Match report

GO Ahead Eagles Draw with Utrecht 2-2 in Eredivisie Clash

GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles
2–2
FT
Utrecht
Utrecht
Nov 30, 2025

In a thrilling Eredivisie encounter at the Goffertpark Stadium, GO Ahead Eagles secured a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Utrecht. Early goals by Y. Cathline and G. Zechiel gave Utrecht a commanding lead, but determined efforts from M. Suray and R. Margaret ensured GO Ahead Eagles salvaged a point in what was an evenly matched contest.

Key Facts

  • • GO Ahead Eagles 2–2 Utrecht
  • • Y. Cathline (12'), G. Zechiel (50') scored for Utrecht
  • • M. Suray (74'), R. Margaret (82') equalized for GO Ahead Eagles
  • • S. Haller and D. Min were substituted in the 46th minute for Utrecht
  • • Two yellow cards each for both teams

Lineups

GO Ahead Eagles

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 J. De Busser (G)
  • 2 M. Deijl (D)
  • 25 G. van Zwam (D)
  • 4 J. Kramer (D)
  • 29 A. Adelgaard (D)
  • 21 M. Meulensteen (M)
  • 34 Y. Salah Rahmouni (M)
  • 11 O. Sivertsen (M)
  • 24 K. Goudmijn (M)
  • 17 M. Suray (M)
  • 9 M. Smit (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 L. Plogmann
  • 33 N. Verdoni
  • 6 C. Twigt
  • 8 E. Linthorst
  • 14 O. Pettersson
  • 16 V. Edvardsen
  • 18 R. Margaret
  • 20 X. Blomme
  • 23 T. Baeten
  • 26 J. Dirksen
  • 27 F. Stokkers
  • 31 D. Tijman

Utrecht

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Barkas (G)
  • 2 S. Horemans (D)
  • 40 M. Didden (D)
  • 24 N. Viergever (D)
  • 55 D. Murkin (D)
  • 20 D. de Wit (M)
  • 27 A. Engwanda (M)
  • 21 G. Zechiel (M)
  • 22 M. Rodriguez (F)
  • 91 S. Haller (F)
  • 10 Y. Cathline (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 M. Brouwer
  • 33 K. Gadellaa
  • 3 M. van der Hoorn
  • 5 K. Finnsson
  • 7 V. Jensen
  • 8 C. Bozdogan
  • 9 D. Min
  • 15 A. Blake
  • 23 N. Vesterlund
  • 26 M. Jonathans
  • 44 M. Eerdhuijzen

Timeline

  1. Utrecht
    12' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Cathline · Assist: G. Zechiel
  2. Utrecht
    44' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Cathline

    Foul

  3. Utrecht
    46' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Haller · On: D. Min
  4. GO Ahead Eagles
    46' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Goudmijn · On: R. Margaret
  5. Utrecht
    50' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Zechiel · Assist: D. de Wit
  6. Utrecht
    62' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Miguel Rodríguez · On: M. Jonathans
  7. GO Ahead Eagles
    63' GO Ahead Eagles Card · Yellow Card
    M. Deijl

    Foul

  8. GO Ahead Eagles
    67' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Sivertsen · On: V. Edvardsen
  9. Utrecht
    71' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Cathline · On: A. Blake
  10. GO Ahead Eagles
    74' GO Ahead Eagles Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Suray · Assist: M. Smit
  11. GO Ahead Eagles
    76' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Adelgaard · On: T. Baeten
  12. Utrecht
    78' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    A. Engwanda

    Foul

  13. GO Ahead Eagles
    82' GO Ahead Eagles Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Margaret · Assist: T. Baeten
  14. GO Ahead Eagles
    84' GO Ahead Eagles Card · Yellow Card
    M. Smit

    Off the ball foul

  15. Utrecht
    86' Utrecht subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. de Wit · On: V. Jensen
  16. Utrecht
    86' Utrecht subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Zechiel · On: C. Bozdogan

Match Stats

Stat GO Ahead Eagles Utrecht
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 82% 77%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 17
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 529 366
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 6 8
xG 0.89 1.80
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 434 280
Shots Inside Box 9 12
Saves 6 4
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ GO Ahead Eagles turned the game around with two quick goals from M. Suray and R. Margaret, equalizing within eight minutes after being down 2-0.
  • ▸ Utrecht's G. Zechiel and GO Ahead Eagles' R. Margaret both scored significant goals that shifted momentum in their respective teams’ favor.