UTRECHT. FC Utrecht demolishes Willem II 5-1 with goals of B. Ramselaar (10′), B. Ramselaar (25′), B. Ramselaar (67′), M. Mallahi (83′) and J. van Overeem (90′). On the opposite side, Willem II scored with ​K. O. Wriedt (35′).

The match was played at the Stadion Galgenwaard stadium in Utrecht on Sunday and it started at 3:45 pm local time. The referee was Pol van Boekel who had the assistance of Freek Vandeursen and Yorick Weterings. The 4th official was Luuk Timmer. The weather was rainy. The temperature was cold at 14.2 degrees Celsius or 57.47 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 94%.​

Match Statistics​

FC Utrecht

5 - 1

Willem II

  • 55 Ball Possession 45
Shots
  • 18 Total 9
  • 5 On Target 3
  • 13 Off Target 6
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 98 Attack 131
  • 33 Dangerous attack 47
  • 70 Ball safe 68
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 5
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 8 Total 15
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 6 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

FC Utrecht was in firm control of the ball 55% while Willem II was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Willem II was more aggressive with 47 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 3 were on target. Anyhow, FC Utrecht was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

FC Utrecht shot 18 times, 5 on target, 13 off target. On the opposite side, Willem II shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

FC Utrecht received 2 yellow cards (A. Maher and M. Van der Maarel). Regarding the opposition, Willem II received 3 yellow cards (L. Owusu, M. Svensson and D. Saddiki).

Match Timeline

6'
10'
25'
35'
38'
Hidde ter Avest- sub ->M. van der Hoorn
53'
53'
67'
72'
74'
74'
78'
Max Svensson- Yellow
Mark van der Maarel- Yellow
79'
82'
82'
82'
Nikos Michelis- sub ->K. O. Wriedt
82'
83'
88'
88'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Ajax
83
34
PSV
81
34
Feyenoord
71
34
FC Twente
68
34
AZ
61
34
Vitesse
51
34
FC Utrecht
47
34
SC Heerenveen
41
34
SC Cambuur
39
34
RKC Waalwijk
38
34
NEC
38
34
FC Groningen
36
34
Go Ahead Eagles
36
34
Sparta Rotterdam
35
34
Fortuna Sittard
35
34
Heracles Almelo
34
34
Willem II
33
34
PEC Zwolle
27
34

After this match, FC Utrecht will have 23 points to stay in the 3rd place. On the other side, Willem II will stay with 18 points to stay in the 6th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eredivisie, FC Utrecht will play away against Vitesse on the 7th of November with a 14-12 head to head stats in favor of Vitesse (11 draws).

Willem II will host Sparta Rotterdam on the 6th of November with a 10-8 head to head in favor of Willem II (6 draws).

FC Utrecht – Formation

FC Utrecht
G
M. Paes 1.Netherlands
7.0
D
W. Janssen 14.Netherlands
7.0
D
Mark van der Maarel 2.Netherlands
7.2
79'
D
Mike van der Hoorn 33.Netherlands
6.2
53'
D
Django Warmerdam 21.Netherlands
6.6
88'
M
A. Maher 6.Netherlands
6.8
38'
M
B. Ramselaar 23.Netherlands
9.0
88' 10', 25', 67'
M
Quinten Timber 27.Netherlands
7.1
82'
M
Othmane Boussaid 26.Belgium
6.5
53'
M
Moussa Sylla 29.France
7.3
82'
F
Anastasios Douvikas 18.Greece
7.1
Substitutes
G
Eric Oelschlägel 32.Germany
G
Fabian de Keijzer 16.Netherlands
D
Benaissa Benamar 17.Morocco
D
Hidde ter Avest 5.Netherlands
6.9
53'
D
Arthur Zagré 20.France
6.6
88'
M
J. van Overeem 8.Netherlands
7.4
82' 90'
M
M. Mallahi 37.Netherlands
7.8
82' 83'
M
Sander van de Streek 22.Netherlands
6.5
53'
F
Remco Balk 30.Netherlands
7.7
88'
F
Mimoun Mahi 11.Morocco
F
Adrián Dalmau 9.Spain

FC Utrecht adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager René Hake decided to play with the following team: Maarten Paes (7.0), Mark van der Maarel (7.2), Mike Van der Hoorn (6.2), Willem Janssen (7.0), Django Warmerdam (6.6), Adam Maher (6.8), Quinten Timber (7.1), Moussa Sylla (7.3), Bart Ramselaar (9.0), Othman Boussaid (6.5) and Anastasios Douvikas (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Eric Oelschlägel, Joris van Overeem (7.4), Mohamed Mallahi (7.8), Remco Balk (7.7), Fabian De Keijzer, Mimoun Mahi, Adrian Dalmau, Benaissa Benamar, Hidde ter Avest (6.9), Sander van de Streek (6.5) and Arthur Zagre (6.6).

FC Utrecht could not rely on the presence of H. ter Avest (injured).

Substitutions

FC Utrecht made 6 changes: M. van der Hoorn for H. ter Avest (53′), O. Boussaid for S. van de Streek (53′), M. Sylla for J. van Overeem (82′), Q. Timber for M. Mallahi (82′), B. Ramselaar for R. Balk (88′) and D. Warmerdam for A. Zagre (88′).

Best player: Bart Ramselaar​

The most impressive player for FC Utrecht was Bart Ramselaar.

His rating is (9.0) with 3 goals, 24 passes (83% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 1 duel out of 4.

Willem II – Formation

Willem II
G
Timon Wellenreuther 21.Germany
5.6
D
E. Bergström 5.Sweden
6.8
82'
D
Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen 4.Norway
6.3
D
Leeroy Owusu 13.Netherlands
6.1
6'
D
Derrick Köhn 27.Germany
6.5
M
Pol Llonch 8.Spain
7.3
M
Driess Saddiki 17.Morocco
6.1
74' 72'
M
Mats Köhlert 11.Germany
6.7
74'
M
Ché Nunnely 7.Netherlands
6.9
M
Max Svensson 15.Sweden
6.1
78'
F
Kwasi Wriedt 9.Ghana
7.3
82' 35'
Substitutes
G
Jorn Brondeel 26.Belgium
G
Connor van den Berg 24.Netherlands
D
Vincent Schippers 28.Netherlands
D
M. Nelom 18.Netherlands
D
Nikos Michelis 25.Greece
6.1
82'
M
G. Roemeratoe 20.Curaçao
6.1
74'
M
Ringo Meerveld 16.Netherlands
M
Görkem Sağlam 23.Germany
6.6
74'
F
Argyris Kampetsis 10.Greece
6.3
82'
F
John Yeboah 19.Ecuador
F
Elton Kabangu 14.Belgium

Also Willem II adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Talking about the opposition, Fred Grim played with: Timon Wellenreuther (5.6), Leeroy Owusu (6.1), Emil Bergstrom (6.8), Ulrik Jenssen (6.3), Derrick Köhn (6.5), Dries Saddiki (6.1), Pol Llonch (7.3), Che Nunnely (6.9), Max Svensson (6.1), Mats Köhlert (6.7) and Kwasi Okyere Wriedt (7.3).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Argyris Kampetsis (6.3), Godfried Roemeratoe (6.1), Vincent Schippers, Miquel Nelom, Nikolaos Michelis (6.1), John Yeboah, Jorn Brondeel, Ringo Meerveld, Elton Kabangu, Görkem Sağlam (6.6) and Connor van den Berg.

Substitutions

Willem II made 4 changes: D. Saddiki for G. Roemeratoe (74′), M. Kohlert for G. Saglam (74′), K. O. Wriedt for N. Michelis (82′) and E. Bergstrom for A. Kampetsis (82′).

Best player: Pol Llonch​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Willem II was Pol Llonch.

His rating is (7.3) with 57 passes (89% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 17.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.​