NEC Nijmegen suffered a 1–3 defeat at home to Utrecht on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, in an Eredivisie matchday 18 fixture. The match kicked off at 20:00 UTC under the officiation of referee Danny Makkelie, and Utrecht held a commanding 0–2 lead at half-time. The result left NEC Nijmegen with a significant home loss as the season approached its midway point.

At matchday 18 of the 2025–26 Eredivisie season, this defeat was a damaging one for NEC Nijmegen, who were looking to build momentum in th...