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Eredivisie | Gameweek 13
Nov 24, 2024 at 11.15am UK
Sportpark De Weeren
FC Utrecht

Nijmegen
1 - 2
Utrecht

Hansen (48')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Cathline (35'), Jensen (62')
Cathline (64')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between NEC and FC Utrecht, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: RKC Waalwijk 0-3 Nijmegen
Saturday, November 9 at 8pm in Eredivisie
Last Game: Utrecht 1-0 Heracles
Friday, November 8 at 7pm in Eredivisie

We said: NEC 2-2 FC Utrecht

Given the confidence levels of both teams heading into this one, we are anticipating a highly entertaining affair decorated by goals.   That said, we are also backing a share of the spoils with honours even at the end of the 90 minutes. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a FC Utrecht win with a probability of 38.03%. A win for NEC had a probability of 36.7% and a draw had a probability of 25.3%.

The most likely scoreline for a FC Utrecht win was 0-1 with a probability of 8.59%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.43%) and 0-2 (6.08%). The likeliest NEC win was 1-0 (8.42%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.91%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with an 8.4% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that FC Utrecht would win this match.

Result
NECDrawFC Utrecht
36.7% (0.452 0.45) 25.27% (0.226 0.23) 38.03% (-0.68 -0.68)
Both teams to score 56.79% (-0.776 -0.78)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
53.09% (-1.015 -1.02)46.9% (1.012 1.01)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
30.84% (-0.954 -0.95)69.15% (0.95 0.95)
NEC Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75% (-0.218 -0.22)25% (0.216 0.22)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
40.34% (-0.30399999999999 -0.3)59.66% (0.30099999999999 0.3)
FC Utrecht Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.72% (-0.81399999999999 -0.81)24.28% (0.811 0.81)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
41.35% (-1.166 -1.17)58.65% (1.163 1.16)
Score Analysis
    NEC 36.7%
    FC Utrecht 38.03%
    Draw 25.27%
NECDrawFC Utrecht
1-0 @ 8.42% (0.301 0.3)
2-1 @ 8.26% (0.053000000000001 0.05)
2-0 @ 5.83% (0.174 0.17)
3-1 @ 3.82%
3-2 @ 2.7% (-0.065 -0.07)
3-0 @ 2.7% (0.063 0.06)
4-1 @ 1.32% (-0.008 -0.01)
4-2 @ 0.94% (-0.028 -0.03)
4-0 @ 0.93% (0.016 0.02)
Other @ 1.8%
Total : 36.7%
1-1 @ 11.91% (0.15 0.15)
0-0 @ 6.07% (0.254 0.25)
2-2 @ 5.84% (-0.102 -0.1)
3-3 @ 1.27% (-0.062 -0.06)
Other @ 0.17%
Total : 25.27%
0-1 @ 8.59% (0.162 0.16)
1-2 @ 8.43% (-0.093999999999999 -0.09)
0-2 @ 6.08% (-0.029 -0.03)
1-3 @ 3.98% (-0.14 -0.14)
0-3 @ 2.87% (-0.083 -0.08)
2-3 @ 2.76% (-0.116 -0.12)
1-4 @ 1.41% (-0.084 -0.08)
0-4 @ 1.02% (-0.055 -0.06)
2-4 @ 0.98% (-0.065 -0.07)
Other @ 1.92%
Total : 38.03%

How you voted: Nijmegen vs Utrecht

NEC
24.6%
Draw
26.2%
FC Utrecht
49.2%
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV16140256134342
2Ajax16113235161936
3FC UtrechtUtrecht1611323223936
4Feyenoord16105140182235
5AZ AlkmaarAZ17102531171432
6FC Twente1794432211131
7Go Ahead Eagles177463027325
8Fortuna SittardSittard166462023-322
9NAC BredaNAC Breda177191927-822
10Heerenveen176381731-1421
11Willem II165471718-119
12NECNijmegen165292220217
13PEC Zwolle174581626-1017
14Groningen164481426-1216
15Heracles163581833-1514
16Sparta RotterdamSparta162681424-1012
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18RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk1714121841-237


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