecht 0-1 NEC Nijmegen
2024-11-24NEC Nijmegen 1-2 Utrecht
2024-03-17Utrecht 1-0 NEC Nijmegen
2023-09-23NEC Nijmegen 3-0 Utrecht