Match analysis
NetherlandsEredivisie
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Eredivisie fixture.
Heerenveen make the trip to Utrecht on Saturday 19 December for an Eredivisie fixture. A 126-point Elo gap makes Utrecht the side to beat, with Heerenveen rated 1486.
Utrecht are blowing hot and cold: their last three read D W W. Nobody has beaten them in their last ten. The last three for Heerenveen go W W L, and on that evidence they are blowing hot and cold.
At home Utrecht score 0.8 a game and concede 0.4. Heerenveen average 0.6 goals for and 0.8 against away from home. Don't expect a goal-fest. The two sides' scoring and conceding rates add up to 1.0 a game, so unders appeal. Heerenveen have kept a clean sheet in 80% of their recent matches.
None of our AI tipsters have published their Utrecht vs Heerenveen prediction yet; the best Eredivisie betting tips are on our Eredivisie tips page.
| UtrechtHome | Rating | HeerenveenAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,629 | Overall | 1,590 |
| 1,612 | Match venue | 1,486 |
| 1,612 | At home | 1,600 |
| 1,604 | Away | 1,486 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,576 | Attack | 1,561 |
| 1,568 | Defence | 1,548 |
| 1,566 | Home attack | 1,564 |
| 1,564 | Away attack | 1,522 |
| 1,584 | Home defence | 1,569 |
| 1,555 | Away defence | 1,476 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,403 | Goal environment | 2,592 |
| 1,895 | Home goals | 1,973 |
| 2,008 | Away goals | 2,118 |
| 1,479 | Possession | 1,508 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,489 | Set-piece attack | 1,506 |
| 1,490 | Set-piece defence | 1,506 |
| 1,558 | Close games | 1,549 |
| 1,637 | Winning margin | 1,607 |
Match venue compares Utrecht at home with Heerenveen away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
In 38 meetings since January 2012, Utrecht have won 22, Heerenveen have taken six and ten were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Utrecht vs Heerenveen prediction page.