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Utrecht most-used starting XI52 MATCHES
Utrecht's most-used starting XI last season, across 52 official matches, was Barkas in goal, a back four of Karouani, Hoorn, Horemans and Viergever, and Cathline and Rodríguez further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
- GKBarkas
- DEFKarouani
- DEFHoorn
- DEFHoremans
- DEFViergever
- MIDEngwanda
- MIDZechiël
- MIDWit
- MIDDidden
- FWDCathline
- FWDRodríguez
Team news
- No longer available: Karouani, Hoorn, Viergever, Zechiël and Rodríguez.
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 19 of the last 30 matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Utrecht last season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

Last Season's Most Common Utrecht XI
Based on 52 official matches last season
Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season’s XI once enough matches are played.
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.
Utrecht fixtures
Utrecht @ Groningen
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- Who started Utrecht's last match?
- Utrecht's starting XI on 24 May 2026 in the Eredivisie (4-2-3-1): V. Barkas, N. Vesterlund, M. van der Hoorn, M. Eerdhuijzen, S. El Karouani, S. Horemans, G. Zechiel, Y. Cathline, D. de Wit, J. Karlsson, A. Stepanov.
- What was Utrecht's last result?
- Utrecht drew with Ajax 0–0 on 24 May 2026.
- When did Utrecht last win?
- Utrecht last won on 21 May 2026, beating Heerenveen 3–2.
- Who has made the most starts for Utrecht in the 2025-26 season?
- A. Engwanda leads with 51 starts for Utrecht across all competitions in the 2025-26 season.
- What formation does Utrecht use most often?
- Utrecht have used a 4-2-3-1 in 27 of their 52 matches in the 2025-26 season.
- Which Utrecht goalkeeper has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- V. Barkas has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Utrecht in the 2025-26 season, starting 48 matches.
- Which Utrecht defender has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- S. El Karouani has made the most starts as defender for Utrecht in the 2025-26 season, starting 47 matches.
- Which Utrecht midfielder has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- A. Engwanda has made the most starts as midfielder for Utrecht in the 2025-26 season, starting 51 matches.
- Which Utrecht forward has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- Y. Cathline has made the most starts as forward for Utrecht in the 2025-26 season, starting 32 matches.
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