FC Utrecht vs FC Twente '65, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Utrecht vs FC Twente '65 — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FC Twente '65 12 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
- Assistant 2 Johan Balder
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 4–3 | W |
| 06 Oct | FC Volendam | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | Almere City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | NEC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Utrecht | FC Twente '65 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #4 |
| 12 | Points | 24 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 30 |
| 34 | Conceded | 12 |
| -13 | GD | +18 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts). FC Twente '65 are 4th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
FC Twente '65
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/5
31-45
7/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/2
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 9 G | 2 A |
| Daan Rots | 3 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 3 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Utrecht have kicked off against FC Twente \'65. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' Robin Propper makes way for Alec Van Hoorenbeeck at the 19 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Twente '65.
- 23' GOAL! Oscar Fraulo scores on 23. Assisted by Isac Lidberg
- 28' Youri Regeer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 491 appearances.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Flamingo on 30 minutes.
- 31' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sem Steijn makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 35' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Mike van der Hoorn will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Joseph Oosting might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Marouan Azarkan is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Manfred Ugalde argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Modibo Sagnan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
- 60' The 28-year-old Alfons Sampsted has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Victor Jensen. He replaces Jens Toornstra on 61 minute.
- 62' Another change for FC Twente '65 made on 62 minute. Manfred Ugalde leaves to be changed by Ricky van Wolfswinkel.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Michal Sadilek.
- 71' A tactical swap from FC Twente '65 — Carel Eiting on, Sem Steijn off on 71 minutes.
- 73' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hugo Novoa is hanging Hidde ter Avest on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' FC Twente \'65 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robin Propper, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mees Hilgers.
- 90' FC Utrecht make a change. Marouan Azarkan trudges off to be replaced by Zakaria Labyad on 90 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↓ Victor Jensen 61'
- 27
-
5
Hidde ter Avest ↓ Hugo Novoa 73'
- 11
- 36
- 37
- 8
-
10
Taylor Booth ↓ Bart Ramselaar 61'
- 34
- 1
Bench
-
23
Bart Ramselaar ↑ 61'
- 24
- 21
- 2
-
20
Zakaria Labyad ↑ 90'
- 31
- 16
-
22
Hugo Novoa ↑ 73'
-
7
Victor Jensen ↑ 61'
- 32
Coach
Ron Jans
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 1
-
14
Sem Steijn ↓ Carel Eiting 71'
- 3
- 18
- 12
- 5
- 27
- 2
- 4
-
11
Daan Rots ↓ Youri Regeer 62'
Bench
-
6
Carel Eiting ↑ 71'
-
7
Mitchell van Bergen ↑ 62'
- 20
- 22
-
9
Ricky van Wolfswinkel ↑ 62'
- 16
-
8
Youri Regeer ↑ 62'
- 39
-
17
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck ↑ 19'
- 24
- 19
- 41
Coach
Joseph Oosting
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sander van de Streek | 4 |
| Jens Toornstra | 2 |
| Danilo | 2 |
| Angel Alarcon | 2 |
| Haris Vuckic | 2 |
| Aitor Cantalapiedra | 2 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 2 |
| Sem Steijn | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.08
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.55
FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
42%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
80%
FC Utrecht or FC Twente \'65
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 3
7.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 4
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 4
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
3.9%
2 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | FC Twente \'65 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

