FC Utrecht vs Feyenoord Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs Feyenoord Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Rogier Honig
4 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | FC Groningen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 May | PSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | FC Utrecht | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | A | 4–0 | W |
| 16 May | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 May | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | AFC Ajax | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Utrecht | Feyenoord Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #2 |
| 5 | Points | 17 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 0 |
| 11 | Scored | 25 |
| 24 | Conceded | 7 |
| -13 | GD | +18 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 2.43 |
| 14% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
FC Utrecht are 15th (5 pts). Feyenoord Rotterdam are 2nd (17 pts).
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
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
3/2
61-75
7/2
76+
2/2
■ 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 |
Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Gjivai Zechiel | 5 G | 4 A |
| Anis Moussa | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luciano Valente | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 G | 1 A |
| Nacho Ferri | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Utrecht and Feyenoord Rotterdam get this one started.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' FC Utrecht seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anastasios Douvikas made 2 appearances and scored 57 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Feyenoord Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Maarten Paes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tyrell Malacia.
- 44' The Colombia Luis Sinisterra breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 0-1!
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Guus Til argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Luis Sinisterra gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 46' Another substitution for Feyenoord Rotterdam to replace Alireza Jahanbakhsh by Fredrik Aursnes on 46 minute.
- 47' What a strike from Willem Janssen! The score is 1-2.
- 48' What an equalizer from Willem Janssen!
- 51' GOAL! Simon Gustafson fires home to make it 3-2!
- 53' Poor challenge from Jens Toornstra. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' Ramon Hendriks has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for Feyenoord Rotterdam. Ramon Hendriks will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 63 minute. Hidde ter Avest leaves to be changed by Mark van der Maarel.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and Feyenoord Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' Aliou Balde has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Anastasios Douvikas has done his job and it is now time for Sander van de Streek to step up.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Adam Maher argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' A change in the Feyenoord Rotterdam ranks — Jens Toornstra exits the field as Aliou Balde enters on 81.
- 86' The 29-year-old Hidde ter Avest has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dave Van Den Berg is hanging Simon Gustafson on the field on 87 minute.
- With this win, FC Utrecht is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Bart Ramselaar ↓ Mimoun Mahi 75'
- 6
- 33
- 10
- 14
- 1
- 21
- 29
- 5
- 18
- 27
Bench
-
2
Mark van der Maarel ↑ 63'
-
22
Sander van de Streek ↑ 75'
-
8
Joris van Overeem ↑ 75'
- 26
- 9
-
11
Mimoun Mahi ↑ 75'
- 32
- 20
- 16
-
19
Dave Van Den Berg ↑ 87'
- 17
Coach
Rene Hake
Feyenoord Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 9
- 11
- 1
- 15
-
28
Jens Toornstra ↓ Aliou Balde 81'
- 10
- 7
- 18
- 2
- 25
Bench
- 5
- 35
- 21
-
17
Fredrik Aursnes ↑ 46'
- 24
- –
-
23
Aliou Balde ↑ 81'
- 45
- 43
Coach
Arne Slot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Santiago Gimenez | 4 |
| Sander van de Streek | 3 |
| Luis Sinisterra | 3 |
| Alireza Jahanbakhsh | 2 |
| Robin van Persie | 2 |
| Simon Gustafson | 2 |
| Anis Moussa | 2 |
| David Hancko | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Feyenoord Rotterdam Form
2021-08-29
FC Utrecht
3–1
Feyenoord Rotterdam
L
2021-08-22
Feyenoord Rotterdam
2–0
Go Ahead Eagles
W
2021-08-15
Willem II Tilburg
0–4
Feyenoord Rotterdam
W
2021-05-16
Feyenoord Rotterdam
3–0
RKC Waalwijk
W
2021-05-13
Heracles Almelo
1–1
Feyenoord Rotterdam
D
2021-05-09
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0–3
AFC Ajax
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.79
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
38%
Draw or Feyenoord Rotterdam
77%
FC Utrecht or Feyenoord Rotterdam
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 3
7.1%
1 – 4
6.6%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
5%
1 – 5
5%
2 – 4
4.7%
0 – 4
4.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 1
3.6%
2 – 5
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Feyenoord Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 6% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +1 | 23% | 16% | 61% |
| +1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +2 | 39% | 18% | 43% |
| +2.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

