N.E.C. Nijmegen 1-3 Utrecht
Updated
Utrecht won: N.E.C. Nijmegen 1-3 Utrecht in the Eredivisie (Round 18) on Wed, 11 Feb 2026 at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Darko Nejasmic 59'. Utrecht goals: Ángel Alarcon 5', Gjivai Zechiel 45', Yoann Cathline 49'. Expected goals: 1.98-1.78. Possession: 75-25. Player of the match: Ángel Alarcon (8.7).
Match report
Utrecht beat N.E.C. Nijmegen 3-1
Utrecht got the better of N.E.C. Nijmegen 3-1 away from home at Goffertstadion on Wednesday 11 February in Eredivisie.
Ángel Alarcon put Utrecht ahead on 5' (0-1), Gjivai Zechiel made it 0-2 on 45', Yoann Cathline made it 0-3 on 49' and Darko Nejasmic pulled one back for N.E.C. Nijmegen on 59' (1-3).
N.E.C. Nijmegen had 75% of the ball, shots were 25-11 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.98-1.78.
Ángel Alarcon (FC Utrecht) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 12,650. Referee: Danny Desmond Makkelie.
Match stats
| N.E.C. Nijmegen | Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 75 | 25 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.98 | 1.78 |
| Total shots | 25 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 11 |
| Big chances | 2 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 545 (84%) | 120 (55%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 0 |
| Total shots | 25 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
N.E.C. Nijmegen (3-4-2-1): Gonzalo Crettaz, Eliazer Dasa, Philippe Sandler, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Sami Ouaissa, Kodai Sano, Darko Nejasmic, Basar Onal, Tjaronn Chery, Noe Lebreton, Bryan Linssen
Utrecht (4-3-3): Vasilios Barkas, Niklas Vesterlund, Matisse Didden, Nick Viergever, Souffian El Karouani, Alonzo Engwanda, Dani de Wit, Gjivai Zechiel, Ángel Alarcon, Artem Stepanov, Yoann Cathline
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Ángel Alarcon (Utrecht)
- 25' · Yellow card · Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 32' · Yellow card · Matisse Didden (Utrecht)
- 45' · Goal · Gjivai Zechiel (Utrecht)
- 45' · Yellow card · Philippe Sandler (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 49' · Goal · Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)
- 56' · Substitution · Jesper Karlsson for Artem Stepanov (Utrecht)
- 59' · Substitution · Deveron Fonville for Philippe Sandler (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 59' · Substitution · Youssef El Kachati for Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 59' · Goal · Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 60' · Substitution · Danilo for Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 62' · Yellow card · Jesper Karlsson (Utrecht)
- 73' · Substitution · Koki Ogawa for Noe Lebreton (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 82' · Substitution · Willum Willumsson for Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 82' · Substitution · Mike van der Hoorn for Ángel Alarcon (Utrecht)
- 89' · Yellow card · Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Oualid Agougil for Alonzo Engwanda (Utrecht)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Adrian Blake for Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)
All-time head-to-head
54 league meetings since 1994: N.E.C. Nijmegen 17, draws 15, Utrecht 22.
Questions
Who won N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Utrecht?
Utrecht won, 1-3 (Eredivisie) on Wed, 11 Feb 2026.
When and where is N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Utrecht?
Wed, 11 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between N.E.C. Nijmegen and Utrecht?
In 54 league meetings since 1994: N.E.C. Nijmegen 17 wins, 15 draws, Utrecht 22 wins (goals 66-69).