With their 16 point advantage in the league table, Jong Utrecht fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against FC Dordrecht.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Jong Utrecht form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch as Jong Utrecht have scored 23 goals to get 22 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Eerste Divisie are 6-4-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Jong Utrecht lost their last game at SC Cambuur (placed 1st) after a 1-3 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Roda JC Kerkrade in a game that was won 2-1.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Jong Utrecht have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found three games) they have won one time, drawn two and lost zero.
The Jong Utrecht manager R. Hake has got the team scoring with 23 from 11 home games in the league. Jong Utrecht have conceded 14 in these home matches.
FC Dordrecht form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for FC Dordrecht, who have the most conceded goals (54) in Eerste Divisie, so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-8 (win-draw-lose). FC Dordrecht has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
FC Dordrecht won their last game, 1-0 versus FC Eindhoven played at home. A 0-2 defeat away at Jong Ajax before that.
The end of the last match, against FC Eindhoven, was very satisfying as Danzell Gravenberch scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
FC Dordrecht are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, one draw and two defeats. From a total of five matches.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Almere City in just four days.
FC Dordrecht find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 11 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. FC Dordrecht are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 11 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: FC Dordrecht - Jong Utrecht 2-5. Jong Utrecht-FC Dordrecht H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Jong Utrecht three wins, FC Dordrecht three wins, one draw. five of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Arweiler 7 goals |   J. Schuurman 5 goals |  H. Acheffay 4 goals |
Jong Utrecht missing players
FC Dordrecht missing players
| Jong Utrecht | FC Dordrecht | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 8 | 6 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| 34 | 23 | 10 | Scored | S | 7 | 11 | 27 |
| 36 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 14 | 29 | 54 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 65% | 82% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 64% | 52% |
| 39% | 36% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 55% | 43% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 45% | 39% |
| 61% | 82% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 64% | 70% |
| 13% | 9% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 13% |
| 35% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 17% |
| 4.3 | 4.9 | 6.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| 7 | 6 | 5.6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 194 | 105 | 42 | Total Shots | T S | 40 | 106 | 258 |
| 89 | 44 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 18 | 46 | 114 |
| 38% | 52% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 24% | 24% |
- All of Jong Utrecht's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- FC Dordrecht has the most conceded goals (54)
- FC Dordrecht has the most conceded goals in the second half (32)
- FC Dordrecht have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- FC Dordrecht have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- FC Dordrecht have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FC Dordrecht have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- FC Dordrecht haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Jong Utrecht have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Jong Utrecht have scored at least twice as many goals at home as FC Dordrecht have scored away.
- Jong Utrecht haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | SC Cambuur | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 56 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 34 | 51 |
| 2 | FC Volendam | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 48 | 36 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 49 |
| 3 | Jong Ajax | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 59 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 30 | 47 |
| 4 | De Graafschap | 24 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 49 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 26 | 47 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 23 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 40 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 41 |
| 6 | NAC Breda | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 39 |
| 7 | Excelsior | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 48 | 44 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 37 |
| 8 | Telstar | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 24 | 3 | 36 |
| 9 | Almere City | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 38 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 36 |
| 10 | NEC | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 35 |
| 11 | FC Den Bosch | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 40 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 4 | 32 |
| 12 | Jong Utrecht | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -2 | 31 |
| 13 | FC Eindhoven | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 50 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 31 | -15 | 26 |
| 14 | Jong AZ | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 38 | 47 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 28 | -9 | 24 |
| 15 | MVV Maastricht | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 29 | -13 | 24 |
| 16 | Jong PSV | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 46 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 31 | -18 | 20 |
| 17 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 19 |
| 18 | TOP Oss | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 45 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 30 | -24 | 19 |
| 19 | Helmond Sport | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 33 | -28 | 16 |
| 20 | FC Dordrecht | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 54 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 29 | -27 | 15 |