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Utrecht vs GO Ahead Eagles Prediction— Netherlands - Eredivisie

Matchday 5 ·Saturday, September 5, 2026, 16:45

Utrecht logo
Utrecht
PPG 1.30 · HOME
LAST 5
LLDL ·
VS
UPCOMING
GO Ahead Eagles logo
GO Ahead Eagles
PPG 0.87 · AWAY
LAST 5
WDWL ·

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 4.0 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 72.5% vs bookmaker-implied 64.5% — a clear edge.

+12.4% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-01.9%0-14.2%0-24.8%0-33.6%0-4+3.4%1 1-03.2%1-17.3%1-28.2%1-36.2%1-4+5.9%2 2-02.8%2-16.3%2-27.1%2-35.3%2-4+5.1%3 3-01.6%3-13.6%3-24.1%3-33.1%3-4+2.9%4+ 4+-01.0%4+-12.3%4+-22.6%4+-31.9%4+-4+1.9%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 30.3% 49.0% 2.04 -38.2%
Draw 20.4% 26.0% 3.85 -12.9%
Away win 49.3% 31.7% 3.15 +55.3%
Over 2.5 72.5% 64.5% 1.55 +12.4%
Over 3.5 50.8% 42.6% 2.35 +19.4%
BTTS 67.8% 67.6% 1.48 +0.3%
Home O1.5 49.9% 57.1% 1.75 -12.7%
Away O1.5 68.7% 44.4% 2.25 +54.6%

League track record

Based on 53 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 49%
O2.5 70%
BTTS 70%
Score Hit 40%
ROI -2.1%
Bet Hit 63%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 3 67%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.7 xG (away)2.3 BTTS prob67.8%

A 49% / xG 1.7-2.3 / O2.5 72% / BTTS 68%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–2 8.2%
#2 1–1 7.3%
#3 2–1 6.3%
#4 2–2 7.1%
#5 1–3 6.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Utrecht1.7
GO Ahead Eagles2.3

COMBINED 4.0 xG → O2.5 PROB 72.5% · O3.5 PROB 50.8%

Form & verdict PPG

UTRECHT · PPG 1.30

GO AHEAD EAGLES · PPG 0.87

⚠ CAUTION - Home form weak, consider away
65%
DANGER

xG gap -0.53 - moderate Away edge

Win probability 1X2

Utrecht (H) 30.3%
ODDS 2.04 · IMPLIED 49.0% EV -38.2%
Draw 20.4%
ODDS 3.85 · IMPLIED 26.0% EV -12.9%
GO Ahead Eagles (A) 49.3%
ODDS 3.15 · IMPLIED 31.7% EV +55.3%

Season Statistics average per match · 4 matches · 2026

Utrecht ▾ lower is better GO Ahead Eagles

Attack

9.8
Shots
13.5
3.5
Shots on target
6.2
4.0
Shots off target
5.0
2.2
Blocked shots
2.2
7.2
Shots inside box
8.5
2.5
Shots outside box
5.0
35.9%
Shooting accuracy
46.3%
42.9%
Goals per shot on target
44.0%
1.50
Goals
2.75
1.35
xG for
1.69

Defence

21.0
Shots faced
19.0
8.2
Shots on target faced
4.5
3.75
Goals conceded
2.25
2.11
xG against
1.95
4.2
Goalkeeper saves
2.2

Control

41.8%
Possession
52.8%
340
Passes
469
263
Accurate passes
389
77.4%
Pass accuracy
82.9%
2.8
Corners
5.2
8.0
Corners faced
4.8
2.0
Offsides
1.0

Discipline

18.5
Fouls
7.5
2.8
Yellow cards
0.8
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Utrecht face GO Ahead Eagles in Netherlands - Eredivisie on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Utrecht a 30% chance, the draw 20% and GO Ahead Eagles 49%, so GO Ahead Eagles are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.7 for Utrecht and 2.3 for GO Ahead Eagles (4.0 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-2. There is a 73% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 68% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Utrecht are averaging 1.30 points per game versus 0.87 for GO Ahead Eagles. The best value bet our model finds is TT_AwayO25, with an expected value of +96.0%.

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