VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26, Semifinals · 21 May 2026

FC Utrecht 3–2 SC Heerenveen

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 51%.

FC Utrecht won and made the better chances: 2.1 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jacob Trenskow, 64.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Jacob Trenskow +18.5, Artem Stepanov +14.2, Mike Van der Hoorn +10.5.

Well below it: Bernt Klaverboer −16.5, Gjivai Zechiël −16.3, Dani De Wit −8.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

17 May 2026	W 2–0	v Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie
10 May 2026	W 2–1	at AFC Ajax Eredivisie
2 May 2026	W 2–0	v NAC Breda Eredivisie
26 Apr 2026	L 0–5	at Excelsior Eredivisie
11 Apr 2026	W 4–1	v SC Telstar Eredivisie

17 May 2026	D 0–0	v AFC Ajax Eredivisie
11 May 2026	L 0–2	at NAC Breda Eredivisie
3 May 2026	W 2–0	at FC Volendam Eredivisie
25 Apr 2026	W 2–1	v Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie
12 Apr 2026	L 0–3	at AZ Alkmaar Eredivisie

1 Feb 2026	SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Utrecht Eredivisie
28 Sep 2025	FC Utrecht 2–2 SC Heerenveen Eredivisie

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Adrian Blake Forward	10	0	0	0.19	61.6	–
Artem Stepanov Forward	65	1	0	0.85	61.1	+14.2
Mike Van der Hoorn Defender	90	1	0	0.06	57.4	+10.5
Souffian El Karouani Defender	90	1	1	0.07	47.8	+4.8
Vasilis Barkas Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.0	−8.4
Yoann Cathline Midfielder	90	0	0	0.50	46.7	+1.8
Jesper Karlsson Forward	80	0	0	0.08	45.3	−3.2
Siebe Horemans Defender	46	0	0	–	44.2	−2.0
Mike Eerdhuijzen Defender	80	0	0	–	43.9	−6.0
Alonzo Engwanda Midfielder	44	0	0	–	41.7	–
Niklas Vesterlund Defender	90	0	1	–	41.4	−0.6
Dani De Wit Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	40.5	−8.5
Sébastien Haller Forward	25	0	0	0.17	39.7	–
Nick Viergever Defender	10	0	0	–	37.8	–
Gjivai Zechiël Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	36.2	−16.3

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Lasse Selvåg Nordås Forward	21	0	0	0.18	64.4	–
Jacob Trenskow Midfielder	90	1	0	0.62	64.0	+18.5
Joris van Overeem Midfielder	90	0	1	–	55.7	+7.8
Dylan Vente Forward	90	1	1	0.30	53.2	+9.0
Oliver Braude Defender	90	0	0	–	51.3	+8.4
Luuk Brouwers Midfielder	12	0	0	–	50.8	–
Marcus Linday Midfielder	78	0	0	–	47.8	+0.9
Ringo Meerveld Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	46.7	+2.0
Maas Willemsen Defender	90	0	0	–	45.8	+0.6
Sam Kersten Defender	90	0	0	–	44.5	−0.3
Bernt Klaverboer Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	43.5	−16.5
Vasilios Zagaritis Defender	90	0	0	0.10	43.4	−1.4
Luca Oyen Midfielder	69	0	0	0.05	42.2	+2.0