Utrecht vs Nijmegen Prediction & Betting Tips | 08/11/2026

Utrecht vs Nijmegen Prediction and Betting Tips 8 November 2026

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What is our Utrecht vs Nijmegen prediction?

Utrecht 2 - 1 Nijmegen

Our prediction for this match: Utrecht 2 - 1 Nijmegen

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Utrecht will be desperate to bounce back from a disappointing 4-2 defeat to Telstar as they look to move into the top half of the Eredivisie standings. Changes are expected after Zagre and Horemans struggled at the weekend, with Alarcon and Kloosterboer pushing for starting places. However, the hosts remain vulnerable at the back, having conceded 2.75 goals per game on average in their last four home outings. Jensen, Jonathans, and Ohio are all sidelined through injury.

Nijmegen, meanwhile, suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Heerenveen despite creating chances worth 1.53 xG. Dick Schreuder's men will be eager to get back on track, but fatigue could become a factor following their midweek Europa League trip to face Omonia. Their away record makes for concerning reading, with only one win in their last five matches on the road and an average of 2.40 goals conceded per game. Tadic, Mor, and Geiger are also unavailable due to injuries.

Given the visitors' poor away record and potential fatigue, our main betting tip leans toward Home Win, Over 2.5 goals and Both teams to score as NEC's away games are featuring 3.40 goals on average.

This Netherlands Eredivisie match will be played on Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 19:00 in Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands.

League: Netherlands Eredivisie
Kick-off: Sun 8 Nov 2026, 19:00UK time
Venue: Stadion GalgenwaardUtrecht • 24,426 seats

Utrecht vs Nijmegen Betting Tips

Betting Tip	Odds	Probability
Match result
Correct Score: Utrecht 2-1 Nijmegen	9/1	10%
Double Chance: 1X	1/2	67%
Draw No Bet: FC Utrecht	5/6	55%
Half Time/Full Time: FC Utrecht / FC Utrecht	3/1	25%
Asian Handicap: FC Utrecht +0.5	1/2	67%
European Handicap: FC Utrecht +1	1/2	67%
Player bets
Anytime Goalscorer: Artem Stepanov	7/5	42%
First Goalscorer: Artem Stepanov	11/2	15%
To be Booked: Philippe Sandler	21/10	32%
1+ Shots on Target: Bryan Linssen	2/5	71%
2+ Shots on Target: Bryan Linssen	7/4	36%
To Assist: Dusan Tadic	11/4	27%
Goals
Both Teams to Score: Yes	4/9	69%
Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals	1/7	88%
Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals	1/2	67%
Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals	8/13	62%
Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals	1/4	80%
FC Utrecht Clean Sheet: No	2/11	85%
Corners
Total Corners: 9 - 11	8/5	38%

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Utrecht vs Nijmegen Line-ups

UtrechtStarting XI • 4-2-3-1

Expected

No.	Player	Pos.
22	S. Padt	GK
3	M. Didden	DF
5	N. Panagiotou	DF
92	A. Zagré	DF
2	S. Horemans	DF
8	J. van Overeem	MF
38	O. Agougil	MF
23	N. Vesterlund	MF
10	Y. Cathline	MF
80	M. Broholm	MF
20	D. de Wit	FW
	Coach Anthony Correia

NijmegenStarting XI • 3-1-4-2

Expected

No.	Player	Pos.
1	G. Crettaz	GK
22	A. Kaplan	DF
4	P. Schuurs	DF
21	T. Storm	DF
6	D. Nejašmić	MF
20	N. Lebreton	MF
99	Clement Bischoff	MF
34	Kevin Kers	MF
35	Jamiro Monteiro	MF
30	B. Linssen	FW
9	T. Chery	FW
	Coach D. Schreuder

Utrecht vs Nijmegen Injuries and Suspensions

UtrechtInjuries and suspensions

Player	Reason	Status
A. Engwanda	Hamstring Injury	Out
V. Jensen	Knee Injury	Out
M. Jonathans	Knee Injury	Out
N. Ohio	Knee Injury	Out
K. Paredes	Knee Injury	Out

NijmegenInjuries and suspensions

Player	Reason	Status
M. Bakker	Off the roster	Out
D. Geiger	Injury	Out
I. Hansen-Aaroen	Off the roster	Out
E. Mor	Groin Injury	Out
B. Nuytinck	Ankle Injury	Out
P. Sandler	Injury	Out
D. Tadic	Calf Injury	Out
A. Tahaui	Off the roster	Out

Utrecht vs Nijmegen Standings

Utrecht

Nijmegen

12th	Position	13th
12	Points	11
11	Played	11
3-3-5	Won-Drawn-Lost	2-5-4
19 : 31	Goals for : against	17 : 19
-12	Goal difference	-2
LDWWL	Form	LDDDD

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Places 1 to 9 in the full table
10	GO Ahead Eagles	11	3	5	3	23	27	-4	14	LWLDD
11	Sparta Rotterdam	11	3	3	5	20	26	-6	12	WLWDL
12	Utrecht	11	3	3	5	19	31	-12	12	LDWWL
13	NEC Nijmegen	11	2	5	4	17	19	-2	11	LDDDD
14	PEC Zwolle	11	3	2	6	12	23	-11	11	WDWLL
15	Excelsior	11	3	2	6	16	28	-12	11	LLLLD
Places 16 to 18 in the full table

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Feyenoord	11	7	4	0	33	12	+21	25	DDWWW
2	Ajax	11	7	3	1	30	13	+17	24	WWWDD
3	PSV Eindhoven	11	7	2	2	35	13	+22	23	WDLWL
4	Twente	11	7	2	2	28	10	+18	23	WWLDW
5	AZ Alkmaar	11	6	2	3	20	13	+7	20	LLDLW
6	Fortuna Sittard	11	5	4	2	18	18	0	19	DWDDW
7	Heerenveen	11	5	3	3	19	13	+6	18	WWWLW
8	Groningen	11	4	3	4	26	24	+2	15	LDLWW
9	Cambuur	11	4	3	4	23	22	+1	15	WWDWD
10	GO Ahead Eagles	11	3	5	3	23	27	-4	14	LWLDD
11	Sparta Rotterdam	11	3	3	5	20	26	-6	12	WLWDL
12	Utrecht	11	3	3	5	19	31	-12	12	LDWWL
13	NEC Nijmegen	11	2	5	4	17	19	-2	11	LDDDD
14	PEC Zwolle	11	3	2	6	12	23	-11	11	WDWLL
15	Excelsior	11	3	2	6	16	28	-12	11	LLLLD
16	Telstar	11	2	3	6	16	23	-7	9	WLLDL
17	ADO Den Haag	11	1	3	7	13	24	-11	6	LLWDD
18	Willem II	11	0	2	9	10	39	-29	2	LLLLL

Utrecht Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	dldwlwwdwl	1.50
Home	ldwd	1.25
Away	dwlwwl	1.67

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	40%	25%	50%
Average Goals Per Game	4.30	4.75	4.00
Scored	1.80	2.00	1.67
Conceded	2.50	2.75	2.33
BTTS	80%	100%	67%
Clean Sheets	10%	0%	17%
Failed to Score	10%	0%	17%
Expected Goals	1.46	1.67	1.32
Expected Goals Against	1.82	1.75	1.87

Nijmegen Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	dllddddwdl	0.90
Home	ddddd	1.00
Away	lldwl	0.80

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	10%	0%	20%
Average Goals Per Game	3.30	3.20	3.40
Scored	1.30	1.60	1.00
Conceded	2.00	1.60	2.40
BTTS	70%	100%	40%
Clean Sheets	0%	0%	0%
Failed to Score	30%	0%	60%
Expected Goals	1.76	2.19	1.33
Expected Goals Against	1.34	1.09	1.59