Volendam vs Utrecht

18 January 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Marc Nagtegaal

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • J. Ideho 10’
  • B. Kuwas 42’
  • V. Jensen 49’

Match summary

Volendam won 2-1 at home to Utrecht. Volendam led 2-0 at half-time.

J. Ideho put Volendam ahead in the 10th minute, B. Kuwas made it 2-0 in the 42nd minute, and V. Jensen pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 49th minute.

Utrecht can feel hard done by, creating 1.11 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Volendam's 0.48 from 7.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%
7 Shots 16
3 Shots on target 5
1 Corners 6
380 Passes 441
79.2% Pass accuracy 83.0%
16 Tackles 22
14 Fouls 14
3 Yellow cards 3
4 Offsides 0

Key events

Volendam Utrecht
J. IdehoRight foot shot1-0 (Volendam)
10’
P. Ugwu
23’
23’
S. HallerShot on target
28’
35’
G. ZechiëlShot on target
39’
M. RodríguezShot on target
B. KuwasLeft foot shot2-0 (Volendam)
42’
49’
V. JensenRight foot shot2-1 (Utrecht)
R. v. CruijsenA. Oehlers
60’
D. PayneP. Ugwu
70’
A. PlatD. Kwakman
70’
77’
C. BozdoğanShot on target
J. IdehoShot on target
78’
83’
83’
87’
M. v. d. HoornM. Rodríguez
90’
90’

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.48 1.11 10’ J. Ideho (Volendam), 1-0 10’ 42’ B. Kuwas (Volendam), 2-0 42’ 49’ V. Jensen (Utrecht), 2-1 49’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.48 1.11 10’ J. Ideho (Volendam), 1-0 Ideho 10’ 42’ B. Kuwas (Volendam), 2-0 Kuwas 42’ 49’ V. Jensen (Utrecht), 2-1 Jensen 49’
Volendam 0.48 xGUtrecht 1.11 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Utrecht attacking Volendam attacking 
59’ M. Didden (Utrecht), set piece, 0.38 xG, off target 42’ B. Kuwas (Volendam), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 45’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 27’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 31’ M. Didden (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 10’ J. Ideho (Volendam), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 19’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 49’ V. Jensen (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 2’ N. Bukala (Volendam), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 20’ O. Kökçü (Volendam), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ D. Kwakman (Volendam), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 23’ S. Haller (Utrecht), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 84’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ C. Bozdoğan (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 35’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 65’ S. Haller (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 9’ D. Kwakman (Volendam), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 78’ J. Ideho (Volendam), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 36’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 82’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 59’ M. Didden (Utrecht), set piece, 0.38 xG, off target 42’ B. Kuwas (Volendam), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 45’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 27’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 31’ M. Didden (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 10’ J. Ideho (Volendam), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 19’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 49’ V. Jensen (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 2’ N. Bukala (Volendam), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 27’ D. Kwakman (Volendam), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 20’ O. Kökçü (Volendam), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ S. Haller (Utrecht), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 84’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ C. Bozdoğan (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 35’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 65’ S. Haller (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ D. Kwakman (Volendam), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 78’ J. Ideho (Volendam), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 36’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 82’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Volendam 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Oevelen
Ugwu
Amevor
Verschuren
Leliendal
Bukala
Kwakman 70’
Oehlers 60’
Kökçü
Ideho
Kuwas
Utrecht 4-4-1-1 Starting XI
Barkas
Horemans
Didden
Viergever 75’
Karouani
Rodríguez
Engwanda 87’
Zechiël 46’
Cathline
Jensen
Haller

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
K. v. Oevelen
90′ 5 1 47 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
P. Ugwu
70′ 1 2 – 4 – 17 1 – –
M. Amevor
90′ 1 3 – 4 2 39 2 – – –
90′ – 1 – 1 1 50 2 – –
Y. Leliendal
90′ 4 1 – 6 – 37 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
N. Bukala
90′ – – 27 1 – 5 3 10 3 1 –
70′ – 1 26 1 – 3 – 6 2 2 –
60′ – – 8 – – 1 – 1 – – –
O. Kökçü
90′ – – 26 2 – – – 3 1 1 –
90′ 1 – 31 2 – – 1 3 – 2 –
R. v. Cruijsen Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 13 – – – – – 1 –
D. Payne Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 9 – – – – – – – –
A. Plat Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 21 – – 1 1 3 – 1 –
Forwards1 player
B. Kuwas
90′ 1 1 1 1 0.23 – 1 5 2 24 –
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

Volendam win 23% Avg odds 4.14
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.72
Utrecht win 52% Avg odds 1.80

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

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