Utrecht vs Heerenveen: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 23, 2021 at 04:45 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Heerenveen?
Utrecht won 2-1 on October 23, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 21′M. SyllaUtrecht
- 23′Willem Marco JanssenHeerenveen (o.g.)
- 80′S. van de StreekUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Heerenveen have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2021 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-5 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 3, 2021 | Ajax(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 25, 2021 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 5-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 22, 2021 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2021 | Ajax(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 2, 2021 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Twente(home) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Feyenoord(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Utrecht win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Heerenveen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2021 | Heerenveen 0-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Utrecht 1-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Utrecht 4-1 Heerenveen | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 22, 2019 | Heerenveen 1-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| May 15, 2019 | Utrecht 3-1 Heerenveen | Eredivisie |
| Dec 16, 2018 | Heerenveen 2-3 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 2.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Heerenveen score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 2.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Heerenveen | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 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 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