ROTTERDAM. Feyenoord topped FC Utrecht to win 2-1. A goal from L. Sinisterra was decisive in the 90min. All goals were scored in the second half. It was Feyenoord to strike first with an own goal of M. van der Hoorn at the 48′. Then it was a goal in the 64′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, L. Sinisterra gave the win to Feyenoord in the 90′ minute with a goal. Feyenoord was vastly better in terms of ball possession (66%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Stadion Feijenoord stadium in Rotterdam on Sunday and it started at 2:30 pm local time. The referee was Bas Nijhuis with the support of Jan Derk Kleinjan and Cristian Dobre. The 4th official was Laurens Gerrets. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 17.1 degrees Celsius or 62.85 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 50%.
Match Statistics
- ! 66 Ball Possession 34
Shots
- 18 Total 5
- 7 On Target 1
- 11 Off Target 4
- 4 Shots blocked 0
- 146 Attack 75
- 100 Dangerous attack 30
- 114 Ball safe 107
- 0 Penalties 0
- 11 Corners 4
Fouls
- 8 Total 6
- 1 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 6
Ball possession
Feyenoord had a superior ball possession 66% while FC Utrecht was struggling with a 34% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Feyenoord was more aggressive with 100 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Feyenoord won the match.
Feyenoord shot 18 times, 7 on target, 11 off target. Regarding the opposition, FC Utrecht shot 5 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Feyenoord received 1 yellow card (L. Sinisterra). Talking about the opposition, FC Utrecht received 2 yellow cards (H. ter Avest and R. Kruys).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, Feyenoord will have 64 points to remain in the 3rd place. On the other side, FC Utrecht will stay with 42 points to remain in the 7th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eredivisie, Feyenoord will play away against Fortuna Sittard on the 1st of May with a 6-2 head to head statistic in favor of Feyenoord (1 draw).
FC Utrecht will host NEC on the 29th of April with a 9-8 head to head in favor of FC Utrecht (7 draws).
Feyenoord – Formation
Feyenoord
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Feyenoord started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Arne Slot decided to play with the following team: .
Feyenoord could not rely on the presence of M. Pedersen (injured).
Substitutions
Feyenoord made 3 changes: M. Senesi for M. Pedersen (66′), R. Nelson for P. Walemark (71′) and B. Linssen for C. Bassett (84′).
FC Utrecht – Formation
FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).
Rick Kruijs played with: .
FC Utrecht could not rely on the presence of J. van Overeem (injured).
Substitutions
FC Utrecht made 5 changes: A. Douvikas for O. Boussaid (46′), D. van der Kust for D. Warmerdam (62′), P. Almqvist for M. Sylla (73′), H. ter Avest for T. St. Jago (73′) and Q. Timber for J. van Overeem (76′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.
- FC Groningen – Heracles Almelo – 0-1
- Feyenoord – FC Utrecht – 2-1
- Fortuna Sittard – Go Ahead Eagles – 1-0
- Willem II – Vitesse – 1-0
