Heerenveen vs Utrecht: result 2-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 28Kick-off on March 17, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen
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What was the result of Heerenveen vs Utrecht?
Heerenveen and Utrecht drew 2-2 on March 17, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 18′M. van der MaarelUtrecht
- 39′M. ThorsbyHeerenveen
- 76′R. GhoochannejhadHeerenveen
- 88′C. DessersUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heerenveen have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Utrecht have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2018 | Ajax(away) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Willem II(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Excelsior(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 17, 2018 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Roda(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2018 | Vitesse(home) | 5-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 3, 2018 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Twente(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Roda(away) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 10, 2018 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Heerenveen win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Utrecht win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2017 | Utrecht 3-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| May 20, 2017 | Utrecht 2-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| May 17, 2017 | Heerenveen 1-3 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Feb 5, 2017 | Utrecht 1-0 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Heerenveen 2-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Heerenveen 0-4 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Utrecht vs Heerenveen on Oct 14, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Heerenveen score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heerenveen | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Utrecht | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Heerenveen sit 9th in Eredivisie (4 points from 3 matches) and Utrecht sit 15th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Heerenveen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 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