FC Utrecht Reserves
- FC Utrecht Reserves boss Mark Otten took charge of the club’s Eerste Divisie (Dutch 2nd tier) reserves side in July 2025, bringing a high-energy, high-pressing style of play that has been very successful so far.
- Jong FC Utrecht, who are not eligible for promotion, have notched up 26 points in 20 games to sit smack bang in the middle of the Eerste Divisie 2025-2026 standings.
- Defensively, the hosts have leaked 17 goals in 10 home games and can be vulnerable against teams that have a clinical edge.
- Noah Ohio has been a revelation for FC Utrecht in the 2025-2026 season with 9 Eerste Divisie goals in just 8 appearances and his ability to create havoc for defences has been a key factor in FC Utrecht’s rise up the division.
Roda JC Kerkrade
- Roda JC Kerkrade are 4th in the Eerste Divisie 2025-2026 table with 31 points after 20 games, five more than 11th-placed FC Utrecht Reserves, who have taken 26 points.
- Roda JC have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five in all competitions.
- Roda JC Kerkrade, who sit fourth in the Eerste Divisie 2025-2026, are the slight favorites for this game at 2.38, but FC Utrecht Reserves, at 2.62, will feel they have a great chance of getting something from this game as well.
- Roda boss Kevin van Dessel took charge of the 2025-2026 Eerste Divisie campaign in July 2025 and immediately set about building a pragmatic, structure-first team that balances the midfield, defends solidly and controls the game with discipline and patience.
- Anthony van den Hurk has the veteran experience to lead the line for Roda JC, having scored nine goals in 19 Eerste Divisie 2025-2026 appearances, and provides the consistent goalscoring threat that FC Utrecht Reserves will have to account for.
Head-to-Head
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Roda JC and FC Utrecht have a history of close, entertaining matches.
- In their last five head-to-heads, Roda JC have won two, FC Utrecht have won once and there have been two draws.
- Roda JC average 1.5 goals scored per away game, while FC Utrecht average 1.0 goals per home game.
Key Players
- Noah Ohio has been a revelation for FC Utrecht in the 2025-2026 season with 9 Eerste Divisie goals in just 8 appearances and his ability to create havoc for defences has been a key factor in FC Utrecht’s rise up the division.
- Anthony van den Hurk has the veteran experience to lead the line for Roda JC, having scored nine goals in 19 Eerste Divisie 2025-2026 appearances, and provides the consistent goalscoring threat that FC Utrecht Reserves will have to account for.
Betting Insights
- Roda JC are priced at 2.38 with FC Utrecht Reserves at 2.62.
- Over 2.5 goals is available at 1.6 and looks appealing given recent high-scoring meetings and both teams’ attacking intent.
Prediction
Both teams will look to attack and, with recent high-scoring games, the Over 2.5 goals market looks a strong bet at 1.6 .
