Utrecht v Feyenoord: top-two push meets mid-table reset | OneFootball

Utrecht host Feyenoord in the Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard on Sunday, 8 February 2026, with the visitors in second and the hosts 13th as both chase points for very different reasons.

Feyenoord have dominated the recent head-to-head, winning 15 of the listed meetings to Utrecht's three, including a 3-2 victory in October 2025. The visitors arrive with the historical edge, though the venue could sharpen the hosts' focus.

Form points both ways. Utrecht have four defeats in their last five in all competitions, drawing 1-1 at Heerenveen last time out in the league. Feyenoord's run has been mixed, beating Heracles before a 3-0 loss at PSV, with European results split around that spell.

Team news could shape selections. Ron Jans is without Jesper Karlsson, Victor Jensen, Mike Eerdhuijzen, Souffian El Karouani, Zidane Iqbal, Emirhan Demircan and Mees Eppink. Robin van Persie is missing defenders Gernot Trauner, Gijs Smal, Tsuyoshi Watanabe and Thomas Beelen, while Gonçalo Borges is suspended.

On the pitch, Feyenoord's season profile suggests goals and control: 51 league goals at 2.4 per game, 53% possession and six clean sheets. Ayase Ueda leads the Eredivisie scoring chart with 18. Utrecht average 1.5 goals, have delivered 27.37% cross accuracy from open play and scored 10 headed goals, so wide deliveries could be a route if they pin the visitors back.

A home win would lift Utrecht to 27 points and could pull them towards mid-table safety. An away victory would take Feyenoord to 42 points, consolidating second and keeping the title race pressure on the leaders.