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Utrecht v Heerenveen result

Full-time · Utrecht 3–2 Heerenveen

Eredivisie · · Stadion Galgenwaard

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Team pages: Utrecht · Heerenveen · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Utrecht 3–2 Heerenveen — Utrecht won this Eredivisie match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Both teams to score: Yes.

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Both teams to score: Yes
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Match report, in numbers

The result

Utrecht beat Heerenveen 3–2 at Stadion Galgenwaard in the Eredivisie on Thursday 21 May. Utrecht are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Heerenveen.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Utrecht: A. Stepanov (46’), M. van der Hoorn (56’, assisted by Souffian El Karouani) and Souffian El Karouani (58’, assisted by N. Vesterlund); Heerenveen: Dylan Vente (54’, assisted by Joris van Overeem) and Jacob Trenskow (77’, assisted by Dylan Vente).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s five key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with M. van der Hoorn’s goal on 56 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Utrecht 2.08, Heerenveen 1.26, from 23 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. van der Laan showed one yellow card — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Heerenveen: Marcus Linday (49’).

What it changes

Utrecht have scored nine goals, the seventh-most of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 5 games, ranked per game). Utrecht have conceded eight goals, the 10th-most of the 23 clubs.

Heerenveen have scored six goals, the ninth-fewest of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 5 games, ranked per game). Heerenveen have conceded six goals, the eighth-fewest of the 23 clubs.

Utrecht have won their last four matches in all competitions. Heerenveen are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht) 9.4, M. van der Hoorn (Utrecht) 8.7 and Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen) 6.8 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Both teams to score: Yes, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Utrecht next host NEC Nijmegen on 8 November 2026.

Heerenveen next host Feyenoord on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Utrecht: Utrecht v NEC Nijmegen, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Heerenveen: Heerenveen v Feyenoord, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Utrecht 3–2 Heerenveen · Eredivisie
  • Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard · Utrecht
  • Referee: J. van der Laan
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Utrecht 2 · draws 3 · Heerenveen 1 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Utrecht 4W 0D 1L · Heerenveen 2W 1D 2L

Utrecht 3–2 Heerenveen (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, 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

2.13 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 3
over 8 matches
4.5 / 5.75
Corners
against 4.75 / 4.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
7.38 / 5.75
Shots on target
against 5.38 / 6.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 1.38
Cards
against 1.13 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.9 yellows
Referee · J. van der Laan
22.5 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 10 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 May 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameUtrecht for / againstLineHeerenveen for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
3our book
1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 4.75 against n 8
9.5standard
5.75 for · 4.63 against n 8
Shots
16.5 for · 14.25 against n 8
19.5standard
13.63 for · 18.13 against n 8
Shots on target
7.38 for · 5.38 against n 8
8.5standard
5.75 for · 6.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.38 for · 8.38 against n 8
21.5standard
11.38 for · 7.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8

Referee: J. van der Laan — 2.9 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.5 fouls over 10 matches.

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Utrecht

Utrecht Goalkeeper

Utrecht — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
V. Barkas40883537 min1403.6 /90521.3 /9010 /90
M. Brouwer671426 min163.4 /9071.5 /9000 /90
Utrecht — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 17 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Barkas n 890
3.97/6

Utrecht Defensive

Utrecht — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
S. El Karouani42843507 min1052.7 /90340.9 /9090.2 /901965 /90601.5 /9070.2 /90
M. van der Hoorn33832736 min311 /90301 /90291 /901515 /90331.1 /9010 /90
N. Viergever31772377 min301.1 /90250.9 /90220.8 /90793 /90220.8 /9030.1 /90
S. Horemans30812421 min471.7 /90341.3 /9060.2 /90943.5 /90180.7 /9020.1 /90
M. Didden27822219 min311.3 /90241 /90210.9 /901134.6 /90321.3 /9060.2 /90
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Utrecht — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 17 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Engwanda n 890
0.52/2
0.94/2
J. van Overeem
S. El Karouani n 884.3
1.34/3
1.17/1
V. Zagaritis
G. Zechiël n 886.9
0.42/1
0.96/1
M. Linday
V. Barkas n 890
00/0
00/0
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D. de Wit n 888.9
27/5
1.15/2
J. Trenskow
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Utrecht — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 17 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Engwanda n 890
2.88/7
S. El Karouani n 884.3
2.97/7
G. Zechiël n 886.9
1.25/3
D. de Wit n 888.9
2.37/5
M. van der Hoorn n 885.4
1.15/3
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Utrecht Attacking

Utrecht — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Miguel Rodríguez31662052 min50.2 /9000 /90441.9 /90221 /90261.1 /90271.2 /90
S. Haller24571363 min10.1 /9030.2 /90231.5 /9090.6 /90181.2 /9040.3 /90
A. Blake24521242 min30.2 /9020.1 /90272 /90141 /90171.2 /90171.2 /90
D. Min21481016 min40.4 /9000 /90221.9 /9070.6 /90100.9 /90121.1 /90
A. Stepanov1268811 min40.4 /9010.1 /90212.3 /9091 /9060.7 /9080.9 /90
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Utrecht — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 17 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Engwanda n 890
0.11/0
00/0
S. El Karouani n 884.3
1.24/2
0.53/1
G. Zechiël n 886.9
1.77/3
1.26/2
V. Barkas n 890
00/0
00/0
D. de Wit n 888.9
1.46/4
0.86/0
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Utrecht — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 17 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Engwanda n 890
00/0
00/0
S. El Karouani n 884.3
00/0
0.11/0
G. Zechiël n 886.9
0.43/0
0.53/1
V. Barkas n 890
00/0
00/0
D. de Wit n 888.9
0.43/0
0.11/0
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Heerenveen

Heerenveen Goalkeeper

Heerenveen — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
B. Klaverboer32902886 min1304.1 /90491.5 /9010 /90
N. Bakker290180 min63 /9042 /9000 /90
Heerenveen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heerenveen before kick-off, to 17 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Klaverboer n 890
5.48/7

Heerenveen Defensive

Heerenveen — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
O. Braude36883169 min812.3 /90300.9 /90170.5 /902126 /90581.6 /9070.2 /90
V. Zagaritis36843034 min621.8 /90461.4 /90130.4 /902036 /90290.9 /9040.1 /90
M. Willemsen34862933 min331 /90250.8 /90311 /901294 /90270.8 /9050.2 /90
S. Kersten32842680 min461.5 /90381.3 /90150.5 /901103.7 /90291 /9050.2 /90
H. Petrov1052520 min101.7 /9071.2 /9050.9 /90254.3 /9071.2 /9030.5 /90
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Heerenveen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heerenveen before kick-off, to 17 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. van Overeem n 885.6
1.15/2
0.94/2
A. Engwanda
O. Braude n 890
1.56/5
27/5
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V. Zagaritis n 882.1
1.16/1
0.53/1
S. El Karouani
J. Trenskow n 885.8
0.54/0
00/0
D. de Wit
M. Linday n 886.9
15/3
1.65/3
G. Zechiël
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Heerenveen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heerenveen before kick-off, to 17 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. van Overeem n 885.6
1.35/3
O. Braude n 890
2.57/6
V. Zagaritis n 882.1
1.66/4
J. Trenskow n 885.8
1.77/3
M. Linday n 886.9
2.77/6
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Heerenveen Attacking

Heerenveen — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Vente31742294 min80.3 /9020.1 /90522 /90251 /90251 /9030.1 /90
L. Nordås1268814 min60.7 /9010.1 /90262.9 /90141.5 /9060.7 /9070.8 /90
Vaclav Sejk1243512 min30.5 /9010.2 /9071.2 /9061.1 /90122.1 /9030.5 /90
L. Oyen1149539 min20.3 /9000 /90132.2 /9071.2 /9050.8 /9091.5 /90
E. Gürbüz933299 min10.3 /9000 /9051.5 /9030.9 /9041.2 /9082.4 /90
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Heerenveen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heerenveen before kick-off, to 17 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. van Overeem n 885.6
0.31/1
0.31/1
O. Braude n 890
0.65/0
0.32/0
V. Zagaritis n 882.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Trenskow n 885.8
1.86/3
1.25/2
M. Linday n 886.9
0.31/1
0.11/0
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Heerenveen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Heerenveen before kick-off, to 17 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. van Overeem n 885.6
0.11/0
0.54/0
O. Braude n 890
00/0
00/0
V. Zagaritis n 882.1
00/0
0.32/0
J. Trenskow n 885.8
0.43/0
0.43/0
M. Linday n 886.9
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
UtrechtHeerenveen
41%Possession59%
2.08Expected goals (xG)1.26
23Shots13
8Shots on target5
8Shots off target6
7Blocked shots2
16Shots inside the box9
9Corners6
1Offsides0
11Fouls6
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves5
367Passes543
83%Pass accuracy85%

Utrecht Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Barkas9000000006.9
N. Vesterlund9001004206.6
M. van der Hoorn9010111108
S. El Karouani9011115108.2
G. Zechiël9000301006.3
Y. Cathline9000335108.3
D. de Wit9000101306.6
M. Eerdhuijzen8000000006.5
J. Karlsson8000101006.5
A. Stepanov6510311007.7
A. Engwanda4400000006.7
S. Horemans sub4600001206.3
S. Haller sub2500100106.6
N. Viergever sub1000000006.6
A. Blake sub1000221006.6

Heerenveen Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Klaverboer9000000005.2
O. Braude9000002106.3
S. Kersten9000001106.2
M. Willemsen9000000106.9
V. Zagaritis9000101206
J. van Overeem9001003107
J. Trenskow9010432007.6
R. Meerveld9000100306.9
D. Vente9011211007
M. Linday78000001Y6.6
L. Oyen6900210006.2
L. Nordås sub2100102106.2
L. Brouwers sub1200000006.7

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.)

Recent form
UtrechtWLWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
HeerenveenLWWLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Utrecht 2 · 3 draws · Heerenveen 1 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2026-02-01 Heerenveen 1–1 Utrecht
  • 2025-09-28 Utrecht 2–2 Heerenveen
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Utrecht#6 pos53 pts34 pl+13 GD
Heerenveen#8 pos51 pts34 pl+4 GD
Goals per game
Utrecht scored1.62
Heerenveen scored1.68
Utrecht conceded1.24
Heerenveen conceded1.56

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Utrecht v Heerenveen?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Utrecht v Heerenveen was Both teams to score: Yes.
What is the head-to-head record between Utrecht and Heerenveen?
In their last 6 meetings, Utrecht won 2, Heerenveen won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Utrecht and Heerenveen?
Recent form — Utrecht 4W 0D 1L; Heerenveen 2W 1D 2L.

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