Eredivisie · Regular Season - 8
Utrecht 3–1 Willem II
Sun 11 Oct 2026 · 10:15 UTC · Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
UtrechtTeam 1813
Willem IITeam 1707Match story
Utrecht · draw · Willem IIBefore kick-off: 51% · 25% · 24%
Last reading, 90+4': 100% · 0% · 0%
Live chances from PlayerElo's pre-match model and the current score.
- Yoann Cathline 53', 75'
- Ángel Alarcón 90+2'
- Jaden Slory 60'
We gave Utrecht 51% to win: they did.
- Yoann Cathline 1962 +15*45'
Utrecht:Yoann Cathline 1962 +15* - Yoann Cathline 1962 +15* assist Dani De Wit 1951 +16*53'
Utrecht:Yoann Cathline 1962 +15* assist Dani De Wit 1951 +16* - 60'Jaden Slory 1718 −14* assist Vito van Crooy 1698 −26*
Willem II:Jaden Slory 1718 −14* assist Vito van Crooy 1698 −26* - Per Kloosterboer 1737 −3* for Arthur Zagre 1827 +3*68'
Utrecht:Per Kloosterboer 1737 −3* for Arthur Zagre 1827 +3* - Ángel Alarcón 1847 +1* for Niklas Vesterlund 1903 0*68'
Utrecht:Ángel Alarcón 1847 +1* for Niklas Vesterlund 1903 0* - 72'Eser Gürbüz 1572 −8* for Jaden Slory 1718 −14*
Willem II:Eser Gürbüz 1572 −8* for Jaden Slory 1718 −14* - 72'Anass Zarrouk 1657 −8* for Tonny Vilhena 1696 −16*
Willem II:Anass Zarrouk 1657 −8* for Tonny Vilhena 1696 −16* - Yoann Cathline 1962 +15* assist Oualid Agougil 1794 +35*75'
Utrecht:Yoann Cathline 1962 +15* assist Oualid Agougil 1794 +35* - Nikolas Panagiotou 1970 +880'
Utrecht:Nikolas Panagiotou 1970 +8 - 81'Thomas Verheydt 1570 −14* for Vito van Crooy 1698 −26*
Willem II:Thomas Verheydt 1570 −14* for Vito van Crooy 1698 −26* - 81'Alessandro Ciranni 1587 −10* for Nathan Tjoe-A-On 1731 −15*
Willem II:Alessandro Ciranni 1587 −10* for Nathan Tjoe-A-On 1731 −15* - Adrian Blake 1732 −6* for Marius Broholm 1694 +12*82'
Utrecht:Adrian Blake 1732 −6* for Marius Broholm 1694 +12* - Davy Van Den Berg 1812 −7* for Oualid Agougil 1794 +35*82'
Utrecht:Davy Van Den Berg 1812 −7* for Oualid Agougil 1794 +35* - 87'Chido Obi 1671 −8* for Uriël van Aalst 1689 −13*
Willem II:Chido Obi 1671 −8* for Uriël van Aalst 1689 −13* - Ángel Alarcón 1847 +1* assist Adrian Blake 1732 −6*90+2'
Utrecht:Ángel Alarcón 1847 +1* assist Adrian Blake 1732 −6* - S. van Duijn 1848 −7* for Yoann Cathline 1962 +15*90+3'
Utrecht:S. van Duijn 1848 −7* for Yoann Cathline 1962 +15*
Line-ups
Elo change from this match, next to the Elo after it.
Before kick-off: 51% · 25% · 24%(Utrecht · draw · Willem II)
Our most likely score was 1–1 (12%); the result 3–1 had 6%.
- Average value of the starting XI: Utrecht €1.6M, Willem II €818K.
- Utrecht were without 1 expected starter: Artem Stepanov (1907).
- Largest team-Elo gap of Eredivisie matchday 8: 124 points.
- Style contrast in pressing & duels (Eredivisie): Utrecht ranked #2 of 18, Willem II #16.
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
Utrecht
15th in Eredivisie · 5 pts from 7
- 20 SepLFeyenoord Eredivisie1877
- 13 SepWExcelsior Eredivisie1859
- 8 SepDGO Ahead Eagles Eredivisie1885
- 30 AugLPSV Eindhoven Eredivisie1868
- 22 AugDSparta Rotterdam Eredivisie1876
Willem II
18th in Eredivisie · 2 pts from 7
- 19 SepLFortuna Sittard Eredivisie1741
- 15 SepLAjax Eredivisie1753
- 11 SepDAZ Alkmaar Eredivisie1739
- 5 SepLExcelsior Eredivisie1738
- 30 AugDHeerenveen Eredivisie1757
Season outlook
From the Eredivisie simulation, before this match.
| Club | Pts now | Pred. pts | Title | Top 4 | Bottom 3 | Most likely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 5 /7 | 42.2 | 0% | <1% | 6% | 9th |
| Willem II | 2 /7 | 30.8 | 0% | 0% | 58% | 18th |
Each bar is one finishing position, 1st on the left to 18th on the right; the taller the bar, the likelier that finish.
Players to watch
Highest EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. (Elo Above Replacement over the last 180 days) in each starting eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

Utrecht · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +0.9 (Good) · Elo 1876

Willem II · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +1.8 (Good) · Elo 1784
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Coach DNA: direct
Coach DNA: balanced profile
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
Utrecht: balanced profile (how Anthony Correia plays) · Willem II: balanced profile (how John Stegeman plays)
* Includes our monthly adjustment: every month we take a little off each player's Elo to keep ratings from inflating.