Utrecht vs Excelsior: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 12Kick-off on November 6, 2016 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Excelsior?
Utrecht won 2-1 on November 6, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 47′Y. AyoubUtrecht
- 54′Nacer BaraziteUtrecht
- 83′Stanley ElbersExcelsior
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Excelsior have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2016 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 26, 2016 | Groningen(home) | 1-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Willem II(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 15, 2016 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Ajax(away) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2016 | Ajax(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 26, 2016 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-4 | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 21, 2016 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Roda(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 1, 2016 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 0-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | Utrecht 3-2 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Sep 11, 2011 | Excelsior 2-3 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 1.0 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Excelsior | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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