Match Report
15 points separated the sides: FC Utrecht 6th on 53, Go Ahead Eagles 12th on 38. FC Utrecht had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 6th overall.
FC Utrecht carried a 6-game unbeaten run into this.
16 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — FC Utrecht 5, draws 7, Go Ahead Eagles 4, at 2.94 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 19% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 63% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 69%. The last five meetings averaged 4 goals, well above the all-time 2.94.
Goal scorers
FC Utrecht: Gjivai Zechiël (16'), Artem Stepanov (37')
Key stats
Possession: FC Utrecht 43% · Go Ahead Eagles 57% · Total shots: 22-11 · On target: 10-6 · Corners: 2-5