Utrecht 3-1 FC Volendam
Updated
Utrecht won: Utrecht 3-1 FC Volendam in the Eredivisie (Round 9) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025 at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht. Utrecht goals: Adrian Blake 53', Souffian El Karouani 75', Miguel Rodriguez 90'+2. FC Volendam goals: Robin van Cruijsen 42'. Expected goals: 2.54-0.46. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Souffian El Karouani (8.9).
Match report
Utrecht beat FC Volendam 3-1
Utrecht came from behind to beat FC Volendam 3-1 at Stadion Galgenwaard on Saturday 18 October in Eredivisie.
Robin van Cruijsen put FC Volendam ahead on 42' (0-1), Adrian Blake levelled for Utrecht on 53' (1-1), Souffian El Karouani restored Utrecht's lead on 75' (2-1) and Miguel Rodriguez made it 3-1 on 90+2'.
Utrecht had 58% of the ball, shots were 22-3 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.54-0.46. Utrecht were the better side on chances, too.
Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 22,303. Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof.
Match stats
| Utrecht | FC Volendam | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.54 | 0.46 |
| Total shots | 22 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 52 | 10 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 422 (88%) | 295 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 0 |
| Total shots | 22 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 2 |
Lineups
Utrecht (4-2-3-1): Vasilios Barkas, Siebe Horemans, Mike van der Hoorn, Nick Viergever, Souffian El Karouani, Gjivai Zechiel, Alonzo Engwanda, Miliano Jonathans, David Min, Adrian Blake, Sebastien Haller
FC Volendam (4-2-3-1): Kayne van Oevelen, Precious Ugwu, Mawouna Amevor, Nick Verschuren, Yannick Leliendal, Gibson Yah, Nordin Bukala, Brandley Kuwas, Robin van Cruijsen, Ozan Kokcu, Henk Veerman
Key events
- 42' · Goal · Robin van Cruijsen (FC Volendam)
- 46' · Substitution · Miguel Rodriguez for Miliano Jonathans (Utrecht)
- 53' · Goal · Adrian Blake (Utrecht)
- 56' · Substitution · Deron Payne for Robin van Cruijsen (FC Volendam)
- 57' · Substitution · Aurelio Oehlers for Precious Ugwu (FC Volendam)
- 57' · Yellow card · Gjivai Zechiel (Utrecht)
- 66' · Yellow card · Yannick Leliendal (FC Volendam)
- 68' · Substitution · Zidane Iqbal for Alonzo Engwanda (Utrecht)
- 75' · Goal · Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)
- 82' · Substitution · Robert Mühren for Ozan Kokcu (FC Volendam)
- 82' · Substitution · Silvinho Esajas for Gibson Yah (FC Volendam)
- 82' · Substitution · Joel Ideho for Nordin Bukala (FC Volendam)
- 86' · Substitution · Derry Murkin for Adrian Blake (Utrecht)
- 86' · Substitution · Dani de Wit for Sebastien Haller (Utrecht)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Can Bozdogan for Gjivai Zechiel (Utrecht)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Miguel Rodriguez (Utrecht)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 1993: Utrecht 11, draws 6, FC Volendam 3.
Questions
Who won Utrecht vs FC Volendam?
Utrecht won, 3-1 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025.
When and where is Utrecht vs FC Volendam?
Sat, 18 Oct 2025, 16:45 UTC at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Utrecht and FC Volendam?
In 20 league meetings since 1993: Utrecht 11 wins, 6 draws, FC Volendam 3 wins (goals 34-18).