Eredivisie · 2025Thu, 21 May 2026 19:00
Utrecht
3 : 2
Heerenveen
Full time
Match recap
Utrecht secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Heerenveen in a captivating Eredivisie encounter. The home side started brightly, establishing an early lead. Heerenveen, however, responded to level the score, demonstrating their attacking prowess. The match then became a back-and-forth affair, with both teams creating opportunities. Utrecht regained the advantage before Heerenveen, for a second time, pulled themselves level, setting up a tense finish. Ultimately, Utrecht found a decisive third goal in the dying stages to clinch all three points. This crucial win boosts Utrecht's European qualification aspirations, while Heerenveen will be disappointed not to have held on for a draw after twice coming from behind.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home1.82
Draw3.52
Away3.52
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.25
Under 0.53.03
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.62
Under 12.01
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.52.43
Under 1.51.40
Away Team Goals 2
Over 24.86
Under 21.08
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.55.71
Under 2.51.05
Events
- 45'subst — A. Engwanda (Substitution 1)
- 46'Goal — A. Stepanov (Normal Goal)
- 49'Card — Marcus Linday (Yellow Card)
- 54'Goal — D. Vente (Normal Goal)
- 56'Goal — M. van der Hoorn (Normal Goal)
- 58'Goal — S. El Karouani (Normal Goal)
- 65'subst — A. Stepanov (Substitution 2)
- 69'subst — L. Oyen (Substitution 1)
- 77'Goal — J. Trenskow (Normal Goal)
- 78'subst — M. Linday (Substitution 2)
- 80'subst — M. Eerdhuijzen (Substitution 3)
- 80'subst — J. Karlsson (Substitution 4)
Match statistics
8Shots on Goal5
8Shots off Goal6
23Total Shots13
7Blocked Shots2
16Shots insidebox9
7Shots outsidebox4
11Fouls6
9Corner Kicks6
1Offsides0
41%Ball Possession59%
0Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves5
367Total passes543
306Passes accurate464
83%Passes %85%
2.08expected_goals1.26
-1.11goals_prevented-1.11
Lineups
Utrecht4-2-3-1- V. BarkasG
- N. VesterlundD
- M. van der HoornD
- M. EerdhuijzenD
- S. El KarouaniD
- A. EngwandaM
- G. ZechielM
- Y. CathlineM
- D. de WitM
- J. KarlssonM
- A. StepanovF
Heerenveen4-2-3-1- B. KlaverboerG
- O. BraudeD
- S. KerstenD
- M. WillemsenD
- V. ZagaritisD
- M. LindayM
- J. van OvereemM
- J. TrenskowM
- R. MeerveldM
- L. OyenM
- D. VenteF
Form
Utrecht — last 5 home
WWWWW
Heerenveen — last 5 away
LWLDW
Head to head
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Standings — Eredivisie
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 96:44 | 81 |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 68:44 | 62 |
| 3 |  Twente | 33 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 58:35 | 58 |
| 4 |  NEC Nijmegen | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 75:52 | 56 |
| 5 |  Ajax | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 62:41 | 55 |
| 6 |  AZ Alkmaar | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 55:48 | 51 |
| 7 | Utrecht | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 53:42 | 50 |
| 8 | Heerenveen | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 57:53 | 50 |
| 9 |  Groningen | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 47:44 | 45 |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 38:59 | 43 |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 49:61 | 39 |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 53:51 | 38 |
| 13 |  PEC Zwolle | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 44:69 | 37 |
| 14 |  Excelsior | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 40:54 | 35 |
| 15 |  Telstar | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 47:54 | 34 |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 34:53 | 32 |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 32:55 | 28 |
| 18 |  Heracles | 33 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 34:83 | 19 |