FC Utrecht vs Vitesse betting preview

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Competition: Netherlands Eredivisie
Date: Fri 24.May
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard (23750 seats)

A key match in Eredivisie as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 6th position and the visitors placed 5th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for FC Utrecht and Vitesse.

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FC Utrecht form and stats

The story so far for FC Utrecht at their home stadium (Stadion Galgenwaard) is 9 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats. FC Utrecht are on a three game winning streak in their home games.

The FC Utrecht supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Heracles in Eredivisie and win 3-0. Before that match, a win away at Heracles.

This is expected to be a close game, with FC Utrecht perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with FC Utrecht as a small favourite), we find one game. FC Utrecht has won 0 of these, drawn 1 and lost 0.

The manager D. Advocaat will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Vitesse in only four days.

A decent goal production from FC Utrecht in their home games so far, with 30 goals from 17 matches. FC Utrecht are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadion Galgenwaard, averaging less than one per game. The total is 16 from 17 matches.

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Vitesse form and stats

Vitesse have only collected 17 points from their away games after 4-5-8 (17 played).

Vitesse won their last game, 3-1 versus FC Groningen played at home. A 1-2 defeat away at FC Groningen before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Vitesse playing away and similar expectations, we found two relevant matches. Results were 0 Vitesse wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

A new game in only four days for Vitesse, the Eredivisie home match versus FC Utrecht. Busy days.

Vitesse are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 25 away goals from 17 games. Vitesse have conceded 26 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

FC Utrecht and Vitesse have met before this season: FC Utrecht - Vitesse 0-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: FC Utrecht won 4, Vitesse won 3 and 3 draws. 6 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

B. Linssen
12 goals / 2 assists
Simon Gustafson
10 goals / 8 assists
M. Bero
9 goals / 3 assists

FC Utrecht missing players

Vitesse missing players

FC Utrecht Vitesse
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
36 18 4 Played 4 18 36
17 10 2 Won 0 4 15
8 5 1 Drew 1 5 11
11 3 1 Lost 3 9 10
65 33 8 Scored 3 26 74
51 16 8 Conceded 7 28 54
92% 83% 100% Over 0.5 75% 89% 94%
81% 78% 100% Over 1.5 50% 83% 92%
64% 67% 100% Over 2.5 50% 67% 75%
42% 33% 75% Over 3.5 25% 33% 50%
25% 11% 25% Over 4.5 25% 17% 28%
53% 56% 100% BTTS 50% 67% 78%
31% 39% 0% Clean Sheets 25% 22% 14%
25% 22% 0% Failed To Score 50% 22% 14%
 
5.1 5.9 4.5 Corners For (avg) 2.2 5.8 6.3
5.1 4.7 7.2 Corners Against (avg) 6.8 5.3 5.1
1.4 0.9 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.8 1.9 1.8
6 2 0 Red Cards 4 6 9
Key stats this season:
  • FC Utrecht have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • FC Utrecht have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.

FC Utrecht
All Eredivisie Europa League Club Friendlies KNVB Beker
All Home Away
06-04-19 ER ADO Den Haag 5 - 0 FC Utrecht
14-04-19 ER FC Utrecht 0 - 0 Vitesse
20-04-19 ER FC Emmen 2 - 0 FC Utrecht
24-04-19 ER FC Utrecht 2 - 1 Fortuna Sittard
12-05-19 ER Ajax 4 - 1 FC Utrecht
15-05-19 ER FC Utrecht 3 - 1 SC Heerenveen
18-05-19 ER Heracles 0 - 2 FC Utrecht
21-05-19 ER FC Utrecht 3 - 0 Heracles
24-05-19 ER FC Utrecht 18:45 Vitesse
28-05-19 ER Vitesse 18:45 FC Utrecht
Vitesse
All Eredivisie Europa League Super Cup Club Friendlies KNVB Beker
All Home Away
07-04-19 ER Vitesse 3 - 3 PSV
14-04-19 ER FC Utrecht 0 - 0 Vitesse
20-04-19 ER Vitesse 4 - 1 PEC Zwolle
23-04-19 ER Ajax 4 - 2 Vitesse
12-05-19 ER Vitesse 6 - 1 Graafschap
15-05-19 ER VVV-Venlo 1 - 3 Vitesse
18-05-19 ER FC Groningen 2 - 1 Vitesse
21-05-19 ER Vitesse 3 - 1 FC Groningen
24-05-19 ER FC Utrecht 18:45 Vitesse
28-05-19 ER Vitesse 18:45 FC Utrecht

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Ajax 34 28 2 4 119 32 17 15 2 0 70 13 17 13 0 4 49 19 87 86
2 PSV 34 26 5 3 98 26 17 16 1 0 58 7 17 10 4 3 40 19 72 83
3 Feyenoord 34 20 5 9 75 41 17 14 0 3 43 16 17 6 5 6 32 25 34 65
4 AZ 34 17 7 10 64 43 17 11 3 3 35 15 17 6 4 7 29 28 21 58
5 Vitesse 34 14 11 9 70 51 17 10 6 1 45 25 17 4 5 8 25 26 19 53
6 FC Utrecht 34 15 8 11 60 51 17 9 5 3 30 16 17 6 3 8 30 35 9 53
7 Heracles 34 15 3 16 61 68 17 11 0 6 42 32 17 4 3 10 19 36 -7 48
8 FC Groningen 34 13 6 15 39 41 17 10 1 6 26 16 17 3 5 9 13 25 -2 45
9 ADO Den Haag 34 12 9 13 58 63 17 7 4 6 33 32 17 5 5 7 25 31 -5 45
10 Willem II 34 13 5 16 58 72 17 6 2 9 26 33 17 7 3 7 32 39 -14 44
11 SC Heerenveen 34 10 11 13 64 73 17 4 7 6 27 35 17 6 4 7 37 38 -9 41
12 VVV-Venlo 34 11 8 15 47 63 17 7 3 7 25 25 17 4 5 8 22 38 -16 41
13 PEC Zwolle 34 11 6 17 44 57 17 6 3 8 31 31 17 5 3 9 13 26 -13 39
14 FC Emmen 34 10 8 16 41 72 17 5 5 7 23 31 17 5 3 9 18 41 -31 38
15 Fortuna Sittard 34 9 7 18 50 80 17 7 5 5 30 26 17 2 2 13 20 54 -30 34
16 Excelsior 34 9 6 19 46 79 17 6 4 7 27 36 17 3 2 12 19 43 -33 33
17 Graafschap 34 8 5 21 38 75 17 6 3 8 25 28 17 2 2 13 13 47 -37 29
18 NAC Breda 34 5 8 21 29 74 17 4 6 7 18 30 17 1 2 14 11 44 -45 23

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