Dutch Eredivisie

FC Utrecht vs Heracles 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

  • 33': Gjivai Zechiël
  • 62': David Min
  • 70': Victor Jensen
  • 79': Dani de Wit
FT
4 - 0

Introduction

FC Utrecht are hosting Heracles Almelo at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Commentary

  • 14': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Thomas Bruns replaces Mario Engels because of an injury.
  • 33': Goal! FC Utrecht 1, Heracles Almelo 0. Gjivai Zechiël (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Yoann Cathline with a cross.
  • 45': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Miguel Rodríguez replaces Adrian Blake.
  • 45': Second Half begins FC Utrecht 1, Heracles Almelo 0.
  • 46': Bryan Limbombe (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': David Min (FC Utrecht) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Jeff Reine-Adélaïde replaces Jan Zamburek.
  • 62': Goal! FC Utrecht 2, Heracles Almelo 0. David Min (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 64': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Luka Kulenovic replaces Tristan van Gilst.
  • 64': Substitution, Heracles Almelo. Yvandro Borges Sanches replaces Djevencio van der Kust.
  • 66': Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles Almelo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Goal! FC Utrecht 3, Heracles Almelo 0. Victor Jensen (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yoann Cathline with a through ball.
  • 74': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Derry John Murkin replaces Yoann Cathline.
  • 74': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Dani de Wit replaces Victor Jensen.
  • 79': Goal! FC Utrecht 4, Heracles Almelo 0. Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Derry John Murkin with a cross.
  • 80': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Noah Ohio replaces David Min.
  • 86': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Can Bozdogan replaces Alonzo Engwanda.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, FC Utrecht 4, Heracles Almelo 0.

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Attendance: 21,875

Dutch Eredivisie Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 3 9 0
+10 NEC Nijmegen 4 9 1
+8 FC Utrecht 4 9 1
+7 PSV Eindhoven 4 9 1
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Statistics

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16 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 3
51.7 Possession 48.3
10 SHOTS 18
3 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
297 Accurate Passes 265
372 Passes 335
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 8
12 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.4
65 Long Balls 46
32 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 6
6 Effective Tackles 8
11 Tackles 16
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
3 Interceptions 6
27 Effective Clearances 26
27 Clearances 26

Line-Ups

UTR FC Utrecht (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Vasilios Barkas (GK)
24 Nick Viergever
3 Mike van der Hoorn
16 Souffian El Karouani
2 Siebe Horemans
7 Victor Jensen
21 Gjivai Zechiël
27 Alonzo Engwanda
9 David Min Yellow Card
10 Yoann Cathline
15 Adrian Blake

HER Heracles Almelo (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Fabian De Keijzer (GK)
24 Ivan Mesik
4 Damon Mirani
15 Djevencio van der Kust
3 Jannes Wieckhoff
17 Tristan Van Gilst
32 Sem Scheperman
13 Jan Zamburek
9 Jizz Hornkamp Yellow Card
8 Mario Engels
7 Bryan Limbombe Ekango Yellow Card

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