Match report

Jong Utrecht and VVV Venlo Draw 2-2 in Thrilling Eerste Divisie Clash

Jong Utrecht
Jong Utrecht
2–2
FT
VVV Venlo
VVV Venlo
Feb 2, 2026

Jong Utrecht managed to hold off VVV Venlo in an intense Eerste Divisie match, securing a hard-fought 2-2 draw. The game saw early pressure from VVV Venlo with goals by B. van Zijl and L. de Blok's own goal, but Jong Utrecht fought back thanks to S. Ebite’s late equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • B. van Zijl (VVV Venlo) scored in the 15th minute.
  • • L. de Blok (Jong Utrecht) conceded an own goal at 48 minutes.
  • • Dean Zandbergen (VVV Venlo) extended their lead with a goal in the 78th minute.
  • • S. Ebite (Jong Utrecht) scored the equalizing goal in the 89th minute.

Lineups

Jong Utrecht

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Gadellaa (G)
  • 2 S. van der Wegen (D)
  • 3 W. Kooy (D)
  • 14 N. Viereck (D)
  • 5 V. Plantinga (D)
  • 6 M. Ghaddari (M)
  • 8 J. van Ommeren (M)
  • 7 M. Jensen (M)
  • 10 N. Dundas (M)
  • 11 E. Demircan (M)
  • 9 T. den Boggende (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 J. Eversen
  • 32 M. Tsankov
  • 12 R. El Arguioui
  • 13 B. van den Boogaard
  • 15 J. van Riel
  • — B. Menzo
  • 18 J. Sneijder
  • 19 S. Ebite
  • 20 G. Arcos
  • 21 L. Edhart

VVV Venlo

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Y. Schoonderwaldt (G)
  • 23 Y. Sbai (D)
  • 33 G. Blancquart (D)
  • 16 P. Heise (D)
  • 5 L. de Blok (D)
  • 7 L. Wehmeyer (M)
  • 6 J. Kluskens (M)
  • 25 N. Foor (M)
  • 11 N. Ait Mouhou (M)
  • 9 D. Zandbergen (F)
  • 18 B. van Zijl (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 T. Doornbusch
  • 22 Z. Taylan
  • 3 L. Verheij
  • 15 T. Joosten
  • 17 D. Saddiki
  • 24 M. Odriss
  • 42 R. Vullers
  • 26 N. Matoug
  • 8 D. van Oorschot

Timeline

  1. Jong Utrecht
    7' Jong Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    N. Viereck

    Foul

  2. VVV Venlo
    15' VVV Venlo Goal · Normal Goal
    B. van Zijl · Assist: Y. Schoonderwaldt
  3. Jong Utrecht
    26' Jong Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    S. van der Wegen

    Foul

  4. VVV Venlo
    43' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Blancquart · On: L. Verheij
  5. Jong Utrecht
    48' Jong Utrecht Goal · Own Goal
    L. de Blok
  6. VVV Venlo
    56' VVV Venlo Card · Yellow Card
    N. Ait Mouhou

    Foul

  7. Jong Utrecht
    62' Jong Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. den Boggende · On: R. El Arguioui
  8. VVV Venlo
    66' VVV Venlo Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Sbai

    Foul

  9. VVV Venlo
    67' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Kluskens · On: D. Saddiki
  10. VVV Venlo
    67' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Ait Mouhou · On: N. Matoug
  11. VVV Venlo
    67' VVV Venlo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. van Zijl · On: D. van Oorschot
  12. Jong Utrecht
    72' Jong Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Demircan · On: B. Menzo
  13. VVV Venlo
    78' VVV Venlo Goal · Normal Goal
    Dean Zandbergen · Assist: L. Wehmeyer
  14. Jong Utrecht
    85' Jong Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Jensen · On: J. Sneijder
  15. Jong Utrecht
    85' Jong Utrecht subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Kooy · On: S. Ebite
  16. Jong Utrecht
    89' Jong Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Ebite

Match Stats

Stat Jong Utrecht VVV Venlo
Fouls 7 13
Pass Accuracy 79% 66%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 27 9
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 441 354
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 8 1
Shots on Target 10 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 4
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 349 233
Shots Inside Box 20 6
Saves 2 8
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow cards to N. Viereck and S. van der Wegen from Jong Utrecht limited their offensive potential.
  • ▸ VVV Venlo’s double goal advantage was key until the final stretch where S. Ebite's goal turned the tide for Jong Utrecht.