2024–25 FC Utrecht season
Appearance
2024–25 season | ||
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Owner | Frans van Seumeren Holding B.V. (99%) Stichting Continuïteit FC Utrecht (1%) overige aandeelhouders (41%) | |
Chairman | Steef Klop | |
Head coach | Ron Jans | |
Stadium | Stadion Galgenwaard | |
Eredivisie | 2nd | |
KNVB Cup | Second round | |
Top goalscorer | League: Paxten Aaronson (4) All: Paxten Aaronson (4) | |
Highest home attendance | 22,396 (vs Feyenoord, 27 October 2024, Eredivisie) | |
Lowest home attendance | 0 (vs PEC Zwolle, 11 August 2024, Eredivisie) | |
Average home league attendance | 21,354 | |
Biggest win | 1–4 (vs Sparta Rotterdam, 3 November 2024, Eredivisie) | |
Biggest defeat | 0–2 (vs Feyenoord, 27 October 2024, Eredivisie) | |
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The 2024–25 season is the 55th season in the existence of FC Utrecht and the club's 55th consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, FC Utrecht participated in this season's editions of the KNVB Cup.
Players
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]- As of 20 October 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
[edit]Summer
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]Transfers out
[edit]Nat. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Particularities | Ref. |
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NED | DF | Mark van der Maarel | Retired | [17] | |
NED | FW | Marouan Azarkan | Al-Nasr SC | Sold | [18] |
NED | DF | Ryan Flamingo | PSV | Sold | [19] |
SWE | FW | Isac Lidberg | SV Darmstadt 98 | Sold | [20] |
DEN | FW | Jeppe Okkels | Preston North End | Sold | [21] |
NED | GK | Calvin Raatsie | Excelsior | Sold | [22] |
NED | MF | Luuk Brouwers | sc Heerenveen | Obligation to buy | [15] |
NED | DF | Hidde ter Avest | Oxford United | Transfer free | [23] |
BEL | FW | Othmane Boussaid | Al-Nasr SC | Transfer free | |
NED | GK | Thijmen Nijhuis | HJK Helsinki | Transfer free | [24] |
NED | GK | Mattijs Branderhorst | Fortuna Sittard | On loan | [25] |
NED | DF | Ryan Flamingo | US Sassuolo | Back from loan (+option to buy) | [26] |
DEN | MF | Oscar Fraulo | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Back from loan (+option to buy) | [27] |
GER | DF | Tim Handwerker | 1. FC Nürnberg | Back from loan (+option to buy) | [28] |
NED | FW | Sam Lammers | Rangers FC | Back from loan | [29] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]Win Draw Loss Fixtures
29 June 2024 Friendly | FC Utrecht | 4–2 | USV Elinkwijk | Utrecht, Netherlands |
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Sportpark Elinkwijk Attendance: 1,761 Referee: Nurretin Eren |
6 July 2024 Friendly | FC Utrecht | 2–2 | Silkeborg IF | Oosterbeek, Netherlands |
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Sportpark de Bilderberg Attendance: 0 Referee: Unknown | |
Note: Behind closed doors. |
18 July 2024 Friendly | FC Utrecht | 4–1 | Al-Rayyan SC | Utrecht, Netherlands |
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Sportpark Elinkwijk Attendance: Unknown Referee: Unknown |
19 July 2024 Friendly | FC Schalke 04 | 0–2 | FC Utrecht | Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
13:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Attendance: 0 Referee: Unknown | ||
Note: Behind closed doors. |
27 July 2024 Friendly | FC Utrecht | 2–1 | RC Lens | Utrecht, Netherlands |
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch Attendance: 0 Referee: Richard Martens | ||
Note: Behind closed doors. |
27 July 2024 Friendly | FC Utrecht | 4–5 | RC Lens | Utrecht, Netherlands |
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch Attendance: 0 Referee: Steve Janssen | |
Note: Behind closed doors. |
1 August 2024 Friendly | FC Utrecht | 1–2 | Venezia FC | Utrecht, Netherlands |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 3,825 Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
12 August 2024 Friendly | PEC Zwolle | 0–3 | FC Utrecht | Zwolle, Netherlands |
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Rick Sturm | |
Note: Behind closed doors. |
20 August 2024 Friendly | FC Utrecht | 1–3 | Sparta Rotterdam | Utrecht, Netherlands |
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Alex Bos | |
Note: Behind closed doors. |
27 August 2024 Friendly | NAC Breda | 1–1 | FC Utrecht | Zundert, Netherlands |
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Midglas Trainingscentrum Attendance: 0 Referee: Unknown |
Note: Behind closed doors. |
5 September 2024 Friendly | Heracles Almelo | 0–3 | FC Utrecht | Almelo, Netherlands |
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Heracles-VDL Trainingscomplex Attendance: 0 Referee: Niels Mulder | ||
Note: Behind closed doors. |
30 September 2024 Friendly | FC Utrecht | 2–3 | Heracles Almelo | Overvecht, Netherlands |
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: FC Utrecht Topsportcentrum Attendance: 0 Referee: Nurretin Eren | ||
Note: Behind closed doors. |
9 October 2024 Friendly | FC Utrecht | 4–0 | Vitesse | Overvecht, Netherlands |
12:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: FC Utrecht Topsportcentrum Attendance: 0 Referee: Alex Bos | ||
Note: Behind closed doors. |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
Eredivisie | 11 August 2024 | 18 May 2025 | Matchday 1 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 81.82 |
KNVB Cup | 31 October 2024 | First round | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 | |
Total | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 83.33 |
Last updated: 10 November 2024
Source: Soccerway
Eredivisie
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | PSV Eindhoven | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 9 | +31 | 33 | Qualification for the Champions League league phase |
2 | Utrecht | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 28 | |
3 | Ajax | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 26 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
4 | Feyenoord | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 25 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
5 | Twente | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 22 | Qualification for the European competition play-offs |
Updated to match(es) played on 10 November 2024. Source: Eredivisie
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 |
Last updated: 10 November 2024.
Source: Eredivisie
Results by round
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 10 November 2024. Source: Eredivisie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
[edit]The league fixtures were announced on 24 June 2024.[30]
11 August 2024 1 | FC Utrecht | 1–0 | PEC Zwolle | Utrecht |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 0 Referee: Jannick van der Laan |
Note: Match played without an audience. |
17 August 2024 2 | sc Heerenveen | 1–1 | FC Utrecht | Heerenveen |
16:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
24 August 2024 3 | NAC Breda | 1–2 | FC Utrecht | Breda |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion Attendance: 19,000 Referee: Ingmar Oostrom |
1 September 2024 4 | FC Utrecht | 2–1 | FC Twente | Utrecht |
12:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 19,463 Referee: Dennis Higler |
21 September 2024 6 | FC Utrecht | 3–2 | Willem II | Utrecht |
16:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 20,861 Referee: Joey Kooij |
29 September 2024 7 | AZ | 1–2 | FC Utrecht | Alkmaar |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 17,500 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
5 October 2024 8 | FC Utrecht | 3–2 | RKC Waalwijk | Utrecht |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 22,019 Referee: Alex Bos |
20 October 2024 9 | FC Groningen | 0–1 | FC Utrecht | Groningen |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 22,160 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
27 October 2024 10 | FC Utrecht | 0–2 | Feyenoord | Utrecht |
12:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 22,396 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
3 November 2024 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 1–4 | FC Utrecht | Rotterdam |
14:30 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sparta Stadion 'Het Kasteel' Attendance: 10,231 Referee: Joey Kooij |
8 November 2024 12 | FC Utrecht | 1–0 | Heracles Almelo | Utrecht |
20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 22,031 Referee: Robin Hensgens |
KNVB Cup
[edit]31 October 2024 First round | FC Lisse | 1–2 | FC Utrecht | Lisse |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Sportpark Ter Specke Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Martin Pérez |
18 December 2024 Second round | AFC | v | FC Utrecht | Amsterdam |
20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Sportpark Goed Genoeg |
Statistics
[edit]Goalscorers
[edit]Friendlies
No. | Name | |
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1. | Anthony Descotte | 6 |
2. | Ole Romeny | 4 |
3. | David Min | 3 |
Noah Ohio | 3 | |
Miguel Rodríguez | 3 | |
6. | Victor Jensen | 2 |
Jens Toornstra | 2 | |
8. | Silas Andersen | 1 |
Rafik El Arguioui | 1 | |
Adrian Blake | 1 | |
Can Bozdoğan | 1 | |
Yoann Cathline | 1 | |
Rickson van Hees | 1 | |
Siebe Horemans | 1 | |
Ivar Jenner | 1 | |
Isac Lidberg | 1 | |
Jeppe Okkels | 1 | |
Own goals opponent | - | |
Totals | 33 |
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Assists
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Monthly Awards
[edit]Month | Type of award | Player | Ref. |
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October | Johan Cruyff Talent of the Month | Oscar Fraulo | [31] |
Team of the Month | Nick Viergever | [32] |
Attendance
[edit]Home games
[edit]Round | Opponent | Attendance | Total attendance | Average |
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Friendlies | ||||
N/A | USV Elinkwijk | 1,761[a] | 1,761 | 1,761 |
N/A | Silkeborg IF | 0[b][c] | 1,761 | 1,761 |
N/A | Al-Rayyan SC | Unknown[a] | 1,761 | 1,761 |
N/A | RC Lens | 0[b] | 1,761 | 1,761 |
N/A | Venezia FC | 3,825[d] | 5,586 | 2,793 |
N/A | Sparta Rotterdam | 0[b][d] | 5,586 | 2,793 |
N/A | Heracles Almelo | 0[b][e] | 5,586 | 2,793 |
N/A | Vitesse | 0[b][e] | 5,586 | 2,793 |
Eredivisie | ||||
1 | PEC Zwolle | 0[33] | 0 | 0 |
4 | FC Twente | 19,463 | 19,463 | 19,463 |
6 | Willem II | 20,861 | 40,324 | 20,162 |
8 | RKC Waalwijk | 22,019 | 62,343 | 20,781 |
10 | Feyenoord | 22,396 | 84,739 | 21,185 |
12 | Heracles Almelo | 22,031 | 106,770 | 21,354 |
KNVB Cup |
- ^ a b Match played at Sportpark Elinkwijk.
- ^ a b c d e Behind closed doors.
- ^ Match played at Sportpark de Bilderberg.
- ^ a b Match played at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- ^ a b Match played at FC Utrecht Topsportcentrum.
Away supporters
[edit]Round | Opponent | Attendance | Total attendance | Average |
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Eredivisie | ||||
2 | sc Heerenveen | 666 | 666 | 666 |
3 | NAC Breda | 700 | 1,366 | 683 |
7 | AZ | 726 | 2,092 | 697 |
9 | FC Groningen | 960 | 3,052 | 763 |
11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 500 | 3,552 | 710 |
KNVB Cup | ||||
First round | FC Lisse | 400 | 400 | 400 |
Second round | AFC | , | , | , |
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