Match report
Telstar 4-2 Utrecht: match report
Telstar defeated Utrecht 4-2 in the Eredivisie, with goals from Owusu, Soualhia, Þórisson, and Martha.
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Telstar secured a 4-2 victory over Utrecht in the Eredivisie on Sunday at the Rabobank IJmond Stadion in Velsen.
Tyrone Owusu opened the scoring for Telstar in the 8th minute, making it 1-0. Abdelnour Soualhia doubled the lead in the 25th minute with an assist from Ar'jany Martha, bringing the score to 2-0.
Utrecht responded before half-time, with Ángel Alarcón scoring in the 42nd minute, assisted by Marius Broholm, reducing the deficit to 2-1. However, just before the break, Nökkvi Þeyr Þórisson restored Telstar's two-goal advantage in the 44th minute, assisted by Owusu, making it 3-1.
In the second half, Utrecht's Yoann Cathline scored in the 46th minute, assisted by Joris van Overeem, narrowing the score to 3-2. Telstar sealed the win with a goal from Ar'jany Martha in the 59th minute, assisted by Þórisson, bringing the final score to 4-2.
Utrecht received two yellow cards in the second half, with Dani De Wit booked in the 71st minute and Per Kloosterboer in the 73rd minute.
Key statistics showed Utrecht dominated possession with 66%, while Telstar had 34%. Telstar registered 7 shots on target compared to Utrecht's 5, and both teams had 3 saves each.
Following this result, Utrecht sit in 11th place with 12 points from 11 matches, while Telstar are in 16th place with 9 points from the same number of games.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Telstar vs Utrecht preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
Telstar will face Utrecht in the Eredivisie on Sunday at 13:30 GMT at the Rabobank IJmond Stadion in Velsen.
Telstar are struggling, with no wins in their last five matches. They have drawn once and lost four times, including a recent 0-2 defeat to Almere City.
Utrecht, on the other hand, are in better form. They have won three of their last five games, with one draw and one loss. Their latest match saw them win 1-0 against Kozakken Boys.
In the league table, Utrecht sit in 11th place with 12 points from 10 matches. They have scored 17 goals but conceded 27. Telstar are 16th, with only 6 points from 10 games, having scored 12 and conceded 21.
Historically, the two teams have met twice. Utrecht have one win and one draw against Telstar, with their last encounter resulting in a 4-1 victory for Utrecht in April.
Utrecht are the bookmakers' favourites for this match, suggesting they are expected to secure the win.
Match Events
All events- 87'Nikolas Panagiotou(Out: S. van Duijn)
- 77'Ar'jany Martha(Out: Fofin Turay)
- 77'Nökkvi Þeyr Þórisson(Out: Fabiano Rust)
- 74'Marius Broholm(Out: Adrian Blake)
- 73'Per Kloosterboer
- 71'Dani De Wit
- 70'Emirhan Demircan(Out: Noach Shenkman)
- 62'Marvin Peersman(Out: Jeff Hardeveld)
Match Statistics
All stats- 35%Possession65%
- 2.50Expected Goals (xG)1.30
- 7Shots on Target5
- 3Corners9
- 10Fouls20
Prediction
Live win probability
Telstar 95%Draw 4%Utrecht 1%
Telstar is most likely to win the game against Utrecht.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionEredivisie · Regular Season 11
- VenueRabobank IJmond Stadion, Velsen · 3200
- RefereeMartens, Richard
- ForecastCloudy, 12.94°C
Last five games
TelstarWLLLD
UtrechtLWDWW
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Cambuur | 10 | -3 | 12 |
| 11 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 11 | -6 | 12 |
| 12 | Utrecht | 11 | -12 | 12 |
| 13 |  NEC Nijmegen | 11 | -2 | 11 |
| 14 |  PEC Zwolle | 11 | -11 | 11 |
| 15 |  Excelsior | 11 | -12 | 11 |
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Telstar vs Utrecht: result, stats & highlights
Telstar and Utrecht finished 4-2 in the Eredivisie (Regular Season 11) at Rabobank IJmond Stadion. Played: (your local time).
Telstar are 16th in the table on 9 points; Utrecht are 12th on 12.
Recent form: Telstar WLLLD, Utrecht LWDWW.
Head-to-head (last 3): Telstar 1 wins, 1 draws, Utrecht 1 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.