Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: FC Utrecht (6th, 53 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Excelsior (13th, 38 pts). Excelsior had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall.
Excelsior had gone 8 games without a win. The five-game form split read 2/15 points for Excelsior against 10/15 for FC Utrecht.
The sides have met 19 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Excelsior, 7 draws and 10 for FC Utrecht, at 3.26 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 68% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 74%.
Goal scorers
Excelsior: Noah Naujoks (11'), Irakli Yegoian (69'), Derensili Sanches Fernandes (55'), Derensili Sanches Fernandes (36'), Lennard Hartjes (90')
Key stats
Possession: Excelsior 60% · FC Utrecht 40% · Total shots: 18-10 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 3-2