FC Dordrecht
- FC Dordrecht are winless in two (D2) since last week’s 1-1 tie at SBV Vitesse.
- Dordrecht are currently 11th in Eerste Divisie on 21 points from 16 matches, 4 ahead of 16th placed Jong FC Utrecht (17).
- Dordrecht boss Dirk Kuyt has imprinted his attacking philosophy onto the team since taking over in the summer and they are now a side with some serious firepower.
- They play an attacking 4-3-3 or 3-5-2 and get men behind the ball to create numerical superiority on the flanks and overload the opponent’s centre, which is relevant for the FC Dordrecht vs FC Utrecht Reserves betting tips.
- They press high and look to attack with an urgent tempo, but have suffered a bit of a dip in form with only one win, two draws and two defeats from their last five.
Jong FC Utrecht
- Jong FC Utrecht are also without a win in two following last Friday’s 0-0 draw at home to FC Den Bosch.
- Mark Otten’s men play a patient 4-3-3 and he has an eye on player development.
- Otten’s team are drilled in possession football, building from the back and using their numbers in the middle third to maintain possession and create chances, all of which could play a role in the FC Dordrecht vs FC Utrecht Reserves prediction.
- They are likely to come out of this weekend’s game with nothing having drawn their last two, including a 3-3 thriller away to Jong PSV and a goalless home draw with FC Den Bosch.
- Utrecht Reserves have not had much to cheer about this season and are winless in their last five (D4, L1), so it is tough to be too confident about them getting a result here.
Key Players
- Yannick Eduardo is their main attacking threat up top, leading the line with seven goals in 15 league appearances this term, but for Utrecht Reserves, Noah Ohio has been in scintillating form recently.
- The number six has scored six goals in his last six appearances for the Utrecht Reserves and four of the last eight goals Jong FC Utrecht have scored.
Betting Insights
- FC Dordrecht are clear favorites at 1.57 for this Friday’s Eerste Divisie clash against a Jong FC Utrecht side that are priced as 5.13 outsiders for the win.
- The bookmakers are correct to favour the hosts, who have more on the line than their visitors, and the Over 2.5 goals market is featured in our FC Dordrecht vs FC Utrecht Reserves betting tips as the best way to make money from this encounter at 1.57.
Prediction
They are unbeaten in their last two away trips, both draws, but winless in their last two away trips to Dordrecht, so the hosts are likely to edge a high-scoring clash in which both teams will attempt to control the play and disrupt the other’s transitions. This offers additional insight for anyone looking for FC Dordrecht vs FC Utrecht Reserves betting tips.
