Utrecht vs Go Ahead Eagles

22 March 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Jeroen Manschot

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • G. Zechiël 16’
  • A. Stepanov 37’

Match summary

Utrecht won 2-0 at home to Go Ahead Eagles. Utrecht led 2-0 at half-time.

G. Zechiël put Utrecht ahead with a header in the 16th minute and A. Stepanov made it 2-0 in the 37th minute.

The chances backed that up: Utrecht created 2.21 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Go Ahead Eagles's 0.65 from 11.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
22 Shots 11
10 Shots on target 6
2 Corners 5
358 Passes 483
74.0% Pass accuracy 81.8%
16 Tackles 14
9 Fouls 7
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Utrecht Go Ahead Eagles
Á. AlarcónShot on target
11’
Á. AlarcónShot on target
12’
G. ZechiëlHeader1-0 (Utrecht)
16’
19’
J. BreumShot on target
20’
M. MeulensteenShot on target
24’
S. I. SigurðarsonShot on target
G. ZechiëlShot on target
31’
36’
M. MeulensteenShot on target
A. StepanovRight foot shot2-0 (Utrecht)
37’
45’
D. de WitShot on target
50’
N. ViergeverM. v. d. Hoorn
53’
61’
Y. CathlineShot on target
62’
Á. AlarcónShot on target
64’
71’
M. MeulensteenShot on target
73’
S. TengstedtJ. Breum
S. El KarouaniShot on target
73’
S. HallerA. Stepanov
74’
S. HallerShot on target
74’
75’
79’
82’
F. StokkersS. I. Sigurðarson
J. KarlssonÁ. Alarcón
88’
90+5’
V. K. EdvardsenShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.21 0.65 16’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), 1-0 16’ 37’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), 2-0 37’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.21 0.65 16’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), 1-0 Zechiël 16’ 37’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), 2-0 Stepanov 37’
Utrecht 2.21 xGGo Ahead Eagles 0.65 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Go Ahead Eagles attacking Utrecht attacking 
37’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 12’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 80’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 16’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 61’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 20’ M. Meulensteen (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 24’ S. I. Sigurðarson (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 30’ D. de Wit (Utrecht), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 34’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 11’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 19’ J. Breum (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 33’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+5’ V. K. Edvardsen (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 64’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 73’ N. B. V. Nielsen (Utrecht), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 50’ D. de Wit (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 51’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 78’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 12’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 71’ M. Meulensteen (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 75’ J. Kramer (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 31’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 81’ T. Baeten (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+2’ S. Horemans (Utrecht), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 36’ M. Meulensteen (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 15’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 73’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 75’ T. Baeten (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 74’ S. Haller (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 18’ A. Adelgaard (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 83’ S. Tengstedt (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 37’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 12’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 80’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 16’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 24’ S. I. Sigurðarson (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 61’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 20’ M. Meulensteen (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 30’ D. de Wit (Utrecht), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 34’ A. Stepanov (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 11’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 33’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 19’ J. Breum (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 64’ Á. Alarcón (Utrecht), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+5’ V. K. Edvardsen (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 73’ N. B. V. Nielsen (Utrecht), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 51’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 78’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 50’ D. de Wit (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 12’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 75’ J. Kramer (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 71’ M. Meulensteen (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 81’ T. Baeten (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 31’ G. Zechiël (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+2’ S. Horemans (Utrecht), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 36’ M. Meulensteen (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 77’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 15’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 75’ T. Baeten (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 74’ S. Haller (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 18’ A. Adelgaard (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 83’ S. Tengstedt (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Utrecht 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Barkas
Nielsen
Didden
Hoorn 53’
Karouani
Engwanda
Zechiël
Alarcón 88’
Wit
Cathline
Stepanov
Go Ahead Eagles 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Busser
Adelgaard 74’
Dirksen
Kramer
James
Meulensteen
Breum 73’
Slory 61’
Edvardsen
Suray 82’
Sigurðarson 82’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 6 0 41 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
90′ 1 – – 4 2 32 – – – –
90′ – – – 4 3 56 1 – – –
M. v. d. Hoorn
53′ – – – 1 1 37 – – – –
90′ 6 4 – 7 – 35 – – – –
N. Viergever Came on as a substitute
37′ – – – 3 3 10 1 – – –
S. Horemans Came on as a substitute
2′ – 1 – – – 4 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
90′ – – 22 – – 4 1 4 2 – –
88′ 1 – 36 2 – – 1 1 – 1 –
88′ – 1 18 2 – – – 3 – 1 –
90′ – – 31 1 – 4 – 8 3 –
90′ – 1 22 4 – 1 1 2 1 1
S. Haller Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
74′ 1 – 3 1 0.54 – – 3 – 10 –
J. Karlsson Came on as a substitute
2′ – – – – – – – 2 2 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Utrecht win 57% Avg odds 1.64
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.79
Go Ahead Eagles win 18% Avg odds 5.04

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.