2022–23 FC Utrecht season
2022–23 season | ||||
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Owner | Frans van Seumeren Holding B.V. (99%) Stichting Beheer Aandelen FC Utrecht (1%) | |||
Chairman | Pieter Leyssius | |||
Head coach | Henk Fraser[1] (until 14 December 2022) Michael Silberbauer[2] (from 28 December 2022) | |||
Stadium | Stadion Galgenwaard | |||
Eredivisie | 7th | |||
KNVB Cup | Quarter-final | |||
Play-offs | Semi-final | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Anastasios Douvikas (19) All: Anastasios Douvikas (22) | |||
Highest home attendance | 22,065 (vs. FC Emmen, 28 May 2023) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 15,807 (vs. Vitesse, 11 September 2022) | |||
Average home league attendance | 19,769 | |||
Biggest win | 0–4 (vs. FC Volendam, 12 November 2022) | |||
Biggest defeat | 6–1 (vs. PSV, 16 October 2022) | |||
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The 2022–23 season is the 53rd season in the existence of FC Utrecht and the club's 53rd 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. In the regular season, they have qualified for the play-offs, for this they played for a place in the second round of the UEFA Europa Conference League.
Players
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]- As of 28 May 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
[edit]Summer
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]Nat. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Particularities | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | MF | Luuk Brouwers | ![]() | Purchased | [3] |
![]() | DF | Mike van der Hoorn | ![]() | Purchase obligation | [4] |
![]() | MF | Rocco Robert Shein | ![]() | Buy option lifted | [5] |
![]() | MF | Taylor Booth | ![]() | Transfer free | [6] |
![]() | FW | Bas Dost | ![]() | Transfer free | [7] |
![]() | DF | Sean Klaiber | ![]() | Transfer free | [8] |
![]() | GK | Calvin Raatsie | ![]() | Transfer free | [9] |
![]() | MF | Jens Toornstra | ![]() | Transfer free | [10] |
![]() | DF | Nick Viergever | ![]() | Transfer free | [11] |
![]() | GK | Vasilis Barkas | ![]() | On loan | [12] |
![]() | MF | Can Bozdogan | ![]() | On loan (+option to buy) | [13] |
![]() | DF | Ramon Hendriks | ![]() | On loan (+option to buy with repurchase option) | [14] |
![]() | FW | Naoki Maeda | ![]() | On loan (+option to buy) | [15] |
![]() | FW | Daishawn Redan | ![]() | On loan (+option to buy) | [16] |
![]() | DF | Modibo Sagnan | ![]() | On loan (+option to buy, if lifted contract till 2026) | [17] |
![]() | FW | Amin Younes | ![]() | On loan | [18] |
![]() | DF | Ruben Kluivert | ![]() | Internal transfer | |
![]() | DF | Djevencio van der Kust | ![]() | Internal transfer | |
![]() | MF | Davy van den Berg | ![]() | Back from loan | [19] |
![]() | DF | Emil Bergström | ![]() | Back from loan | [20] |
![]() | DF | Benaissa Benamar | ![]() | Back from loan (with promotion final transfer) | [21] |
![]() | GK | Maarten Paes | ![]() | Back from loan (+option to buy) | [22] |
Transfers out
[edit]Nat. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Particularities | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | MF | Urby Emanuelson | End of career | ||
![]() | DF | Willem Janssen | End of career | [23] | |
![]() | MF | Adam Maher | ![]() | Sold | [24] |
![]() | DF | Sylian Mokono | ![]() | Sold | [25] |
![]() | MF | Quinten Timber | ![]() | Sold | [26] |
![]() | FW | Henk Veerman | ![]() | Sold | [27] |
![]() | FW | Pontus Almqvist | ![]() | Was a transfer due to special Russia/Ukraine rule | [28] |
![]() | DF | Benaissa Benamar | ![]() | Final transfer through promotion | [29] |
![]() | GK | Maarten Paes | ![]() | Buy option lifted | [29] |
![]() | DF | Emil Bergström | ![]() | Transfer free | |
![]() | MF | Simon Gustafson | ![]() | Transfer free | [30] |
![]() | GK | Eric Oelschlägel | ![]() | Transfer free | [31] |
![]() | MF | Joris van Overeem | ![]() | Transfer free | [32] |
![]() | FW | Remco Balk | ![]() | On loan | [33] |
![]() | MF | Davy van den Berg | ![]() | Internal transfer | |
![]() | DF | Christopher Mamengi | ![]() | Internal transfer | |
![]() | FW | Naoki Maeda | ![]() | Back from loan | [34] |
![]() | DF | Mike van der Hoorn | ![]() | Back from loan (+purchase obligation) | [4] |
Winter
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]Nat. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Particularities | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | MF | Victor Jensen | ![]() | Purchased | [35] |
![]() | MF | Zakaria Labyad | ![]() | Transfer free | [36] |
![]() | FW | Anthony Descotte | ![]() | On loan (+option extra season rent and option to buy) | [37] |
Transfers out
[edit]Nat. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Particularities | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | FW | Moussa Sylla | ![]() | Sold | [38] |
![]() | FW | Daishawn Redan | ![]() | Terminated the loan earlier | [39] |
![]() | FW | Arthur Zagre | ![]() | Terminated the loan earlier | [40] |
![]() | FW | Mimoun Mahi | ![]() | On loan | [41] |
![]() | DF | Djevencio van der Kust | ![]() | On loan (+option to buy) | [42] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]Win Draw Loss Fixtures
2 July 2022 Friendly | FC Utrecht ![]() | 2–4 | ![]() | Utrecht, Netherlands |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
6 July 2022 Friendly | KRC Genk ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Alkmaar, Netherlands |
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Sportpark Overdie Attendance: 0 Referee: Preston Henshuijs |
Note: Behind closed doors. |
8 July 2022 Friendly | sc Heerenveen ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Jubbega, Netherlands |
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Sportpark 't Heidefjild Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Gerbert Stegeman |
13 July 2022 Friendly | Club Brugge ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() | Knokke-Heist, Belgium |
15:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Belfius Basecamp Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Debeuckelaere | |
Note: Behind closed doors. |
16 July 2022 Friendly | KV Kortrijk ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Kortrijk, Belgium |
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium: Guldensporenstadion Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Unknown |
20 July 2022 Friendly | FC Utrecht ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Utrecht, Netherlands |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch Attendance: 1,000[a] Referee: Stan Teuben |
23 July 2022 Friendly | FC Utrecht ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Utrecht, Netherlands |
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch Attendance: 0 Referee: Unknown | |
Note: Behind closed doors. |
27 July 2022 Friendly | FC Utrecht ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Alkmaar, Netherlands |
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Sportpark Overdie Attendance: 0 Referee: Unknown | ||
Note: Behind closed doors. |
30 July 2022 Shakhtar Global Tour for Peace | FC Utrecht ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Utrecht, Netherlands |
16:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 8,511 Referee: Jannick van der Laan |
20 September 2022 Friendly | Ajax ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Unknown CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: De Toekomst Attendance: 0 Referee: Jannick van der Laan | ||
Note: Behind closed doors. |
17 December 2022 Friendly | FC Utrecht ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Campoamor, Spain |
14:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
| Stadium: Real Club de Golf Campoamor Resort Attendance: Unknown Referee: Pablo Pérez Alcocer |
23 December 2022 Friendly | FC Utrecht ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Utrecht, Netherlands |
13:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch Attendance: Unknown Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
23 December 2022 Friendly | ADO Den Haag ![]() | 4–4 | ![]() | The Hague, Netherlands |
13:30 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report | Stadium: Bingoal Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Unknown | |
Note: Behind closed doors. |
30 December 2022 Friendly | RKC Waalwijk ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Waalwijk, Netherlands |
Unknown CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Unknown Attendance: 0 Referee: Unknown | ||
Note: Behind closed doors. |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Eredivisie | 6 August 2022 | 28 May 2023 | Matchday 1 | 7th | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 50 | +5 | 44.12 |
KNVB Cup | 20 October 2022 | 28 February 2023 | First round | Quarter-final | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 75.00 |
Play-offs | 1 June 2023 | 4 June 2023 | Semi-final | Semi-final | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 0.00 |
Total | 40 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 66 | 58 | +8 | 45.00 |
Last updated: 5 June 2023
Source: Soccerway
Eredivisie
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | Twente (O) | 34 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 66 | 27 | +39 | 64 | Qualification for the European competition play-offs |
6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 60 | 37 | +23 | 59 | |
7 | Utrecht | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 50 | +5 | 54 | |
8 | Heerenveen | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 46 | |
9 | RKC Waalwijk | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 64 | −14 | 41 |
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)
(O) Play-off Winner
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)
(O) Play-off Winner
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 |
34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 50 | +5 | 54 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 35 | 0 |
Last updated: 28 May 2023.
Source: Eredivisie
Results by round
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2023. 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 17 June 2022.[43]
6 August 2022 1 | RKC Waalwijk | 2–2 | FC Utrecht | Waalwijk |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 4,526 Referee: Rob Dieperink |
13 August 2022 2 | FC Utrecht | 0–0 | SC Cambuur | Utrecht |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 21,019 Referee: Erwin Blank |
20 August 2022 3 | FC Emmen | 3–2 | FC Utrecht | Emmen |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk Attendance: 8,024 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
28 August 2022 4 | FC Utrecht | 0–2 | Ajax | Utrecht |
12:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 21,471 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
2 September 2022 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 3–4 | FC Utrecht | Sittard |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion Attendance: 8,763 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
11 September 2022 6 | FC Utrecht | 1–0 | Vitesse | Utrecht |
12:15 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 15,807 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
16 September 2022 7 | FC Utrecht | 0–0 | N.E.C. Nijmegen | Utrecht |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 17,547 Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
2 October 2022 8 | Excelsior Rotterdam | 0–1 | FC Utrecht | Rotterdam |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Van Donge & De Roo Stadion Attendance: 4,142 Referee: Richard Martens |
9 October 2022 9 | FC Utrecht | 1–2 | AZ | Utrecht |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 20,873 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
16 October 2022 10 | PSV | 6–1 | FC Utrecht | Eindhoven |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Philips Stadion Attendance: 30,646 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
23 October 2022 11 | FC Utrecht | 3–1 | Sparta Rotterdam | Utrecht |
16:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 20,048 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
29 October 2022 12 | sc Heerenveen | 1–2 | FC Utrecht | Heerenveen |
16:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion Attendance: 22,150 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
6 November 2022 13 | FC Utrecht | 2–1 | FC Groningen | Utrecht |
12:15 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 19,904 Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
12 November 2022 14 | FC Volendam | 0–4 | FC Utrecht | Volendam |
16:30 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Kras Stadion Attendance: 6,650 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
8 January 2023 15 | FC Utrecht | 1–1 | Feyenoord | Utrecht |
12:15 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 20,857 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
15 January 2023 16 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2–2 | FC Utrecht | Deventer |
14:30 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report |
| Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9,793 Referee: Joey Kooij |
22 January 2023 17 | FC Twente | 2–0 | FC Utrecht | Enschede |
14:30 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report |
| Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 28,500 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
25 January 2023 18 | FC Utrecht | 1–0 | Excelsior Rotterdam | Utrecht |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 17,058 Referee: Laurens Gerrets |
28 January 2023 19 | AZ | 5–5 | FC Utrecht | Alkmaar |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
| Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 16,765 Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
4 February 2023 20 | FC Utrecht | 1–0 | sc Heerenveen | Utrecht |
20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 19,444 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
12 February 2023 21 | Vitesse | 2–0 | FC Utrecht | Arnhem |
14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: GelreDome Attendance: 13,211 Referee: Jannick van der Laan |
19 February 2023 22 | FC Utrecht | 2–2 | PSV | Utrecht |
14:30 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 22,043 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
24 February 2023 23 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0–3 | FC Utrecht | Rotterdam |
20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Het Kasteel Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Joey Kooij |
3 March 2023 24 | FC Utrecht | 1–2 | Fortuna Sittard | Utrecht |
20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 18,634 Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
12 March 2023 25 | N.E.C. Nijmegen | 2–2 | FC Utrecht | Nijmegen |
12:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
| Stadium: Goffertstadion Attendance: 12,500 Referee: Ingmar Oostrom |
18 March 2023 26 | FC Utrecht | 1–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | Utrecht |
16:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 20,006 Referee: Alex Bos |
2 April 2023 27 | FC Utrecht | 0–0 | FC Volendam | Utrecht |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 22,050 Referee: Richard Martens |
7 April 2023 28 | FC Groningen | 1–2 | FC Utrecht | Groningen |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 21,659 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
16 April 2023 29 | FC Utrecht | 1–0 | FC Twente | Utrecht |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 18,324 Referee: Dennis Higler |
23 April 2023 30 | Feyenoord | 3–1 | FC Utrecht | Rotterdam |
16:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 47,500 Referee: Edwin van de Graaf |
6 May 2023 31 | SC Cambuur | 0–3 | FC Utrecht | Leeuwarden |
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Cambuur Stadion Attendance: 9,600 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
13 May 2023 32 | FC Utrecht | 2–0 | RKC Waalwijk | Utrecht |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 18,926 Referee: Ingmar Oostrom |
21 May 2023 33 | Ajax | 3–1 | FC Utrecht | Amsterdam |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Johan Cruijff ArenA Attendance: 54,627 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
28 May 2023 34 | FC Utrecht | 3–2 | FC Emmen | Utrecht |
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 22,065 Referee: Richard Martens |
KNVB Cup
[edit]20 October 2022 First round | Sportlust '46 | 0–3 | FC Utrecht | Woerden |
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Sportpark Cromwijck Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Rob Dieperink |
12 January 2023 Second round | Blauw Geel '38 | 1–3 | FC Utrecht | Veghel |
20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
| Stadium: Sportpark Prins Willem Alexander Attendance: 3,300 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
7 February 2023 Round of 16 | AZ | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Utrecht | Alkmaar |
18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 10,214 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
28 February 2023 Quarter-final | FC Utrecht | 1–4 | SV Spakenburg | Utrecht |
20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 21,733 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
Play-offs
[edit]1 June 2023 First leg | FC Utrecht | 1–2 | Sparta Rotterdam | Utrecht |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 16,841 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
4 June 2023 Second leg | Sparta Rotterdam | 0–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | FC Utrecht | Rotterdam |
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Het Kasteel Attendance: 10,599 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
Penalties | ||||