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📍 Match Details
Competition
Eredivisie
Eredivisie
Round
Matchweek 28
Date
Thu 21 May 2026, 20:00
Weather
⛅ Cloudy
Result
3 – 2 (HT 1–0)
🟨 Referee
Jannick van der Laan
Netherlands
Ball Possession
41%FC Utrecht — SC Heerenv59%
🎯 Shots
21
Total Shots
13
6
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
6
14
Shots Inside Box
9
7
Shots Outside Box
4
7
Blocked Shots
2
0
Hit Woodwork
0
3
Big Chances
2
1
Big Chances Missed
1
1.77
Expected Goals (xG)
1.22
⚡ Attack
8
Corners
6
1
Fouls Received (F3)
2
30
Touches in Box
23
35
Final Third Entries
68
4/5 (80%)
Dribbles
5/9 (56%)
1
Offsides
0
🔁 Passing
298
Accurate Passes
461
357
Total Passes
538
28/51 (55%)
Long Balls
20/46 (43%)
83.5
Pass Accuracy (%)
85.7
🛡 Defence
10
Tackles
9
10
Total Tackles
9
70
Tackles Won (%)
56
12
Interceptions
7
19
Clearances
10
7
Blocked Shots
2
49
Ball Recoveries
41
0
Errors Leading to Shot
1
🟨 Discipline
11
Fouls
6
6
Free Kicks
11
0
Yellow Cards
1
53
Total Duels
47
16/22 (73%)
Aerial Duels
6/22 (27%)
19/44 (43%)
Ground Duels
25/44 (57%)
8
Dispossessed
6
🧤 Goalkeeping
0.01
Goals Prevented
-1.47
8
Goal Kicks
8
11
Throw-ins
14
📈 Odds
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FC Utrech
1.66
Consensus
Draw
3.86
Consensus
SC Heeren
6.81
Consensus
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FC Utrecht
4-2-3-1
4-2-3-1 SC Heerenveen
Barkas
Vesterlund
↓
Hoorn
⚽
Eerdhuijzen
↑
Karouani
↓⚽
Engwanda
↑
Zechiël
Cathline
Wit
Karlsson
↑
Stepanov
⚽↑
Klaverboer
Braude
Kersten
Willemsen
Zagaritis
Linday
▮↑
Overeem
↓
Trenskow
⚽
Meerveld
Oyen
↑
Vente
⚽↓
FC Utrecht
SC Heerenv
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▮=Red
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🧑💼 Coaches & Referee
Ron Jans
Netherlands
⚽ 4-2-3-1
Win Rate0%
Record20W10D18L
Robin Veldman
Netherlands
⚽ 4-2-3-1
Win Rate0%
Record13W9D11L
⚖ Referee
Jannick van der Laan
Netherlands
⏱ ET — EXTRA TIME HALF TIME
90'
🏁
🏁 Full Time
The final whistle has been blown. xG: FC Utrecht 2.99 – 0.00 SC Heerenveen. Possession: FC Utrecht 41% – 59% SC Heerenveen · Shots: 21 – 13 · On Target: 6 – 5 · Corners: 8 – 6 · Fouls: 11 – 6 · Offsides: 1 – 0 · Yellow Cards: 0 – 1 · Passes: 357 – 538 · Pass Accuracy: 83.5% – 85.7% · Throw-ins: 11 – 14 · Free Kicks: 6 – 11 · Tackles: 10 – 9 · Blocked Shots: 7 – 2.
90'
💬
Second half
80'
↕
Substitution — FC Utrecht
A. Blake is introduced for J. Karlsson in the 80'. Running the clock down — experience on for legs.
80'
↕
Substitution — FC Utrecht
N. Viergever is introduced for M. Eerdhuijzen in the 80'. Running the clock down — experience on for legs.
78'
↕
Substitution — SC Heerenveen
L. Brouwers is introduced for M. Linday in the 78'. The manager is chasing the game with this change.
77'
⚽
GOAL! J. Trenskow
Sensational! J. Trenskow slots the ball past the keeper in the 77' to make it 3–2. Great assist from D. Vente. FC Utrecht lead 3–2. A vital goal with time running out.
75'
💬
Match Pulse — 75'
Shot count: FC Utrecht 21 (on target: 6) vs SC Heerenveen 13 (on target: 5). Corners are even at 8–6 — neither side gaining a clear set-piece edge.
70'
💬
Momentum Shift — 65'–80'
A notable shift in the balance of play: SC Heerenveen are now pressing aggressively, forcing errors high up the pitch, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 2.73 in this window.
69'
↕
Substitution — SC Heerenveen
L. S. Nordås is introduced for L. Oyen in the 69'. The manager is chasing the game with this change.
68'
💬
Shot Quality Analysis
FC Utrecht are accumulating a dangerous xG tally from their attacking moves — cumulative xG of 2.99 vs 0.00. The quality of their chances is telling.
65'
↕
Substitution — FC Utrecht
S. Haller is introduced for A. Stepanov in the 65'. The manager responds to the run of play with this change.
60'
💬
Match Pulse — 60'
Shot count: FC Utrecht 21 (on target: 6) vs SC Heerenveen 13 (on target: 5). FC Utrecht are winning the physical battle in midfield — 10 tackles made, showing real defensive intensity.
58'
⚽
GOAL! S. El Karouani
That's a beauty! S. El Karouani sweeps home at the far post in the 58' to make it 3–1. Great assist from N. Vesterlund. FC Utrecht lead 3–1.
56'
⚽
GOAL! M. Van der Hoorn — The Lead!
The stadium erupts! M. Van der Hoorn smashes it in off the underside of the crossbar in the 56' to make it 2–1. Great assist from S. El Karouani. FC Utrecht lead 2–1.
55'
💬
Momentum Shift — 50'–65'
A notable shift in the balance of play: FC Utrecht are now piling on the pressure with relentless intensity, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 1.33 in this window.
54'
⚽
GOAL! D. Vente — Level!
The net ripples! D. Vente guides it into the bottom left corner in the 54' to make it 1–1. Great assist from J. Overeem. The scores are level at 1–1.
49'
Yellow Card — M. Linday
M. Linday gets the man but not the ball — the referee awards the free kick and picks up a booking in the 49'. M. Linday will need to manage his game carefully from here.
46'
⚽
GOAL! A. Stepanov — The Lead!
Clinical finish! A. Stepanov buries the ball into the roof of the net in the 46' to make it 1–0. FC Utrecht lead 1–0.
⏸ HALF TIME
45'
💬
First Half Summary
Shot count: FC Utrecht 21 (on target: 6) vs SC Heerenveen 13 (on target: 5). FC Utrecht have been the dirtier side with 11 fouls — the referee will be watching them closely.
45'
↕
Substitution — FC Utrecht
S. Horemans is introduced for A. Engwanda in the 45'. An early switch — possibly forced by injury.
45'
⏸
⏸ Half Time
The referee brings the first half to a close. Possession: FC Utrecht 41% – 59% SC Heerenveen · Shots: 21 – 13 · On Target: 6 – 5 · Corners: 8 – 6 · Fouls: 11 – 6 · Offsides: 1 – 0 · Yellow Cards: 0 – 1.
45'
💬
HT
40'
💬
xG Snapshot
Expected goals from the shotmap: FC Utrecht 2.99 – 0.00 SC Heerenveen. The xG gap tells its own story of how this game is developing.
30'
💬
Match Pulse — 30'
Corners are even at 8–6 — neither side gaining a clear set-piece edge. FC Utrecht are throwing their bodies on the line — 7 shots blocked, showing real defensive commitment.
30'
💬
Momentum Shift — 25'–35'
A notable shift in the balance of play: FC Utrecht are now pressing aggressively, forcing errors high up the pitch, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 18.80 in this window.
15'
💬
Match Pulse — 15'
FC Utrecht are throwing their bodies on the line — 7 shots blocked, showing real defensive commitment. Shot count: FC Utrecht 21 (on target: 6) vs SC Heerenveen 13 (on target: 5).
15'
💬
Momentum Shift — 10'–20'
A notable shift in the balance of play: SC Heerenveen are now piling on the pressure with relentless intensity, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 20.90 in this window.
▶
Kick Off — FC Utrecht vs SC Heerenveen
The referee blows his whistle and we are underway! Early possession split: FC Utrecht 41% – 59% SC Heerenveen.
FC UtrechtMIN
SC Heerenv
↑↓
↑S. Horemans
↓A. Engwanda
Substitution 45'
⏸ Half Time
⚽
A. Stepanov Regular Goal
46'
A. Stepanov
GOAL
49'
M. Linday Yellow Card
54'
Regular Assist: J. Overeem D. Vente Goal
⚽
M. Willemsen
Pass
→
J. Trenskow
Pass
→
J. Overeem
Ball-movement
→
J. Overeem
Pass
→
O. Braude
Pass
→
J. Overeem
ASSIST
→
D. Vente
GOAL
⚽
M. Van der Hoorn Assist: S. El Karouani Regular Goal
56'
S. El Karouani
ASSIST
→
M. Van der Hoorn
GOAL
⚽
S. El Karouani Assist: N. Vesterlund Regular Goal
58'
N. Vesterlund
Throw-in
→
S. Horemans
Pass
→
A. Stepanov
Pass
→
N. Vesterlund
ASSIST
→
S. El Karouani
GOAL
↑↓
↑S. Haller
↓A. Stepanov
Substitution 65'
69'
L. S. Nordås↑
L. Oyen↓
Substitution 77'
Regular Assist: D. Vente J. Trenskow Goal
⚽
D. Vente
ASSIST
→
J. Trenskow
GOAL
78'
L. Brouwers↑
M. Linday↓
Substitution
↑↓
↑A. Blake
↓J. Karlsson
Substitution 80'
↑↓
↑N. Viergever
↓M. Eerdhuijzen
Substitution 80'
Win Probability CatBoost ML
7169%
FC Utrech
1900%
Draw
931%
SC Heeren
Expected Goals (xG)
1.74
FC Utrecht
xG
exp.
exp.
1.11
SC Heerenv
Most Likely Score
🎯
1-1
Markets
Over 1.5
8698%
Over 2.5
7511%
Over 3.5
2885%
BTTS
6543%
Confidence
7169%
SC Heerenveen 46 players
#
Player
Rtg
Shot Map
Goal
On Target
Block
Miss
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Match Momentum
FC Utrecht
SC Heerenv
FC Utrecht Press
42%
SC Heerenvee Press
58%
📈 SC Heerenveen controlled the tempo for most of this match,
maintaining a 58% share of the pressure index
across 92 data points.
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FC Utrecht 3-2 SC Heerenveen | Eredivisie Report
FC Utrecht beat SC Heerenveen 3-2 in Eredivisie. Half time: 1-0.
Star of the show: A. Stepanov (FC Utrecht) was the standout performer. His goal was the key moment — one that his team will be grateful for.
A. Stepanov drew first blood in the 46' for FC Utrecht. D. Vente extended the advantage in the 54', assisted by J. Overeem for SC Heerenveen. M. Van der Hoorn fired home in the 56', assisted by S. El Karouani for FC Utrecht. S. El Karouani finished clinically in the 58', assisted by N. Vesterlund for FC Utrecht. J. Trenskow added another in the 77', assisted by D. Vente for SC Heerenveen.
Goalscorers — FC Utrecht: A. Stepanov (46'), M. Van der Hoorn (56'), S. El Karouani (58'). SC Heerenveen: D. Vente (54'), J. Trenskow (77').
SC Heerenveen bossed the ball with 59% possession. Shots on target: FC Utrecht 6, SC Heerenveen 5.
Bookings and dismissals: M. Linday (yellow, 49') for SC Heerenveen.
Substitutions: S. Horemans replaced A. Engwanda (FC Utrecht, 45'); S. Haller replaced A. Stepanov (FC Utrecht, 65'); L. S. Nordås replaced L. Oyen (SC Heerenveen, 69'); L. Brouwers replaced M. Linday (SC Heerenveen, 78'); A. Blake replaced J. Karlsson (FC Utrecht, 80'); N. Viergever replaced M. Eerdhuijzen (FC Utrecht, 80').
FC Utrecht (currently 6th in the table) hosted SC Heerenveen (8th).
When the dust settles, people will talk about A. Stepanov. FC Utrecht are grateful for the match-winning contribution.
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