FC Utrecht 3-3 Go Ahead Eagles: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 5 · Tuesday 8 September 2026 · Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht · referee M. van den Kerkhof · full time
Full time: FC Utrecht 3-3 Go Ahead Eagles
FC Utrecht and Go Ahead Eagles drew 3-3 in Eredivisie Matchday 5 on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at Stadion Galgenwaard. The goals: Mathis Suray 18', Søren Tengstedt 49', Victor Edvardsen 58', Dani de Wit 63', Matisse Didden 77', Artem Stepanov 90'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 18th minute: Mathis Suray for Go Ahead Eagles, set up by Victor Edvardsen. Søren Tengstedt made it 0-2 to Go Ahead Eagles in the 49th minute. Victor Edvardsen made it 0-3 to Go Ahead Eagles in the 58th minute, set up by Søren Tengstedt. Dani de Wit made it 1-3 to FC Utrecht in the 63rd minute. Matisse Didden made it 2-3 to FC Utrecht in the 77th minute, set up by Davy van den Berg. FC Utrecht levelled at 3-3 in the 90th minute through Artem Stepanov from the penalty spot. A late equaliser, and a point saved.
Go Ahead Eagles led by three and were pegged back: FC Utrecht came back for a draw.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, M. van den Kerkhof, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to FC Utrecht and 1 to Go Ahead Eagles.
FC Utrecht: A. Correia, 3-4-3 · Go Ahead Eagles: J. Oosting, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.06 for FC Utrecht and 2.67 for Go Ahead Eagles.
FC Utrecht had 6 shots on target, Go Ahead Eagles 7.
FC Utrecht had 52% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
FC Utrecht came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 2.7 a match, with 1.42 expected goals for and 1.82 against, and had won 30% of their matches.
Go Ahead Eagles came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.80 expected goals for and 1.77 against, and had won 30% of their matches.
FC Utrecht vs Go Ahead Eagles: the match in numbers
| FC Utrecht | Match statistics | Go Ahead Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Ball possession | 48% |
| 2.06 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.67 |
| 19 | Total shots | 13 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 4 | Big chances | 4 |
| 451 | Total passes | 422 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
| 7 | Corners | 5 |
| 16 | Fouls | 8 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 13 | Tackles | 14 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht), rated 8.1 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
FC Utrecht
- Dani de Wit 8.1 1 goal
- Davy van den Berg 7.5 1 assist
- Yoann Cathline 7.1
- Artem Stepanov 7.1 1 goal
- Matisse Didden 7.0 1 goal
Go Ahead Eagles
- Søren Tengstedt 8.0 1 goal, 1 assist
- Mathis Suray 7.5 1 goal
- Victor Edvardsen 7.3 1 goal, 1 assist
- Melle Meulensteen 7.3
- Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Alfons Sampsted at 5.7. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- FC Utrecht: Telstar vs FC Utrecht Sunday 1 November 2026 · Eredivisie
- Go Ahead Eagles: SC Cambuur vs Go Ahead Eagles Saturday 31 October 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about FC Utrecht vs Go Ahead Eagles
What was the score in FC Utrecht vs Go Ahead Eagles?
FC Utrecht 3-3 Go Ahead Eagles (half-time 0-1), Eredivisie, Tuesday 8 September 2026.
Who scored in FC Utrecht vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Mathis Suray 18', Søren Tengstedt 49', Victor Edvardsen 58', Dani de Wit 63', Matisse Didden 77', Artem Stepanov 90'.
Did Moneyball predict FC Utrecht vs Go Ahead Eagles correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in FC Utrecht vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Dani de Wit, rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed FC Utrecht vs Go Ahead Eagles?
M. van den Kerkhof.
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