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OptaJohan @optajohan.optajoe.com · 7h

11 - The Netherlands started a match without a player from the Dutch league for the fifth time in 2025, as many times as in all previous years combined. Reference.

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OptaJohan @optajohan.optajoe.com · 1d

2 - Nelson Amadin is the first FC Emmen player with two goals from outside the box in a single league game since Raymond Gyasi against Achilles'29 in March 2016. Distance.

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OptaJoe @optajoe.com · 1d

50 – Games taken to reach 50 senior international goals (select players):

Erling Haaland (Norway) – 46
Harry Kane (England) – 71
Neymar (Brazil) – 74
Kylian Mbappé (France) – 90
Robert Lewandowski (Poland) - 90
Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 107
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) – 114

Colossal.

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OptaJohan @optajohan.optajoe.com · 1d

6 - Players with 3+ goals for the Norwegian national team in a single game this century:

Erling Haaland (6 times)
All other players (5 times)

Overpowered.

OptaJohan @optajohan.optajoe.com · 2d

85 - For the first time in the last 35 years, Vitesse avoided defeat in a league game despite trailing by at least two goals in the 85th minute of play. Mentality.

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OptaJohan @optajohan.optajoe.com · 2d

4 - The last players with 4+ goals in their first eight league games for Vitesse:

Tim Matavz in October 2017 (5)
Armando Broja in November 2020 (4)
Loïs Openda in November 2020 (4)
Marco Schikora in October 2025 (4) 🆕

Unlikely.

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OptaJohan @optajohan.optajoe.com · 2d

0 - Despite Jong Oranje not conceding any shots against Bosnia and Herzegovina, they also recorded a shooting accuracy of just 19 percent themselves (6 of 31 shots on target). Blanks.

OptaJohan @optajohan.optajoe.com · 2d

3 - With Thijmen Blokzijl, Thom van Bergen and Jorg Schreuders between the lines, this is just the first time three different FC Groningen players are on the pitch for Jong Oranje at the same time since 15 August 2012. Pride.

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OptaJohan @optajohan.optajoe.com · 3d

7 - Players with the most assists on a specific Oranje teammate this century:

Denzel Dumfries ➡️ Memphis Depay - 7
Rafael van der Vaart ➡️ Klaas Jan Huntelaar - 7

Connection.

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OptaJohan @optajohan.optajoe.com · 3d

2 - Cody Gakpo is the first Oranje player to score twice from the penalty spot in a single game (excl. shootouts) since Rob Rensenbrink against Iran at the 1978 World Cup. Converted.

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OptaJohan @optajohan.optajoe.com · 6d

19 - Vitesse attempted 19 shots after halftime against FC Den Bosch, with just one team recording more second-half shots this Keuken Kampioen Divisie season. Intent.

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OptaJohan @optajohan.optajoe.com · 7d

18 - There were 18 passes in the build-up to Ayase Ueda’s 3-2 against FC Utrecht, the highest number of passes in the build-up to a Feyenoord goal in the Eredivisie in 2025. Art.

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OptaJohan @optajohan.optajoe.com · 7d

8 - Ayase Ueda is third Feyenoord player with eight goals from his first eight matches of a season in the Eredivisie in the last 20 years, after Graziano Pellè and Santiago Giménez. Star.

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OptaJohan @optajohan.optajoe.com · 8d

1 - For the first time in club history, sc Heerenveen have managed to win an @eredivisie.nl game despite still trailing in the 89th minute. Turnaround.

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OptaJohan @optajohan.optajoe.com · 8d

0 - Against PEC Zwolle, PSV did not concede a single shot on target in an Eredivisie game for the first time since September 28, 2024 (v Willem II), while their 0.12 Expected Goals conceded was their lowest in a league match since Oct 26 2024 (v PEC Zwolle). Assured.

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OptaJohan @optajohan.optajoe.com · 8d

7 - Fortuna Sittard have not lost any of their last seven home games in the Eredivisie (W5 D2), their longest streak since 1997-1998 (8 games). Bastion.

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OptaJohan @optajohan.optajoe.com · 8d

2 - John Heitinga became just the second Ajax manager over the last decade to see his side concede 3+ goals in consecutive matches (all competitions), after Maurice Steijn (3 consecutive games in September 2023). Struggle.

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OptaJohan @optajohan.optajoe.com · 8d

21 - Against Union Berlin, Bayer 04's Ernest Poku (21 years, 249 days) became the fifth youngest Dutchman to score in consecutive Bundesliga games. Comet.

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OptaJohan @optajohan.optajoe.com · 9d

8 - Mexx Meerdink was directly involved in eight goals in all club competitions this season (5 goals, 3 assists), at least four more than any other player in the Dutch national team squad of October 2025. Weapon.