Utrecht vs Go Ahead Eagles: match statistics
Utrecht is showing solid form, winning three of their last five matches and averaging 2.2 points per game. The hosts have an impressive home record with a 46% win rate and just 0.92 goals conceded on average per home match, highlighting their defensive stability. Go Ahead Eagles are performing significantly worse away from home, winning only 15% of their away matches and conceding an average of 1.77 goals per game, with a negative goal difference of -6. The xG statistics also favor Utrecht (1.62 xG for vs 1.14 xG for the visitors away), indicating a higher quality of chances created. Considering the hosts' advantage in every aspect of home play and Go Ahead Eagles' struggles on the road, Utrecht has a clear chance to secure three points, although both teams' tendency to draw (23% and 38%) cannot be ignored.
Utrecht vs Go Ahead Eagles: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Utrecht play Go Ahead Eagles in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match date is 22 March 2026 at 14:30. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Utrecht: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Go Ahead Eagles: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Utrecht scores 1.64 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Go Ahead Eagles scores 1.59 and concedes 1.56. League average: 3.17 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Utrecht 61%, Go Ahead Eagles 59%. Over 2.5: Utrecht 50%, Go Ahead Eagles 62%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Utrecht has higher xG: 1.65 vs 1.41. Utrecht: 15.3 shots per match, Go Ahead Eagles: 11.6.
Match halves
Utrecht: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 1.00. Go Ahead Eagles: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.91.
Goals by minute
Utrecht: 76-90+ (14 goals). Go Ahead Eagles: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.17 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Utrecht is showing solid form, winning three of their last five matches and averaging 2.2 points per game. The hosts have an impressive home record with a 46% win rate and just 0.92 goals conceded on average per home match, highlighting their defensive stability. Go Ahead Eagles are performing significantly worse away from home, winning only 15% of their away matches and conceding an average of 1.77 goals per game, with a negative goal difference of -6. The xG statistics also favor Utrecht (1.62 xG for vs 1.14 xG for the visitors away), indicating a higher quality of chances created. Considering the hosts' advantage in every aspect of home play and Go Ahead Eagles' struggles on the road, Utrecht has a clear chance to secure three points, although both teams' tendency to draw (23% and 38%) cannot be ignored.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Utrecht | Go Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 44% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.31 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Utrecht is 333% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Utrecht · 0.6 pts / match - Go Ahead Eagles
Goals— how 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.
Utrecht is 25% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.25 goals / match - Utrecht · 1.56 goals / match - Go Ahead Eagles
Utrecht scores in 83% of matches (30 of 36 matches), while Go Ahead Eagles keeps a clean sheet in 26% (9 of 34 matches).
Go Ahead Eagles scores in 79% of matches (27 of 34 matches), while Utrecht keeps a clean sheet in 25% (9 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Utrecht
Over / Under — Go Ahead Eagles
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Utrecht is 43% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.56 pts / match - Utrecht · 1.09 pts / match - Go Ahead Eagles
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Utrecht - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Go Ahead Eagles - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Utrecht
Go Ahead Eagles
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| Utrecht | Liga | Go Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.89 | 3.17 | • 3.15 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 61% | 63% | ▼ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 61% | • 62% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 25% | 20% | ▲ 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 75% | 80% | ▼ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 84% | ▼ 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Utrecht 0 - 1 - 0 Go Ahead Eagles. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Utrecht vs Go Ahead Eagles?
The Eredivisie match finished Utrecht 2:0 Go Ahead Eagles. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Utrecht vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Utrecht score 1.64 goals per game on average and Go Ahead Eagles 1.59. The Eredivisie average is 3.17 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Utrecht's matches and 59% of Go Ahead Eagles's.
What form are Utrecht and Go Ahead Eagles in?
Over the last 5 games Utrecht have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Go Ahead Eagles 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Utrecht vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Utrecht vs Go Ahead Eagles: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.