Sevilla beat Utrecht 0:1 in a Club Friendlies match on 2 August 2026. The visitors took all three points from the contest, extending their recent unbeaten run. For the hosts, it added to a pattern of narrow defeats in their warm-up fixtures.
Peque scored the only goal in the 28th minute. The rest of the first half passed without incident, though Utrecht had the better of possession. By then it was already clear who wanted the game more, even if they couldn't find the net.
After the break there were four substitutions, two for each side. D. Min, N. Guillen, Y. Cathline and D. de Wit all came off the bench. Utrecht tried to stretch the back line but Sevilla's defence held firm. The visitors came for a cross they never reached.
There were five yellow cards in total, three for Utrecht and two for Sevilla. M. Brouwer and two unnamed players went off the hosts, while Sevilla's pair were also booked. It was a match that gave up the ball and hit them on the break, though there was no second chance.
The statistics told a different story from the result. Utrecht had 59 per cent possession and 83 attacks compared to Sevilla's 41 per cent and 60. They had more corners, more throw-ins, and generally dominated territory. And here's the thing — possession means little when you cannot finish.
Utrecht's recent form has been mixed. They lost 0:1 to Cambuur and 0:1 to Apollon Limassol in their last two friendlies, while Sevilla had won 2:1 against NEC Nijmegen and Sion. Both sides are still finding their rhythm ahead of the competitive season.