Eredivisie · Matchday 13

FC Utrecht vs Cambuur: Match Preview & Stats

FC Utrecht

Cambuur

Saturday 21 November 2026, 17:45 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht

Our picks

Model predictions are published 48 hours before kick-off

To take in the latest form and rest days, the predictions for this match come out on Thursday 19 November 2026, 17:45 UTC. (If either team plays another match in between, they come out once that match is over.)

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Our record

FC Utrecht: 1 of 5 right
Cambuur: 2 of 5 right

Our result picks in each club's earlier matches on this site.

Match facts

Competition: Eredivisie, Matchday 13
Kick-off: Saturday 21 November 2026, 17:45 UTC
Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
Since last match: FC Utrecht: 12 days (Eredivisie) · NEC Nijmegen (2‑3) Cambuur: 13 days (Eredivisie) · PSV Eindhoven (2‑5)
Next match: FC Utrecht: 7 days (Eredivisie) later Cambuur: 7 days (Eredivisie) later

Last starting XI

FC Utrecht 4-3-3

1 Barkas
23 Vesterlund
3 Didden
3 Panayiotou
32 Kloosterboer
20 de Wit
80 Broholm
8 van Overeem
11 Alarcon
9 Stepanov
10 Cathline

Coach: Anthony Correia vs NEC Nijmegen, 2-3 · Eredivisie · 8 Nov

Cambuur 4-3-3

1 Jansen
2 Bouah
4 Baouf
14 van Duijl
28 Costarelli
33 Maertens
8 Souren
10 El Arguioui
30 Çeka
13 Binder
11 Hamache

Coach: Johan Plat vs PSV Eindhoven, 2-5 · Eredivisie · 8 Nov

Our predicted line-ups come with our picks, 48 hours before kick-off. Until then: each club's last starting XI.

Injuries and suspensions

FC Utrecht

MF Alonzo EngwandaInjured · Day to day
MF Kevin ParedesInjured · Day to day
MF Victor JensenInjured · Day to day
FW Miliano JonathansInjured · Day to day
FW Noah OhioInjured · Early January 2027

Cambuur

GK Jasper MeijsterInjured · Day to day
DF Jamal AmofaInjured · Early July 2027
MF Daan VisserInjured · Day to day
MF Wout AsselmanInjured · Day to day

Players listed as injured, suspended or away with their national team, with their expected return.

Missing Players Impact

FC Utrecht

Low impact

Missing attack share 0.0%

Missing minutes share 0.0%

5 players out

Cambuur

Low impact

Missing attack share 1.0%

Missing minutes share 3.0%

4 players out

Share of team playing time and attacking output over the last 9 matches accounted for by unavailable players.

Tactical Profile & Play Quality (0–100)

FC Utrecht Cambuur

Box & Territory Pressure 51 50

Set-Piece & Corner Threat 41 40

Finishing Efficiency 74 91

Defensive & Goalkeeper Wall 15 22

Underlying Play Power 32 45

FC Utrecht Playing above results (positive regression candidate)

Cambuur Results above play quality (running hot)

OptimaGoal 0–100 performance indices built from the last 9 matches before kick-off.

Game-State Scenarios & Goal Timing

FC Utrecht

When scoring first 67% won · 83% unbeaten (6 matches)

When conceding first 38% points rescued · 12% won (8 matches)

1st Half: 19% 2nd Half: 81%

First 15': 4% Last 15' (76-90'): 27%

Cambuur

When scoring first 62% won · 100% unbeaten (8 matches)

When conceding first 0% points rescued · 0% won (5 matches)

1st Half: 48% 2nd Half: 52%

First 15': 17% Last 15' (76-90'): 24%

Reaction to scoring or conceding first and goal distribution across the last 15 matches.

Key Attacking Threats

FC Utrecht

1. FW Yoann Cathline 4G · 0A

Team attack 18.0% Team shots 18.0%
2. FW Ángel Alarcon 4G · 1A

Team attack 14.0% Team shots 14.0%
3. MF Dani de Wit 3G · 1A

Team attack 13.0% Team shots 14.0%

Cambuur

1. MF Rafik El Arguioui 3G · 3A

Team attack 19.0% Team shots 26.0%
2. FW Ilyès Hamache 5G · 3A

Team attack 18.0% Team shots 15.0%
3. FW Nicolas Binder 5G · 1A

Team attack 12.0% Team shots 7.0%

Top available players by share of team attacking production and shot volume over the last 10 matches.

Scoring trends

Scoring trends	FC Utrecht	Cambuur
Over 1.5 goals	9/10	9/10
Over 2.5 goals	8/10	7/10
Over 3.5 goals	6/10	6/10
Both teams scored	8/10	6/10
Clean sheet	1/10	4/10
Failed to score	1/10	0/10
Goals per match (scored / conceded)	1.7 / 2.5	2.4 / 1.5

Last 10 matches, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Form guide

FC Utrecht

L 2-3 vs NEC Nijmegen (H) Eredivisie · 8 Nov
L 2-4 at Telstar (A) Eredivisie · 1 Nov
W 1-0 at Kozakken Boys (A) KNVB Cup · 29 Oct
D 1-1 vs PEC Zwolle (H) Eredivisie · 24 Oct
W 2-1 at FC Twente (A) Eredivisie · 18 Oct

Cambuur

L 2-5 vs PSV Eindhoven (H) Eredivisie · 8 Nov
W 4-0 vs Go Ahead Eagles (H) Eredivisie · 31 Oct
W 2-0 at Kloetinge (A) KNVB Cup · 27 Oct
W 6-1 at Willem II (A) Eredivisie · 24 Oct
D 2-2 vs AZ Alkmaar (H) Eredivisie · 18 Oct

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

When the goals come

ScoredConceded

FC Utrecht

1-15 minutes: 1 scored, 5 conceded
16-30 minutes: 1 scored, 3 conceded
31-45 minutes: 2 scored, 7 conceded
46-60 minutes: 5 scored, 9 conceded
61-75 minutes: 5 scored, 3 conceded
76-90 minutes: 7 scored, 7 conceded

Cambuur

1-15 minutes: 5 scored, 4 conceded
16-30 minutes: 3 scored, 7 conceded
31-45 minutes: 4 scored, 4 conceded
46-60 minutes: 4 scored, 1 conceded
61-75 minutes: 2 scored, 3 conceded
76-90 minutes: 7 scored, 8 conceded

Goals in each 15-minute period, Eredivisie this season. Stoppage time counts with its half.

Top scorers

FC Utrecht

Player	G	A
Artem Stepanov (1 pen)	5	0
Yoann Cathline	4	2
Ángel Alarcon	4	1
Dani de Wit	3	1
Adrian Blake	2	1

Cambuur

Player	G	A
Rafik El Arguioui	6	3
Ilyès Hamache	5	3
Nicolas Binder	5	2
Jason Çeka	2	1
Ismaël Baouf	2	0

Goals and assists in the Eredivisie this season.

Corners and yellow cards

FC Utrecht Cambuur

4.4 Corners won 3.8
5.8 Corners conceded 5.7
2.1 Yellow cards 1.7
1.1 Opponents' yellow cards 1.8

Per match in the Eredivisie this season. Average per club and match: 5.1 corners, 1.5 yellow cards.

Attack and defence ratings

FC UtrechtCambuur

Attack 65 6 1.8 goals per match this season2.1 goals per match this season

Defence 71 6 2.8 conceded per match this season2.3 conceded per match this season

0 to 100 against this season's Eredivisie clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

1704Elo #234 Elo rating 1561Elo #350

Head-to-head

5FC Utrecht wins

3draws

4Cambuur wins

12 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

6 May 2023 · Eredivisie Cambuur 0-3 FC Utrecht
13 Aug 2022 · Eredivisie FC Utrecht 0-0 Cambuur
5 Feb 2022 · Eredivisie FC Utrecht 3-2 Cambuur
21 Nov 2021 · Eredivisie Cambuur 2-1 FC Utrecht
25 Jan 2017 · KNVB Cup FC Utrecht 2-2 Cambuur

Table

Eredivisie: Table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	PSV Eindhoven	12	8	2	2	40:15	+25	26
2	Feyenoord	12	7	4	1	36:17	+19	25
3	Ajax	12	7	4	1	32:15	+17	25
4	FC Twente	12	7	3	2	30:12	+18	24
5	AZ Alkmaar	12	7	2	3	24:16	+8	23
6	SC Heerenveen	12	6	3	3	24:16	+8	21
7	Fortuna Sittard	12	5	5	2	20:20	0	20
8	Go Ahead Eagles	12	4	5	3	24:27	-3	17
9	FC Groningen	12	4	3	5	29:28	+1	15
10	Cambuur	12	4	3	5	25:27	-2	15
11	NEC Nijmegen	12	3	5	4	20:21	-1	14
12	Sparta Rotterdam	12	3	3	6	21:29	-8	12
13	PEC Zwolle	12	3	3	6	13:24	-11	12
14	FC Utrecht	12	3	3	6	21:34	-13	12
15	Excelsior	12	3	2	7	16:29	-13	11
16	Telstar	12	2	4	6	18:25	-7	10
17	ADO Den Haag	12	2	3	7	16:25	-9	9
18	Willem II	12	0	3	9	11:40	-29	3

Our table from the results; the two clubs of this match are highlighted. Full table

Season projection

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Where these two clubs are projected to finish in the Eredivisie: average points, likely range and chances.

Club	Pts	Avg pts	Likely	Title	Rel. play-off	Relegated
FC Utrecht	12
Cambuur	15

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