Netherlands - EredivisieData current as of September 06, 2026

Twente vs Utrecht: match statistics

Twente crest
Twente
0 : 2half-time 0:1
Utrecht crest
Utrecht
155%(1.56)
X28%(4.15)
217%(5.25)

Twente demonstrates a clear advantage as the host, supported by a 54% home win rate and an impressive overall season goal difference of 45:27. The home team is in excellent form, winning four of their last five matches and conceding just three goals in that period. Utrecht, despite decent overall form (2.2 points per game in their last 5 fixtures), struggles significantly on the road - yielding only a 23% win rate and a negative goal difference (-2). Twente's superiority in xG stats (2.13 vs 1.51) and ball possession (58% vs 49%) further strengthens the case for the hosts. Another key factor is Twente's defensive solidity at home (46% clean sheets), which, combined with Utrecht's weaker away efficiency (1.31 goals per match), suggests the visitors will face difficulties in finding the back of the net.

Twente vs Utrecht: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Twente played against Utrecht in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The game was played on March 15, 2026. Final score: 0:2.

Recent form

Twente has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Utrecht has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Twente scores 1.73 goals per game and allows 1.04. Utrecht scores 1.46 and allows 1.19. Games in this league average 3.21 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 62% of Twente's games and 65% of Utrecht's. The Over 2.5 rates are 42% and 50%, compared with league averages of 64% for BTTS and 63% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Twente has the higher season xG average, 2.04 to 1.57 per game. Twente takes 18.3 shots per game, while Utrecht takes 14.7.

First-half and second-half trends

Twente leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 1.12 goals per game after halftime. Utrecht leads at halftime in 38% and scores 0.85 after halftime.

When the teams score

Twente's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (12 goals). For Utrecht, it is minutes 31-45+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Eredivisie games average 3.21 goals. Both teams score in 64% of games, and 63% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Twente demonstrates a clear advantage as the host, supported by a 54% home win rate and an impressive overall season goal difference of 45:27. The home team is in excellent form, winning four of their last five matches and conceding just three goals in that period. Utrecht, despite decent overall form (2.2 points per game in their last 5 fixtures), struggles significantly on the road - yielding only a 23% win rate and a negative goal difference (-2). Twente's superiority in xG stats (2.13 vs 1.51) and ball possession (58% vs 49%) further strengthens the case for the hosts. Another key factor is Twente's defensive solidity at home (46% clean sheets), which, combined with Utrecht's weaker away efficiency (1.31 goals per match), suggests the visitors will face difficulties in finding the back of the net.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
0 : 1
Second half

Game stats

62Possession (%)38
TwenteUtrecht
16Shots10
TwenteUtrecht
4Shots on target8
TwenteUtrecht
1.61xG1.46
TwenteUtrecht
4Corners5
TwenteUtrecht
44Dangerous attacks37
TwenteUtrecht
7Fouls10
TwenteUtrecht
1Cards3
TwenteUtrecht

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.73Goals scored / game1.46
TwenteUtrecht
1.04Goals allowed / game1.19
TwenteUtrecht
54%Average possession48%
TwenteUtrecht
6.58Shots on target / game4.92
TwenteUtrecht

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

18.27Shots per game14.73
TwenteUtrecht
6.58Shots on target4.92
TwenteUtrecht
9.5%Shot conversion9.9%
TwenteUtrecht
54%Possession48%
TwenteUtrecht
2.04xG for1.57
TwenteUtrecht
1.16xG against1.42
TwenteUtrecht

Shooting quality

Twente: AttackingUtrecht: Attacking
TwenteUtrecht
Accuracy (shots on target)36%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.260.30

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Twente is 18% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / game - Twente · 2.2 pts / game - Utrecht

Twente
WDWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
42% W42% R15% P
Season (W-D-L)
11-11-4
1.69 pts / game · goal difference +18
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-4-2
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
DDWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.8Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 2.05Opponent xG: 1.22BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Utrecht
WWDWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
35% W31% R35% P
Season (W-D-L)
9-8-9
1.35 pts / game · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-5-5
Last 5 away
2-2-1
LDWWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.55Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Twente is 18% better for: goals scored per game.

1.73 goals / game - Twente · 1.46 goals / game - Utrecht

Twente is 14% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.04 goals / game - Twente · 1.19 goals / game - Utrecht

Twente scoring profile: very strong

Twente scores in 81% of games (21 of 26 meczów), while Utrecht keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 26 meczów).

Utrecht scoring profile: very strong

Utrecht scores in 81% of games (21 of 26 meczów), while Twente keeps a clean sheet in 27% (7 of 26 meczów).

45Goals scored (season)38
TwenteUtrecht
27Goals conceded (season)31
TwenteUtrecht
2.77Average goals per game2.65
TwenteUtrecht
14Goals scored (last 5)8
TwenteUtrecht
3Goals conceded (last 5)3
TwenteUtrecht

How often they score at least...

81%1 goal81%
TwenteUtrecht
54%2 goals42%
TwenteUtrecht
19%3 goals15%
TwenteUtrecht
12%4 goals8%
TwenteUtrecht

How often they concede at least...

73%1 goal81%
TwenteUtrecht
23%2 goals27%
TwenteUtrecht
8%3 goals8%
TwenteUtrecht
0%4 goals4%
TwenteUtrecht

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

12%BTTS at half-time8%
TwenteUtrecht
4%BTTS in both halves4%
TwenteUtrecht
42%Scored in both halves23%
TwenteUtrecht

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS46%
TwenteUtrecht
4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS4%
TwenteUtrecht
60%BTTS - last 560%
TwenteUtrecht

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

69%Min. 1 goal before half-time81%
TwenteUtrecht
23%Min. 2 goals before half-time31%
TwenteUtrecht
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
TwenteUtrecht

2nd half

85%Min. 1 goal after half-time69%
TwenteUtrecht
54%Min. 2 goals after half-time54%
TwenteUtrecht
31%Min. 3 goals after half-time27%
TwenteUtrecht

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Twente is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.58 pts / game - Twente · 1.42 pts / game - Utrecht

Twente - half-time state
38% leading42% draw19% trailing
Utrecht - half-time state
38% leading27% draw35% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.58Points per game (1st half)1.42
TwenteUtrecht
0.62Goals scored (1st half)0.62
TwenteUtrecht
0.31Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
TwenteUtrecht
0.92Average goals (1st half)1.12
TwenteUtrecht
69%Clean sheet before half-time58%
TwenteUtrecht
50%No goal before half-time54%
TwenteUtrecht

After half-time (2nd half)

1.58Points per game (2nd half)1.27
TwenteUtrecht
1.12Goals scored (2nd half)0.85
TwenteUtrecht
0.73Goals conceded (2nd half)0.69
TwenteUtrecht
1.85Average goals (2nd half)1.54
TwenteUtrecht
46%Clean sheet after half-time46%
TwenteUtrecht
27%No goal after half-time42%
TwenteUtrecht

Twente - second-half results

38% W42% R19% P
41
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
41
Second-half points
+10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.58
PPG before half-time
Lead holding111%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 42%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Utrecht - second-half results

23% W58% R19% P
37
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
33
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.42
PPG before half-time
Lead holding92%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 35%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Twente - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.003.00
Goals scored / game1.21.6
Goals allowed / game0.40.2
Average goals per game1.61.8
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal20%0%
Goal difference+4+7
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 6
Utrecht - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.201.20
Goals scored / game1.00.6
Goals allowed / game0.00.6
Average goals per game1.01.2
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet100%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+50
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Twente
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
8
3
16-30
5
2
31-45
12
7
46-60
7
5
61-75
10
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (12 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Utrecht
ScoredConceded
4
5
0-15
3
4
16-30
9
4
31-45
9
7
46-60
6
3
61-75
7
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.71
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
84%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
64%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-26%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
66%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Twente

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.88
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.19
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-13.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.31
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.12
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
97%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
73%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.91
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

Utrecht

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.15
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.12
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-11.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
102%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
67%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.85
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).

Teams vs league

TwenteLigaUtrecht
Average goals per game 2.773.21 2.65
Both teams scored 62%64% 65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 42%63% 50%
Clean sheets 27%19% 19%
Goal before half-time 69%81% 81%
Goal after half-time 85%85% 69%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.21
Average goals per game
64%
Both teams scored
63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
19%
Clean sheets
1.78
Home goals / game
1.43
Away goals / game
+24%
Home attack advantage
+20%
Home defensive advantage
+14%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
85%
1 goal
55%
2 goals
21%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. UtrechtYellow cardDani de Wit
  2. TwenteYellow cardThomas van den Belt
  3. UtrechtGoalArtem Stepanov
  4. UtrechtYellow cardGjivai Zechiël
  5. TwenteSubstitutionOn: Robin PröpperOff: Ruud Nijstad
  6. UtrechtSubstitutionOn: Jesper KarlssonOff: Yoann Cathline
  7. UtrechtSubstitutionOn: David MinOff: Artem Stepanov
  8. UtrechtYellow cardVasileios Barkas

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Marc NagtegaalMatches officiated: 21
3.14Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 252%Home wins19%Draws28%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Twente's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Utrecht. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Twente vs Utrecht?

The Eredivisie match finished Twente 0:2 Utrecht. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Twente vs Utrecht?

Twente score 1.73 goals per game on average and Utrecht 1.46. The Eredivisie average is 3.21 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Twente's matches and 65% of Utrecht's.

What form are Twente and Utrecht in?

Over the last 5 games Twente have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Utrecht 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Twente vs Utrecht?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.