FC Twente 1-2 FC Utrecht: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 9 · Sunday 18 October 2026 · De Grolsch Veste, Enschede · referee A. Lindhout · full time
Full time: FC Twente 1-2 FC Utrecht
FC Twente 1-2 FC Utrecht: FC Utrecht took the points in Eredivisie Matchday 9 on Sunday 18 October 2026 at De Grolsch Veste. The goals: Daouda Weidmann 28', Ángel Alarcón 47', Ángel Alarcón 63'.
How FC Utrecht won it
FC Twente struck first through Daouda Weidmann in the 28th minute, set up by Aske Adelgaard. FC Utrecht levelled at 1-1 in the 47th minute through Ángel Alarcón, set up by Arthur Zagré. FC Utrecht turned it round: Ángel Alarcón made it 1-2 in the 63rd minute, set up by Arthur Zagré.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
Ángel Alarcón scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, A. Lindhout, showed 3 yellow cards: 0 to FC Twente and 3 to FC Utrecht.
FC Twente: J. van den Brom, 4-2-3-1 · FC Utrecht: A. Correia, 3-4-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.33 for FC Twente and 1.88 for FC Utrecht.
FC Twente had 5 shots on target, FC Utrecht 5.
FC Twente had 63% of the ball, but FC Utrecht took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
FC Twente came into it with 9 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.9 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 2.24 expected goals for and 0.86 against, and had won 56% of their matches.
FC Utrecht came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 2.7 a match, with 1.42 expected goals for and 1.82 against, and had won 30% of their matches.
FC Twente vs FC Utrecht: the match in numbers
| FC Twente | Match statistics | FC Utrecht |
|---|---|---|
| 63% | Ball possession | 37% |
| 1.33 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.88 |
| 24 | Total shots | 16 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 0 | Big chances | 1 |
| 624 | Total passes | 367 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
| 5 | Corners | 4 |
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 11 | Tackles | 17 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Ángel Alarcón (FC Utrecht), rated 8.5 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
FC Twente
- Daouda Weidmann 7.7 1 goal
- Ramiz Zerrouki 7.5
- Daan Rots 7.3
- Wout Weghorst 7.2
- Sondre Ørjasæter 7.1
FC Utrecht
- Ángel Alarcón 8.5 2 goals
- Sergio Padt 7.7
- Dani de Wit 7.6
- Arthur Zagré 7.6 2 assists
- Matisse Didden 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Kristian Hlynsson at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- FC Twente: AZ Alkmaar vs FC Twente Sunday 25 October 2026 · Eredivisie
- FC Utrecht: Telstar vs FC Utrecht Sunday 1 November 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about FC Twente vs FC Utrecht
What was the score in FC Twente vs FC Utrecht?
FC Twente 1-2 FC Utrecht (half-time 1-0), Eredivisie, Sunday 18 October 2026.
Who scored in FC Twente vs FC Utrecht?
Daouda Weidmann 28', Ángel Alarcón 47', Ángel Alarcón 63'.
Did Moneyball predict FC Twente vs FC Utrecht correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in FC Twente vs FC Utrecht?
Ángel Alarcón, rated 8.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed FC Twente vs FC Utrecht?
A. Lindhout.
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