Utrecht vs Heerenveen: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieEuropa League Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on May 20, 2017 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Heerenveen?
Utrecht won 2-1 on May 20, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 30′R. LeeuwinUtrecht
- 38′R. ŽivkovićUtrecht
- 61′R. GhoochannejhadHeerenveen (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Heerenveen have 3, 1 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | Heerenveen(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 14, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| May 7, 2017 | Vitesse(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Roda(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 16, 2017 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | Utrecht(home) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| May 14, 2017 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| May 7, 2017 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Willem II(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 16, 2017 | Ajax(away) | 1-5 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Utrecht win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Heerenveen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 16, 2015 | Utrecht 1-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Jan 18, 2015 | Utrecht 1-2 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Heerenveen vs Utrecht on May 17, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Heerenveen score 1.2 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.9 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Heerenveen | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
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 Heerenveen sit 9th (4 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