Utrecht 0-1 N.E.C. Nijmegen
Updated
N.E.C. Nijmegen won: Utrecht 0-1 N.E.C. Nijmegen in the Eredivisie (Round 26) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025 at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Vito van Crooij 82' (pen). Expected goals: 1.89-1.48. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Robin Roefs (8.8).
Match report
N.E.C. Nijmegen beat Utrecht 1-0
N.E.C. Nijmegen squeezed past Utrecht 1-0 away from home at Stadion Galgenwaard on Saturday 15 March in Eredivisie.
Vito van Crooij put N.E.C. Nijmegen ahead from the penalty spot on 82' (0-1).
Utrecht had 54% of the ball, shots were 19-13 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.89-1.48. Utrecht created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Robin Roefs (NEC Nijmegen) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 22,532. Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof.
Match stats
| Utrecht | N.E.C. Nijmegen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.89 | 1.48 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 13 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 356 (79%) | 294 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 7 |
Lineups
Utrecht (4-3-1-2): Vasilios Barkas, Siebe Horemans, Matisse Didden, Nick Viergever, Souffian El Karouani, Jens Toornstra, Zidane Iqbal, Paxten Aaronson, Oscar Fraulo, Noah Ohio, Sebastien Haller
N.E.C. Nijmegen (4-3-3): Robin Roefs, Lefteris Lyratzis, Bram Nuytinck, Philippe Sandler, Calvin Verdonk, Dirk Proper, Vito van Crooij, Lars Olden Larsen, Sontje Hansen, Bryan Linssen, Thomas Ouwejan
Key events
- 60' · Substitution · Adrian Blake for Noah Ohio (Utrecht)
- 61' · Substitution · Miguel Rodriguez for Oscar Fraulo (Utrecht)
- 61' · Substitution · Sami Ouaissa for Philippe Sandler (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 61' · Substitution · Victor Jensen for Jens Toornstra (Utrecht)
- 74' · Yellow card · Thomas Ouwejan (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 75' · Substitution · Basar Onal for Sontje Hansen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 75' · Substitution · Mees Hoedemakers for Lars Olden Larsen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 75' · Substitution · Kento Shiogai for Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 82' · Goal · Vito van Crooij (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 84' · Substitution · David Min for Zidane Iqbal (Utrecht)
- 87' · Substitution · Anthony Descotte for Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)
- 90' · Yellow card · Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Basar Onal (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
All-time head-to-head
54 league meetings since 1994: Utrecht 22, draws 15, N.E.C. Nijmegen 17.
Questions
Who won Utrecht vs N.E.C. Nijmegen?
N.E.C. Nijmegen won, 0-1 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025.
When and where is Utrecht vs N.E.C. Nijmegen?
Sat, 15 Mar 2025, 15:30 UTC at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Utrecht and N.E.C. Nijmegen?
In 54 league meetings since 1994: Utrecht 22 wins, 15 draws, N.E.C. Nijmegen 17 wins (goals 69-66).