VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 18 Jan 2026

FC Volendam 2–1 FC Utrecht

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: FC Volendam 36%, the draw 31%, FC Utrecht 33%.

FC Volendam won although FC Utrecht made the better chances (0.9 xG to 0.4): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Kayne van Oevelen, 58.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Siebe Horemans +8.9.

Well below it: Aurelio Oehlers −17.7, Vasilis Barkas −14.1, Ozan Kökçü −13.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

10 Jan 2026	L 0–1	at AZ Alkmaar Eredivisie
21 Dec 2025	L 0–1	v Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie
13 Dec 2025	L 0–3	at FC Groningen Eredivisie
7 Dec 2025	L 2–3	v NEC Nijmegen Eredivisie
30 Nov 2025	L 0–3	at PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie

21 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie
14 Dec 2025	D 1–1	at NAC Breda Eredivisie
11 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v Nottingham Forest Europa League
7 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v FC Twente Eredivisie
30 Nov 2025	D 2–2	at Go Ahead Eagles Eredivisie

18 Oct 2025	FC Utrecht 3–1 FC Volendam Eredivisie

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Kayne van Oevelen Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.6	+3.2
Joel Ideho Midfielder	90	1	0	0.11	50.6	−7.8
Brandley Kuwas Forward	90	1	1	0.14	49.4	+4.4
Nordin Bukala Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	49.0	+1.4
Dave Kwakman Midfielder	70	0	1	0.06	48.0	−8.5
Alex Plat Midfielder	20	0	0	–	46.0	–
Precious Ugwu Defender	70	0	0	–	42.8	−3.6
Mawouna Amevor Defender	90	0	0	–	41.8	−7.4
Nick Verschuren Defender	90	0	0	–	40.1	−8.0
Ozan Kökçü Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	40.0	−13.6
Yannick Leliendal Defender	90	0	0	–	37.5	−11.6
Aurelio Oehlers Midfielder	60	0	0	–	32.8	−17.7
Robin van Cruijsen Midfielder	30	0	0	–	32.8	–
Deron Payne Defender	20	0	0	–	10.1	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Matisse Didden Defender	90	0	0	0.37	56.5	+7.2
Siebe Horemans Defender	90	0	0	–	53.5	+8.9
Oualid Agougil Midfielder	15	0	0	–	52.5	–
Victor Jensen Midfielder	59	1	0	0.07	52.4	−0.8
Sébastien Haller Forward	90	0	1	0.07	47.2	−1.0
Gjivai Zechiël Midfielder	45	0	0	0.23	46.0	+0.7
Yoann Cathline Midfielder	90	0	0	0.11	44.7	+2.2
Souffian El Karouani Defender	90	0	0	0.02	44.6	−9.9
Alonzo Engwanda Midfielder	87	0	0	–	43.3	−1.0
Miguel Rodríguez Midfielder	87	0	0	0.03	41.6	−4.7
Vasilis Barkas Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	39.2	−14.1
Dani De Wit Midfielder	45	0	0	–	37.7	−6.4
Nick Viergever Defender	75	0	0	–	35.8	−8.6
Mike Van der Hoorn Defender	9	0	0	–	33.5	–
Can Bozdoğan Midfielder	31	0	0	0.02	31.7	–
Adrian Blake Forward	9	0	0	–	29.7	–