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Utrecht vs Valletta FC: result 3-1 and analysis

UEFA Europa League2nd Qualifying RoundKick-off on July 20, 2017 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht

Utrecht
3-1
Valletta FC

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What was the result of Utrecht vs Valletta FC?

Utrecht won 3-1 on July 20, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 18′S. KlaiberUtrecht
  • 76′Willem Marco JanssenUtrecht
  • 83′Z. LabyadUtrecht
  • 88′Santiago MalanoValletta FC

Official lineup for Utrecht vs Valletta FC

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Utrecht

4-3-3
  1. 7G. Kerk
  2. 9S. Makienok
  3. 22S. van de Streek
  1. 8Y. Ayoub
  2. 10Z. Labyad
  3. 23W. Brama
  1. 17S. Klaiber
  2. 2M. van der Maarel
  3. 14Willem Marco Janssen
  4. 28Edson René Braafheid
  1. 1D. Jensen

Valletta FC

4-3-3
  1. 42U. Umeh
  2. 27M. Velasco
  3. 9Michael Mifsud
  1. 8Santiago Malano
  2. 90Romeu Péricles Romão
  3. 23C. Pani
  1. 6Juan Cruz Gill
  2. 4S. Borg
  3. 5R. Camilleri
  4. 19J. Zerafa
  1. 1H. Bonello
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Valletta FC have 8, 4 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Utrecht
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 13, 2017Valletta FC(away)0-0UEFA Europa League
May 28, 2017AZ Alkmaar(home)6-0Eredivisie
May 25, 2017AZ Alkmaar(away)0-3Eredivisie
May 20, 2017Heerenveen(home)2-1Eredivisie
May 17, 2017Heerenveen(away)3-1Eredivisie
Valletta FC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 13, 2017Utrecht(home)0-0UEFA Europa League
Jul 6, 2017Folgore(away)1-0UEFA Europa League
Jun 29, 2017Folgore(home)2-0UEFA Europa League
May 5, 2017Hamrun Spartans(away)1-2Premier League
Apr 29, 2017Tarxien Rainbows(home)0-2Premier League

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Utrecht wins, 1 draw, 0 Valletta FC wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 13, 2017Valletta FC 0-0 UtrechtUEFA Europa League

Last archived meeting: Valletta FC vs Utrecht on Jul 13, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Utrecht score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Valletta FC score 1.7 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Utrecht1.90.976/159/15
Valletta FC1.70.986/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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34Utrecht80175151

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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