Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(67) 39 Goals 16 (48)
(42) 18 Assists 16 (33)
(6.6) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.5)
25.5 Average Age 27
178 Average Height (cm) 183.5
(1) 1.2 Shots pg 0.8 (0.9)
(50%) 48% Aerial Duel Success 52% (50%)
(0.7) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.5)
(1.7) 1.2 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Eredivisie.

Missing Players

NEC Nijmegen
FC Utrecht
Player Reason Status Rating
Bart van Rooij Out 6.65
Philippe Sandler Out 6.72
Lasse Schöne Out 6.54
Kas de Wit Out N/A
Elayis Tavsan Out 6.56
Player Reason Status Rating
Taylor Booth Out 6.64
Anthony Descotte Out 6.1

Team News

NEC Nijmegen
FC Utrecht
  • Rogier Meijer is missing Philippe Sandler, Bart van Rooij, Lasse Schöne, Kas de Wit and Elayis Tavsan from his squad this week.
  • Two players are ruled out for Utrecht this weekend.
  • Taylor Booth and Anthony Descotte are dealing with respective injuries.

Prediction

  • NEC heads into this latest round of Eredivisie fixtures occupying 13th place on four points through five matches. The hosts lost 4-0 to PSV on the road last time out.
  • Utrecht meanwhile earned a first league win of the season with a 3-1 victory over Heracles away from home to end a four-match losing streak, leaving them in 15th place on three points.
  • Utrecht have got the better of NEC of late, unbeaten in their last seven Eredivisie matches (four wins and three draws). NEC are looking for their first league win over Utrecht since November 2015.
  • Magnus Mattsson and Koki Ogawa have proved key for NEC this season. They are the club's joint top scorers with two goals. Mattsson and Ogawa also share the same number of match-opening goals with one each.
  • Victor Jensen, Ole Romeny and Ryan Flamingo have so far been Utrecht's most prolific players this campaign, each netting once.
  • NEC have picked up one win and one loss this season across their two previous Eredivisie matches on home soil. Away from home this season, Utrecht have collected three points from nine available (one win and two losses).
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