Heerenveen vs Utrecht: result 2-3 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 16, 2018 at 11:15 AM (UTC)Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen
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What was the result of Heerenveen vs Utrecht?
Utrecht won 2-3 on December 16, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 14′E. BergströmUtrecht
- 26′G. KerkUtrecht
- 45′O. TannaneUtrecht
- 69′M. VlapHeerenveen
- 75′P. van AmersfoortHeerenveen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heerenveen have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Utrecht have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2018 | Willem II(away) | 5-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 24, 2018 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Groningen(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 4, 2018 | Emmen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2018 | Heracles(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Excelsior(away) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 25, 2018 | De Graafschap(home) | 5-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Vitesse(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 4, 2018 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Heerenveen win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Utrecht win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | Utrecht 2-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| May 9, 2018 | Heerenveen 4-3 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Heerenveen 2-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Utrecht 3-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| May 20, 2017 | Utrecht 2-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| May 17, 2017 | Heerenveen 1-3 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Utrecht vs Heerenveen on May 12, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Heerenveen score 2.1 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 2.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heerenveen | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Utrecht | 2.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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