Match report

NAC Breda Stalemates Utrecht 1-1 in Eredivisie Clash

NAC Breda
NAC Breda
1–1
FT
Utrecht
Utrecht
Dec 14, 2025

NAC Breda secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Utrecht in their Eredivisie showdown on December 14, 2025. The match saw early goals from both sides, with R. Paula scoring for NAC at the 20th minute and D. de Wit equalizing for Utrecht just six minutes later.

Key Facts

  • • NAC Breda: Goal by R. Paula (20', assist by J. Talvitie)
  • • Utrecht: Goal by D. de Wit (26', assist by S. El Karouani)
  • • Yellow cards for NAC Breda's D. Odoi and C. Leemans
  • • Multiple substitutions in the second half, including N. Vesterlund receiving a yellow card

Lineups

NAC Breda

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 99 D. Bielica (G)
  • 25 C. Valerius (D)
  • 3 D. Odoi (D)
  • 22 R. Hillen (D)
  • 4 B. Kemper (D)
  • 16 M. Balard (M)
  • 14 K. Sowah (M)
  • 8 C. Leemans (M)
  • 32 J. Talvitie (F)
  • 90 L. Holtby (F)
  • 11 R. Paula (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 R. Kortsmit
  • 31 K. Lamprou
  • 2 B. Lucassen
  • 6 C. Staring
  • 7 C. Brym
  • 9 M. Soumano
  • 10 M. Nassoh
  • 15 E. Mahmutovic
  • 17 S. van Hooijdonk
  • 18 D. van Reeuwijk
  • 26 P. Reulen
  • 55 B. Ghalidi

Utrecht

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Barkas (G)
  • 23 N. Vesterlund (D)
  • 3 M. van der Hoorn (D)
  • 24 N. Viergever (D)
  • 16 S. El Karouani (D)
  • 27 A. Engwanda (M)
  • 21 G. Zechiel (M)
  • 22 M. Rodriguez (M)
  • 7 V. Jensen (M)
  • 10 Y. Cathline (M)
  • 20 D. de Wit (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 M. Brouwer
  • 53 J. Eversen
  • 2 S. Horemans
  • 5 K. Finnsson
  • 8 C. Bozdogan
  • 15 A. Blake
  • 11 E. Demircan
  • 26 M. Jonathans
  • 43 R. El Arguioui
  • 44 M. Eerdhuijzen
  • 46 J. van Ommeren
  • 91 S. Haller

Timeline

  1. NAC Breda
    4' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    D. Odoi

    Foul

  2. NAC Breda
    20' NAC Breda Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Paula · Assist: J. Talvitie
  3. Utrecht
    26' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    D. de Wit · Assist: S. El Karouani
  4. NAC Breda
    36' NAC Breda Card · Yellow Card
    C. Leemans

    Foul

  5. Utrecht
    38' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    D. de Wit

    Foul

  6. NAC Breda
    67' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Leemans · On: M. Nassoh
  7. NAC Breda
    67' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Holtby · On: S. van Hooijdonk
  8. NAC Breda
    67' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Paula · On: B. Ghalidi
  9. Utrecht
    68' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Zechiel · On: C. Bozdogan
  10. Utrecht
    68' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Miguel Rodríguez · On: A. Blake
  11. Utrecht
    68' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. de Wit · On: S. Haller
  12. Utrecht
    76' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    Niklas Vesterlund

    Foul

  13. Utrecht
    80' Utrecht subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Unknown player · On: E. Demircan
  14. Utrecht
    81' Utrecht subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Niklas Vesterlund · On: S. Horemans
  15. NAC Breda
    83' NAC Breda subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Talvitie · On: M. Soumano

Match Stats

Stat NAC Breda Utrecht
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 87% 84%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 11
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 535 413
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 3 6
xG 1.20 0.66
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 464 346
Shots Inside Box 10 9
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Paula opened the scoring for NAC Breda with a strong finish at 20 minutes, giving them an early lead in the Eredivisie match.
  • ▸ D. de Wit quickly equalized for Utrecht just six minutes later, maintaining parity and setting up an intense second half.