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Eredivisie· Round 28

Utrecht 2-0 Go Ahead Eagles

UtrechtUtrecht
2-0
Ended
HT 2-090 min 2-0
Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles

    Match summary

    Utrecht beat Go Ahead Eagles 2-0 in Eredivisie on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.

    Goals — Utrecht: Gjivai Zechel 16'; A. Stepanov 37'.

    Utrecht had 43% of the possession and 22 shots (10 on target) against 11 (6) for Go Ahead Eagles; corners 2-5, yellow cards 2-1.

    In their last 14 meetings Utrecht won 5, Go Ahead Eagles won 2 and 7 ended level.

    Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard. Referee: Jeroen Manschot.

    Match timeline

    1. 16'Gjivai ZechelAssist: AlarconGoal1-0
    2. 37'A. StepanovAssist: CathlineGoal2-0
    3. 45'De WitYellow card
    4. 53'⇄In ViergeverOut van der HoornSubstitution
    5. 61'⇄In T. BaetenOut J. SlorySubstitution
    6. 73'⇄In S. TengstedtOut J. BreumSubstitution
    7. 74'⇄In S. HallerOut A. StepanovSubstitution
    8. 74'⇄In WaayersOut AdelgaardSubstitution
    9. 75'T. BaetenYellow card
    10. 77'▩S. El KarouaniHit the woodwork
    11. 79'CathlineYellow card
    12. 82'⇄In StokkersOut S. SigurðarsonSubstitution
    13. 82'⇄In LinthorstOut SuraySubstitution
    14. 85'•V. EdvardsenGoal Disallowed
    15. 88'⇄In KarlssonOut AlarconSubstitution
    16. 88'⇄In HoremansOut Gjivai ZechelSubstitution

    Top performers

    A. StepanovUtrecht · Attacker
    • Expected Goals0.54
    • Shots On Target1
    • Minutes73
    T. BaetenGo Ahead Eagles · Attacker
    • Expected Goals0.07
    • Shots On Target0
    • Minutes30
    CathlineUtrecht · Midfielder
    • Expected Goals0.23
    • Shots On Target1
    • Minutes90
    M. MeulensteenGo Ahead Eagles · Midfielder
    • Expected Goals0.18
    • Shots On Target3
    • Minutes90
    M. DiddenUtrecht · Defender
    • Interceptions2
    • Tackles0
    • Minutes90
    D. JamesGo Ahead Eagles · Defender
    • Interceptions1
    • Tackles0
    • Minutes90

    Lineups

    Go Ahead Eagles 4-2-3-1Utrecht 4-2-3-1
    22J. De Busser6.6
    29↓Adelgaard6.426Dirksen6.34Kramer6.95D. James7.3
    21M. Meulensteen8.17↓J. Breum7.3
    19↓J. Slory7.016V. Edvardsen6.717↓Suray6.6
    9↓S. Sigurðarson6.2
    18↓A. Stepanov7.0
    10Cathline8.020De Wit6.677↓Alarcon7.6
    21↓Gjivai Zechel8.327A. Engwanda6.6
    16S. El Karouani8.83↓van der Hoorn6.840M. Didden7.123Vesterlund7.1
    1V. Barkas7.7

    Utrecht

    Coach: Ron Jans

    Substitutes

    Unavailable players

    • Victor JensenKnee injury
    • Miguel RodríguezKnee injury
    • Mike EerdhuijzenHip injury

    Go Ahead Eagles

    Coach: Melvin Boel

    Substitutes

    Unavailable players

    • Gerrit NauberLeg injury
    • Robbin WeijenbergCruciate ligament injury
    • Pim SaathofKnee injury

    Statistics

    UtrechtGo Ahead Eagles

    Key statistics

    43%Possession57%
    2.2Expected Goals0.61
    22Total Shots11
    10Shots On Target6
    4Big Chances Created1
    2Corners5
    9Fouls7
    2Yellow Cards1
    0Red Cards0
    1Offsides2
    6Goalkeeper Saves8
    265Passes Completed395

    All statistics

    73Attacks88
    8Shots Off Target2
    4Shots Blocked3
    1Hit Woodwork0
    1.69Expected Goals On Target0.94
    7Free Kicks9
    13Shots Inside The Box7
    358Total Passes483
    9Shots Outside The Box4
    2Big Chances Missed1
    1.23Expected Assists0.65
    6/15 (40%)Crosses Completed6/15 (40%)
    164Passes Own Half232
    209Passes Opposition Half266
    25/63 (40%)Long Passes Completed21/57 (37%)
    24Throw-Ins19
    16Key Passes11
    71Passes Into Final Third75
    55Backward Passes80
    6Goal Kicks9
    11Interceptions11
    0.61Expected Goals Conceded2.2
    13/16 (81%)Tackles Won6/14 (43%)
    19Clearances22
    42Duels Won49
    16/31 (52%)Aerial Duels Won15/31 (48%)
    26/60 (43%)Ground Duels Won34/60 (57%)
    7Was Fouled9
    3/10 (30%)Successful Dribbles11/18 (61%)
    7Was Dribbled Past7
    3Final Third Possession Won3
    134Possession Lost137

    Previous meetings

    5 Utrecht7 draws2 Go Ahead Eagles

    Match information

    Competition
    Eredivisie
    Round
    Round 28
    Kick-off
    Stadium
    Stadion Galgenwaard
    Capacity
    24,426
    Attendance
    22,938
    Referee
    Jeroen Manschot