FC Utrecht vs Go Ahead Eagles, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Erik Koopman
- Assistant 2 Yorick Weterings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Dec | Almere City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | PSV | H | 2–5 | L |
| 24 Nov | NEC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Dec | NEC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | FC Twente '65 | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Almere City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–2 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Utrecht and Go Ahead Eagles get this one started.
- 5' A stunning finish from Enric Llansana — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' Enric Llansana has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 9.
- 12' Goal! Miguel Rodriguez scores his 8 goal in 336 matches.
- 17' FC Utrecht have won 454 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Go Ahead Eagles come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' FC Utrecht currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' Go Ahead Eagles looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Soren Tengstedt scoring 1 goals.
- 61' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Victor Jensen on, Jens Toornstra off on 61 minutes.
- 63' Oliver Antman has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 68' Finn Stokkers has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' Go Ahead Eagles make a change. Oliver Edvardsen trudges off to be replaced by Luca Everink on 69 minutes.
- 70' Poor challenge from Evert Linthorst. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 70' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Miguel Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Adrian Blake to step up.
- 73' Jakob Breum does the damage! The net is bulging and Go Ahead Eagles surge ahead!
- 76' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Niklas Vesterlund departs to be replaced by Siebe Horemans.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robbin Weijenberg, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 86' Time for substitution for Go Ahead Eagles. Victor Edvardsen is replaced by Finn Stokkers.
- 88' Adrian Blake doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Paxten Aaronson.
- 90' A change in the Go Ahead Eagles ranks — Jakob Breum exits the field as Mathis Suray enters on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 3
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↓ Victor Jensen 61'
- 9
- 16
- 20
-
22
Miguel Rodriguez ↓ Adrian Blake 70'
- 21
- 14
- 1
- 23
Bench
-
2
Siebe Horemans ↑ 76'
- 25
- 5
- 77
- 27
- 8
-
7
Victor Jensen ↑ 61'
-
11
Noah Ohio ↑ 61'
- 6
- 51
-
15
Adrian Blake ↑ 70'
- 32
- 44
Coach
Ron Jans
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 4
- 3
- 19
- 2
- 21
-
23
Oliver Edvardsen ↓ Luca Everink 69'
- 5
- 16
-
7
Jakob Breum ↓ Mathis Suray 90'
Bench
-
27
Finn Stokkers ↑ 86'
- 22
- 11
- 10
-
24
Luca Everink ↑ 69'
- 26
- 9
- 6
-
15
Robbin Weijenberg ↑ 90'
- 33
-
17
Mathis Suray ↑ 90'
- 29
Coach
Paul Simonis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anastasios Douvikas | 2 |
| Victor Edvardsen | 2 |
| Mathis Suray | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Miguel Rodriguez | 2 |
| Adrian Blake | 2 |
| Enric Llansana | 1 |
| Oliver Edvardsen | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.33
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.5
Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
62%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
59%
FC Utrecht or Go Ahead Eagles
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
5.4%
1 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 4
3.4%
1 – 4
3%
4 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Go Ahead Eagles covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 11% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 16% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 17% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

