Utrecht Falls to Twente in KNVB Beker Upset Despite Statistical Projections
UTRECHT, Netherlands (Interstat) — FC Twente ’65 delivered an upset Tuesday, defeating FC Utrecht 2-1 in a KNVB Beker women’s football match at Stadion Galgenwaard. The result defied a pregame projection that heavily favored the home side.
Midfielder Dani de Wit opened the scoring for Twente in the 12th minute. Utrecht’s Ricky van Wolfswinkel equalized in the 68th, but Twente substitute Mats Rots netted the decisive goal in the 82nd. De Wit finished with a goal and an assist.
The match was contentious, featuring six yellow cards. Interstat’s simulator had projected a 2-0 Utrecht victory, with its ELO system giving Utrecht a 69 percent chance to win. Twente advances in the domestic cup competition.