Heracles Almelo
- Heracles Almelo have four defeats in a row and just one win in their last five Eredivisie matches.
- Heracles Almelo are in terrible form, losing their last four Eredivisie matches and falling to 18th place with 17 points from 25 games played.
FC Utrecht
- Utrecht have three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five Eredivisie games.
- FC Utrecht are sat 8th in the table with 34 points from the same number of games.
- Utrecht have been solid and structured since Ron Jans joined in September 2023 and the visitors came through with a real statement victory at home to AZ Alkmaar last weekend.
- FC Utrecht have won three and drawn four of their 12 away games in the Eredivisie, losing the other five, and have scored 17 goals on their travels.
Head-to-Head
FC Utrecht have won three of the last five meetings between the teams, Heracles have just one, and the other ended in a draw.
Key Players
- Luka Kulenovic leads the way for Heracles this Eredivisie season with five goals from 24 games, and he is a consistent goal threat for them.
- Gjivai Zechiel is the top scorer for FC Utrecht with five Eredivisie goals in 25 appearances, but they often get their goals in big games.
- Lequincio Zeefuik has scored two of Heracles’ last four goals, making him their most dangerous player of late.
Betting Insights
- Utrecht are the clear favorites to win this Eredivisie matchup, which is reflected in their odds of 2.02.
- Over 2.5 goals looks a solid bet at 1.7, which suggests this should be an open and entertaining affair, and both teams to score, at 1.6, could also be a good bet as both teams will get chances in this one.
Prediction
Utrecht have failed to win their last two trips to Almelo in the Eredivisie, so a 2-1 away win looks a good correct score prediction for this fixture.
