VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 2 May 2026

FC Utrecht 2–0 NAC Breda

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made FC Utrecht favourites at 59%.

FC Utrecht won and made the better chances: 2.9 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jesper Karlsson, 70.4 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Jesper Karlsson +25.9, Daniel Bielica +20.9, Yoann Cathline +18.4.

Well below it: Enes Mahmutović −8.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

25 Apr 2026	L 0–2	v AFC Ajax Eredivisie
12 Apr 2026	D 1–1	at Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie
5 Apr 2026	D 0–0	v Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie
21 Mar 2026	L 1–2	at PEC Zwolle Eredivisie
15 Mar 2026	L 0–6	at Go Ahead Eagles Eredivisie

14 Dec 2025	NAC Breda 1–1 FC Utrecht Eredivisie

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Adrian Blake Forward	24	1	0	0.77	97.8	–
Jesper Karlsson Forward	45	0	1	0.49	70.4	+25.9
Yoann Cathline Midfielder	89	0	0	0.27	63.8	+18.4
Can Bozdoğan Midfielder	1	0	0	–	61.3	–
Sébastien Haller Forward	25	0	0	–	59.5	–
Gjivai Zechiël Midfielder	90	0	0	0.30	57.6	+6.9
Mike Van der Hoorn Defender	90	0	0	–	56.6	+11.7
Vasilis Barkas Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	55.4	+0.6
Souffian El Karouani Defender	90	0	0	0.09	53.5	+11.2
Mike Eerdhuijzen Defender	45	0	0	0.05	51.9	+0.4
Dani De Wit Midfielder	89	1	0	0.41	51.5	+6.8
Niklas Vesterlund Defender	74	0	0	0.17	48.9	+10.3
Alonzo Engwanda Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	47.3	+5.1
Siebe Horemans Defender	16	0	0	0.02	44.3	–
Artem Stepanov Forward	65	0	0	0.23	40.7	−6.6
Ángel Alarcón Midfielder	66	0	0	0.08	39.5	−6.9
David Min Forward	10	0	1	–	36.2	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Jayden Candelaria Defender	9	–	100.0	–
Daniel Bielica Goalkeeper	90	–	64.3	+20.9
Rio Hillen Defender	18	0.03	58.0	–
Denis Odoi Defender	90	0.11	52.4	+12.0
Pepijn Reulen Forward	1	–	52.3	–
Clint Leemans Midfielder	90	–	50.9	+3.0
Lewis Holtby Midfielder	81	0.10	44.9	−1.6
Boy Kemper Defender	90	–	44.7	+6.1
Raul Paula Midfielder	9	0.03	42.5	–
André Ayew Forward	72	0.05	42.3	−2.0
Brahim Ghalidi Forward	9	–	42.2	–
Enes Mahmutović Defender	89	–	42.0	−8.5
Moussa Soumano Forward	18	0.04	41.9	–
Kamal Sowah Midfielder	89	–	40.3	−2.0
Maximilien Balard Midfielder	89	–	38.4	−2.9
Cherrion Valerius Defender	72	0.09	38.2	−2.2
Mohamed Nassoh Midfielder	35	–	26.4	–