Match report
Utrecht beat Excelsior 4–1 at Utrecht Stadium in Eredivisie. A. Blake opened the scoring in the 20th minute. Utrecht have 4 wins in their last 5, while Excelsior have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽A. Blakeassist M. Eerdhuijzen
20'
S. El Karouani
22'
31'
⚽N. El Hamdaouiassist Giulliano Cairo
⚽C. Bozdoğan
43'
2H
O. Agougil
54'
⚽A. Blakeassist V. Barkas
66'
71'
S. Janssen
⇄M. Brouwer↓ C. Bozdoğan
76'
76'
⇄C. Raatsie↓ E. Hansson
⇄M. Eppink↓ A. Blake
85'
85'
⇄S. van Gassel↓ N. El Hamdaoui
⚽C. Bozdoğan
89'
Momentum
UTR
⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
EXC
Match info
TournamentEredivisie · Netherlands
Kick-offAug 24, 2025 · 19:00
VenueUtrecht Stadium
Attendance53,604 / 55,837 (96%)
RefereeJ. Gil (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#15·
#4
#15·#4Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
65Ball possession %35
3.3Expected goals (xG)1.4
17Total shots9
9Shots on target3
6Shots off target4
3Blocked shots2
10Corner kicks4
3Offsides2
11Fouls12
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Goalkeeper saves5
567Passes441
78Pass accuracy %78
15Tackles17
Player of the match
M. Eerdhuijzen7.6Lineups
UTR 4-3-36.94Formation6.804-3-3 EXC
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 101:45 | +56 | 84 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 70:44 | +26 | 65 | DLWWD |
| 3 |  NEC Nijmegen | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 77:53 | +24 | 59 | LWWWD |
| 4 |  Twente | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 59:40 | +19 | 58 | WWDDL |
| 5 |  Ajax | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 62:41 | +21 | 56 | DLWWD |
| 6 | Utrecht | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 55:42 | +13 | 53 | LWWDL |
| 7 |  AZ Alkmaar | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 58:51 | +7 | 52 | DLWWD |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 57:53 | +4 | 51 | LLWWD |
| 9 |  Groningen | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 49:45 | +4 | 48 | WLLWW |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 40:62 | -22 | 43 | DLLWW |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 49:63 | -14 | 39 | WDLLW |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 54:53 | +1 | 38 | DLLWD |
| 13 | Excelsior | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 43:56 | -13 | 38 | WWDLL |
| 14 |  Telstar | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 49:55 | -6 | 37 | WWDLL |
| 15 |  PEC Zwolle | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 44:71 | -27 | 37 | LLWDL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 35:55 | -20 | 32 | LLWDD |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35:58 | -23 | 29 | WDDLL |
| 18 |  Heracles | 34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 35:85 | -50 | 19 | LLWLL |
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