Heerenveen
- Heerenveen are currently tenth on 24 points from 19 games, one point ahead of Utrecht in 11th.
- Heerenveen have had a few good days in their last five Eredivisie games (W2, D2, L1), but a 0-2 defeat at home to FC Groningen last weekend, was a step backwards for coach Robin Veldman’s high-tempo team.
Utrecht
Jans has overseen Utrecht ’s football since September 2023, but they come into Sunday’s game on the back of a four-game losing streak and haven’t won any of their last five in all competitions (D1, L4).
Head-to-Head
This fixture has seen one Utrecht win and two draws in the last three Eredivisie meetings, with a 2-2 draw at Stadion Galgenwaard, just four months ago.
Key Players
Jensen is Utrecht ’s most deadly weapon in attack, as he has scored five goals in just eight Eredivisie matches, while El Karouani, a playmaker, has nine assists in 18 Eredivisie games.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers have the hosts at 1.84 for this game, while Utrecht are the long shots at 3.95, which is surprising given the visitors’ dismal away form in the Eredivisie this season (W1, D3, L5).
- Utrecht have scored just 1.22 goals per game away, conceding an average of 1.78 per game in their 9 away matches.
- The Over 2.5 goals wager is favored at 1.65, as both sides have a tendency to concede and the contrasting styles of play should lead to an open and end-to-end clash.
Prediction
It’s hard to see beyond a home win here with Utrecht on such a poor run of results, but the last two meetings between these sides have seen Heerenveen come up short on both occasions, so a draw could also be on the cards.
