Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The NEC Nijmegen vs Utrecht stats tab covers Eredivisie (Netherlands), Regular Season - 6 on 23 Sept 2023. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: NEC Nijmegen 5, Utrecht 4; Shots off target: NEC Nijmegen 2, Utrecht 6; Possession: NEC Nijmegen 42%, Utrecht 58%; Corner kicks: NEC Nijmegen 4, Utrecht 4; Fouls: NEC Nijmegen 8, Utrecht 11; Yellow cards: NEC Nijmegen 1, Utrecht 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
NEC Nijmegen led shots on target, 5 to 4 over Utrecht and Utrecht had more possession, 58% to 42% over NEC Nijmegen. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
Utrecht committed more fouls, 11 to 8 over NEC Nijmegen and Utrecht had more yellow cards, 2 to 1 over NEC Nijmegen. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
