Utrecht vs Volendam

18 October 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Van den Kerkhof

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

A. Blake 53’
S. El Karouani 75’
M. Rodríguez 90+2’

R. van Cruijsen 42’

Match summary

Utrecht came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Volendam. Volendam led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, R. van Cruijsen put Volendam ahead in the 42nd minute. In the second half, A. Blake equalised in the 53rd minute, S. El Karouani put Utrecht in front in the 75th minute, and M. Rodríguez made it 3-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Utrecht created 2.54 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Volendam's 0.49 from 3.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

22 Shots 3

6 Shots on target 3

10 Corners 0

482 Passes 357

87.6% Pass accuracy 82.6%

12 Tackles 27

12 Fouls 13

1 Yellow cards 1

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Utrecht Volendam

Kick-off

8’

B. KuwasShot on target

S. El KarouaniShot on target

31’

42’

R. van CruijsenLeft foot shot

0-1

Half-time0-1

M. RodríguezM. Jonathans

46’

Second half underway

A. BlakeRight foot shot

1-1

53’

56’

D. PayneP. Ugwu

56’

A. OehlersR. van Cruijsen

G. Zechiël

57’

65’

Y. Leliendal

67’

Shot on target

Z. IqbalA. Engwanda

68’

S. HallerShot on target

71’

S. El KarouaniRight foot shot

2-1

75’

G. ZechiëlShot on target

75’

82’

J. IdehoN. Bukala

82’

R. MührenO. Kökçü

82’

S. EsajasG. Yah

D. De WitS. Haller

86’

D. MurkinA. Blake

86’

C. BozdoğanG. Zechiël

90+1’

M. RodríguezRight foot shot

3-1

90+2’

Full-time3-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Utrecht 2.54 xGVolendam 0.49 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Volendam attacking Utrecht attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Utrecht 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Volendam 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


V. Barkas	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


S. Horemans	90′	1	–	–	2	1	45	1	–	–	–
M. v. d. Hoorn	90′								–	–	–
N. Viergever	90′	1	–	–	1	–	68	1	–	–	–
S. El Karouani	90′	1	1	–	5	1	50	5	1	1	–

Midfielders7 players


A. Engwanda Taken off	68′	–	–	41	1	–	1	–	4	1	–	–
G. Zechiël	89′	–	–	68	–	–	2	3	3	1	1	–
M. Jonathans Taken off	45′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
D. Min	90′	–	–	20	1	–	1	–	9	1	2	–
A. Blake	86′	1	–	30	2	–	1	–	5	–	–	–
Z. Iqbal Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
D. Murkin Came on as a substitute	4′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards2 players


S. Haller	86′	–	–	5	1	0.67	–	2	10	3	24	–
M. Rodríguez Came on as a substitute	44′	1	–	1		0.51	–	–				–

Goalkeeper1 player


K. v. Oevelen	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


P. Ugwu	56′								–	–	–
M. Amevor	90′	–	1	–	3	3	49	1	–	–	–
N. Verschuren	90′								–	–	–
Y. Leliendal	90′	6	1	–	9	1	31	2	–	–	–

Midfielders10 players


G. Yah	82′	–	–	44	–	–	6	–	9	3	2	–
N. Bukala	82′	–	–		–	–						–
B. Kuwas	90′	–	–	22	1	–	1	–	3	1	2	–
R. v. Cruijsen	90′	–	–		–	–						–
O. Kökçü Taken off	82′	–	–	25	1	–	1	1	1	–	–	–
D. Payne Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	10	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–
A. Oehlers Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	4	–	–	1	–	6	–	4	–
J. Ideho Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	–	–	1	–	3	1	–	–
R. Mühren Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
S. Esajas Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards1 player


H. Veerman	90′	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	16	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Utrecht win 70% Avg odds 1.34

Draw 18% Avg odds 5.25

Volendam win 12% Avg odds 7.89

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Utrecht W L L D L

Volendam D L L W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Utrecht 4-2 Volendam, 04 Feb 24 Next meeting: Volendam 2-1 Utrecht, 18 Jan 26 All Utrecht vs Volendam meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.