Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — FC Volendam 1st with 82 points, Jong FC Utrecht 19th with 23, 59 apart. FC Volendam's recent output lagged their position: 5th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. Against a league average of 1.51 goals per team per game, Jong FC Utrecht ran at 0.82 scored and 2.16 conceded, FC Volendam at 2.29 and 1.26.
Jong FC Utrecht had not won in 10 games. The five-game form split read 2/15 points for Jong FC Utrecht against 12/15 for FC Volendam.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Jong FC Utrecht have 1 win to FC Volendam's 3, with 0 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 75% of the meetings won by the home side. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht staged the fixture, a ground that holds 23,750. Jong FC Utrecht led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Jong FC Utrecht: Lynden Edhart (36'), Massien Ghaddari (42') · FC Volendam: Henk Veerman (32'), Henk Veerman (65'), Henk Veerman (54')