Match report

Utrecht Defeats FC Volendam 3-1 in Eredivisie Clash

Utrecht
Utrecht
3–1
FT
FC Volendam
FC Volendam
Oct 18, 2025

Utrecht emerged victorious in their Eredivisie encounter against FC Volendam, overcoming an early deficit to secure a 3-1 win. The match saw A. Blake equalizing for Utrecht before S. El Karouani and Miguel Rodríguez sealed the victory with late goals.

Key Facts

  • • FC Volendam took an early lead through R. van Cruijsen (42')
  • • A. Blake equalized for Utrecht (53')
  • • S. El Karouani scored the second goal for Utrecht (75')
  • • Miguel Rodríguez netted in stoppage time to confirm victory (90'+1)

Lineups

Utrecht

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Barkas (G)
  • 2 S. Horemans (D)
  • 3 M. van der Hoorn (D)
  • 24 N. Viergever (D)
  • 16 S. El Karouani (D)
  • 27 A. Engwanda (M)
  • 21 G. Zechiel (M)
  • 26 M. Jonathans (M)
  • 9 D. Min (M)
  • 15 A. Blake (M)
  • 91 S. Haller (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 C. Bozdogan
  • 25 M. Brouwer
  • 17 E. Demircan
  • 40 M. Didden
  • 44 M. Eerdhuijzen
  • 5 K. Finnsson
  • 33 K. Gadellaa
  • 14 Z. Iqbal
  • 55 D. Murkin
  • 22 M. Rodriguez
  • 20 D. de Wit
  • 6 D. van den Berg

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)
  • 8 G. Yah (M)
  • 18 N. Bukala (M)
  • 10 B. Kuwas (M)
  • 40 R. van Cruijsen
  • 7 O. Kokcu (M)
  • 9 H. Veerman (F)

Substitutes

  • 99 A. Descotte
  • 33 K. Dyer
  • 28 S. Esajas
  • 17 J. Ideho
  • 14 A. Meijers
  • 21 R. Muhren
  • 11 A. Oehlers
  • 2 D. Payne
  • 6 A. Plat
  • 16 R. Steur
  • 22 D. Vlak
  • 19 M. Zijlstra

Timeline

  1. FC Volendam
    42' FC Volendam Goal · Normal Goal
    R. van Cruijsen · Assist: H. Veerman
  2. Utrecht
    46' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Jonathans · On: Miguel Rodríguez
  3. Utrecht
    53' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Blake · Assist: S. El Karouani
  4. FC Volendam
    56' FC Volendam subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. van Cruijsen · On: A. Oehlers
  5. FC Volendam
    56' FC Volendam subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Ugwu · On: D. Payne
  6. Utrecht
    57' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    G. Zechiel

    Foul

  7. FC Volendam
    65' FC Volendam Card · Yellow Card
    Yannick Leliendal

    Foul

  8. Utrecht
    68' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Engwanda · On: Z. Iqbal
  9. Utrecht
    75' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    S. El Karouani
  10. FC Volendam
    82' FC Volendam subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Yah · On: S. Esajas
  11. FC Volendam
    82' FC Volendam subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Bukala · On: J. Ideho
  12. FC Volendam
    82' FC Volendam subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Kokcu · On: R. Muhren
  13. Utrecht
    86' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Blake · On: D. Murkin
  14. Utrecht
    86' Utrecht subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Haller · On: D. de Wit
  15. Utrecht
    90'+1 Utrecht subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Zechiel · On: C. Bozdogan
  16. Utrecht
    90' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    Miguel Rodríguez · Assist: D. Murkin

Match Stats

Stat Utrecht FC Volendam
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy 88% 83%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 3
Corners 10 0
Total Passes 482 357
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 7 0
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 2.54 0.46
Shots off Target 9 0
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 422 295
Shots Inside Box 17 2
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Blake's quick response goal just minutes after FC Volendam took the lead shifted momentum back to Utrecht.
  • ▸ S. El Karouani's second half strike provided a decisive boost, and Miguel Rodríguez sealed victory with a late goal.