FC Utrecht vs Go Ahead Eagles, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs Go Ahead Eagles — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Go Ahead Eagles 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Assistant 1 Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Roan van Marrewijk (Netherlands)
10 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 14.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 5–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | NEC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Almere City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | FC Utrecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Almere City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | SBV Excelsior | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | PSV | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Utrecht | Go Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #8 |
| 12 | Points | 17 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 24 |
| 34 | Conceded | 27 |
| -13 | GD | -3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 25% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Go Ahead Eagles this season
FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts). Go Ahead Eagles are 8th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
7/4
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G | |
| Yoann Cathline | 4 G | 2 A |
| Angel Alarcon | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dani de Wit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G | 1 A |
Go Ahead Eagles
| Soren Tengstedt | 9 G | 2 A |
| Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson | 4 G | 1 A |
| Mathis Suray | 3 G | 4 A |
| Victor Edvardsen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadion Galgenwaard will turn into a battlefield for FC Utrecht and Go Ahead Eagles.
- 4' A goal from the Netherlands international Sam Lammers! He fires home on 4 to make it 1-0!
- 9' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Thibo Baeten suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' Nick Viergever has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and Go Ahead Eagles are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' GOAL! Gerrit Nauber fires home to make it 1-1!
- 46' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Zidane Iqbal is replaced by Can Bozdogan on 46 minute.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Mark van der Maarel was booked on 55.
- 58' Hidde ter Avest has so much to prove this time. He replaces Victor Jensen on 58 minute.
- 59' The Go Ahead Eagles bench stirs into life. Oliver Edvardsen is withdrawn and Jakob Breum gets his opportunity.
- 64' The 28-year-old Jeffrey De Lange has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' Anthony Descotte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Isac Lidberg on 71 minute.
- 76' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 81' Oliver Edvardsen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 82' Soren Tengstedt gets the nod from Go Ahead Eagles. He replaces Bobby Adekanye and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Adrian Blake. He replaces Jens Toornstra on 83 minute.
- 88' Go Ahead Eagles come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- It finishes all square. FC Utrecht and Go Ahead Eagles share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 2
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↓ Adrian Blake 83'
- 9
- 16
-
7
Victor Jensen ↓ Hidde ter Avest 58'
-
37
Isac Lidberg ↓ Anthony Descotte 71'
- 8
- 34
-
14
Zidane Iqbal ↓ Can Bozdogan 46'
- 1
Bench
- 32
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↑ 58'
- 31
-
5
Hidde ter Avest ↑ 58'
- 77
-
19
Anthony Descotte ↑ 71'
-
6
Can Bozdogan ↑ 46'
-
15
Adrian Blake ↑ 83'
- 44
- 45
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 4
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 11
-
32
Thibo Baeten ↓ Finn Stokkers 82'
-
21
Enric Llansana ↓ Xander Blomme 46'
- 18
-
23
Oliver Edvardsen ↓ Jakob Breum 59'
Bench
- 22
-
27
Finn Stokkers ↑ 82'
-
7
Soren Tengstedt ↑ 82'
- 25
- 30
- 24
-
20
Xander Blomme ↑ 46'
- 15
- 28
- 16
-
29
Jakob Breum ↑ 59'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Edvardsen | 2 |
| Mathis Suray | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Miguel Rodriguez | 2 |
| Adrian Blake | 2 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 2 |
| Willum Willumsson | 1 |
| Yoann Cathline | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.19
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
71%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
50%
FC Utrecht or Go Ahead Eagles
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Go Ahead Eagles covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 18% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

