Utrecht vs Excelsior: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 28Kick-off on March 18, 2016 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Excelsior?
Utrecht won 2-1 on March 18, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 5′116139Excelsior
- 33′S. HallerUtrecht (pen.)
- 45′S. HallerUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Excelsior have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2016 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Heerenveen(away) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 28, 2016 | Feyenoord(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Willem II(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 12, 2016 | Cambuur(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2016 | Groningen(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 6, 2016 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 26, 2016 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Ajax(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 14, 2016 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 2-4 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Utrecht win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Excelsior win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2015 | Excelsior 1-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| May 10, 2015 | Utrecht 2-2 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Excelsior 2-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Mar 30, 2012 | Utrecht 3-2 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Sep 11, 2011 | Excelsior 2-3 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| May 1, 2011 | Excelsior 3-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 0.8 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Excelsior | 0.8 | 1.8 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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