Utrecht vs Heerenveen

Sat 19 Dec, 20:00 UTC · Matchweek 17 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Utrecht win · Most likely 39.8%
Draw 27.4%
Heerenveen win 32.8%

Event markets

Both teams to score 63%Avg 62%
Over 1.5 goals 81%Avg 86%
Over 2.5 goals 58%Avg 61%
Utrecht clean sheet 24%Avg 25%
Heerenveen clean sheet 20%Avg 16%
Over 8.5 corners 66%Avg 69%
Over 9.5 corners 53%Avg 55%
Over 2.5 cards 58%Avg 60%
Over 3.5 cards 36%Avg 38%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-18.8%
1-06.5%
2-05.9%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Utrecht
  • Heerenveen

Did you know?

  • Utrecht's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 10 of their last 10.
  • Utrecht have conceded in each of their last 10 matches.
  • Both teams have scored in 9 of Utrecht's last 10 matches.
  • Utrecht's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 9 of their last 10.

H2H

All 10 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
01 Feb 26 Heerenveen 1–1 Utrecht
28 Sep 25 Utrecht 2–2 Heerenveen
30 Mar 25 Utrecht 2–0 Heerenveen
17 Aug 24 Heerenveen 1–1 Utrecht
07 Apr 24 Heerenveen 2–3 Utrecht
20 Aug 23 Utrecht 0–2 Heerenveen
04 Feb 23 Utrecht 1–0 Heerenveen
29 Oct 22 Heerenveen 1–2 Utrecht
27 Feb 22 Heerenveen 1–2 Utrecht
23 Oct 21 Utrecht 2–1 Heerenveen
10meetings
  • Utrecht win · 6 (60%)
  • Draw · 3 (30%)
  • Heerenveen win · 1 (10%)
Avg. total goals 2.70 League avg: 3.22
Over 2.5 goals 50% League avg: 61%
Both teams to score 70% League avg: 62%
Whoever hosts wins 30% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 9.10 League avg: 10.35
Avg. total cards 3.30 League avg: 3.14
Utrecht avg. goals 1.60 League avg: 1.61
Heerenveen avg. goals 1.10 League avg: 1.61

Biggest win: Utrecht 2–0 Heerenveen (30 Mar 25).

Utrecht vs Heerenveen head to head: in the previous 10 meetings, Utrecht have won 6 times, Heerenveen have won once and 3 ended in a draw. Utrecht scored 16 goals and Heerenveen scored 11 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 1 Feb 2026, ended 1-1 at Heerenveen. Utrecht are unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. Across these matches, both teams scored in 7 of 10 and 5 had over 2.5 goals. Utrecht kept 2 clean sheets and Heerenveen kept 1.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Utrecht
  • Set piece heavy
  • Crosses and headers
Heerenveen
  • Open play side
  • Plays on the floor
  • Selective shooters
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    47% 12th of 18 51% 8th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 12th of 18 0.12 xG a shot 3rd of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    22% of xG 5th of 18 14% of xG 18th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    18% of shots 5th of 18 11% of shots 18th of 18

Where they differ

  • Utrecht get more of their chances from set pieces than Heerenveen, 22% against 14%.
  • Utrecht go more through the air than Heerenveen, 18% of shots against 11%.
  • Heerenveen wait for better chances than Utrecht, 0.12 xG a shot against 0.11.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Utrecht Heerenveen
18 (1.8 avg) Goals 18 (1.8 avg)
140 (14.0 avg) Total Shots 154 (15.4 avg)
42 (4.2 avg) Shots on Target 57 (5.7 avg)
46 (4.6 avg) Blocked Shots 40 (4.0 avg)
49 (4.9 avg) Corners 49 (4.9 avg)
735 (81.7 avg) Attacks 886 (88.6 avg)
370 (41.1 avg) Dangerous Attacks 514 (51.4 avg)
100 (10.0 avg) Key Passes 129 (12.9 avg)
4274 (427.4 avg) Passes 4694 (469.4 avg)
3452 (81%) Pass Accuracy 3973 (85%)
48% Ball Possession 52%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Utrecht Heerenveen
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
21 (2.1 avg) Yellow Cards 10 (1.0 avg)
157 (15.7 avg) Tackles 119 (11.9 avg)
161 (16.1 avg) Fouls 85 (8.5 avg)
10 (1.2 avg) Offsides 12 (1.3 avg)
453 (45.3 avg) Duels Won 412 (41.2 avg)
147 (14.7 avg) Aerial Duels Won 108 (10.8 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Utrecht

1.5Goals
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
CS
  • Yes · 0 (0%)
  • No · 10 (100%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 9 (90%)
  • No · 1 (10%)

Heerenveen

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)