Utrecht welcome Willem II to Stadion Galgenwaard for round eight of the Eredivisie. Willem II enters the match as a significant underdog with a 16% chance of victory two days before kickoff, while Utrecht is positioned as the clear favourite.
Current Form - Utrecht
Utrecht sits in 15th position with five points. In their last league match, they lost 0-5 away at Feyenoord. The team has one win, two draws, and two losses in their last five, and is on a three-match winless run at home, consisting of one draw and two losses.
Current Form - Willem II
Willem II are 18th in the league with two points. In their last league match, the team suffered a 0-1 loss at home against Sittard. They have recorded two draws and three losses in their last five, and are currently on a seven-match winless run, covering the season so far with a two draws and five losses breakdown.
Head-to-Head Record
An average of 4.8 goals per meeting have been scored in these matches. In their last five encounters, Utrecht has recorded four wins and one loss. The most recent of these fixtures occurred two seasons ago, when Utrecht won 3-2 away.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Utrecht enters this match with Dani de Wit, who has recorded two goals, and Matisse Didden, who has provided two goals at an average rating of 7.0. The team will be without Artem Stepanov, their top scorer with five goals this season, due to an ankle injury.
Willem II features Uriel van Aalst, who has contributed one goal and two assists at an average rating of 6.7, and Devin Haen, who has tallied three goals. Kasper Boogaard is also unavailable for Willem II following a knock.
Key Numbers
↔️ Yellow cards: Utrecht 15 vs Willem II 8
Utrecht
➖ Shots on target conceded: 8.0 per match (worst in the league, league average 5.3)
ℹ️ Fouls: 17.3 per match (most in the league)
Willem II
➖ Shot accuracy: 23% (worst in the league, league average 35%)
➖ Touches in opposition box: 17.3 per match (2nd worst, league average 28.4)
Match Notes
Hidde ter Avest now plays for Willem II after a spell at Utrecht, where he spent four seasons making 98 appearances and scoring three goals.
Betting Insights
Bookmakers place a 60% probability on both teams finding the net in this match. The over 2.5 goal line is given a 65% chance by the markets.
Goals implied by the odds: 3.4
These figures come from the pre-match odds two days before kickoff.
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