Highlights

76'

N. Vesterlund (Foul)

HT 1 - 1

38'

D. de Wit (Foul)

36'

C. Leemans (Foul)

26'

D. de Wit (assist S. El Karouani)

20'

R. Paula (assist J. Talvitie)

D. Odoi (Foul)

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Substitutions

Starting eleven

83'

M. Soumano (J. Talvitie - tactical)

81'

S. Horemans (N. Vesterlund - tactical)

80'

E. Demircan (S. Haller - injury)

68'

C. Bozdoğan (G. Zechiël - tactical)

68'

A. Blake (Miguel Rodríguez - tactical)

68'

S. Haller (D. de Wit - tactical)

67'

S. van Hooijdonk (L. Holtby - tactical)

67'

B. Ghalidi (R. Paula - tactical)

67'

M. Nassoh (C. Leemans - tactical)

Player of the match

Maximilien Balard # 16 - Defensive midfielder

Successful contests 1
Duel won 7/10 (70%)
Accurate passes 57/62 (91.94%)

Table

Full table

	#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L
	8	Utrecht	44	31	12	8	11
	17	NAC	25	31	5	10	16

Top scorers

Full table

#	Players	Goals
19	G. Zechiël	8

Line-ups

Confirmed line-ups

4-2-3-1

Stats

More stats

Possession percentage

56%

44%

Shots

Player stats

Tops & flops

Shots on target

S. Haller

K. Sowah 1
S. El Karouani 1

Shots off target

B. Ghalidi

C. Leemans 1
B. Kemper 1

Big chance created

D. Odoi

S. El Karouani 1
M. Nassoh 1

Successful contests

Miguel Rodríguez

Y. Cathline 2
R. Hillen 1

Fouls suffered

Y. Cathline

V. Jensen 2
Miguel Rodríguez 2

Dispossessed

Y. Cathline

R. Paula 3
A. Engwanda 2

Touches

M. van der Hoorn

D. Odoi 89
N. Viergever 85

Duel won

M. Balard

L. Holtby 6
V. Jensen 6

Duel lost

Y. Cathline

C. Valerius 8
L. Holtby 6

Interceptions

K. Sowah

A. Engwanda 3
C. Valerius 3

Challenge lost

R. Paula

C. Bozdoğan 1
N. Viergever 1

Tackles

A. Engwanda

B. Kemper 4
V. Jensen 3

Aerial duels won

N. Viergever

M. van der Hoorn 5
D. Odoi 4

Aerial duels lost

L. Holtby

C. Leemans 3
D. de Wit 3

Fouls

Y. Cathline

D. Odoi 3
C. Bozdoğan 2

Saves

D. Bielica

V. Barkas 2

Passes

M. van der Hoorn

D. Odoi 78
N. Viergever 72

Accurate passes

D. Odoi

M. van der Hoorn 67
N. Viergever 65

Accurate crosses

S. El Karouani

B. Ghalidi 1
G. Zechiël 1

Current form

Stats

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Last matches

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23/12/17

Referees

Jeroen Manschot main referee

3.6

0.3

Average card count per match for 20 matches arbitrated
Thomas Krijt assistant referee
Roan van Marrewijk VAR referee
Joris Westhof assistant referee
Sander van der Eijk VAR assistant referee
Stan Teuben fourth referee

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Players injured / suspended

NAC Breda

Leo Greiml Foot injury

Jayden Justice Candelaria Unknown

Fredrik Jensen Knee injury

Dion Versluis Unknown

Terence Kongolo Unknown

Utrecht

Derry John Murkin Back injury

David Min Ankle Injury

Dave Johannes Andreas van den Berg Knee injury

Matisse Didden Broken leg

Miguel Rodríguez Ankle Injury

Gjivai Zechiël Knee injury

Gjivai Zechiël Unknown

Zidane Iqbal Illness

Miliano Jonathans ACL Knee Injury

Noah Ohio Hamstring

Noah Ohio Unknown

Siebe Horemans Arm Injury

Niklas Brøndsted Vesterlund Nielsen Unknown

Match venue

Rat Verlegh Stadion - Breda

Year of construction: 1996
Surface: grass
Capacity: 20500
Average attendance: 14621
Maximum attendance: 20369
% sold: 76

Match result NAC Utrecht

Date 14 December 2025 15:45
Competition Eredivisie
Season 2025/2026
Stage Regular Season - week 16
Match attendance 20108
Code NAC-UTR
Area Netherlands
Home team NAC Breda
Away team Utrecht

FAQ

What is the result between NAC Utrecht?

The match resulted in a 1-1 draw between the two teams

What are the official lineups for NAC Utrecht?

NAC Breda : Coached by C. Hoefkens, the lineup starts off in a 4-2-3-1 formation: D. Bielica, B. Kemper (C), R. Hillen, D. Odoi, C. Valerius, K. Sowah, M. Balard, R. Paula, C. Leemans, J. Talvitie, L. Holtby

Utrecht : On the other side of the pitch, the team trained by R. Jans, is positioning themselves in a 4-2-3-1 : V. Barkas, S. El Karouani, N. Viergever (C), M. van der Hoorn, N. Vesterlund, G. Zechiël, A. Engwanda, Y. Cathline, V. Jensen, Miguel Rodríguez, D. de Wit

Who is the referee of the match NAC Utrecht ?

Jeroen Manschot is the referee for this match

Where is the match NAC Utrecht?

The venue Rat Verlegh Stadion in Breda is hosting the match

At what time is NAC Utrecht?

Fixture in live on Football Today on 14 December 2025. Kick-off at 15:45

Who is the man of the match NAC - Utrecht ?

Maximilien Balard is the outstanding player of the match NAC - Utrecht. The stats illustrate the performance of the player:

1 Successful contests
7/10 Duel won (70%)
57/62 Accurate passes (91.94%)

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Confirmed line-ups

NAC Breda 4-2-3-1

- 6.8 99 D. Bielica
- 6.1 4 (C) B. Kemper
- 6.1 22 R. Hillen
- 6.1 3 D. Odoi
- 6.0 25 C. Valerius
- 6.1 14 K. Sowah
- 7.0 16 M. Balard
- 6.4 11 R. Paula
- 5.2 8 C. Leemans
- 6.3 32 J. Talvitie
- 5.6 90 L. Holtby
- 5.7 1 V. Barkas
- 6.1 16 S. El Karouani
- 5.8 24 (C) N. Viergever
- 6.2 3 M. van der Hoorn
- 5.5 23 N. Vesterlund
- 5.6 21 G. Zechiël
- 6.1 27 A. Engwanda
- 5.2 10 Y. Cathline
- 6.1 7 V. Jensen
- 5.3 22 Miguel Rodríguez
- 6.4 20 D. de Wit

Utrecht 4-2-3-1

- C. Hoefkens Coach
Substitutes
- 67'
  
  S. van Hooijdonk #17 - Striker
- R. Kortsmit #1 - Goalkeeper
- 67'
  
  M. Nassoh #10 - Midfielder
- D. van Reeuwijk #18 - Defender
- 67'
  
  B. Ghalidi #55 - Striker
- E. Mahmutović #15 - Defender
- C. Staring #6 - Midfielder
- K. Lamprou #31 - Goalkeeper
- C. Brym #7 - Striker
- 83'
  
  M. Soumano #9 - Striker
- B. Lucassen #2 - Defender
- P. Reulen #26 - Striker
- R. Jans Coach
Substitutes
- 81'
  
  S. Horemans #2 - Defender
- J. van Ommeren #46 - Midfielder
- 68'
  
  A. Blake #15 - Striker
- R. El Arguioui #43 - Midfielder
- K. Finnsson #5 - Defender
- 68'
  
  80'
  
  S. Haller #91 - Striker
- 80'
  
  E. Demircan #17 - Striker
- M. Brouwer #25 - Goalkeeper
- J. Eversen #53 - Goalkeeper
- 68'
  
  C. Bozdoğan #8 - Midfielder
- M. Jonathans #26 - Striker
- M. Eerdhuijzen #44 - Defender

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Team stats Player stats

Main

Possession percentage

56%

44%

Duel won

47%

53%

Accurate passes

87%

84%

Attacking

Shots

Big chance created

Attempts blocked

Throws

Passing

536

Passes

411

Accurate crosses

Crosses

Corner taken

Defending

Duel won

Clearances

Tackles

Aerial duels won

Successful tackles

Successful interception

Foul

Free kicks conceded

Yellow cards

Goalkeeper

Saves

Match stats comparison

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Attacking - Tops

Big chance created

D. Odoi

S. El Karouani 1
M. Nassoh 1

Shots (%)

S. Haller

100% 2/2

K. Sowah 50% (1/2)
V. Jensen 50% (1/2)
Y. Cathline 50% (1/2)
R. Paula 50% (1/2)

Successful contests

Miguel Rodríguez

Y. Cathline 2

Fouls suffered

Y. Cathline

V. Jensen 2
Miguel Rodríguez 2
B. Ghalidi 2
M. Balard 2

Attacking - Flops

Shots (%)

N. Vesterlund

0% 0/2

B. Kemper 0% (0/2)
B. Ghalidi 0% (0/2)
J. Talvitie 0% (0/2)

Dispossessed

Y. Cathline

R. Paula 3

Defending - Tops

Duel won (%)

M. van der Hoorn

75% 6/8

M. Balard 70% (7/10)
V. Jensen 67% (6/9)
B. Kemper 63% (5/8)
N. Viergever 63% (5/8)

Interceptions

K. Sowah

A. Engwanda 3
C. Valerius 3
R. Hillen 2
Miguel Rodríguez 2

Aerial duels won (%)

N. Viergever

100% 5/5

D. Odoi 80% (4/5)
M. van der Hoorn 71% (5/7)
M. Balard 67% (2/3)
D. de Wit 40% (2/5)

Defending - Flops

Duel won (%)

R. Paula

0% 0/5

K. Sowah 0% (0/5)
C. Leemans 0% (0/4)
C. Valerius 33% (4/12)
Y. Cathline 35% (6/17)

Aerial duels won (%)

C. Leemans

0% 0/3

A. Engwanda 0% (0/2)
Y. Cathline 0% (0/2)

Passing - Tops

Passes (%)

M. Balard

92% 57/62

N. Viergever 90% (65/72)
R. Hillen 90% (64/71)
A. Engwanda 89% (31/35)
K. Sowah 88% (60/68)

Accurate crosses

S. El Karouani

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Regular Season

Advanced standings

General Home Away Halftime total

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	77	31	25	2	4	90	41	49
2	Feyenoord	58	31	17	7	7	65	42	23
3	NEC	55	31	15	10	6	73	49	24
4	Ajax	54	31	14	12	5	59	37	22
5	Twente	54	31	14	12	5	52	33	19
6	AZ	49	31	14	7	10	52	45	7
7	Heerenveen	47	31	13	8	10	55	51	4
8	Utrecht	44	31	12	8	11	49	41	8
9	Groningen	42	31	12	6	13	43	40	3
10	Sparta	42	31	12	6	13	36	53	-17
11	Go Ahead	37	31	8	13	10	50	45	5
12	Fortuna	36	31	10	6	15	45	57	-12
13	Zwolle	34	31	8	10	13	41	66	-25
14	Excelsior	31	31	8	7	16	36	51	-15
15	Volendam	31	31	8	7	16	33	50	-17
16	Telstar	30	31	7	9	15	43	53	-10
17	NAC	25	31	5	10	16	30	53	-23
18	Heracles	19	31	5	4	22	34	79	-45

UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Conference League Play-offs
Relegation Play-off
Relegation

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	38	16	12	2	2	53	25	28
2	Feyenoord	35	16	11	2	3	38	22	16
3	Ajax	30	15	9	3	3	29	13	16
4	AZ	29	15	8	5	2	34	21	13
5	Heerenveen	29	16	8	5	3	33	24	9
6	Twente	29	16	8	5	3	25	16	9
7	NEC	28	15	8	4	3	38	23	15
8	Utrecht	27	15	8	3	4	27	13	14
9	Zwolle	25	15	7	4	4	20	19	1
10	Go Ahead	25	16	6	7	3	33	20	13
11	Volendam	23	15	6	5	4	23	19	4
12	Groningen	22	15	6	4	5	23	14	9
13	Fortuna	22	15	6	4	5	24	25	-1
14	Sparta	22	15	6	4	5	17	22	-5
15	Telstar	17	16	4	5	7	28	28	0
16	Excelsior	17	16	5	2	9	19	21	-2
17	NAC	17	16	4	5	7	18	23	-5
18	Heracles	15	16	4	3	9	22	34	-12

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	39	15	13	0	2	37	16	21
2	NEC	27	16	7	6	3	35	26	9
3	Twente	25	15	6	7	2	27	17	10
4	Ajax	24	16	5	9	2	30	24	6
5	Feyenoord	23	15	6	5	4	27	20	7
6	Groningen	20	16	6	2	8	20	26	-6
7	AZ	20	16	6	2	8	18	24	-6
8	Sparta	20	16	6	2	8	19	31	-12
9	Heerenveen	18	15	5	3	7	22	27	-5
10	Utrecht	17	16	4	5	7	22	28	-6
11	Excelsior	14	15	3	5	7	17	30	-13
12	Fortuna	14	16	4	2	10	21	32	-11
13	Telstar	13	15	3	4	8	15	25	-10
14	Go Ahead	12	15	2	6	7	17	25	-8
15	Zwolle	9	16	1	6	9	21	47	-26
16	NAC	8	15	1	5	9	12	30	-18
17	Volendam	8	16	2	2	12	10	31	-21
18	Heracles	4	15	1	1	13	12	45	-33

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	PSV	58	31	17	7	7	45	20	25
2	Ajax	58	31	16	10	5	35	16	19
3	Feyenoord	54	31	16	6	9	32	19	13
4	Utrecht	49	31	14	7	10	22	16	6
5	Twente	46	31	11	13	7	20	12	8
6	Heerenveen	45	31	12	9	10	24	24	0
7	NEC	43	31	11	10	10	28	28	0
8	AZ	43	31	10	13	8	28	23	5
9	Excelsior	41	31	10	11	10	18	20	-2
10	Sparta	41	31	10	11	10	14	17	-3
11	Groningen	41	31	8	17	6	18	16	2
12	Zwolle	38	31	9	11	11	22	32	-10
13	Fortuna	37	31	9	10	12	24	30	-6
14	Go Ahead	37	31	8	13	10	22	22	0
15	Telstar	34	31	8	10	13	17	23	-6
16	NAC	28	31	6	10	15	13	27	-14
17	Volendam	26	31	5	11	15	11	29	-18
18	Heracles	25	31	6	7	18	17	36	-19