The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Jong Utrecht are in the 12th position while the guesting MVV Maastricht worry at 15th.
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
8-5-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Eerste Divisie numbers at home for Jong Utrecht so far this season.
The Jong Utrecht fans got no joy from their last match, a Eerste Divisie game also here at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch: A 1-2 defeat against NEC (placed 8th). Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against FC Volendam.
Heartbreak for Jong Utrecht in their last match as NEC's O. ter Haar Romeny scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
The Jong Utrecht manager R. Hake has got the team scoring with 34 from 15 home games in the league. On the other hand, Jong Utrecht have conceded 20 goals.
MVV Maastricht form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for MVV Maastricht so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-12 (win-draw-lose). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 13 away games in a row. Three has not been a lucky number for MVV Maastricht as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Go Ahead Eagles match.
Two away games in a row for MVV Maastricht, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-3 versus Excelsior in the Eerste Divisie. A 2-3 loss hosting FC Den Bosch before that.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting MVV Maastricht as they have only managed to score 14 times from 15 away games in the league. For MVV Maastricht, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; MVV Maastricht - Jong Utrecht 1-1. Last seven meetings between the teams: Jong Utrecht won one, MVV Maastricht won four and two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Arweiler 10 goals |  J. Schroijen 8 goals |  O. Velanas 7 goals |
Jong Utrecht missing players
MVV Maastricht missing players
| Jong Utrecht | MVV Maastricht | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 6 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 29 |
| 10 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 12 | 16 |
| 48 | 34 | 11 | Scored | S | 1 | 14 | 37 |
| 47 | 20 | 5 | Conceded | C | 13 | 36 | 53 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 83% |
| 69% | 80% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 67% | 66% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 47% | 45% |
| 14% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 27% | 28% |
| 69% | 87% | 83% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 60% | 55% |
| 10% | 7% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 24% |
| 28% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 80% | 33% | 31% |
| 4.3 | 4.9 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.8 |
| 6.9 | 6.3 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 258 | 151 | 55 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 124 | 216 |
| 120 | 68 | 23 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 54 | 89 |
| 40% | 50% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 26% | 42% |
- All of Jong Utrecht's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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 MVV Maastricht have scored away.
- Jong Utrecht haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- MVV Maastricht has the most conceded goals in the second half (37)
- MVV Maastricht have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- MVV Maastricht have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- MVV Maastricht haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 29 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 68 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 11 | 43 | 66 |
| 2 | Graafschap | 29 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 63 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 18 | 35 | 62 |
| 3 | FC Volendam | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 57 | 42 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 55 |
| 4 | Jong Ajax | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 72 | 47 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 54 |
| 5 | NAC Breda | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 50 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 29 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 49 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 27 | 8 | 48 |
| 7 | Excelsior | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 55 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 10 | 47 |
| 8 | NEC | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 51 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 14 | 45 |
| 9 | Almere City | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 44 | 42 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 2 | 44 |
| 10 | Telstar | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 47 | 48 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 44 |
| 11 | FC Den Bosch | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 56 | 49 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 29 | 7 | 38 |
| 12 | Jong Utrecht | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 48 | 47 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 1 | 38 |
| 13 | FC Eindhoven | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 46 | 59 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 36 | -13 | 34 |
| 14 | Jong AZ | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 45 | 61 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 36 | -16 | 28 |
| 15 | MVV Maastricht | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 53 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 36 | -16 | 27 |
| 16 | FC Oss | 29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 53 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 34 | -25 | 25 |
| 17 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 29 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 36 | 52 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 24 | -16 | 22 |
| 18 | Jong PSV | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 34 | 56 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 37 | -22 | 22 |
| 19 | FC Dordrecht | 29 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 66 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 37 | -32 | 20 |
| 20 | Helmond Sport | 29 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 62 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 37 | -37 | 17 |