Kozakken Boys vs Utrecht — KNVB Beker: stats, lineups & analysis
Match Events
- 38′Utrecht, goal:0–1assist
- Half-time0 – 1
- 61′Kozakken Boys, substitution:off
- 61′Utrecht, substitution:off
- 61′Utrecht, substitution:off
- 71′Kozakken Boys, substitution:off
- 71′Kozakken Boys, substitution:off
- 81′Utrecht, substitution:off
- 81′Utrecht, substitution:off
- Full-time0 – 1
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Match report
Utrecht edge past Kozakken Boys in KNVB Beker round of 64
Utrecht won 1-0 at Kozakken Boys' De Zwaaier ground to reach the next stage of the KNVB Beker, taking the round of 64 tie with a single first-half goal. Nikolas Panagiotou scored it in the 38th minute, set up by Oualid Agougil, and the visitors protected that advantage through the second half.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The home side had the greater share of the attempts, finishing with 15 shots to Utrecht's 8, yet each side placed only three on target. Utrecht held 53% of the possession and won eight corners to Kozakken Boys' five, a sign that they controlled the ball more than they threatened in the closing stages.
Kozakken Boys arrived on the back of a 5-1 win at Groesbeek, but could not find a way past the Utrecht defence on this occasion. Anthony Correia's side came into the game after a 1-1 draw at home to PEC Zwolle. Utrecht return to league action on Sunday 1 November, away to Telstar in the Eredivisie.
Panagiotou scored the only goal of the match and was the top-rated performer on the pitch with a rating of 8.3. Yoann Cathline, rated 7.9, and Niklas Vesterlund, 7.5, followed him among Utrecht's best players.
Kozakken Boys outshot their opponents 15 to 8 without scoring.
Utrecht won 1–0 away against Kozakken Boys (half-time 0–1).
Kozakken Boys met Utrecht in the KNVB Beker (Round of 64). Kick-off was Thursday, 29 October 2026, 17:45 UTC at De Zwaaier. Referee: Jeroen Manschot.
Team pages: Kozakken Boys · Utrecht · KNVB Beker
Key moments
- 38' Goal: Nikolas Panagiotou (assist: Oualid Agougil) — 0–1
Starting line-ups
Kozakken Boys (4-2-3-1)
- 1 Ramón ten Hove
- 17 D. Pedro
- 23 Jesse Giebels
- 6 Tom Sas
- 20 Damian den Besten
- 3 Storm Hop
- 12 Gwaeron Stout (c)
- 15 M. van den Berg
- 24 Grad Damen
- 21 Z. Deurloo
- 9 Dion Versluis
Utrecht (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Kozakken Boys 15%, the draw 23%, Utrecht 62%. It finished Kozakken Boys 0–1 Utrecht.
Utrecht's clear rating edge leads the way — Utrecht sit 234 points higher on our strength rating, 1564 to 1330, and the cup tie across divisions adds to that, with Kozakken Boys playing in a league outside the divisions we rate, so we give Utrecht 62%. The draw starts near 25%, the usual rate for a gap this size, and the cup-tie setting trims it to 23%.
Why Utrecht at 62%?
Utrecht sit 234 points higher on our strength rating — 1564 to 1330. Sides with a 160–240-point rating edge on the road won 50.5% of 7,200 such games. A cup tie across divisions: Utrecht carry a 234-point rating edge over Kozakken Boys, whose league sits outside the divisions we rate. Kozakken Boys have fewer than 25 rated matches, and their strength estimate began at our default starting value. The 300 most similar past games finished 20–25–55.
Why only 62%?
No scored evidence points the other way. 62% is what this rating gap has been worth in games like these; the rest is the draw at 23% and Kozakken Boys at 15%.
Why is the draw only 23%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 24.8%. Not enough recent scoring data to set the goals dial — the draw stays at the class table's rate. Cup ties across divisions take 2.1 points off the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Kozakken Boys arrive with 5 fully-tracked matches, so their strength number is a first estimate that will move quickly; Utrecht bring a 431-game record. New-to-the-record sides are where our rating knows least.
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About this match
On this page: the Kozakken Boys vs Utrecht final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this KNVB Beker fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Kozakken Boys and Utrecht team pages or the KNVB Beker page.