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 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Go Ahead Eagles 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Assistant 1 Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Roan van Marrewijk (Netherlands)
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 5 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 1 |
| 11 | Scored | 16 |
| 24 | Conceded | 14 |
| -13 | GD | +2 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Go Ahead Eagles this season
FC Utrecht are 15th (5 pts). Go Ahead Eagles are 9th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
Go Ahead Eagles
| Soren Tengstedt | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Edvardsen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mathis Suray | 2 G | 2 A |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadion Galgenwaard as FC Utrecht face off against Go Ahead Eagles in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' FC Utrecht is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sam Lammers on 4.
- 9' 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 Oliver Edvardsen suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joris Kramer, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' FC Utrecht are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Go Ahead Eagles's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 34' Go Ahead Eagles is showing some good football. However, Go Ahead Eagles are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Goal! Gerrit Nauber scores his 5 goal in 146 matches.
- 46' FC Utrecht make a change. Zidane Iqbal trudges off to be replaced by Can Bozdogan on 46 minutes.
- 51' Vassilis Barkas, a Greece goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a card on 55.
- 58' Hidde ter Avest has so much to prove this time. He replaces Victor Jensen on 58 minute.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Jakob Breum. He replaces Oliver Edvardsen on 59 minute.
- 64' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' Go Ahead Eagles are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' FC Utrecht make a change. Isac Lidberg trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Descotte on 71 minutes.
- 76' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' Go Ahead Eagles make a change. Bobby Adekanye trudges off to be replaced by Soren Tengstedt on 82 minutes.
- 83' Adrian Blake is replacing Jens Toornstra for the FC Utrecht side.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- With this win, FC Utrecht is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
3 / 4
1.98
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.46
Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + FC Utrecht or Go Ahead Eagles 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
61%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
60%
FC Utrecht or Go Ahead Eagles
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 3
5.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
2 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Go Ahead Eagles covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 18% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

