The season has been a rollercoaster for these participants so far, boom and bust giving mid-table spots so far. Let's get ready for Go Ahead Eagles - FC Utrecht!
- Go Ahead Eagles have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in Eredivisie
The hosts Go Ahead Eagles saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the KNVB Beker. Thankfully the previous game, versus PSV, was also a home game here at De Adelaarshorst. The away team is better rested.
Go Ahead Eagles form and stats
Go Ahead Eagles have played 12 Eredivisie games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-0-7 (wins-draws-losses).
Defender Nauber got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.34/10. Nauber hit one key pass and won 2 of 6 duels.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Ajax.Eagles has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Go Ahead Eagles have conceded 20 from these games.
FC Utrecht form and stats
The visitors are W4-D2-L6 on the road this term. That's in the Eredivisie.
It's the second away game in a row for FC Utrecht, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus SC Heerenveen (placed 13th) last time out. der Maarel, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.64. Maarel won 8 of 11 duels.
A draw for Utrecht before that, at their own venue hosting Vitesse (1-1).FC Utrecht have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 15 goals have been scored. FC Utrecht have conceded 18 goals in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
This was the result when the contenders met previously this campaign; FC Utrecht - Eagles 0-0. Go Ahead Eagles-FC Utrecht H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Go Ahead Eagles two wins, FC Utrecht four wins, two draws. four of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  I. Córdoba Kerejeta 8 goals |   B. Ramselaar 7 goals |  A. Douvikas 7 goals |
Go Ahead Eagles missing players
FC Utrecht missing players
| Go Ahead Eagles | FC Utrecht | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 26 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 42 |
| 41 | 20 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 18 | 31 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 92% |
| 75% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 75% |
| 46% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 67% |
| 25% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 21% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 50% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 58% |
| 21% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 29% |
| 38% | 33% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 21% |
| 4 | 4.6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 5.1 | 5.8 |
| 5.8 | 5.7 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.4 | 12.1 | 11.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 10.5 | 13.6 |
| 3.5 | 4.1 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| 31% | 33% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 35% | 37% |
| 17.4 | 14.6 | 17.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 11.9 | 10.8 |
| 5.7 | 4.9 | 7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 5 | 3.9 |
- Go Ahead Eagles have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Go Ahead Eagles have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in Eredivisie
- Go Ahead Eagles haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 24 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 71 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 64 | 57 |
| 2 | PSV | 24 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 59 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 29 | 55 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 56 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 34 | 51 |
| 4 | AZ | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 47 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 48 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 45 |
| 6 | Vitesse | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | -6 | 40 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 42 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 39 |
| 8 | SC Cambuur | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 41 | 51 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 25 | -10 | 33 |
| 9 | NEC | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 21 | -7 | 31 |
| 10 | FC Groningen | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -5 | 29 |
| 11 | Heracles | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 19 | -6 | 26 |
| 12 | Go Ahead Eagles | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -15 | 26 |
| 13 | SC Heerenveen | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -14 | 25 |
| 14 | RKC Waalwijk | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -13 | 23 |
| 15 | Willem II | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 25 | -22 | 21 |
| 16 | Fortuna Sittard | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 52 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 29 | -27 | 19 |
| 17 | Sparta Rotterdam | 23 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -19 | 17 |
| 18 | PEC Zwolle | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 26 | -21 | 17 |
