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Eredivisie · · Stadion Galgenwaard

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Utrecht 2–0 GO Ahead Eagles — Utrecht won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Utrecht beat GO Ahead Eagles 2–0 at Stadion Galgenwaard in the Eredivisie on Sunday 22 March. It is Utrecht’s first win over GO Ahead Eagles since 14 April 2024, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Utrecht led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Utrecht: Gjivai Zechiël (16’, assisted by Ángel Alarcón) and A. Stepanov (37’, assisted by Yoann Cathline).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Utrecht 2.29, GO Ahead Eagles 0.62, from 22 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Manschot showed three yellow cards — against 2.7 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Utrecht: Dani de Wit (45+1’) and Yoann Cathline (79’); GO Ahead Eagles: Thibo Baeten (75’).

What it changes

Utrecht move up from eighth to seventh (28 league matches played). Utrecht have scored 58 goals, the ninth-most of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 36 games, ranked per game). Utrecht have conceded 44 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 23 clubs.

GO Ahead Eagles move down from 12th to 13th (28 league matches played). GO Ahead Eagles have scored 54 goals, the 10th-most of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). GO Ahead Eagles have conceded 53 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs.

Utrecht are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Utrecht have kept a clean sheet in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht) 8.6, Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht) 5.8 and Vasilis Barkas (Utrecht) 5.7 led the match.

Head-to-head

Utrecht are unbeaten in the last three meetings with GO Ahead Eagles.

Next up

Utrecht next host NEC Nijmegen on 8 November 2026.

GO Ahead Eagles next travel to Excelsior on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Utrecht: Utrecht v NEC Nijmegen, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for GO Ahead Eagles: Excelsior v GO Ahead Eagles, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Utrecht 2–0 GO Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
  • Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard · Utrecht
  • Referee: J. Manschot
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Utrecht 2 · draws 3 · GO Ahead Eagles 1 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Utrecht 3W 2D 0L · GO Ahead Eagles 3W 0D 2L

Utrecht 2–0 GO Ahead Eagles (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.88
Goals
against 0.63 / 1.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.5 / 5.25
Corners
against 4.38 / 6.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 5.25
Shots on target
against 4.13 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 1.25
Cards
against 1.75 / 0.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.73 yellows
Referee · J. Manschot
16.82 fouls a game
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over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 15 March 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameUtrecht for / againstLineGO Ahead Eagles for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.5 for · 4.38 against n 8
9.5standard
5.25 for · 6.5 against n 8
Shots
13 for · 13.63 against n 8
19.5standard
12.88 for · 16.38 against n 8
Shots on target
4.75 for · 4.13 against n 8
8.5standard
5.25 for · 5 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.88 for · 11.63 against n 8
21.5standard
8.38 for · 10.88 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.25 for · 0.75 against n 8

Referee: J. Manschot — 2.73 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 16.82 fouls over 11 matches.

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Utrecht

Utrecht Goalkeeper

Utrecht — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
V. Barkas33882907 min1123.5 /90411.3 /9010 /90
M. Brouwer671426 min163.4 /9071.5 /9000 /90
Utrecht — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Barkas n 890
3.47/6

Utrecht Defensive

Utrecht — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
S. El Karouani35842923 min852.6 /90250.8 /9080.2 /901625 /90501.5 /9060.2 /90
N. Viergever28822290 min301.2 /90240.9 /90210.8 /90763 /90210.8 /9030.1 /90
S. Horemans26882279 min441.7 /90321.3 /9050.2 /90903.6 /90160.6 /9020.1 /90
M. van der Hoorn26822143 min251 /90241 /90241 /901205 /90210.9 /9010 /90
M. Didden23831918 min261.2 /90231.1 /90200.9 /90994.6 /90271.3 /9040.2 /90
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Utrecht — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Engwanda n 889.4
0.53/1
0.43/0
M. Meulensteen
S. El Karouani n 882.4
1.15/3
1.25/3
J. Kramer
G. Zechiël n 888.9
1.16/2
1.14/3
M. Meulensteen
V. Barkas n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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Miguel Rodríguez n 851.6
2.45/5
4.48/7
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Utrecht — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Engwanda n 889.4
38/8
S. El Karouani n 882.4
2.28/7
G. Zechiël n 888.9
2.27/7
Miguel Rodríguez n 851.6
1.74/3
N. Viergever n 876
1.26/2
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Utrecht Attacking

Utrecht — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Miguel Rodríguez31662052 min50.2 /9000 /90441.9 /90221 /90261.1 /90271.2 /90
A. Blake21561168 min20.2 /9020.2 /90241.8 /90120.9 /90161.2 /90161.2 /90
S. Haller20591184 min10.1 /9030.2 /90201.5 /9060.5 /90151.1 /9040.3 /90
D. Min1951974 min30.3 /9000 /90201.8 /9050.5 /90100.9 /90121.1 /90
V. Jensen971642 min60.8 /9000 /90121.7 /9081.1 /9071 /9020.3 /90
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Utrecht — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Engwanda n 889.4
0.11/0
00/0
S. El Karouani n 882.4
0.83/2
00/0
G. Zechiël n 888.9
0.94/2
0.84/1
V. Barkas n 890
00/0
00/0
Miguel Rodríguez n 851.6
3.16/4
1.14/1
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Utrecht — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Utrecht before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Engwanda n 889.4
00/0
00/0
S. El Karouani n 882.4
00/0
0.11/0
G. Zechiël n 888.9
0.11/0
0.43/0
V. Barkas n 890
00/0
00/0
Miguel Rodríguez n 851.6
00/0
00/0
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GO Ahead Eagles

GO Ahead Eagles Goalkeeper

GO Ahead Eagles — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Jari De Busser36903240 min1514.2 /90591.6 /9000 /90
GO Ahead Eagles — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Jari De Busser n 890
3.86/4

GO Ahead Eagles Defensive

GO Ahead Eagles — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Kramer36893195 min290.8 /90401.1 /90451.3 /901273.6 /90210.6 /9020.1 /90
D. James28782185 min311.3 /90230.9 /9020.1 /90632.6 /90241 /9070.3 /90
M. Deijl26882294 min311.2 /90120.5 /90190.7 /901234.8 /90160.6 /9030.1 /90
A. Adelgaard21571197 min292.2 /90131 /9050.4 /90665 /90231.7 /9040.3 /90
G. van Zwam1560899 min111.1 /9080.8 /90131.3 /90414.1 /90121.2 /9000 /90
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GO Ahead Eagles — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Jari De Busser n 890
00/0
0.43/0
—
J. Kramer n 884.4
0.53/1
0.53/1
S. El Karouani
M. Meulensteen n 888
0.64/1
1.87/5
G. Zechiël
M. Suray n 885.9
0.85/1
0.97/0
—
E. Linthorst n 867.8
14/2
0.32/0
—
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GO Ahead Eagles — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Kramer n 884.4
0.95/2
M. Meulensteen n 888
1.88/5
M. Suray n 885.9
0.94/2
E. Linthorst n 867.8
1.86/2
D. James n 864.9
1.95/4
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GO Ahead Eagles Attacking

GO Ahead Eagles — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
V. Edvardsen25721788 min20.1 /9060.3 /90261.3 /90110.6 /90361.8 /9060.3 /90
M. Smit24771843 min90.4 /9020.1 /90321.6 /90170.8 /90150.7 /9030.1 /90
T. Baeten1350651 min10.1 /9010.1 /90121.7 /9071 /9081.1 /90101.4 /90
O. Sivertsen1240478 min00 /9010.2 /9071.3 /9040.8 /9061.1 /9091.7 /90
F. Stokkers721147 min10.6 /9000 /9031.8 /9010.6 /9010.6 /9010.6 /90
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GO Ahead Eagles — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Jari De Busser n 890
0.11/0
00/0
J. Kramer n 884.4
0.74/1
0.32/0
M. Meulensteen n 888
0.95/1
0.42/1
M. Suray n 885.9
1.87/4
0.74/1
E. Linthorst n 867.8
0.21/0
00/0
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GO Ahead Eagles — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Jari De Busser n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Kramer n 884.4
0.11/0
00/0
M. Meulensteen n 888
0.11/0
0.11/0
M. Suray n 885.9
0.32/0
0.11/0
E. Linthorst n 867.8
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
UtrechtGO Ahead Eagles
43%Possession57%
2.29Expected goals (xG)0.62
22Shots11
10Shots on target6
8Shots off target2
4Blocked shots3
13Shots inside the box7
2Corners5
1Offsides2
9Fouls7
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
6Saves8
358Passes482
74%Pass accuracy82%

Utrecht Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Barkas9000000008.2
N. Vesterlund9000101106.9
M. Didden9000000007
S. El Karouani9000315607.9
A. Engwanda9000000407.3
D. de Wit90002114Y6.6
Y. Cathline90011141Y8
G. Zechiël8810222008.2
Ángel Alarcón88–1432–06.6
Ángel Alarcón8801432006.6
A. Stepanov7410310006.9
M. van der Hoorn5300001006.9
N. Viergever sub3700000006.9
S. Haller sub1600110006.2
S. Horemans sub20010000–
J. Karlsson sub20000000–

GO Ahead Eagles Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Jari De Busser9000000006.6
J. Dirksen9000001006.6
J. Kramer9000000107
D. James9000003406.9
M. Meulensteen9000331107
V. Edvardsen9000111105.9
M. Suray8200000206.5
S. Sigurðarson8200110206.2
A. Adelgaard7400100106.2
J. Breum7300111006.9
J. Slory6100002006.5
T. Baeten sub29001001Y6.7
S. Tengstedt sub1700000006.7
E. Waayers sub1600001106.9
E. Linthorst sub800000006.7
F. Stokkers sub800001006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Utrecht v GO Ahead Eagles — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
UtrechtWDWDW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
GO Ahead EaglesLWWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Utrecht 2 · 3 draws · GO Ahead Eagles 1 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2025-11-30 GO Ahead Eagles 2–2 Utrecht
  • 2025-04-06 GO Ahead Eagles 2–2 Utrecht
  • 2024-12-15 Utrecht 3–3 GO Ahead Eagles
  • 2024-05-26 Utrecht 1–2 GO Ahead Eagles
  • 2024-04-14 Utrecht 2–1 GO Ahead Eagles
  • 2023-12-10 GO Ahead Eagles 0–2 Utrecht
League standing · 2025/26
Utrecht#6 pos53 pts34 pl+13 GD
GO Ahead Eagles#12 pos38 pts34 pl+1 GD
Goals per game
Utrecht scored1.62
GO Ahead Eagles scored1.59
Utrecht conceded1.24
GO Ahead Eagles conceded1.56

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Utrecht and GO Ahead Eagles?
In their last 6 meetings, Utrecht won 2, GO Ahead Eagles won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Utrecht and GO Ahead Eagles?
Recent form — Utrecht 3W 2D 0L; GO Ahead Eagles 3W 0D 2L.

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