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Eredivisie · 2026

FC Utrecht 3–3 Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie

3–3Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

FC Utrecht and Go Ahead Eagles drew 3–3.

Shots
1913
Shots on target
67
Expected goals
2.471.79
Possession
52%48%

Full time

What the match recorded

FC Utrecht and Go Ahead Eagles drew 3–3. Recorded in this match (FC Utrecht – Go Ahead Eagles): shots 19–13, shots on target 6–7, expected goals 2.47–1.79, possession 52%–48%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

FC Utrecht have a visible home split

weak

FC Utrecht's home-only shot average is below their full-season average.

9.33 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season11.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots9.33 shots/match11.6 shots/match13.4 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Go Ahead Eagles show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Go Ahead Eagles's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

11.6 shots/match ▲ShotsFC Utrecht · Go Ahead Eagles13.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricFC UtrechtGo Ahead EaglesBaseline
Shots11.6 shots/match13.6 shots/match13.4 shots/match
Shots against19.4 shots/match19 shots/match15.4 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

Go Ahead Eagles have recorded the higher season possession share.

43.8%PossessionFC Utrecht · Go Ahead Eagles● 51.8%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 8.0 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricFC UtrechtGo Ahead EaglesBaseline
Possession43.8%51.8%50.5%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots19 shots13 shotsFC Utrecht 19 shots, Go Ahead Eagles 13 shots
  • Shots on target6 shots7 shotsFC Utrecht 6 shots, Go Ahead Eagles 7 shots
  • Expected goals2.47 xG1.79 xGFC Utrecht 2.47 xG, Go Ahead Eagles 1.79 xG
  • Possession52%48%FC Utrecht 52%, Go Ahead Eagles 48%
  • Corners7 corners5 cornersFC Utrecht 7 corners, Go Ahead Eagles 5 corners
  • Fouls16 fouls8 foulsFC Utrecht 16 fouls, Go Ahead Eagles 8 fouls
  • Yellow cards2 cards1 cardFC Utrecht 2 cards, Go Ahead Eagles 1 card
  • Passes452 passes421 passesFC Utrecht 452 passes, Go Ahead Eagles 421 passes
  • Pass accuracy81.4%79.8%FC Utrecht 81.4%, Go Ahead Eagles 79.8%
  • Shots inside box14 shots10 shotsFC Utrecht 14 shots, Go Ahead Eagles 10 shots
  • Blocked shots8 blocks4 blocksFC Utrecht 8 blocks, Go Ahead Eagles 4 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves4 saves4 savesFC Utrecht 4 saves, Go Ahead Eagles 4 saves
  • Offsides0 offsides1 offsideFC Utrecht 0 offsides, Go Ahead Eagles 1 offside

As it happened

Key moments

  1. 18′Mathis SurayGoal · Go Ahead Eagles
  2. 44′Davy van den BergYellow card · FC Utrecht
  3. Half-time
  4. 49′Søren TengstedtGoal · Go Ahead Eagles
  5. 58′Victor EdvardsenGoal · Go Ahead Eagles
  6. 63′Dani De WitGoal · FC Utrecht
  7. 65′Artem StepanovYellow card · FC Utrecht
  8. 65′Joris KramerYellow card · Go Ahead Eagles
  9. 76′Matisse DiddenGoal · FC Utrecht
  10. 90′Artem StepanovPenalty goal · FC Utrecht
  11. Full time
Player changes · 5grouped by team and minute
  • 46′FC Utrecht · 1 player changeAdrian Blake
  • 61′FC Utrecht · 2 player changesJakov Medić · Marius Broholm
  • 65′FC Utrecht · 1 player changeSem van Duijn
  • 85′Go Ahead Eagles · 1 player changeThibo Baeten

Who started

Lineups

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Confirmed lineups as published before kick-off.

FC Utrecht
  1. Vasilis BarkasG
  2. Siebe HoremansD
  3. Matisse DiddenD
  4. Nikolas PanagiotouD
  5. Guus OfferhausD
  6. Arthur ZagreD
  7. Dani De WitM
  8. Davy van den BergM
  9. Artem StepanovF
  10. Yoann CathlineF
  11. Ángel AlarcónF
Go Ahead Eagles
  1. Kjetil HaugG
  2. Alfons SampstedD
  3. Joris KramerD
  4. Dean JamesD
  5. Julius DirksenD
  6. Evert LinthorstM
  7. Victor EdvardsenM
  8. Melle MeulensteenM
  9. Stefán Ingi SigurðarsonF
  10. Søren TengstedtF
  11. Mathis SurayF

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1FC Utrecht
4Draws
0Go Ahead Eagles
FC Utrecht — Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie2–0
Go Ahead Eagles — FC Utrecht · Eredivisie2–2
Go Ahead Eagles — FC Utrecht · Eredivisie2–2
FC Utrecht — Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie3–3
FC Utrecht — Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie1–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: FC Utrecht favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Go Ahead Eagles in 7 · 6 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

FC Utrecht5 matchesGo Ahead Eagles5 matches
1.8 goals/matchGoals scored5/5▲ 2.8 goals/match
3.6 goals/matchGoals allowed5/5▲ 2.4 goals/match
1.56 xG/matchExpected goals5/5▲ 1.71 xG/match
11.6 shots/matchShots5/5▲ 13.6 shots/match
4 shots/matchShots on target5/5▲ 6.4 shots/match
43.8%Possession5/5● 51.8%
3.6 corners/matchCorners5/5● 5.2 corners/match
18 fouls/matchFouls5/57.6 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples5 / 5home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Tue, 8 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Eredivisie

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsFC UtrechtGo Ahead Eagles
CompetitionEredivisie
Head-to-headFC Utrecht — Go Ahead Eagles
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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