Match Report
Go Ahead Eagles went into the game 28th in the table on 7 points; Aston Villa sat 2nd on 21 — a 14-point gap. The last five rounds placed Go Ahead Eagles no better than 33rd for form, against 28th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.34 goals per team per game, Go Ahead Eagles ran at 0.75 scored and 1.75 conceded, Aston Villa at 1.75 and 0.75.
Aston Villa arrived on a run of five straight wins, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Over the last five, Go Ahead Eagles had taken 4 of 15 points to Aston Villa's 15.
The match was played at De Adelaarshorst (capacity 10,400). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Go Ahead Eagles: Mathis Suray (42'), Mats Deijl (61') · Aston Villa: Evann Guessand (4')
Key stats
Possession: Go Ahead Eagles 30% · Aston Villa 70% · Total shots: 5-18 · On target: 3-7 · Corners: 1-10