FC Utrecht

vs

Feyenoord Rotterdam

Preview

FC Utrecht

• FC Utrecht (12th, 24 points from 20 games) are winless in 5 across all competitions (D1, L4).
• Utrecht are struggling for form, with 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last five matches.
• Utrecht’s home record is identical to Feyenoord’s away record in Eredivisie 2025/2026 - five wins, two draws and three defeats from 10.

Feyenoord Rotterdam

• Feyenoord Rotterdam (2nd, 39 points from 21 games) have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 across all competitions.
• Robin van Persie took over in February 2025 and has had time to stamp his authority on the first team.
• Feyenoord have had a couple of weeks to build on their impressive start under van Persie’s leadership, but both their losses came away from home - against Real Betis in the UEFA Europa League and PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie.

Head-to-Head

• Feyenoord have won four of the last five Eredivisie meetings with FC Utrecht.
• There was a 3-2 victory for the home side at De Kuip four months ago.

Key Players

• Feyenoord’s talisman Ayase Ueda has been in exceptional form this season, scoring 17 Eredivisie goals in 20 appearances.
• Utrecht’s top scorer Victor Jensen has five in eight Eredivisie games.
• Souffian El Karouani is Utrecht’s creative engine with nine assists in 18 Eredivisie appearances.

Betting Insights

• The 1.65 on over 2.5 goals looks a much better bet than backing the match outcome.
• There may be some value in backing the visitors at 2.1, with Utrecht at 3.2 and the draw at 3.5.

Prediction

• Feyenoord will have a little more about them in this contest.
• The visitors are favoured to edge a lively game.