Match report

FC Volendam Defeats Utrecht 2-1 in Eredivisie Clash

FC Volendam
FC Volendam
2–1
FT
Utrecht
Utrecht
Jan 18, 2026

FC Volendam staged an impressive performance to secure a narrow 2-1 victory against high-flying Utrecht in the Eredivisie. Goals from J. Ideho and B. Kuwas, assisted by B. Kuwas and D. Kwakman respectively, led the way for FC Volendam. Despite V. Jensen's consolation goal for Utrecht, the home side held on to claim three crucial points.

Key Facts

  • • FC Volendam: 2 goals (Ideho 10', Kuwas 42')
  • • Utrecht: 1 goal (Jensen 49')
  • • Key assists: B. Kuwas, D. Kwakman
  • • Yellow cards: P. Ugwu (Volendam), Miguel Rodríguez, M. Didden, S. El Karouani (all Utrecht)
  • • Substitutions: G. Zechiel for de Wit (Utrecht), A. Oehlers for van Cruijsen (FC Volendam)

Lineups

FC Volendam

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. van Oevelen (G)
  • 5 P. Ugwu (D)
  • 3 M. Amevor (D)
  • 20 N. Verschuren (D)
  • 32 Y. Leliendal (D)
  • 18 N. Bukala (M)
  • 23 D. Kwakman (M)
  • 11 A. Oehlers (M)
  • 7 O. Kokcu (M)
  • 17 J. Ideho (M)
  • 10 B. Kuwas (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 R. Steur
  • 22 D. Vlak
  • 2 D. Payne
  • 6 A. Plat
  • 14 A. Meijers
  • 21 R. Muhren
  • 24 K. Wong-A-Soij
  • 27 M. Mau-Asam
  • 28 S. Esajas
  • 40 R. van Cruijsen

Utrecht

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Barkas (G)
  • 2 S. Horemans (D)
  • 40 M. Didden (D)
  • 24 N. Viergever (D)
  • 16 S. El Karouani (D)
  • 22 M. Rodriguez (M)
  • 27 A. Engwanda (M)
  • 21 G. Zechiel (M)
  • 10 Y. Cathline (M)
  • 7 V. Jensen (F)
  • 91 S. Haller (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 M. Brouwer
  • 33 K. Gadellaa
  • 3 M. van der Hoorn
  • 5 K. Finnsson
  • 6 D. van den Berg
  • 8 C. Bozdogan
  • 15 A. Blake
  • 20 D. de Wit
  • 23 N. Vesterlund
  • 38 O. Agougil
  • 44 M. Eerdhuijzen
  • 55 D. Murkin

Timeline

  1. FC Volendam
    10' FC Volendam Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Ideho · Assist: B. Kuwas
  2. FC Volendam
    23' FC Volendam Card · Yellow Card
    P. Ugwu

    Foul

  3. Utrecht
    28' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    Miguel Rodríguez

    Foul

  4. FC Volendam
    42' FC Volendam Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Kuwas · Assist: D. Kwakman
  5. Utrecht
    46' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Zechiel · On: D. de Wit
  6. Utrecht
    49' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Jensen · Assist: S. Haller
  7. Utrecht
    59' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Jensen · On: C. Bozdogan
  8. FC Volendam
    60' FC Volendam subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Oehlers · On: R. van Cruijsen
  9. FC Volendam
    70' FC Volendam subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Ugwu · On: D. Payne
  10. FC Volendam
    70' FC Volendam subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Kwakman · On: A. Plat
  11. Utrecht
    75' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Viergever · On: O. Agougil
  12. Utrecht
    83' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    M. Didden

    Argument

  13. Utrecht
    87' Utrecht subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Miguel Rodríguez · On: M. van der Hoorn
  14. Utrecht
    87' Utrecht subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Engwanda · On: A. Blake
  15. Utrecht
    90'+1 Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    S. El Karouani

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat FC Volendam Utrecht
Fouls 14 14
Pass Accuracy 80% 83%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 16
Corners 1 6
Total Passes 374 437
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 3 5
xG 0.40 0.93
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 300 363
Shots Inside Box 4 8
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 3 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Ideho opened the scoring for FC Volendam in the 10th minute, giving them an early lead and setting a confident tone.
  • ▸ B. Kuwas doubled FC Volendam's advantage with a goal in the 42nd minute, solidifying their grip on the game before halftime.