NAC Breda 1-1 Utrecht
Updated
It finished level: NAC Breda 1-1 Utrecht in the Eredivisie (Round 16) on Sun, 14 Dec 2025 at Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda. NAC Breda goals: Raul Paula 20'. Utrecht goals: Dani de Wit 26'. Expected goals: 1.43-0.68. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Souffian El Karouani (7.8).
Match report
NAC Breda 1-1 Utrecht: match report
It finished 1-1 between NAC Breda and Utrecht in Eredivisie on Sunday 14 December.
Raul Paula put NAC Breda ahead on 20' (1-0) and Dani de Wit levelled for Utrecht on 26' (1-1).
NAC Breda had 56% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.43-0.68.
Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 20,108. Referee: Jeroen Manschot.
Match stats
| NAC Breda | Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.43 | 0.68 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 464 (87%) | 346 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
NAC Breda (4-3-3): Daniel Bielica, Cherrion Valerius, Denis Odoi, Rio Hillen, Boy Kemper, Lewis Holtby, Clint Leemans, Maximilien Balard, Juho Talvitie, Kamal Sowah, Raul Paula
Utrecht (4-3-3): Vasilios Barkas, Niklas Vesterlund, Mike van der Hoorn, Nick Viergever, Souffian El Karouani, Alonzo Engwanda, Victor Jensen, Gjivai Zechiel, Miguel Rodriguez, Dani de Wit, Yoann Cathline
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Denis Odoi (NAC Breda)
- 20' · Goal · Raul Paula (NAC Breda)
- 26' · Goal · Dani de Wit (Utrecht)
- 37' · Yellow card · Clint Leemans (NAC Breda)
- 38' · Yellow card · Dani de Wit (Utrecht)
- 68' · Substitution · Mohamed Nassoh for Clint Leemans (NAC Breda)
- 68' · Substitution · Sydney van Hooijdonk for Lewis Holtby (NAC Breda)
- 68' · Substitution · Brahim Ghalidi for Raul Paula (NAC Breda)
- 68' · Substitution · Adrian Blake for Miguel Rodriguez (Utrecht)
- 68' · Substitution · Sebastien Haller for Dani de Wit (Utrecht)
- 69' · Substitution · Can Bozdogan for Gjivai Zechiel (Utrecht)
- 77' · Yellow card · Niklas Vesterlund (Utrecht)
- 81' · Substitution · Emirhan Demircan for Sebastien Haller (Utrecht)
- 81' · Substitution · Siebe Horemans for Niklas Vesterlund (Utrecht)
- 84' · Substitution · Moussa Soumano for Juho Talvitie (NAC Breda)
All-time head-to-head
50 league meetings since 1993: NAC Breda 18, draws 12, Utrecht 20.
Questions
Who won NAC Breda vs Utrecht?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 14 Dec 2025.
When and where is NAC Breda vs Utrecht?
Sun, 14 Dec 2025, 15:45 UTC at Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between NAC Breda and Utrecht?
In 50 league meetings since 1993: NAC Breda 18 wins, 12 draws, Utrecht 20 wins (goals 74-80).