Utrecht 2-0 Go Ahead Eagles
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Utrecht won: Utrecht 2-0 Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie (Round 28) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht. Utrecht goals: Gjivai Zechiël 16', Artem Stepanov 37'. Expected goals: 2.20-0.61. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Souffian El Karouani (8.8).
Match report
Utrecht beat Go Ahead Eagles 2-0
Utrecht beat Go Ahead Eagles 2-0 at Stadion Galgenwaard on Sunday 22 March in Eredivisie.
Gjivai Zechiël put Utrecht ahead on 16' (1-0) and Artem Stepanov made it 2-0 on 37'.
Utrecht had 43% of the ball, shots were 22-11 (10-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.20-0.61. Utrecht were the better side on chances, too.
Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 22,938. Referee: Jeroen Manschot.
Match stats
| Utrecht | Go Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.20 | 0.61 |
| Total shots | 22 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 16 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 265 (74%) | 395 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 22 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 7 |
Lineups
Utrecht (4-2-3-1): Vasilios Barkas, Niklas Vesterlund, Matisse Didden, Mike van der Hoorn, Souffian El Karouani, Alonzo Engwanda, Gjivai Zechiël, Ángel Alarcon, Dani de Wit, Yoann Cathline, Artem Stepanov
Go Ahead Eagles (4-2-3-1): Jari De Busser, Aske Adelgaard, Julius Dirksen, Joris Kramer, Dean James, Melle Meulensteen, Jakob Breum, Jaden Slory, Victor Edvardsen, Mathis Suray, Stefán Sigurdarson
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)
- 37' · Goal · Artem Stepanov (Utrecht)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Dani de Wit (Utrecht)
- 53' · Substitution · Nick Viergever for Mike van der Hoorn (Utrecht)
- 61' · Substitution · Thibo Baeten for Jaden Slory (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 73' · Substitution · Søren Tengstedt for Jakob Breum (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 74' · Substitution · Sébastien Haller for Artem Stepanov (Utrecht)
- 74' · Substitution · Eus Waayers for Aske Adelgaard (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 75' · Yellow card · Thibo Baeten (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 79' · Yellow card · Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)
- 82' · Substitution · Finn Stokkers for Stefán Sigurdarson (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 82' · Substitution · Evert Linthorst for Mathis Suray (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 88' · Substitution · Siebe Horemans for Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)
- 88' · Substitution · Jesper Karlsson for Ángel Alarcon (Utrecht)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 1993: Utrecht 10, draws 9, Go Ahead Eagles 4.
Questions
Who won Utrecht vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Utrecht won, 2-0 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is Utrecht vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 13:30 UTC at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Utrecht and Go Ahead Eagles?
In 23 league meetings since 1993: Utrecht 10 wins, 9 draws, Go Ahead Eagles 4 wins (goals 42-32).