Match report

Utrecht Defeats NEC Nijmegen 1-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Utrecht
Utrecht
1–0
FT
NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
Nov 2, 2025

Utrecht clinched a hard-fought 1-0 win against NEC Nijmegen in an intense Eredivisie encounter. The crucial goal came from Miguel Rodríguez, who capitalized on an assist by A. Blake to give Utrecht the lead in the 41st minute. Despite several tactical changes and yellow cards, Utrecht held firm at the top of their game.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Utrecht 1-0 NEC Nijmegen
  • • Goal by Miguel Rodríguez (41')
  • • Yellow Card to B. Linssen from NEC Nijmegen (42')
  • • Substitutions included Y. Cathline and S. Haller for Utrecht

Lineups

Utrecht

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Barkas (G)
  • 2 S. Horemans (D)
  • 40 M. Didden (D)
  • 24 N. Viergever (D)
  • 16 S. El Karouani (D)
  • 20 D. de Wit (M)
  • 27 A. Engwanda (M)
  • 21 G. Zechiel (M)
  • 22 M. Rodriguez (F)
  • 91 S. Haller (F)
  • 15 A. Blake (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 M. Brouwer
  • 33 K. Gadellaa
  • 5 K. Finnsson
  • 6 D. van den Berg
  • 8 C. Bozdogan
  • 9 D. Min
  • 10 Y. Cathline
  • 14 Z. Iqbal
  • 26 M. Jonathans
  • 44 M. Eerdhuijzen
  • 55 D. Murkin

NEC Nijmegen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Crettaz (G)
  • 14 E. Dasa (D)
  • 3 P. Sandler (D)
  • 4 A. Kaplan (D)
  • 25 S. Ouaissa (M)
  • 6 D. Nejasmic (M)
  • 23 K. Sano (M)
  • 5 T. Ouwejan (M)
  • 10 T. Chery (F)
  • 30 B. Linssen (F)
  • 18 K. Ogawa (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 J. Cillessen
  • 31 R. Janse
  • 2 B. Pereira
  • 7 V. Misidjan
  • 8 A. Darelas
  • 9 K. Shiogai
  • 15 J. Willems
  • 20 N. Lebreton
  • 21 R. Gonzalez
  • 24 D. Fonville
  • 32 V. van Crooij
  • 71 D. Proper

Timeline

  1. Utrecht
    41' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    Miguel Rodríguez · Assist: A. Blake
  2. NEC Nijmegen
    42' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow Card
    B. Linssen

    Argument

  3. Utrecht
    53' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    A. Blake

    Argument

  4. NEC Nijmegen
    60' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Ogawa · On: K. Shiogai
  5. Utrecht
    65' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Blake · On: Y. Cathline
  6. NEC Nijmegen
    72' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Linssen · On: N. Lebreton
  7. NEC Nijmegen
    73' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Ouwejan · On: V. Misidjan
  8. NEC Nijmegen
    75' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow Card
    P. Sandler

    Foul

  9. Utrecht
    75' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Haller · On: D. Min
  10. NEC Nijmegen
    83' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Sandler · On: D. Fonville
  11. Utrecht
    90' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Zechiel · On: D. van den Berg

Match Stats

Stat Utrecht NEC Nijmegen
Fouls 11 15
Pass Accuracy 66% 79%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 16
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 303 486
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 4 5
xG 1.51 2.14
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 201 384
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 3 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match shifted in favor of Utrecht when Miguel Rodríguez scored the only goal at 41 minutes, setting a decisive tone.
  • ▸ NEC Nijmegen tried to counter with multiple substitutions and aggressive play but could not break through Utrecht's defense.