Utrecht 1-0 N.E.C. Nijmegen
Updated
Utrecht won: Utrecht 1-0 N.E.C. Nijmegen in the Eredivisie (Round 11) on Sun, 2 Nov 2025 at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht. Utrecht goals: Miguel Rodriguez 41'. Expected goals: 1.51-2.14. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Miguel Rodriguez (8.4).
Match report
Utrecht beat N.E.C. Nijmegen 1-0
Utrecht edged N.E.C. Nijmegen 1-0 at Stadion Galgenwaard on Sunday 2 November in Eredivisie.
Miguel Rodriguez put Utrecht ahead on 41' (1-0).
Utrecht had 39% of the ball, shots were 11-16 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.51-2.14. N.E.C. Nijmegen created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Miguel Rodriguez (FC Utrecht) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 23,049. Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük.
Match stats
| Utrecht | N.E.C. Nijmegen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.51 | 2.14 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 30 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 201 (66%) | 384 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Utrecht (4-3-3): Vasilios Barkas, Siebe Horemans, Nick Viergever, Matisse Didden, Souffian El Karouani, Gjivai Zechiel, Dani de Wit, Alonzo Engwanda, Miguel Rodriguez, Sebastien Haller, Adrian Blake
N.E.C. Nijmegen (3-4-2-1): Gonzalo Crettaz, Eliazer Dasa, Philippe Sandler, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Sami Ouaissa, Kodai Sano, Darko Nejasmic, Thomas Ouwejan, Tjaronn Chery, Bryan Linssen, Koki Ogawa
Key events
- 41' · Goal · Miguel Rodriguez (Utrecht)
- 42' · Yellow card · Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 53' · Yellow card · Adrian Blake (Utrecht)
- 60' · Substitution · Kento Shiogai for Koki Ogawa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 65' · Substitution · Yoann Cathline for Adrian Blake (Utrecht)
- 72' · Substitution · Noe Lebreton for Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 73' · Substitution · Virgil Misidjan for Thomas Ouwejan (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 74' · Yellow card · Philippe Sandler (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 75' · Substitution · David Min for Sebastien Haller (Utrecht)
- 83' · Substitution · Deveron Fonville for Philippe Sandler (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 90' · Substitution · Davy van den Berg for Gjivai Zechiel (Utrecht)
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?
Utrecht won, 1-0 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 2 Nov 2025.
When and where is Utrecht vs N.E.C. Nijmegen?
Sun, 2 Nov 2025, 15:45 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).