Utrecht and NAC Breda will meet in the upcoming round of the Eredivisie on Saturday, 1 March.
With both teams struggling lately, who will emerge victorious from this duel? Read our Utrecht vs NAC Breda prediction and preview and find out.
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Utrecht vs NAC Breda prediction: Hosts to edge out a narrow win
Key Stats
- NAC Breda have lost eight of their 11 away matches in the league this season.
- Both teams have scored in 10 of the last 11 H2H duels between these two teams.
- We saw both teams score in 74% of Utrecth's matches in the Eredivisie so far.
Correct score prediction: Utrecht 2-1 NAC Breda
While Utrecht have slowed down after pretty much keeping up with title contenders for a long time, they should find a way to end their five-game streak without a win against NAC Breda.
After all, they've been beating them regularly in recent years and with Breda's struggles away from home this season, Utrecht should get the points, but it won't be easy and we expect the guests to score in this game as well.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Utrecht the clear favourites
- HOME: 8/15 (1.53) – 65.20%
- DRAW: 17/5 (4.40) – 22.70%
- AWAY: 17/4 (5.25) – 19.00%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's pretty clear from these Utrecht vs NAC Breda odds that the bookies see the hosts as the expected winners, makes sense since they're currently 16 points ahead of NAC Breda in the standings.
That being said, Utrecht have been in bad form lately, but the guests haven't dome much better, so the hosts are still rightfully favoured to win this match.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this game, remember to also check out our latest betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: A small advantage for Utrecht
With three wins compared to NAC Breda's two in their last five H2H meetings, Utrecht have done a bit better lately. Meanwhile, NAC Breda have the advantage when it comes to their overall H2H record: 44-26-38.
Netherlands Eredivisie 24/08/24
NAC
FC Utrecht
Netherlands Cup 14/12/21
NAC
FC Utrecht
Netherlands Eredivisie 16/03/19
NAC
FC Utrecht
Netherlands Eredivisie 05/10/18
FC Utrecht
NAC
Netherlands Eredivisie 23/12/17
NAC
FC Utrecht
Utrecht preview: Hoping to get back on track
It's been an impressive season for Utrecht in the Eredivisie so far, but it's safe to say that they have struggled to find their best form lately. After all, Utrecht have failed to beat anyone in their last five matches in the league, but they've also only lost once in that period, drawing in four of those games. They are currently fifth in the standings, but they have the same number of points as Feyenoord who are third.
Rickson van Hees, Miguel Rodriguez, Niklas Vesterlund, Can Bozdogan, and Yoann Cathline are currently sidelined with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Barkas (GK), Horemans, Hoorn, Viergever, Karouani, Iqbal, Engwanda, Descotte, Jensen, Aaronson & Haller
Netherlands Eredivisie 01/03/25
W
NAC
0
FC Utrecht
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 15/02/25
D
PSV
2
FC Utrecht
2
Netherlands Eredivisie 09/02/25
L
Almere City FC
1
FC Utrecht
0
Netherlands Cup 04/02/25
L
Heracles
2
FC Utrecht
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 01/02/25
D
PEC Zwolle
3
FC Utrecht
3
NAC Breda preview: On a bad run of form
With just one win in their last eight Eredivisie matches, five of which they've lost, NAC Breda haven't been able to keep up the pace with the teams in the top half of the standings. Overall, Breda are 10th in the table and they're closer to the teams in the relegation zone that those fighting for European football.
When it comes to team news, James Forrest and Paulo Bernardo will miss this match through injuries.
Predicted lineup: Bielica (GK), Busi, Greimi, Bergh, Lucassen, Staring, Leemans, Jensen, Sauer, Hooijdonk & Omarsson
Netherlands Eredivisie 01/03/25
L
FC Utrecht
1
NAC
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 15/02/25
D
Feyenoord
0
NAC
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 09/02/25
L
RKC
5
NAC
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 31/01/25
D
Heracles
1
NAC
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 25/01/25
L
PSV
3
NAC
2
Player to watch: Paxten Aaronson
Despite having a great season and scoring a total of 42 goals in 23 games, no Utrecht player stands out in terms of scoring and the goals are distributed almost evenly among their key players.
That being said, Aaronson is the team's top scorer with six goals and the young American midfielder on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt deserves the praise for his performances this season.