FC Utrecht vs FC Emmen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs FC Emmen — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- FC Emmen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Christiaan Bax
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | FC Emmen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 6–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | VVV Venlo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Jan | AZ | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | FC Utrecht | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | AZ | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | PSV | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Utrecht and FC Emmen is underway.
- 5' Hilal Ben Moussa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' Brilliant from the ! Sergio Pena makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 14.
- 18' FC Utrecht player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Willem Janssen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Emmen.
- 28' It’s high time Dick Lukkien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 36' FC Utrecht player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' The 28-year-old Nikolai Laursen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' The whistle greets Joris van Overeem as he departs to be replaced by Mimoun Mahi.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gyrano Kerk made 321 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Sander van de Streek catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 59' FC Emmen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Kerim Frei. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' FC Utrecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Emmen's shape.
- 74' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 76' Urby Emanuelson gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Willem Janssen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emil Bergstrom is hanging Adam Maher on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' Mark van der Maarel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 84' Time for substitution for FC Emmen. Sergio Pena is replaced by Paul Gladon.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michael de Leeuw.
- 89' A moment of madness from Miguel Araujo on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Emmen will be frustrated.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Gyrano Kerk argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Keziah Veendorp. He replaces Caner Cavlan on 90 minute.
- 0-1 the final result. FC Utrecht will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
6
Adam Maher ↓ Emil Bergstrom 81'
- 14
- 22
- 7
-
8
Joris van Overeem ↓ Mimoun Mahi 46'
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Moussa Sylla 46'
- 21
- 32
- 5
- 25
Bench
- 16
-
2
Mark van der Maarel ↑ 76'
- 24
-
28
Urby Emanuelson ↑ 76'
- 1
-
13
Emil Bergstrom ↑ 81'
-
19
Mimoun Mahi ↑ 46'
-
29
Moussa Sylla ↑ 46'
- 17
Coach
Rene Hake
FC Emmen Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sergio Pena ↓ Paul Gladon 84'
- 5
- 4
- 23
- 21
-
22
Caner Cavlan ↓ Keziah Veendorp 90'
- 8
-
77
Luka Adzic ↓ Nikolai Laursen 76'
- 31
- 28
- 20
Bench
- 34
- 32
- 26
-
3
Keziah Veendorp ↑ 90'
-
17
Paul Gladon ↑ 84'
- 7
-
11
Nikolai Laursen ↑ 76'
- 14
- 9
- 93
- 35
- 15
Coach
Dick Lukkien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael de Leeuw | 2 |
| Ole Romeny | 2 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 2 |
| Mike van der Hoorn | 2 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 2 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 1 |
| Jari Vlak | 1 |
| Jean-Christophe Bahebeck | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
FC Emmen xG
I would bet for:
FC Utrecht or FC Emmen 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Emmen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Emmen
59%
FC Utrecht or FC Emmen
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Emmen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | FC Emmen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

