On Dec 14th, NAC Breda hosts FC Utrecht at Rat Verlegh Stadion in a clash of the KNVB Beker. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. NAC Breda is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Almere City. Duijvestijn struck first for Almere City in the 63rd minute, but Thom Haye got the equalizer for NAC Breda in the 74th minute earning NAC Breda at least a draw. NAC Breda should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, FC Utrecht recorded a 1-4 loss against PSV. Mike Van der Hoorn struck first for FC Utrecht in the 12th minute on a feed from Simon Gustafsson, then Cody Gakpo tied it up for PSV in the 27th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 35th minute on a goal by André Ramalho to cap off a wild match. With 18 points in their last 10 matches FC Utrecht should be reasonably happy with their performance.
This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season.
FC Utrecht’s top weapon lately has been Bart Ramselaar, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches. Thom Haye has been the most prolific scorer on NAC Breda in the last five matches with two goals.