NEC Nijmegen vs Utrecht Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Feb 2026

Eredivisie Betting Preview: NEC Nijmegen vs Utrecht

Third-placed NEC Nijmegen square off against Utrecht at Stadion De Goffert, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 11 February.

There are several reasons to back NEC on the Full-Time Result betting market, especially at value odds of -137. We think that the favourites will prove too strong for Utrecht.

NEC Nijmegen have enjoyed four consecutive Eredivisie victories, most recently beating Heracles 4-1. It was a home win at Stadion De Goffert. NEC had six shots on target and enjoyed 68% possession, with Bryan Linssen, Tjaronn Chery, Basar Onal and Noe Lebreton bagging a goal.

FC Utrecht lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Feyenoord by a 1-0 scoreline at Stadion Galgenwaard. They were 47% in the possession stakes and had five shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 1-0 home victory for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard when they last faced NEC. The past 9 meetings between these sides have resulted in five Utrecht victories and two NEC wins. There have also been two draws.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	NEC Nijmegen	28	14	8	6	69	47	22	69:47	50
7	Utrecht	28	11	8	9	42	31	11	42:31	41

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NEC have 8 wins and 2 draws, averaging 2.9 goals from 15.7 attempts and 6.7 shots on goal. They have averaged 53.8% possession, 401.3 passes and 5.7 corners per game, conceding 1.5 goals and 4.9 corners from 12.9 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.

Top goalscorer Kento Shiogai has found the net 5 times, Bryan Linssen 4, with Tjaronn Chery and two other players on 3. Basar Onal has the most assists with 4, while goalkeeper Gonzalo Crettaz has one clean sheet.

Utrecht have won 1, lost 4 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.0 goals from 14.0 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 45.5% possession, 393.9 passes, 5.5 corners in their favour and 4.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 11.7 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Victor Jensen has scored 2 goals, followed by Jesper Karlsson, Mike van der Hoorn, Dani de Wit and Yoann Cathline on 1. Look no further than Souffian El Karouani for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

NEC Nijmegen confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Gonzalo Crettaz (GK), Eliazer Dasa, Philippe Sandler, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Sami Ouaissa, Kodai Sano, Darko Nejasmic, Basar Onal, Tjaronn Chery, Noe Lebreton, Bryan Linssen.

FC Utrecht confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Vasilios Barkas (GK), Niklas Vesterlund, Matisse Didden, Nick Viergever, Souffian El Karouani, Alonzo Engwanda, Dani de Wit, Gjivai Zechiel, Angel Alarcon, Artem Stepanov, Yoann Cathline.

NEC Nijmegen vs Utrecht Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for NEC Nijmegen vs Utrecht with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners advice, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll back NEC with a fair degree of confidence for this Eredivisie clash. This looks a value pick at -137 which means we can secure a healthy return if they’re able to win.

The latest Eredivisie team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key NEC Nijmegen vs FC Utrecht league stats:

• NEC have won 4 consecutive games.
• NEC have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• NEC have won 10 of their last 18 games at home.
• Utrecht have lost 4 of their last 5 games.

The best betting sites make it a 57.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

NEC Nijmegen To Win @ -137 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

NEC 3 - 1 Utrecht

There could be merit in backing NEC to win 3-1. Odds of +850 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Can Bozdogan Over 0.5 Shots -167

Can Bozdogan (Utrecht) has had at least one shot in six of his past nine Eredivisie games on the road. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the -167 available.

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Dirk Proper to Score +540

Dirk Proper (NEC) has scored two goals in his past seven Eredivisie games on home soil. It’s worth a gamble on the +540 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

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Corners Prediction

NEC Under 6.5 Corners -154

The past 5 NEC Nijmegen games have involved them having an average of 4.00 corners, with Utrecht conceding under 6.5 corners in their previous five away matches. We recommend backing the -154 that NEC aren’t able to cover the line, with this Team Corners wager hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

NEC

Total

10.60 5.70 4.90

Home

9.80 5.60 4.20

Away

9.30 4.70 4.60

Utrecht

Total

10.30 5.50 4.80

Home

9.80 5.30 4.50

Away

9.90 5.30 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-106

Under 10.5

-132

NEC Corners

Over 5.5

-152

Under 5.5

+107

Utrecht Corners

Over 3.5

-152

Under 3.5

+108

Most Corners

1

-222

X

+700

2

+215

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NEC Nijmegen vs Utrecht Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favourites have a 59% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with NEC Nijmegen chalked up at -143 to land a win in this Eredivisie clash. FC Utrecht are the +360 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

Betting NEC -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -111 means splitting stake between -0.5 and -1.0. Therefore, a one-goal win over Utrecht means a win and a push, with a 2+ goal victory meaning a full payout.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -182 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-143

X

+290

2

+360

Half-Time Result

1

+120

X

+145

2

+340

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-417

X2

+108

Draw No Bet

1

-357

2

+225

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-111

2 Hcp +0.75

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+132

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-182

No

+135

You will find favourite Tjaronn Chery at +410 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +140 that he finds the net any time.

Tjaronn Chery (NEC)

First

+140

Anytime

+410

Tjaronn Chery (NEC)

First

+140

Anytime

+450

Kento Shiogai (NEC)

First

+165

Anytime

+525

Koki Ogawa (NEC)

First

+175

Anytime

+480

Koki Ogawa (NEC)

First

+180

Anytime

+540

Bryan Linssen (NEC)

First

+205

Anytime

+550

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

First

+240

Anytime

+750

Sébastien Haller (Utrecht)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Noah Ohio (Utrecht)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Basar Önal (NEC)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Vito Van Crooij (NEC)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Victor Jensen (Utrecht)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Adrian Blake (Utrecht)

First

+280

Anytime

+850

Basar Önal (NEC)

First

+290

Anytime

+900

David Min (Utrecht)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Sami Ouaissa (NEC)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Jesper Karlsson (Utrecht)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

First

+320

Anytime

+950

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

First

+330

Anytime

+950

Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Adrian Blake (Utrecht)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

First

+360

Anytime

+1100

Thomas Ouwejan (NEC)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Kodai Sano (NEC)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)

First

+430

Anytime

+1300

Thomas Ouwejan (NEC)

First

+450

Anytime

+1400

Kodai Sano (NEC)

First

+460

Anytime

+1400

Koki Ogawa (NEC)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+135

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

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-133

Basar Önal (NEC)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-133

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

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

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

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-172

Tjaronn Chery (NEC)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-200

Tjaronn Chery (NEC)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-200

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-238

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

Thomas Ouwejan (NEC)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-286

Kodai Sano (NEC)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-303

Kodai Sano (NEC)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-303

Tjaronn Chery (NEC)

Over 3.5

+102

Under 3.5

-

Tjaronn Chery (NEC)

Over 3.5

+102

Under 3.5

-

Koki Ogawa (NEC)

Over 2.5

-109

Under 2.5

-

Koki Ogawa (NEC)

Over 2.5

-109

Under 2.5

-

Bryan Linssen (NEC)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Jesper Karlsson (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

Sami Ouaissa (NEC)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Basar Önal (NEC)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Basar Önal (NEC)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Thomas Ouwejan (NEC)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Kodai Sano (NEC)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Thomas Ouwejan (NEC)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Kodai Sano (NEC)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

NEC have gone unbeaten at Stadion De Goffert in the last seven games. NEC have collected seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.90 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Utrecht have failed to win in their last eight matches on their travels. They have finished with five defeats, four draws and one win in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Utrecht enjoyed a 2-1 winning scoreline when last meeting NEC at Stadion De Goffert. The past 4 H2H meetings at Stadion De Goffert have involved two Utrecht victories, a single draw and one NEC win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
NEC Nijmegen Home Stats		7-2-1	4.30	2.90	1.40	9	1	7	3
Utrecht Away Stats		1-4-5	2.90	1.20	1.70	5	5	8	2

• 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

NEC Nijmegen vs Utrecht Lineups & Team News

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