Based on last 50 matches in "Netherlands. Eredivisie", up to 12/16/2018
To build a prediction for the Heerenveen - Utrecht match, scheduled for 16 December 2018, several key factors could influence the outcome. Heerenveen have played 50 matches, in which they won 18 of them, drew 14 times and lost 18 matches. Utrecht, having played 50 matches, won 20 times, drew 16 matches and lost 14 defeats. In the league, Heerenveen average 1.6 goals scored per game and 1.7 conceded. Utrecht average 1.7 scored and 1.6 conceded. These sides last met on 11 May 2018 at Utrecht's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Heerenveen scores over 2 goals in 9 out of 17 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)4.94
Utrecht concedes over 2 goals in 7 out of last 14 away matches.
IT1O (2.5)4.94
Utrecht scores over 2 goals in 4 out of 5 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)3.9
Heerenveen concedes over 2 goals in 5 out of last 9 home matches.
IT2O (2.5)3.9
In 8 out of 10 last matches, Heerenveen lost the first half to Utrecht.
1st Half - W22.83
In 5 out of 7 last matches, Utrecht won the second half.
2nd Half - W22.645
In 8 last matches involving Heerenveen and Utrecht at Heerenveen's home, over over 3 goals were scored.
TO (3.5)2.56
Utrecht won in 6 out of 8 last matches.
W22.32
Heerenveen concedes over 1 goal from Utrecht in 6 matches straight.
IT2O (1.5)1.86
Heerenveen concedes over 1 goalat home from Utrecht in 5 matches straight.
IT2O (1.5)1.86
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation, with one more player a doubt. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation. Several more Utrecht players may also miss out.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Эдвин ван де Граф (Netherlands). Over the last 31 matches, he has shown 104 yellow cards (averaging 3.4 per match) and 10 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 13% of matches (4 out of 31).