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1 - The official Bluesky page for Stats Perform’s Dutch and Belgian football coverage, brought to you by OptaJohan. Illuminating.
9 - Dutch goalkeepers with the most saves in a single UEFA Champions League game on record (since 2003-04):
Maarten Stekelenburg (v Real Madrid in 2010) - 13
Mark Flekken (v Manchester City in 2025) - 9 🆕
Jeroen Zoet (v Bayern München in 2016) - 9
Spotless.
Maarten Stekelenburg (v Real Madrid in 2010) - 13
Mark Flekken (v Manchester City in 2025) - 9 🆕
Jeroen Zoet (v Bayern München in 2016) - 9
Spotless.
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
9 - Dutch goalkeepers with the most saves in a single UEFA Champions League game on record (since 2003-04):
Maarten Stekelenburg (v Real Madrid in 2010) - 13
Mark Flekken (v Manchester City in 2025) - 9 🆕
Jeroen Zoet (v Bayern München in 2016) - 9
Spotless.
Maarten Stekelenburg (v Real Madrid in 2010) - 13
Mark Flekken (v Manchester City in 2025) - 9 🆕
Jeroen Zoet (v Bayern München in 2016) - 9
Spotless.
7 - José Mourinho recorded his seventh UEFA Champions League win over Ajax, with only Pep Guardiola (8 against Shakhtar Donetsk) and Carlo Ancelotti (8 against Liverpool) ever beating a specific opponent more often in the competition. Special.
November 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
7 - José Mourinho recorded his seventh UEFA Champions League win over Ajax, with only Pep Guardiola (8 against Shakhtar Donetsk) and Carlo Ancelotti (8 against Liverpool) ever beating a specific opponent more often in the competition. Special.
1 - Rayane Bounida recorded two shots, created two chances and completed three dribbles against Benfica, becoming the first Ajax forward to do so on his UEFA Champions League starting debut since Luis Suárez in 2010. Baller.
November 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
1 - Rayane Bounida recorded two shots, created two chances and completed three dribbles against Benfica, becoming the first Ajax forward to do so on his UEFA Champions League starting debut since Luis Suárez in 2010. Baller.
50% - 17 of the 34 goals Ajax conceded in all competitions this season came following a set piece (6 corner kicks, 3 indirect free kicks, 8 penalties). Unprepared.
November 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
50% - 17 of the 34 goals Ajax conceded in all competitions this season came following a set piece (6 corner kicks, 3 indirect free kicks, 8 penalties). Unprepared.
10 - Players with the most goals in their first-ever ten matches for a Jong side:
Noah Ohio (Jong FC Utrecht) - 10 ⚽️⚽️
Richairo Zivkovic (Jong Ajax) - 9
Robin van Duiven (Jong PSV) - 8
Mateo Cassierra (Jong Ajax) - 8
Overpowered.
Noah Ohio (Jong FC Utrecht) - 10 ⚽️⚽️
Richairo Zivkovic (Jong Ajax) - 9
Robin van Duiven (Jong PSV) - 8
Mateo Cassierra (Jong Ajax) - 8
Overpowered.
November 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
10 - Players with the most goals in their first-ever ten matches for a Jong side:
Noah Ohio (Jong FC Utrecht) - 10 ⚽️⚽️
Richairo Zivkovic (Jong Ajax) - 9
Robin van Duiven (Jong PSV) - 8
Mateo Cassierra (Jong Ajax) - 8
Overpowered.
Noah Ohio (Jong FC Utrecht) - 10 ⚽️⚽️
Richairo Zivkovic (Jong Ajax) - 9
Robin van Duiven (Jong PSV) - 8
Mateo Cassierra (Jong Ajax) - 8
Overpowered.
20y90d - Jayden Addai (20 years and 90 days) is the youngest Dutchman to score a brace in the Serie A since Opta collects this data (1994-95). Doppietta.
November 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
20y90d - Jayden Addai (20 years and 90 days) is the youngest Dutchman to score a brace in the Serie A since Opta collects this data (1994-95). Doppietta.
1 - Ajax collected one point from their last three Eredivisie home games (D1 L2), their lowest tally over a three-game run at their own ground since 1975. Grim.
November 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
1 - Ajax collected one point from their last three Eredivisie home games (D1 L2), their lowest tally over a three-game run at their own ground since 1975. Grim.
1 - Excelsior recorded their first-ever victory away at Ajax in the Eredivisie, after losing 22 of their first 24 visits to Amsterdam (D2). Excelling.
November 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
1 - Excelsior recorded their first-ever victory away at Ajax in the Eredivisie, after losing 22 of their first 24 visits to Amsterdam (D2). Excelling.
5 - For the first time since November-December 1986, PSV start five consecutive Eredivisie games with the same starting line-up. Consistency.
November 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
5 - For the first time since November-December 1986, PSV start five consecutive Eredivisie games with the same starting line-up. Consistency.
00:24 - After 24 seconds, Devin Haen scored Willem II's earliest league goal since 2 February 2016 (Erik Falkenburg after 16 seconds against FC Twente in the Eredivisie). Crowing.
November 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
00:24 - After 24 seconds, Devin Haen scored Willem II's earliest league goal since 2 February 2016 (Erik Falkenburg after 16 seconds against FC Twente in the Eredivisie). Crowing.
4 - For the first time ever, four Premier League players have found the net in one single game for the Netherlands. Première.
November 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
4 - For the first time ever, four Premier League players have found the net in one single game for the Netherlands. Première.
3 - Frenkie de Jong assisted three goals in the UEFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers, only Memphis Depay assisted more for the Netherlands (4 - Denzel Dumfries and Cody Gakpo also 3 assists). Providing.
November 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
3 - Frenkie de Jong assisted three goals in the UEFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers, only Memphis Depay assisted more for the Netherlands (4 - Denzel Dumfries and Cody Gakpo also 3 assists). Providing.
18y213d - Thijs Muller (18 years and 213 days) is the youngest FC Eindhoven player to find the net in two consecutive league games since Serhat Koç in January 2009 (18 years and 189 days). Highlight.
November 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
18y213d - Thijs Muller (18 years and 213 days) is the youngest FC Eindhoven player to find the net in two consecutive league games since Serhat Koç in January 2009 (18 years and 189 days). Highlight.
6 - Only Marco van Basten (7 in 1990) ever scored more away goals for the Netherlands over a single calendar year than Memphis Depay in 2025 (6 - along with Faas Wilkes in 1946). Walking.
November 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
6 - Only Marco van Basten (7 in 1990) ever scored more away goals for the Netherlands over a single calendar year than Memphis Depay in 2025 (6 - along with Faas Wilkes in 1946). Walking.
0 - For just the first time since 9 September 2018, The Netherlands start a competitive game without a player from the Serie A in the starting line-up. Omertà.
November 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM
0 - For just the first time since 9 September 2018, The Netherlands start a competitive game without a player from the Serie A in the starting line-up. Omertà.
1 - Devin Haen is the first Willem II player to feature for Jong Oranje since Terrell Ondaan in March 2014. Debut.
November 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
1 - Devin Haen is the first Willem II player to feature for Jong Oranje since Terrell Ondaan in March 2014. Debut.
0.76 - Most non-penalty Expected Goals per 90 minutes among all players with 2000+ minutes in the Top 5 European competitions in 2025 (all competitions):
0.78 - Erling Haaland
0.76 - Gonçalo Ramos
0.76 - Emanuel Emegha 📞
0.75 - Ousmane Dembélé
0.71 - Ferran Torres
Call-up.
0.78 - Erling Haaland
0.76 - Gonçalo Ramos
0.76 - Emanuel Emegha 📞
0.75 - Ousmane Dembélé
0.71 - Ferran Torres
Call-up.
November 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM
0.76 - Most non-penalty Expected Goals per 90 minutes among all players with 2000+ minutes in the Top 5 European competitions in 2025 (all competitions):
0.78 - Erling Haaland
0.76 - Gonçalo Ramos
0.76 - Emanuel Emegha 📞
0.75 - Ousmane Dembélé
0.71 - Ferran Torres
Call-up.
0.78 - Erling Haaland
0.76 - Gonçalo Ramos
0.76 - Emanuel Emegha 📞
0.75 - Ousmane Dembélé
0.71 - Ferran Torres
Call-up.
14 - Only four players (Arnold Bruggink, Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Danny Koevermans & Robin Nelisse) have scored more Eredivisie goals after coming on as a sub than Paul Gladon (with 2 others). Crowbar.
November 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
14 - Only four players (Arnold Bruggink, Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Danny Koevermans & Robin Nelisse) have scored more Eredivisie goals after coming on as a sub than Paul Gladon (with 2 others). Crowbar.
48 - Tonight's UEFA Europa League match between VfB Stuttgart and Feyenoord saw a total of 48 fouls, the most in a European main stage game over the last eight seasons. Whistleblowing.
November 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
48 - Tonight's UEFA Europa League match between VfB Stuttgart and Feyenoord saw a total of 48 fouls, the most in a European main stage game over the last eight seasons. Whistleblowing.
14y339d - Miguel Rodríguez scored FC Utrecht's first goal in a main stage European tournament since 2 December 2010 (Ricky van Wolfswinkel and Frank Demouge against Napoli in the UEFA Europa League), 14 years and 339 days ago. Occasion.
November 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
14y339d - Miguel Rodríguez scored FC Utrecht's first goal in a main stage European tournament since 2 December 2010 (Ricky van Wolfswinkel and Frank Demouge against Napoli in the UEFA Europa League), 14 years and 339 days ago. Occasion.
8 – Ajax have conceded eight penalties in their last eight matches, as many as in their previous 123 games in all competitions combined. Clumsy.
November 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
8 – Ajax have conceded eight penalties in their last eight matches, as many as in their previous 123 games in all competitions combined. Clumsy.
3 – Ajax attempted three shots or fewer in the first half of each of their four Champions League matches this season (2 against Galatasaray), as many times as in their previous 47 UCL matches combined. Stalled.
November 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
3 – Ajax attempted three shots or fewer in the first half of each of their four Champions League matches this season (2 against Galatasaray), as many times as in their previous 47 UCL matches combined. Stalled.
74.1 - With seven @eredivisie.nl matchdays to go until the winter break, PSV have the lightest schedule according to the Opta Power Rankings, with an opponent average rating of 74.1. Momentum.
October 31, 2025 at 9:28 AM
74.1 - With seven @eredivisie.nl matchdays to go until the winter break, PSV have the lightest schedule according to the Opta Power Rankings, with an opponent average rating of 74.1. Momentum.
248 - Sherida Spitse has played her 248th and last match for the Oranje Leeuwinnen, at least 76 more than any other player in history. Legend.
October 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
248 - Sherida Spitse has played her 248th and last match for the Oranje Leeuwinnen, at least 76 more than any other player in history. Legend.
10 - For the first time in club history, N.E.C. found the net at least once in each of their first ten Eredivisie games of the season. Philosophy.
October 25, 2025 at 9:19 PM
10 - For the first time in club history, N.E.C. found the net at least once in each of their first ten Eredivisie games of the season. Philosophy.