NEC Nijmegen vs Utrecht Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Jan 2026

Eredivisie Betting Preview: NEC Nijmegen vs Utrecht

Fourth-placed NEC Nijmegen take on Utrecht at Stadion De Goffert, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Friday 9 January.

We can back NEC at +102 to get the better of Utrecht and this looks like a standout price. The Full-Time Result market gives us the chance to grab a slice of value for this selection.

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NEC Nijmegen played Ajax at home in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw at Stadion De Goffert. NEC ended up with just 39% possession and had six shots on target, while Bryan Linssen and Sami Ouaissa scored one goal apiece.

FC Utrecht lost when last in action. In a home game at Stadion Galgenwaard, they were beaten 2-1 by PSV Eindhoven. Utrecht recorded three shots on goal and had 43% possession, while Mike van der Hoorn found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 1-0 for home side Utrecht when they last faced NEC, with the encounter taking place at Stadion Galgenwaard. We’ve seen the past 9 H2H games involve five Utrecht wins. There have also been two draws and two NEC victories.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	NEC Nijmegen	17	8	5	4	43	29	14	43:29	29
8	Utrecht	17	6	5	6	28	23	5	28:23	23

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4 wins, 1 loss and 5 draws, averaging 2.2 goals from 14.9 attempts and 6.1 shots on goal. NEC have had 55.2% possession, 407.2 passes and 5.1 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.6 goals from 12.3 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal, while earning 5.1 corners.

Kento Shiogai is the top scorer with 5 goals, while Bryan Linssen and Koki Ogawa each have 3. Basar Onal has the most assists with 4, while goalkeeper Gonzalo Crettaz has one clean sheet.

Utrecht have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 4, averaging 14.2 attempts, 4.5 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. They average 44.4% possession, 383.1 passes, 4.8 corners in their favour and 5.7 corners against, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 5.5 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts.

Gjivai Zechiel got 3 goals, Miguel Rodriguez notched 2, while Mike van der Hoorn and two other players scored 1. Souffian El Karouani has been chief assist maker on 5, with Vasilios Barkas recording one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

NEC Nijmegen predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Gonzalo Crettaz (GK), Eli Dasa, Philippe Sandler, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Deveron Fonville, Darko Nejasmic, Kodai Sano, Başar Önal, Tjaronn Chery, Noé Lebreton, Koki Ogawa.

FC Utrecht predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Vasilios Barkas (GK), Siebe Horemans, Mike van der Hoorn, Nick Viergever, Souffian El Karouani, Alonzo Engwanda, Gjivai Zechiël, Miguel Rodríguez, Victor Jensen, Yoann Cathline, Dani de Wit.

NEC Nijmegen vs Utrecht Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full NEC Nijmegen vs Utrecht betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

NEC should be able to deliver a return when they line up in this Eredivisie game, with odds of +102 looking really appealing. We are confident that this is the best way to play this wager.

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Key NEC Nijmegen vs FC Utrecht league stats:

• NEC have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• NEC have won 3 of their last 5 games.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 49.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

NEC 2 - 1 Utrecht

Our correct score prediction is a 2-1 win for NEC which is available at odds of +650. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Victor Jensen Over 0.5 Shots On Target -111

Victor Jensen (Utrecht) has bagged one or more shots on goal in three consecutive Eredivisie games away from home. There is odds of -111 on offer for this Shots on Target wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

Latest Victor Jensen Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

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Koki Ogawa to Score +180

Koki Ogawa (NEC) has scored four goals in his past nine Eredivisie home games. We’re happy to take the +180 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Koki Ogawa Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+540

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+135

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -109

It has now been three straight Utrecht matches where over 10.5 corners have been awarded. We think this presents a convincing argument and we’ll wager the Total Corners line to be covered which is available at odds of -109.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

NEC

Total

10.20 5.10 5.10

Home

8.70 5.00 3.70

Away

10.50 5.60 4.90

Utrecht

Total

10.50 4.80 5.70

Home

9.90 5.60 4.30

Away

10.30 4.70 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-109

Under 10.5

-132

NEC Corners

Over 5.5

-132

Under 5.5

-108

Utrecht Corners

Over 4.5

+104

Under 4.5

-147

Most Corners

1

-179

X

+650

2

+180

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NEC Nijmegen vs Utrecht Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The bookmakers have NEC Nijmegen as +102 favourites for this Eredivisie encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 50% likely to triumph. For those wanting to back FC Utrecht, you will find +225 about this outsider.

If you’re feeling confident of a win for NEC, the Asian Handicap -0.5 option is priced at -100. You might instead think that Utrecht +0.5 at -125 is more appealing and the draw is included here.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -233.

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Full-Time Result

1

+102

X

+290

2

+225

Half-Time Result

1

+145

X

+160

2

+240

Double Chance

1X

-303

12

-417

X2

-132

Draw No Bet

1

-200

2

+135

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-100

2 Hcp +0.5

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+163

Over 2.5

-217

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-233

No

+170

Tjaronn Chery is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +450. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +140.

Tjaronn Chery (NEC)

First

+140

Anytime

+450

Kento Shiogai (NEC)

First

+165

Anytime

+525

Koki Ogawa (NEC)

First

+180

Anytime

+540

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

First

+240

Anytime

+750

Noah Ohio (Utrecht)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Vito Van Crooij (NEC)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Victor Jensen (Utrecht)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Adrian Blake (Utrecht)

First

+280

Anytime

+850

Basar Önal (NEC)

First

+290

Anytime

+900

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

First

+360

Anytime

+1100

Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)

First

+430

Anytime

+1300

Thomas Ouwejan (NEC)

First

+450

Anytime

+1400

Can Bozdogan (Utrecht)

First

+460

Anytime

+1400

Kodai Sano (NEC)

First

+460

Anytime

+1400

Miliano Jonathans (Utrecht)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Dirk Proper (NEC)

First

+575

Anytime

+1800

Niklas Vesterlund (Utrecht)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Koki Ogawa (NEC)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+135

Kento Shiogai (NEC)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+130

Vito Van Crooij (NEC)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-125

Basar Önal (NEC)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-133

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-133

Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-152

Victor Jensen (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

Adrian Blake (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-167

Noah Ohio (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-172

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-172

Tjaronn Chery (NEC)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-200

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-238

Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-238

Thomas Ouwejan (NEC)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-286

Kodai Sano (NEC)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-303

Can Bozdogan (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Dirk Proper (NEC)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Miliano Jonathans (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

NEC are unbeaten over their previous five games at Stadion De Goffert. NEC have six wins, three draws and one loss in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.70 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Utrecht haven’t been beaten in three straight games away from home. Utrecht have finished with five defeats, four draws and one win in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Utrecht beat NEC 2-1 when the teams last met at Stadion De Goffert. There have been two Utrecht victories, one NEC win and one draw in the past 4 H2H games at Stadion De Goffert.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
NEC Nijmegen Home Stats		6-3-1	4.00	2.70	1.30	8	2	6	4
Utrecht Away Stats		1-4-5	2.60	1.00	1.60	4	6	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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NEC Nijmegen vs Utrecht Lineups & Team News

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