Utrecht welcome NEC on Sunday, November 8, 2026, for a Eredivisie fixture (Round 12). Here is what you need to know before it starts: start times in your part of the world, the table and the recent head-to-head.
Kick-off times around the world
Converted to local times, the game starts at 4:00 PM in Brazil (Brasília), 7:00 PM in London, 12:30 AM on Monday in New Delhi, 6:00 AM on Monday in Australia (Sydney), 2:00 AM on Monday in Indonesia (Jakarta), 4:00 AM on Monday in Japan and 4:00 AM on Monday in South Korea. It is a late one for viewers in New Delhi, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea, where the game starts in the small hours. Those are the times as scheduled at the moment, and they can still move if the league changes the fixture.
Recent meetings
In the last 5 meetings, Utrecht won four of them, NEC won one and none were drawn. Last time the two sides met in 2026, the result was Utrecht 3-1 NEC (Eredivisie). Those games produced 10 goals, an average of 2 a match.
Where the two sides stand
Utrecht are 11th in Matchday with 12 points, having won 3, drawn 3 and lost 4 of their 10 games. NEC are 12th in Matchday on 11 points, with 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats in 10 games so far. On the table, Utrecht hold the edge: 1 place higher than NEC and 1 point better off.
What to expect
For NEC, coming away with something from the trip would be a useful return, while Utrecht will be looking to make home advantage count. Keep an eye on the team news closer to kick-off, as line-ups often change how a game like this is read. The first goal could matter a great deal here, and both Utrecht and NEC will know it. Every point counts in this Eredivisie season, and neither side will give any away easily. For the neutral, there is plenty to enjoy in a match between two sides with something to play for. Anyone planning to follow the match from abroad may want to check the start time once more on the day. However the match unfolds, it will add another chapter to the season for both clubs. As ever with fixtures like this, the pre-match talk counts for little once the first whistle goes. Home form and away form can look very different over a season, and this game is a fair test of both. A clean start and a solid shape at the back are usually the first things coaches ask for in games like this. It is worth checking this page again closer to kick-off for any change to the details.