Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Jan 18 2026 · 13:30 Kras Stadion, Volendam
First leg1–3 2–1 Full time · HT 2–0 xG 0.40 – 0.92
  • J. Ideho 10’
  • B. Kuwas 42’
  • 49’ V. Jensen
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

FC Volendam beat Utrecht

Utrecht entered as favourites, but FC Volendam won 2–1 through goals from Ideho and Kuwas. Utrecht replied through a Jensen goal. FC Volendam won despite the lower xG; Utrecht created the better chances (0.92 vs 0.40). On the chances created, Utrecht deserved more: 1.8 expected points against the 0 points they took.

FC Volendam ✓25%
Draw26%
Utrecht49%

Model vs reality

FC Volendam goals
2
Model 1.10 · xG 0.40
Utrecht goals
1
Model 1.63 · xG 0.92
Total goals
3
Model 2.73 · xG 1.32
Score 2–1
6%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 51%
Both scored
Yes
Model 54%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. IdehoFC Volendam · 1 goal
8.0
  • RefereeMarc Nagtegaal
  • CoachesR. Kruijs · —
  • VenueKras Stadion
  • Table before kick-offFC Volendam 17th · Utrecht 10th

Timeline

  1. J. Ideho 1–0Assist B. Kuwas
    10’
  2. P. UgwuYellow card · Holding
    23’
  3. Miguel RodríguezYellow card · Tripping
    28’
  4. B. Kuwas 2–0Assist D. Kwakman
    42’
  5. Half time · 2–0
  6. ⇄ D. de WitFor G. Zechiël
    46’
  7. V. Jensen 2–1Assist S. Haller
    49’
  8. ⇄ C. BozdoğanFor V. Jensen
    59’
  9. ⇄ Robin van CruijsenFor A. Oehlers
    60’
  10. ⇄ D. PayneFor P. Ugwu
    70’
  11. ⇄ A. PlatFor D. Kwakman
    70’
  12. ⇄ O. AgougilFor N. Viergever
    75’
  13. M. DiddenYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    83’
  14. N. VerschurenYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    83’
  15. ⇄ A. BlakeFor A. Engwanda
    87’
  16. ⇄ M. van der HoornFor Miguel Rodríguez
    87’
  17. S. El KarouaniYellow card · Tripping
    90+1’
  18. Robin van CruijsenYellow card · misses next match
    90+6’
  19. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

FC Volendam7 shots · 4 in box, 3 outside
Utrecht16 shots · 8 in box, 8 outside
FC VolendamUtrecht
46% Possession 54%
0.40 Expected goals (xG) 0.92
0.84 Expected points (xPts) 1.78
7 Shots 16
3 Shots on target 5
2 Shots off target 6
2 Blocked shots 5
4 Shots inside the box 8
3 Shots outside the box 8
362 Passes 414
81% Pass accuracy 84%
1 Corners 6
5 Goalkeeper saves 1
14 Fouls 13
3 Offsides 0
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
6.96 Team rating 6.79

Line-ups

FC Volendam 4-2-3-1

17.2 K. van Oevelen(G)
326.9 Y. Leliendal 206.3 N. Verschuren 36.7 M. Amevor 56.5 P. Ugwu ↓70’
237.2 D. Kwakman A↓70’ 187.2 N. Bukala
178.0★ J. Ideho 76.5 O. Kökçü 116.3 A. Oehlers ↓60’
107.6 B. Kuwas A
  • 1K. van Oevelen (G)7.2
  • 32Y. Leliendal6.9
  • 20N. Verschuren6.3
  • 3M. Amevor6.7
  • 5P. Ugwu↓70’6.5
  • 23D. KwakmanA↓70’7.2
  • 18N. Bukala7.2
  • 17J. Ideho ★8.0
  • 7O. Kökçü6.5
  • 11A. Oehlers↓60’6.3
  • 10B. KuwasA7.6

Substitutes used

  • 2D. Payne↑70’6.5
  • 6A. Plat↑70’6.9

Unused: R. van Cruijsen, D. Vlak, R. Steur, A. Meijers, S. Esajas, R. Mühren, M. Mau-Asam, Key-Shawn Wong-A-Soij

Coach: R. Kruijs

Utrecht 4-4-1-1

16.9 V. Barkas(G)
166.9 S. El Karouani 246.3 N. Viergever ↓75’ 407.2 M. Didden 26.9 S. Horemans
106.3 Y. Cathline 217.0 G. Zechiël ↓46’ 276.7 A. Engwanda ↓87’ 226.2 Miguel Rodríguez ↓87’
77.6 V. Jensen ↓59’
917.3 S. Haller A
  • 1V. Barkas (G)6.9
  • 16S. El Karouani6.9
  • 24N. Viergever↓75’6.3
  • 40M. Didden7.2
  • 2S. Horemans6.9
  • 10Y. Cathline6.3
  • 21G. Zechiël↓46’7.0
  • 27A. Engwanda↓87’6.7
  • 22Miguel Rodríguez↓87’6.2
  • 7V. Jensen↓59’7.6
  • 91S. HallerA7.3

Substitutes used

  • 20D. de Wit↑46’6.3
  • 8C. Bozdoğan↑59’6.7
  • 3M. van der Hoorn↑87’
  • 38O. Agougil↑75’6.3
  • 15A. Blake↑87’

Unused: K. Gadellaa, M. Brouwer, N. Vesterlund, M. Eerdhuijzen, D. Murkin, K. Finnsson, D. van den Berg

Player stats

Top rated
J. IdehoFC Volendam8.0
2nd
B. KuwasFC Volendam7.6
3rd
V. JensenUtrecht7.6

FC Volendam

Utrecht

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.