FC Utrecht 3-1 Willem II: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 8 · Sunday 11 October 2026 · Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht · referee J. van der Laan · full time
Full time: FC Utrecht 3-1 Willem II
FC Utrecht beat Willem II 3-1 in Eredivisie Matchday 8 on Sunday 11 October 2026 at Stadion Galgenwaard. The goals: Yoann Cathline 53', Jaden Slory 60', Yoann Cathline 75', Ángel Alarcón 90+2'.
How FC Utrecht won it
Yoann Cathline put FC Utrecht ahead in the 53rd minute, set up by Dani de Wit. Willem II levelled at 1-1 in the 60th minute through Jaden Slory, set up by Vito van Crooij. Yoann Cathline made it 2-1 to FC Utrecht in the 75th minute, set up by Oualid Agougil. Ángel Alarcón made it 3-1 to FC Utrecht in the 90th minute (+2), set up by Adrian Blake.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Yoann Cathline scored twice.
The referee, J. van der Laan, showed 2 yellow cards: 2 to FC Utrecht and 0 to Willem II.
FC Utrecht: A. Correia, 3-4-3 · Willem II: J. Stegeman, 4-2-3-1.
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 0.72 for FC Utrecht and 1.39 for Willem II.
FC Utrecht scored about 2.3 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
FC Utrecht had 6 shots on target, Willem II 2.
FC Utrecht had 59% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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.
Willem II came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 3.2 a match, with 1.32 expected goals for and 2.20 against, and had won 0% of their matches.
FC Utrecht vs Willem II: the match in numbers
| FC Utrecht | Match statistics | Willem II |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Ball possession | 41% |
| 0.72 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.39 |
| 24 | Total shots | 9 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 2 | Big chances | 0 |
| 483 | Total passes | 347 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
| 7 | Corners | 3 |
| 15 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 17 | Tackles | 11 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht), rated 9.1 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
FC Utrecht
- Yoann Cathline 9.1 2 goals
- Oualid Agougil 7.8 1 assist
- Joris van Overeem 7.7
- Ángel Alarcón 7.5 1 goal
- Marius Broholm 7.5
Willem II
- Vito van Crooij 7.1 1 assist
- Jaden Slory 6.9 1 goal
- Devin Haen 6.8
- Finn Stam 6.8
- Thomas Verheydt 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Maxim Dekker at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- FC Utrecht: Telstar vs FC Utrecht Sunday 1 November 2026 · Eredivisie
- Willem II: PSV vs Willem II Saturday 31 October 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about FC Utrecht vs Willem II
What was the score in FC Utrecht vs Willem II?
FC Utrecht 3-1 Willem II (half-time 0-0), Eredivisie, Sunday 11 October 2026.
Who scored in FC Utrecht vs Willem II?
Yoann Cathline 53', Jaden Slory 60', Yoann Cathline 75', Ángel Alarcón 90+2'.
Did Moneyball predict FC Utrecht vs Willem II 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 Utrecht vs Willem II?
Yoann Cathline, rated 9.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed FC Utrecht vs Willem II?
J. van der Laan.
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