2025–26 FC Utrecht season

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FC Utrecht
2025–26 season
Head coachRon Jans
StadiumStadion Galgenwaard
VriendenLoterij Eredivisie6th
Eurojackpot KNVB BekerRound of 16
UEFA Europa LeagueLeague phase
Play-offsFinal
Top goalscorerLeague:
Gjivai Zechiël (8)
All:
Victor Jensen (11)
Highest home attendance23,121
(vs. PSV,
21 December 2025,
VriendenLoterij Eredivisie)
Lowest home attendance15,630
(vs. FC Twente,
13 January 2026,
Eurojackpot KNVB Beker)
Average home league attendance22,167
Biggest win4–0
(vs. Heracles Almelo,
10 August 2025,
VriendenLoterij Eredivisie)
Biggest defeat5–0
(vs. Excelsior Rotterdam,
26 April 2026,
VriendenLoterij Eredivisie)

The 2025–26 season is the 56th season in the existence of FC Utrecht and the club's 56th consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, FC Utrecht participated in this season's editions of the Eurojackpot KNVB Beker and UEFA Europa League. After the regular season of the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie, the club has qualified for the play-offs, where will be played for a place in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Players

First-team squad

As of 4 April 2026

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  GRE Vasilis Barkas
2 DF  BEL Siebe Horemans
3 DF  NED Mike van der Hoorn
5 DF  ISL Kolbeinn Finnsson[a]
5 DF  ENG Emeka Adiele
6 MF  NED Davy van den Berg[a]
7 MF  DEN Victor Jensen
8 MF  GER Can Bozdoğan
9 FW  NED David Min
10 FW  FRA Yoann Cathline
11 FW  NED Noah Ohio[a]
11 FW  SWE Jesper Karlsson (on loan from Bologna FC)
14 MF  IRQ Zidane Iqbal
15 FW  ENG Adrian Blake
16 DF  MAR Souffian El Karouani
17 FW  TUR Emirhan Demircan
18 FW  UKR Artem Stepanov (on loan from Bayer 04 Leverkusen)
20 MF  NED Dani de Wit
21 MF  NED Gjivai Zechiël (on loan from Feyenoord)
22 FW  ESP Miguel Rodríguez
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 DF  DEN Niklas Vesterlund
24 DF  NED Nick Viergever (captain)
25 GK  NED Michael Brouwer
26 FW  IDN Miliano Jonathans[a]
27 MF  BEL Alonzo Engwanda
33 GK  NED Kevin Gadellaa
38 MF  MAR Oualid Agougil
40 DF  BEL Matisse Didden
43 MF  MAR Rafik El Arguioui
44 DF  NED Mike Eerdhuijzen
46 MF  NED Jaygo van Ommeren
49 FW  NED Björn Menzo
50 DF  NED Viggo Plantinga
51 GK  NED Mees Eppink
52 GK  NED Justin Eversen
53 DF  NED Neal Viereck
55 DF  ENG Derry John Murkin[a]
57 DF  NED Per Kloosterboer
77 FW  ESP Ángel Alarcón (on loan from FC Porto)
91 FW  CIV Sébastien Haller
  1. Left during the season.

Transfers

Summer

Transfers in

Nat. Pos. Player Transferred from Particularities Ref.
Netherlands NED DF Mike Eerdhuijzen Netherlands Sparta Rotterdam Purchased [1]
England ENG DF Derry John Murkin Germany FC Schalke 04 Purchased [2]
Netherlands NED DF Neville Ogidi Nwankwo Netherlands Quick Boys Purchased [3]
France FRA FW Yoann Cathline France FC Lorient Buy option lifted [4]
Spain ESP FW Miguel Rodríguez Spain Celta de Vigo Buy option lifted [5]
Netherlands NED MF Gjivai Zechiël Netherlands Feyenoord On loan [6]
Netherlands NED MF Davy van den Berg Netherlands PEC Zwolle Transfer free [7]
Turkey TUR FW Emirhan Demircan Germany FC Bayern München II Transfer free [8]
Ivory Coast CIV FW Sébastien Haller Germany Borussia Dortmund Transfer free [9]
Netherlands NED MF Dani de Wit Germany VfL Bochum Transfer free [10]
Morocco MAR MF Rafik El Arguioui Netherlands Jong FC Utrecht Internal transfer
Netherlands NED FW Jesse van de Haar Netherlands Jong FC Utrecht Internal transfer
Netherlands NED MF Jaygo van Ommeren Netherlands Jong FC Utrecht Internal transfer
Netherlands NED GK Mattijs Branderhorst Netherlands Fortuna Sittard Back from loan [11]

Transfers out

Nat. Pos. Player Transferred to Particularities Ref.
Netherlands NED GK Mattijs Branderhorst Netherlands Fortuna Sittard Sold [12]
Netherlands NED GK Tom de Graaff Netherlands PEC Zwolle On loan (+option to buy) [13]
Netherlands NED DF Neville Ogidi Nwankwo Netherlands Telstar On loan [3]
Netherlands NED MF Jens Toornstra Netherlands Sparta Rotterdam Transfer free [14]
Netherlands NED DF Joshua Mukeh Netherlands Jong FC Utrecht Internal transfer
United States USA MF Paxten Aaronson Germany Eintracht Frankfurt Back from loan [15]
France FRA FW Yoann Cathline France FC Lorient Back from loan (+option to buy) [16]
Belgium BEL FW Anthony Descotte Belgium Royal Charleroi SC Back from loan (+option to buy) [17]
Denmark DEN MF Oscar Fraulo Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach Back from loan (+option to buy) [18]
Ivory Coast CIV FW Sébastien Haller Germany Borussia Dortmund Back from loan [19]
Spain ESP FW Miguel Rodríguez Spain Celta de Vigo Back from loan (+option to buy) [20]

Winter

Transfers in

Nat. Pos. Player Transferred from Particularities Ref.
England ENG DF Emeka Adiele England West Ham United U21 Purchased [21]
Spain ESP FW Ángel Alarcón Portugal FC Porto On loan (+option to buy) [22]
Sweden SWE FW Jesper Karlsson Italy Bologna FC On loan [23]
Ukraine UKR FW Artem Stepanov Germany Bayer 04 Leverkusen On loan (+option to buy) [24]

Transfers out

Nat. Pos. Player Transferred to Particularities Ref.
England ENG DF Derry John Murkin England Derby County FC Sold [25]
Netherlands NED MF Davy van den Berg England Luton Town FC On loan (+option to buy) [26]
Iceland ISL DF Kolbeinn Finnsson Norway Vålerenga IF On loan (buy option lifted) [27] [28]
Netherlands NED FW Jesse van de Haar Belgium SK Beveren On loan (+option to buy) [29]
Indonesia IDN FW Miliano Jonathans Netherlands Excelsior Rotterdam On loan [30]
Netherlands NED FW Noah Ohio Spain Real Valladolid On loan (+option to buy) [31]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

FC Utrecht Netherlands v Romania FCSB
1 July 2025 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 1–3 Romania FCSB Zeist, Netherlands
11:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: KNVB Campus
Referee: Jannik van der Laan
FC Utrecht Netherlands v Belgium Cercle Brugge
5 July 2025 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 2–0 Belgium Cercle Brugge Utrecht, Netherlands
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Sportpark Elinkwijk
Referee: Allard Lindhout (first part), Stan Teuben (part two)
Note: The match lasted a total of two halves of sixty minutes.
FC Utrecht Netherlands v South Africa Kaizer Chiefs
11 July 2025 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 4–0 South Africa Kaizer Chiefs Garderen, Netherlands
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Sportpark De Westeneng
Referee: Kevin Puts
FC Utrecht Netherlands v Belgium Royal Charleroi SC
18 July 2025 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 1–2 Belgium Royal Charleroi SC Hattemerbroek, Netherlands
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Referee: Martin Pérez
RKC Waalwijk Netherlands v Netherlands FC Utrecht
19 July 2025 Friendly RKC Waalwijk Netherlands 2–1 Netherlands FC Utrecht Waalwijk, Netherlands
12:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Referee: Roel van der Werff
FC Utrecht Netherlands v Netherlands De Graafschap
1 August 2025 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 2–0 Netherlands De Graafschap Utrecht, Netherlands
 Report Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch
FC Utrecht Netherlands v Netherlands Telstar
3 September 2025 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 4–2 Netherlands Telstar Overvecht, Netherlands
 Report
Stadium: FC Utrecht Topsportcentrum
Referee: Nurettin Eren
FC Utrecht Netherlands v Netherlands FC Groningen
8 October 2025 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 0–3 Netherlands FC Groningen Overvecht, Netherlands
Report
Stadium: FC Utrecht Topsportcentrum
FC Utrecht Netherlands v Netherlands FC Groningen
12 November 2025 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 2–1 Netherlands FC Groningen Overvecht, Netherlands
 Report
Stadium: FC Utrecht Topsportcentrum
Referee: Nurettin Eren
FC Utrecht Netherlands v Netherlands FC Dordrecht
26 March 2026 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 2–1 Netherlands FC Dordrecht Overvecht, Netherlands
 Report
Stadium: FC Utrecht Topsportcentrum
Referee: Alex Bos
FC Utrecht Netherlands v Netherlands FC Volendam
17 April 2026 Friendly FC Utrecht Netherlands 5–1 Netherlands FC Volendam Overvecht, Netherlands
 Report
Stadium: FC Utrecht Topsportcentrum
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 10 August 2025 17 May 2026 Matchday 1 6th 34 15 8 11 55 42 +13 044.12
Eurojackpot KNVB Beker 17 December 2025 13 January 2026 Second round Round of 16 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 050.00
UEFA Europa League[a] 24 July 2025 29 January 2026 Second qualifying round League phase 14 5 2 7 19 19 +0 035.71
Play-offs 21 May 2026 24 May 2026 Semi-final Final 2 1 1 0 4 3 +1 050.00
Total 52 22 11 19 81 66 +15 042.31

Last updated: 26 May 2026
Source: Soccerway

  1. Statistics based on both the qualifying phase and the league phase.

VriendenLoterij Eredivisie

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Twente 34 15 13 6 59 40 +19 58 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
5 Ajax (O) 34 14 14 6 62 41 +21 56 Qualification for the European competition play-offs
6 Utrecht 34 15 8 11 55 42 +13 53
7 AZ 34 14 10 10 58 51 +7 52 Qualification for the Europa League league phase[a]
8 Heerenveen 34 14 9 11 57 53 +4 51 Qualification for the European competition play-offs
Source: Eredivisie
Rules for classification: At end of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Head-to-head away goals scored; 8) Play-off match or matches; 9) Penalty shoot-out (if the play-off match or matches end in a draw)[32]
(O) Play-off winners
Notes:
  1. Qualified for the Europa League league phase as the 2025–26 KNVB Cup winners.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34 15 8 11 55 42  +13 53 10 3 4 31 13  +18 5 5 7 24 29  −5

Last updated: 18 May 2026.
Source: Eredivisie

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAH
ResultWLWWLLDLWLWWDDDDLWLLDLWDWDWWLWLWWW
Position37636879896556788791010101088987978876
Updated to match(es) played on 18 May 2026. Source: Eredivisie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 24 June 2025.[33]

FC Utrecht v Heracles Almelo
10 August 2025 1 FC Utrecht 4–0 Heracles Almelo Utrecht
16:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 21,875
Referee: Erwin Blank
Sparta Rotterdam v FC Utrecht
17 August 2025 2 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 FC Utrecht Rotterdam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 10,040
Referee: Allard Lindhout
FC Utrecht v Excelsior Rotterdam
24 August 2025 3 FC Utrecht 4–1 Excelsior Rotterdam Utrecht
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 21,547
Referee: Joey Kooij
PEC Zwolle v FC Utrecht
31 August 2025 4 PEC Zwolle 0–2 FC Utrecht Zwolle
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: MAC³PARK stadion
Attendance: 13,789
Referee: Jannick van der Laan
FC Utrecht v FC Groningen
14 September 2025 5 FC Utrecht 0–1 FC Groningen Utrecht
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,681
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal
Fortuna Sittard v FC Utrecht
20 September 2025 6 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 FC Utrecht Sittard
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 10,623
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
FC Utrecht v sc Heerenveen
28 September 2025 7 FC Utrecht 2–2 sc Heerenveen Utrecht
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 23,001
Referee: Alex Bos
Feyenoord v FC Utrecht
5 October 2025 8 Feyenoord 3–2 FC Utrecht Rotterdam
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 47,500
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
FC Utrecht v FC Volendam
18 October 2025 9 FC Utrecht 3–1 FC Volendam Utrecht
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,303
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
AZ v FC Utrecht
26 October 2025 10 AZ 4–1 FC Utrecht Alkmaar
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 18,909
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
FC Utrecht v N.E.C.
2 November 2025 11 FC Utrecht 1–0 N.E.C. Utrecht
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 23,049
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
FC Utrecht v Ajax
9 November 2025 12 FC Utrecht 2–1 Ajax Utrecht
12:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,944
Referee: Danny Makkelie
Telstar v FC Utrecht
23 November 2025 13 Telstar 1–1 FC Utrecht Velsen-Zuid
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: BUKO Stadion
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Robin Hensgens
Go Ahead Eagles v FC Utrecht
30 November 2025 14 Go Ahead Eagles 2–2 FC Utrecht Deventer
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Adelaarshorst
Attendance: 9,943
Referee: Jannick van der Laan
FC Utrecht v FC Twente
7 December 2025 15 FC Utrecht 1–1 FC Twente Utrecht
12:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 23,045
Referee: Allard Lindhout
NAC Breda v FC Utrecht
14 December 2025 16 NAC Breda 1–1 FC Utrecht Breda
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion
Attendance: 20,108
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
FC Utrecht v PSV
21 December 2025 17 FC Utrecht 1–2 PSV Utrecht
12:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 23,121
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
FC Volendam v FC Utrecht
18 January 2026 19 FC Volendam 2–1 FC Utrecht Volendam
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Kras Stadion
Attendance: 6,921
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal
FC Utrecht v Sparta Rotterdam
25 January 2026 20 FC Utrecht 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam Utrecht
16:45 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,543
Referee: Erwin Blank
sc Heerenveen v FC Utrecht
1 February 2026 21 sc Heerenveen 1–1 FC Utrecht Heerenveen
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Attendance: 22,555
Referee: Jannick van der Laan
FC Utrecht v Feyenoord
8 February 2026 22 FC Utrecht 0–1 Feyenoord Utrecht
12:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,997
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
N.E.C. v FC Utrecht
11 February 2026 18 N.E.C. 1–3 FC Utrecht Nijmegen
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Goffertstadion
Attendance: 12,650
Referee: Danny Makkelie
FC Groningen v FC Utrecht
14 February 2026 23 FC Groningen 1–2 FC Utrecht Groningen
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Euroborg
Attendance: 21,976
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
FC Utrecht v PEC Zwolle
22 February 2026 24 FC Utrecht 1–1 PEC Zwolle Utrecht
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,550
Referee: Robin Hensgens
FC Utrecht v AZ
1 March 2026 25 FC Utrecht 2–0 AZ Utrecht
16:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,635
Referee: Rob Dieperink
Heracles Almelo v FC Utrecht
6 March 2026 26 Heracles Almelo 0–0 FC Utrecht Almelo
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Asito Stadion
Attendance: 11,832
Referee: Jannick van der Laan
FC Twente v FC Utrecht
15 March 2026 27 FC Twente 0–2 FC Utrecht Enschede
12:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal
FC Utrecht v Go Ahead Eagles
22 March 2026 28 FC Utrecht 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles Utrecht
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,938
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
PSV v FC Utrecht
4 April 2026 29 PSV 4–3 FC Utrecht Eindhoven
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük
FC Utrecht v Telstar
11 April 2026 30 FC Utrecht 4–1 Telstar Utrecht
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 23,011
Referee: Danny Makkelie
Excelsior Rotterdam v FC Utrecht
26 April 2026 31 Excelsior Rotterdam 5–0 FC Utrecht Rotterdam
12:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Woudestein
Attendance: 4,600
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
FC Utrecht v NAC Breda
2 May 2026 32 FC Utrecht 2–0 NAC Breda Utrecht
16:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 23,034
Referee: Alex Bos
Ajax v FC Utrecht
10 May 2026 33 Ajax 1–2 FC Utrecht Amsterdam
16:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 53,632
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
FC Utrecht v Fortuna Sittard
17 May 2026 34 FC Utrecht 2–0 Fortuna Sittard Utrecht
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,651
Referee: Ingmar Oostrom

Eurojackpot KNVB Beker

TOP Oss v FC Utrecht
17 December 2025 Second round TOP Oss 0–2 FC Utrecht Oss
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Frans Heesen Stadion
Attendance: 3,006
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal
FC Utrecht v FC Twente
13 January 2026 Round of 16 FC Utrecht 1–2 FC Twente Utrecht
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 15,630
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük

UEFA Europa League

Qualifying rounds

Second qualifying round

FC Sheriff Tiraspol Moldova v Netherlands FC Utrecht
24 July 2025 1st leg FC Sheriff Tiraspol Moldova 1–3 Netherlands FC Utrecht Nisporeni, Moldova
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Centrul Tineret si Sport Nisporeni
Attendance: 2,674
Referee: Philip Farrugia (Malta)
FC Utrecht Netherlands v Moldova FC Sheriff Tiraspol
31 July 2025 2nd leg FC Utrecht Netherlands 4–1 Moldova FC Sheriff Tiraspol Utrecht, Netherlands
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 21,611
Referee: Chrysovalantis Theouli (Cyprus)

Third qualifying round

Servette FC Switzerland v Netherlands FC Utrecht
7 August 2025 1st leg Servette FC Switzerland 1–3 Netherlands FC Utrecht Geneva, Switzerland
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade de Genève
Attendance: 11,744
Referee: Harm Osmers (Germany)
FC Utrecht Netherlands v Switzerland Servette FC
14 August 2025 2nd leg FC Utrecht Netherlands 2–1 Switzerland Servette FC Utrecht, Netherlands
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 21,497
Referee: Chris Kavanagh (England)

Play-off round

HŠK Zrinjski Mostar Bosnia and Herzegovina v Netherlands FC Utrecht
21 August 2025 1st leg HŠK Zrinjski Mostar Bosnia and Herzegovina 0–2 Netherlands FC Utrecht Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion pod Bijelim Brijegom
Attendance: 4,400
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
FC Utrecht Netherlands v Bosnia and Herzegovina HŠK Zrinjski Mostar
28 August 2025 2nd leg FC Utrecht Netherlands 0–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina HŠK Zrinjski Mostar Utrecht, Netherlands
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 21,594
Referee: Benoît Bastien (France)

League phase

The league phase draw was held on 29 August 2025.[34]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
32 Scottish Football Association Rangers 8 1 1 6 5 14 −9 4
33 French Football Federation Nice 8 1 0 7 7 15 −8 3
34 Royal Dutch Football Association Utrecht 8 0 1 7 5 15 −10 1
35 Swedish Football Association Malmö FF 8 0 1 7 4 15 −11 1
36 Israel Football Association Maccabi Tel Aviv 8 0 1 7 2 22 −20 1
Source: UEFA[35]
Rules for classification: League phase tiebreakers

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
8 0 1 7 5 15  −10 1 0 1 3 2 6  −4 0 0 4 3 9  −6

Last updated: 30 January 2026.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round12345678
GroundHAAHAHHA
ResultLLLDLLLL
Position2833353232323434
Updated to match(es) played on 30 January 2026. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

FC Utrecht Netherlands v France Olympique Lyonnais
25 September 2025 1 FC Utrecht Netherlands 0–1 France Olympique Lyonnais Utrecht, Netherlands
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,083
Referee: Horațiu Feșnic (Romania)
SK Brann Norway v Netherlands FC Utrecht
2 October 2025 2 SK Brann Norway 1–0 Netherlands FC Utrecht Bergen, Norway
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Brann Stadion
Attendance: 15,366
Referee: Aliyar Aghayev (Azerbaijan)
SC Freiburg Germany v Netherlands FC Utrecht
23 October 2025 3 SC Freiburg Germany 2–0 Netherlands FC Utrecht Freiburg, Germany
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Europa-Park Stadion
Attendance: 34,195
Referee: Rohit Saggi (Norway)
FC Utrecht Netherlands v Portugal FC Porto
6 November 2025 4 FC Utrecht Netherlands 1–1 Portugal FC Porto Utrecht, Netherlands
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 23,053
Referee: John Beaton (Scotland)
Real Betis Spain v Netherlands FC Utrecht
27 November 2025 5 Real Betis Spain 2–1 Netherlands FC Utrecht Seville, Spain
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estadio La Cartuja
Attendance: 46,170
Referee: Nenad Minaković (Serbia)
FC Utrecht Netherlands v England Nottingham Forest FC
11 December 2025 6 FC Utrecht Netherlands 1–2 England Nottingham Forest FC Utrecht, Netherlands
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,865
Referee: Irfan Peljto (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
FC Utrecht Netherlands v Belgium KRC Genk
22 January 2026 7 FC Utrecht Netherlands 0–2 Belgium KRC Genk Utrecht, Netherlands
21:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 22,761
Referee: Rob Hennessy (Ireland)
Celtic FC Scotland v Netherlands FC Utrecht
29 January 2026 8 Celtic FC Scotland 4–2 Netherlands FC Utrecht Glasgow, Scotland
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 55,559
Referee: Mohammad Al-Emara (Finland)

Play-offs

FC Utrecht v sc Heerenveen
21 May 2026 Semi-final FC Utrecht 3–2 sc Heerenveen Utrecht
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 19,334
Referee: Jannick van der Laan
Ajax v FC Utrecht
24 May 2026 Final Ajax 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		 FC Utrecht Volendam
12:15 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Kras Stadion
Attendance: 5,300
Referee: Allard Lindhout
Penalties

Statistics

Goalscorers

Friendlies

No. Name
1. England Adrian Blake 3
France Yoann Cathline 3
3. Germany Can Bozdoğan 2
Turkey Emirhan Demircan 2
Netherlands David Min 2
Netherlands Noah Ohio 2
7. Ivory Coast Sébastien Haller 1
Netherlands Mike van der Hoorn 1
Belgium Siebe Horemans 1
Denmark Markus Jensen 1
Indonesia Miliano Jonathans 1
Sweden Jesper Karlsson 1
Netherlands Neal Viereck 1
Netherlands Sil van der Wegen 1
Netherlands Gjivai Zechiël 1
Netherlands Dani de Wit 1
Own goals opponent -
Totals 24

Netherlands VriendenLoterij Eredivisie

No. Name
1. Netherlands Gjivai Zechiël 8
2. Netherlands Dani de Wit 7
3. Denmark Victor Jensen 5
4. Sweden Jesper Karlsson 4
Netherlands David Min 4
Ukraine Artem Stepanov 4
7. Spain Ángel Alarcón 3
France Yoann Cathline 3
Spain Miguel Rodríguez 3
10. England Adrian Blake 2
Belgium Matisse Didden 2
Netherlands Mike van der Hoorn 2
Morocco Souffian El Karouani 2
England Derry John Murkin 2
15. Netherlands Davy van den Berg 1
Germany Can Bozdoğan 1
Ivory Coast Sébastien Haller 1
Denmark Niklas Vesterlund 1
Own goals opponent -
Totals 55

Netherlands Eurojackpot KNVB Beker

No. Name
1. Turkey Emirhan Demircan 1
Denmark Victor Jensen 1
Netherlands Dani de Wit 1
Own goals opponent -
Totals 3

Europe UEFA Europa League[a]

No. Name
1. Denmark Victor Jensen 5
2. England Adrian Blake 2
Belgium Siebe Horemans 2
Spain Miguel Rodríguez 2
Netherlands Nick Viergever 2
6. Netherlands Mike van der Hoorn 1
Morocco Souffian El Karouani 1
Netherlands David Min 1
Netherlands Dani de Wit 1
Netherlands Gjivai Zechiël 1
Own goals opponent 1
Totals 19

Netherlands Play-offs

No. Name
1. Netherlands Mike van der Hoorn 1
Morocco Souffian El Karouani 1
Ukraine Artem Stepanov 1
Netherlands Gjivai Zechiël 1
Own goals opponent –
Totals 4

Assists

Netherlands VriendenLoterij Eredivisie

No. Name
1. Morocco Souffian El Karouani 11
2. Netherlands Gjivai Zechiël 7
3. France Yoann Cathline 4
4. Spain Ángel Alarcón 3
Ivory Coast Sébastien Haller 3
England Derry John Murkin 3
Netherlands Dani de Wit 3
8. England Adrian Blake 2
9. Belgium Alonzo Engwanda 1
Belgium Siebe Horemans 1
Indonesia Miliano Jonathans 1
Sweden Jesper Karlsson 1
Netherlands David Min 1
Ukraine Artem Stepanov 1
Denmark Niklas Vesterlund 1
Totals 43

Netherlands Eurojackpot KNVB Beker

No. Name
1. Belgium Siebe Horemans 1
Totals 1

Europe UEFA Europa League[a]

No. Name
1. Morocco Souffian El Karouani 6
2. Netherlands Gjivai Zechiël 3
3. Belgium Siebe Horemans 2
4. Belgium Alonzo Engwanda 1
England Derry John Murkin 1
Denmark Niklas Vesterlund 1
Totals 14

Netherlands Play-offs

No. Name
1. Morocco Souffian El Karouani 1
Denmark Niklas Vesterlund 1
Totals 2
  1. Statistics based on both the qualifying phase and the league phase.

Monthly Awards

Month Type of award Player Ref.
October Johan Cruyff Talent of the Month Netherlands Gjivai Zechiël [36] [37]
Team of the Month [38]
May Johan Cruyff Talent of the Month [39] [40]
Rinus Michels Manager of the Month Netherlands Ron Jans [39] [41]

Attendance

Home games

Round Opponent Attendance Total attendance Average
VriendenLoterij Eredivisie
1 Heracles Almelo 21,875 21,875 21,875
3 Excelsior Rotterdam 21,547 43,422 21,711
5 FC Groningen 22,681 66,103 22,034
7 sc Heerenveen 23,001 89,104 22,276
9 FC Volendam 22,303 111,407 22,281
11 N.E.C. 23,049 134,456 22,409
12 Ajax 22,944 157,400 22,486
15 FC Twente 23,045 180,445 22,556
17 PSV 23,121 203,566 22,618
20 Sparta Rotterdam 22,543 226,109 22,611
22 Feyenoord 22,997 249,106 22,646
24 PEC Zwolle 22,550 271,656 22,638
25 AZ 22,635 294,291 22,638
28 Go Ahead Eagles 22,938 317,229 22,659
30 Telstar 23,011 340,240 22,683
32 NAC Breda 23,034 363,274 22,705
34 Fortuna Sittard 22,651 385,925 22,701
Eurojackpot KNVB Beker
Round of 16 FC Twente 15,630 15,630 15,630
UEFA Europa League
Second qualifying round Moldova FC Sheriff Tiraspol 21,611 21,611 21,611
Third qualifying round Switzerland Servette FC 21,497 43,108 21,554
Play-off round Bosnia and Herzegovina HŠK Zrinjski Mostar 21,594 64,702 21,567
League phase France Olympique Lyonnais 22,083 86,785 21,696
League phase Portugal FC Porto 23,053 109,838 21,968
League phase England Nottingham Forest FC 22,865 132,703 22,117
League phase Belgium KRC Genk 22,761 155,464 22,209
Play-offs
Semi-final sc Heerenveen 19,334 19,334 19,334

Away supporters

Round Opponent Attendance Total attendance Average
VriendenLoterij Eredivisie
2 Sparta Rotterdam 500 500 500
4 PEC Zwolle 500 1,000 500
6 Fortuna Sittard 629 1,629 543
8 Feyenoord 1,029 2,658 665
10 AZ 750 3,408 682
13 Telstar 400 3,808 635
14 Go Ahead Eagles 400 4,208 601
16 NAC Breda 700 4,908 614
19 FC Volendam 400 5,308 590
21 sc Heerenveen 612 5,920 592
18 N.E.C. 500 6,420 584
23 FC Groningen 466 6,886 574
26 Heracles Almelo 500 7,386 568
27 FC Twente 1,000 8,386 599
29 PSV 1,600 9,986 666
31 Excelsior Rotterdam 400 10,386 649
33 Ajax 1,200 11,586 682
Eurojackpot KNVB Beker
Second round TOP Oss 450 450 450
UEFA Europa League
Second qualifying round Moldova FC Sheriff Tiraspol 253 253 253
Third qualifying round Switzerland Servette FC 1,950 2,203 1,102
Play-off round Bosnia and Herzegovina HŠK Zrinjski Mostar 153 2,356 785
League phase Norway SK Brann 380 2,736 684
League phase Germany SC Freiburg 2,250 4,986 997
League phase Spain Real Betis 3,385 8,371 1,395
League phase Scotland Celtic FC 2,880 11,251 1,607
Play-offs
Final Ajax 400 400 400

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