Utrecht v GO Ahead Eagles result
Team pages: Utrecht · GO Ahead Eagles · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Utrecht 3–3 GO Ahead Eagles — this Eredivisie match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.
The result
Utrecht and GO Ahead Eagles drew 3–3 at Stadion Galgenwaard in the Eredivisie on Tuesday 8 September. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Utrecht out-shot GO Ahead Eagles 19 to 13 and created the better chances, 2.47 xG to 1.79 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.
The goals
GO Ahead Eagles led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — GO Ahead Eagles: Mathis Suray (18’, assisted by Victor Edvardsen), Søren Tengstedt (49’) and Victor Edvardsen (58’, assisted by Søren Tengstedt); Utrecht: Dani de Wit (63’), Matisse Didden (77’, assisted by Davy van den Berg) and Artem Stepanov (90’ pen).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s six key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Artem Stepanov’s goal on 90 minutes.
Discipline
Martin Van den Kerkhof, Netherlands showed three yellow cards — against 2.1 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Utrecht: Davy van den Berg (44’) and Artem Stepanov (65’); GO Ahead Eagles: Joris Kramer (65’).
What it changes
Utrecht stay 15th after this result (five league matches played). Utrecht have scored 19 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). Utrecht have conceded 31 goals, the second-most of the 18 clubs.
GO Ahead Eagles move down from fourth to sixth (five league matches played). GO Ahead Eagles have scored 23 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). GO Ahead Eagles have conceded 27 goals, the fourth-most of the 18 clubs.
With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 5, across nine matches. Utrecht are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Utrecht have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. GO Ahead Eagles have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Søren Tengstedt (GO Ahead Eagles) 9.2, Dani de Wit (Utrecht) 8.9 and Mathis Suray (GO Ahead Eagles) 7.8 led the match.
Head-to-head
Utrecht are unbeaten in the last four meetings with GO Ahead Eagles.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 67.4% of the time in the last 90 days (366 of 543).
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 3–3 GO Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
- Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard · Utrecht
- Referee: Martin Van den Kerkhof, Netherlands
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Utrecht 2 · draws 3 · GO Ahead Eagles 1 · 3.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Utrecht 0W 2D 3L · GO Ahead Eagles 1W 1D 3L
Utrecht 3–3 GO Ahead Eagles (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 1 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Utrecht for / against | Line | GO Ahead Eagles for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 3our book | 1.38 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.14 for · 6.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.63 for · 7.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.43 for · 17.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.25 for · 24.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.71 for · 6.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.88 for · 6.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 14.57 for · 9.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 8.13 for · 9.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.86 for · 1 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.38 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Martin Van den Kerkhof, Netherlands — 2.14 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 20.29 fouls over 7 matches.
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Utrecht
Utrecht Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Barkas | 3 | 90270 min | 144.7 /90 | 134.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| M. Brouwer | 1 | 9090 min | 33 /90 | 22 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| V. Barkas n 8 | 90 | 3.6 |
| M. Brouwer n 8 | 75.8 | 3.1 |
Utrecht Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Horemans | 4 | 82327 min | 102.8 /90 | 51.4 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 246.6 /90 | 41.1 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| G. Offerhaus | 3 | 67200 min | 31.4 /90 | 52.3 /90 | 31.4 /90 | 52.3 /90 | 41.8 /90 | 20.9 /90 |
| N. Nwankwo | 2 | 81162 min | 21.1 /90 | 31.7 /90 | 10.6 /90 | 42.2 /90 | 10.6 /90 | 00 /90 |
| M. Didden | 2 | 68135 min | 21.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 32 /90 | 96 /90 | 32 /90 | 00 /90 |
| M. Eerdhuijzen | 2 | 68135 min | 10.7 /90 | 32 /90 | 00 /90 | 32 /90 | 32 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Zagré n 6 | 77.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | E. Linthorst |
| S. Horemans n 8 | 57 | 1 | 0.4 | D. James |
| N. Vesterlund n 8 | 81.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | — |
| D. de Wit n 8 | 84.5 | 2.4 | 1.3 | M. Suray |
| Ángel Alarcón n 8 | 75.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | E. Linthorst |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Zagré n 6 | 77.7 | 3.1 |
| S. Horemans n 8 | 57 | 3 |
| N. Vesterlund n 8 | 81.5 | 1.9 |
| D. de Wit n 8 | 84.5 | 2.4 |
| Ángel Alarcón n 8 | 75.5 | 0.7 |
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Utrecht Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ángel Alarcón | 4 | 74297 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 61.8 /90 | 30.9 /90 | 30.9 /90 | 61.8 /90 |
| Y. Cathline | 4 | 70281 min | 00 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 31 /90 | 00 /90 | 31 /90 | 00 /90 |
| A. Blake | 4 | 26102 min | 21.8 /90 | 00 /90 | 32.6 /90 | 21.8 /90 | 00 /90 | 32.6 /90 |
| A. Stepanov | 3 | 84253 min | 31.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 31.1 /90 | 31.1 /90 | 31.1 /90 | 00 /90 |
| D. Min | 2 | 4079 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 11.1 /90 | 22.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Zagré n 6 | 77.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| S. Horemans n 8 | 57 | 0.6 | 0 |
| N. Vesterlund n 8 | 81.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| D. de Wit n 8 | 84.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Ángel Alarcón n 8 | 75.5 | 1.9 | 1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Zagré n 6 | 77.7 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Horemans n 8 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Vesterlund n 8 | 81.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| D. de Wit n 8 | 84.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Ángel Alarcón n 8 | 75.5 | 0 | 0.3 |
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GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Haug | 3 | 90270 min | 93 /90 | 82.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| K. Haug n 3 | 90 | 3 |
GO Ahead Eagles Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Kramer | 3 | 90270 min | 10.3 /90 | 31 /90 | 41.3 /90 | 144.7 /90 | 51.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
| D. James | 3 | 82247 min | 20.7 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 31.1 /90 | 103.6 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| A. Sampsted | 3 | 80239 min | 62.3 /90 | 20.8 /90 | 00 /90 | 114.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Dirksen | 2 | 83166 min | 21.1 /90 | 84.3 /90 | 31.6 /90 | 84.3 /90 | 21.1 /90 | 10.5 /90 |
| G. van Zwam | 1 | 9090 min | 22 /90 | 00 /90 | 33 /90 | 66 /90 | 11 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Kramer n 8 | 90 | 1.6 | 0.9 | — |
| M. Suray n 8 | 86.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | D. de Wit |
| K. Haug n 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| E. Linthorst n 8 | 57.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | Ángel Alarcón |
| D. James n 8 | 61.6 | 0.2 | 0.9 | S. Horemans |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Suray n 8 | 86.8 | 1.2 |
| J. Kramer n 8 | 90 | 0.8 |
| E. Linthorst n 8 | 57.9 | 1.2 |
| D. James n 8 | 61.6 | 2 |
| A. Sampsted n 8 | 71.5 | 2.8 |
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GO Ahead Eagles Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Flataker | 3 | 62185 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| T. Baeten | 2 | 2243 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 12.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 24.2 /90 |
| O. Sivertsen | 2 | 2040 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 12.3 /90 |
| S. Sigurðarson | 1 | 4545 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 36 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 12 /90 |
| R. Margaret | 1 | 3131 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 12.9 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Suray n 8 | 86.8 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| J. Kramer n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Haug n 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Linthorst n 8 | 57.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| D. James n 8 | 61.6 | 0.2 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Suray n 8 | 86.8 | 0.3 | 0 |
| J. Kramer n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Haug n 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Linthorst n 8 | 57.9 | 0 | 0.4 |
| D. James n 8 | 61.6 | 0 | 0.2 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Utrecht | GO Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Possession | 48% |
| 2.47 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.79 |
| 19 | Shots | 13 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 8 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 14 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 7 | Corners | 5 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 16 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 452 | Passes | 421 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
Utrecht Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ángel Alarcón | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. de Wit | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 |
| M. Didden | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Panagiotou | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Artem Stepanov | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| D. van den Berg | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | Y | 7 |
| V. Barkas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Horemans | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| G. Offerhaus | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Zagré | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Y. Cathline | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Blake sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. van Duijn sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Broholm sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Medić sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
GO Ahead Eagles Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Tengstedt | 90 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| K. Haug | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Dirksen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| V. Edvardsen | 90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| D. James | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Kramer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| E. Linthorst | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Meulensteen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| A. Sampsted | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.7 |
| M. Suray | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| S. Sigurðarson | 85 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| T. Baeten sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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.)
- 2026-03-22 Utrecht 2–0 GO Ahead Eagles
- 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Utrecht v GO Ahead Eagles?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Utrecht v GO Ahead Eagles was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.57 at Betano).
- 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 0W 2D 3L; GO Ahead Eagles 1W 1D 3L.
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