ADO Den Haag vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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ADO Den Haag vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie .
- ADO Den Haag 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Martin Perez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | FC Utrecht | H | 2–4 | L |
| 15 May | Willem II Tilburg | H | 6–2 | W |
| 12 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | SBV Excelsior | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | PSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | AZ | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | ADO Den Haag | A | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Aug | HSK Zrinjski Mostar | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jul | HSK Zrinjski Mostar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| ADO Den Haag | FC Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #14 |
| 9 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 16 | Scored | 21 |
| 25 | Conceded | 34 |
| -9 | GD | -13 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 17% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
ADO Den Haag this season
ADO Den Haag this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
ADO Den Haag are 17th (9 pts). FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
ADO Den Haag
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
2/8
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
ADO Den Haag
| Nigel Thomas | 4 G | 1 A |
| Yannick Eduardo | 3 G | 2 A |
| Evan Rottier | 2 G | 3 A |
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G | |
| Yoann Cathline | 4 G | 2 A |
| Angel Alarcon | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dani de Wit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! ADO Den Haag vs FC Utrecht — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. John van den Brom might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 8' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tomas Necid on 8 minutes.
- 13' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Willem Janssen suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. ADO Den Haag and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' GOAL! Aaron Meijers fires home to make it 1-0!
- 25' The Netherlands Erik Falkenburg breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 2-0!
- 30' FC Utrecht receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 35' Gambia international Leon Guwara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Robert Zwinkels gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 38' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Justin Lonwijk has done his job and it is now time for Abass Issah to step up.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Justin Lonwijk made 329 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' Gyrano Kerk adds to his 0 season tally! FC Utrecht lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 49' Tom Beugelsdijk needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 52' Emil Bergstrom has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 52' The supporters are chanting for Nick Venema. He replaces Vaclav Cerny on 52 minute.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Danny Bakker on 55 minutes.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John van den Brom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' The crowd applauds Lex Immers as he leaves the pitch. Michiel Kramer steps in for ADO Den Haag.
- 63' The Netherlands Nick Venema breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 3-3!
- 68' The crowd applauds Wilfried Kanon as he leaves the pitch. Nick Kuipers steps in for ADO Den Haag.
- 71' The crowd applauds Tomas Necid as he leaves the pitch. Elson Hooi steps in for ADO Den Haag.
- 73' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Sander van de Streek is replaced by Rico Strieder on 73 minute.
- 78' ADO Den Haag are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
- 83' ADO Den Haag currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Utrecht to claim maximum points.
Lineups
ADO Den Haag Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 4
-
5
Wilfried Kanon ↓ Nick Kuipers 68'
- 26
- 8
- 17
-
10
Lex Immers ↓ Michiel Kramer 61'
- 30
- 19
-
9
Tomas Necid ↓ Elson Hooi 71'
- 27
Bench
- 18
-
20
Nick Kuipers ↑ 68'
-
77
Elson Hooi ↑ 71'
- 34
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↑ 61'
- 15
- 24
- 16
- 35
Coach
Alfons Groenendijk
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 5
- 10
- 14
- 17
- 22
- 7
- 16
- 13
-
32
Vaclav Cerny ↓ Nick Venema 52'
-
18
Justin Lonwijk ↓ Issah Abbas 38'
Bench
- 20
- 31
- 2
-
15
Rico Strieder ↑ 73'
- 28
-
29
Nick Venema ↑ 52'
- 26
-
21
Issah Abbas ↑ 38'
- 3
Coach
John van den Brom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Joris van Overeem | 3 |
| Lex Immers | 3 |
| Sean Klaiber | 2 |
| Aaron Meijers | 2 |
| Othman Boussaid | 1 |
| Jonas Arweiler | 1 |
| Nick Venema | 1 |
Head to Head
ADO Den Haag Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.41
ADO Den Haag xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
ADO Den Haag or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Utrecht
58%
ADO Den Haag or FC Utrecht
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.2%
2 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — ADO Den Haag
| Handicap | ADO Den Haag covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 13% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 17% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 15% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
ADO Den Haag keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.