Utrecht v Heerenveen result
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Utrecht 2–2 Heerenveen — this Eredivisie match was drawn.
The result
Utrecht and Heerenveen drew 2–2 at Stadion Galgenwaard in the Eredivisie on Sunday 28 September. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Utrecht out-shot Heerenveen 14 to 10 and created the better chances, 2.00 xG to 1.31 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Utrecht: Souffian El Karouani (27’) and David Min (89’); Heerenveen: Dylan Vente (39’, assisted by Maxence Rivera; 70’, assisted by Vaclav Sejk).
Discipline
The bookings — Utrecht: Mike Eerdhuijzen (42’) and Miguel Rodríguez (81’); Heerenveen: Joris van Overeem (60’) and Vasilios Zagaritis (63’).
What it changes
Utrecht move up from eighth to seventh (seven league matches played).
Heerenveen stay 15th after this result (seven league matches played).
Utrecht are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht) 10.7, Dylan Vente (Heerenveen) 8.9 and Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen) 7.1 led the match.
Next up
Utrecht next host PEC Zwolle on 24 October 2026.
Heerenveen next travel to ADO Den Haag on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Utrecht: Utrecht v PEC Zwolle, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Heerenveen: ADO Den Haag v Heerenveen, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Utrecht 2–2 Heerenveen · Eredivisie
- Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard · Utrecht
- Referee: Alex Bos, Netherlands
- Head-to-head (last 6): Utrecht 4 · draws 1 · Heerenveen 1 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Utrecht 1W 1D 3L · Heerenveen 1W 1D 3L
Utrecht 2–2 Heerenveen (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Utrecht for / against | Line | Heerenveen for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.88 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.88 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.5 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.25 for · 9.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.38 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.38 for · 12.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.5 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.63 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.25 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Alex Bos, Netherlands.
Utrecht
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Murkin n 8 | 45.5 | 2.5 | 1 | — |
| C. Bozdoğan n 8 | 26.5 | 2.5 | 3 | — |
| S. Haller n 8 | 58.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | — |
| Miguel Rodríguez n 8 | 61.3 | 1.8 | 2.6 | — |
| D. Min n 8 | 57.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. de Wit n 8 | 27.5 | 3.3 | 2 |
| C. Bozdoğan n 8 | 26.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| S. Haller n 8 | 58.8 | 2.1 | 1 |
| Miguel Rodríguez n 8 | 61.3 | 2 | 1.5 |
| A. Blake n 8 | 52.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. de Wit n 8 | 27.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| V. Jensen n 8 | 47.9 | 0.7 | 0 |
| D. Murkin n 8 | 45.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| S. El Karouani n 8 | 89.9 | 0 | 0.5 |
| N. Vesterlund n 8 | 78.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Engwanda n 8 | 85.9 | 3.5 |
| D. de Wit n 8 | 27.5 | 2.5 |
| S. Horemans n 8 | 90 | 2.4 |
| S. El Karouani n 8 | 89.9 | 2.3 |
| V. Jensen n 8 | 47.9 | 1.9 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Brouwer n 8 | 84.4 | 3.6 |
| V. Barkas n 8 | 84.4 | 2.9 |
Heerenveen
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaclav Sejk n 8 | 25 | 3.2 | 1.8 | — |
| E. van Ee n 8 | 29 | 1.9 | 0 | — |
| L. Brouwers n 8 | 80.9 | 1.8 | 0.4 | — |
| M. Luković n 8 | 72.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | — |
| O. Braude n 8 | 89.4 | 1.3 | 2.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. van Axel Dongen n 7 | 21.4 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| M. Rivera n 8 | 72.3 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| Vaclav Sejk n 8 | 25 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| D. Vente n 8 | 71.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| L. Smans n 8 | 81.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Meerveld n 8 | 88.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| J. Trenskow n 8 | 79.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| M. Luković n 8 | 72.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| M. Kohlert n 8 | 67 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Vaclav Sejk n 8 | 25 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Linday n 8 | 67.8 | 3.7 |
| O. Braude n 8 | 89.4 | 3.1 |
| E. van Ee n 8 | 29 | 2.7 |
| L. Brouwers n 8 | 80.9 | 2.1 |
| V. Zagaritis n 8 | 88.9 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Klaverboer n 3 | 62.3 | 4.8 |
| M. van der Hart n 8 | 87.1 | 4 |
| A. Noppert n 8 | 80.8 | 2.6 |
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Match statistics & details
| Utrecht | Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Possession | 48% |
| 2.00 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.31 |
| 14 | Shots | 10 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 448 | Passes | 423 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Utrecht player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Barkas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Horemans | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| S. El Karouani | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7.6 |
| A. Engwanda | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Zechiël | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Miguel Rodríguez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| M. van der Hoorn | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Haller | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Eerdhuijzen | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| N. Vesterlund | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| D. Murkin | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| N. Viergever sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Zidane Iqbal sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Blake sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Didden sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| D. Min sub | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
Heerenveen player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Klaverboer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| O. Braude | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. van Overeem | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| M. Willemsen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| V. Zagaritis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Y | 6.2 |
| L. Brouwers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Vente | 90 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| R. Meerveld | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Linday | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Rivera | 79 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.6 |
| J. Trenskow | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Vaclav Sejk sub | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Egbring sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Kersten sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| H. Petrov sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Utrecht v Heerenveen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-03-30 Utrecht 2–0 Heerenveen
- 2024-08-17 Heerenveen 1–1 Utrecht
- 2024-04-07 Heerenveen 2–3 Utrecht
- 2023-08-20 Utrecht 0–2 Heerenveen
- 2023-02-04 Utrecht 1–0 Heerenveen
- 2022-10-29 Heerenveen 1–2 Utrecht
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Utrecht and Heerenveen?
- In their last 6 meetings, Utrecht won 4, Heerenveen won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Utrecht and Heerenveen?
- Recent form — Utrecht 1W 1D 3L; Heerenveen 1W 1D 3L.
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