Utrecht vs Excelsior: result 3-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 12Kick-off on November 19, 2017 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Excelsior?
Utrecht won 3-1 on November 19, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 8′C. DessersUtrecht
- 56′Y. AyoubUtrecht
- 64′Willem Marco JanssenUtrecht
- 88′Z. El AzzouziExcelsior
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Excelsior have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2017 | Ajax(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 29, 2017 | NAC Breda(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 25, 2017 | VVV Venlo(away) | 1-3 | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 22, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Heerenveen(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2017 | Roda(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Twente(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 15, 2017 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 30, 2017 | VVV Venlo(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Utrecht win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Excelsior win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2017 | Excelsior 1-3 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Nov 6, 2016 | Utrecht 2-1 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Utrecht 2-1 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Excelsior 1-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| May 10, 2015 | Utrecht 2-2 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Excelsior 2-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.7 | 1.7 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Excelsior | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Utrecht sit 15th in Eredivisie (1 points from 3 matches) and Excelsior sit 10th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Excelsior | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 15 | Utrecht | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy