Utrecht vs Heerenveen: result 3-2 and analysis
EredivisieSemi-finalsKick-off on May 21, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Heerenveen?
Utrecht won 3-2 on May 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 46′A. StepanovUtrecht
- 54′D. VenteHeerenveen
- 56′M. van der HoornUtrecht
- 58′S. El KarouaniUtrecht
- 77′J. TrenskowHeerenveen
Official lineup for Utrecht vs Heerenveen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Utrecht
4-2-3-1- 18A. Stepanov
- 11J. Karlsson
- 20D. de Wit
- 10Y. Cathline
- 21G. Zechiël
- 27A. Engwanda
- 16S. El Karouani
- 44M. Eerdhuijzen
- 3M. van der Hoorn
- 23N. Vesterlund
- 1V. Barkas
Heerenveen
4-2-3-1- 9D. Vente
- 11L. Oyen
- 10R. Meerveld
- 20J. Trenskow
- 6J. van Overeem
- 16M. Linday
- 19V. Zagaritis
- 3M. Willemsen
- 4S. Kersten
- 45O. Braude
- 22B. Klaverboer
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Heerenveen have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| May 10, 2026 | Ajax(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 2, 2026 | NAC Breda(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Excelsior(away) | 0-5 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Telstar(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Ajax(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| May 11, 2026 | NAC Breda(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| May 3, 2026 | FC Volendam(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 12, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Utrecht wins, 3 draws, 1 Heerenveen win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | Heerenveen 1-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Utrecht 2-2 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Utrecht 2-0 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Heerenveen 1-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Heerenveen 2-3 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Utrecht 0-2 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Heerenveen score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Heerenveen | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Utrecht sit 11th in Eredivisie (11 points from 9 matches) and Heerenveen sit 8th (12 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Heerenveen | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Utrecht | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 11 |
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