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Eredivisie 2026-2027 • Matchweek 17
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Utrecht
Utrecht
15th place
Form
VS
16:00
20 Dec 2026
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
9th place
Form
Stadion Galgenwaard
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Utrecht vs Heerenveen: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Sunday, 20 December, 2026 10:00

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Eredivisie 2026-2027
• 16:00
Utrecht W 56%
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Heerenveen W 21%

Scoring Rules

Points are calculated automatically based on your predicted score. Maximum 5 points per match.

Category Points Condition
Exact Score 5 Your prediction matches the final score exactly.
Outcome (1X2) 2 You correctly predicted the winner or a draw.
BTTS Bonus +1 You correctly predicted if both teams score (or if at least one doesn't).
Total Goals Bonus +1 You correctly predicted if total goals are Over or Under 2.5.

Examples:

  • Match result: 3:1 (Home Win, BTTS: Yes, Total: Over 2.5)
    • Prediction 3:1 → 5 points (Exact Score)
    • Prediction 2:1 → 4 points (Outcome: 2 + BTTS: +1 + Total: +1)
    • Prediction 2:0 → 2 points (Outcome: 2, BTTS: No/Yes mismatch)
    • Prediction 1:1 → 1 point (BTTS: +1, Outcome mismatch)
  • Match result: 2:0 (Home Win, BTTS: No, Total: Under 2.5)
    • Prediction 2:0 → 5 points (Exact Score)
    • Prediction 1:0 → 4 points (Outcome: 2 + BTTS: +1 + Total: +1)
    • Prediction 3:1 → 2 points (Outcome: 2, BTTS: Yes/No mismatch)

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Eredivisie 2026-2027

#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
8
Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard
d w l
>
3
1
1
1
5
5
0
4
9
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
w d l
>
3
1
1
1
3
4
-1
4
10
Excelsior
Excelsior
w l
>
2
1
0
1
5
2
3
3
14
PEC Zwolle
PEC Zwolle
l l w
>
3
1
0
2
3
5
-2
3
15
Utrecht
Utrecht
l l d
>
3
0
1
2
5
9
-4
1
16
Willem II
Willem II
l l
>
2
0
0
2
2
8
-6
0
Eredivisie 2026-2027

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Team Form Comparison

Utrecht Home
Form Index 63
Goals 12:7
PPG 2.40
Heerenveen Away
Form Index 43
Goals 6:10
PPG 0.80
STOWBREWSITWHEEWALKL
ALKLVOLWBRELUTRLAJAD
4/5
Won
1/5
5/5
Scored
3/5
4/5
Scored 2+
3/5
2/5
Clean sheet
1/5
2/5
Conceded 2+
4/5
3/5
Over 2.5
3/5
3/5
BTTS
2/5

Utrecht

STOWBREWSITWHEEWALKL
Won 4/5
Scored 5/5
Scored 2+ 4/5
Clean sheet 2/5
Conceded 2+ 2/5
Over 2.5 3/5
BTTS 3/5

Heerenveen

ALKLVOLWBRELUTRLAJAD
Won 1/5
Scored 3/5
Scored 2+ 3/5
Clean sheet 1/5
Conceded 2+ 4/5
Over 2.5 3/5
BTTS 2/5
Head-to-Head · Last 6
BTTS 4/6
Over 2.5 2/6
Utrecht unbeaten 5/5

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Period Timing Analysis

Goal timing patterns across match periods for betting insights.

Utrecht Home
Heerenveen Away
Main Prediction by Periods
  • Match start: Utrecht is stronger in the first 15 minutes (7 vs 3).
  • Final stage: Utrecht is stronger in the closing minutes (7 vs 4).

Recommendation: Main advantage is on the home team side. Consider match result and corresponding half markets.

Home Early Strength Strong 20 matches
Away Early Strength Weak 20 matches
Home Momentum 0.14 factor
Home Pressure 0.16 Away 0.06

Match Periods

Goals scored in sample Avg / match
7 0.35
Fast Start (0–15)
3 0.15
12 0.60
First Half (0–45)
9 0.45
16 0.80
Second Half (46–90)
16 0.80
7 0.35
Final Stage (76–90)
4 0.20

Fast start = 0–15 · First half ≈ early + half-time spurts · Second half ≈ restart + late surge · Final stage = 76–90.

Factor Breakdown

Momentum Away +0.150 Strong
Pressure Home +0.102 Strong
Timing Home +0.007 Weak
Defense Away +0.045 Weak

Momentum

Utrecht Metric Heerenveen
6 Positive Sequences 8
8 Comeback Goals 7
5 Negative Sequences 3
10 Killer Goals 8

Pressure

Utrecht Metric Heerenveen
7 Early Pressure 3
7 Late Pressure 4
0 Pressure Goals 0
0 Set Pieces 0

Timing Patterns

Utrecht Metric Heerenveen
7 Fast Starts 3
5 Half-time Spurts 6
9 Second Half Starts 12
7 Late Surges 4

Defense

Utrecht Metric Heerenveen
4 Early Conceded 3
10 Late Conceded 6
0 Set Piece Conceded 0
0 Pressure Conceded 0

Betting Recommendations

  • Home fast start: Utrecht often scores in the first 15 minutes (7 vs 3).
  • First goal: high probability of Utrecht scoring first.
  • Late goals: Utrecht excels after the 75th minute.
  • Match outcome: Utrecht holds the overall timing advantage.

Summary

Utrecht

Momentum: strong — reacts well to match swings. Pressure: high — creates many dangerous moments. Defense: vulnerable early in matches.

Heerenveen

Momentum: very strong — maintains success and responds well. Pressure: low — rarely creates clear chances. Defense: vulnerable early in matches.

Final advice

Teams look evenly matched across periods. Consider draw, low totals, or exact score.

Utrecht
Heerenveen

Utrecht vs Heerenveen Head-to-head statistics for Sun 20 Dec, 2026 @ 10:00 Eredivisie

1 Played 1
0% 0-0-1 Win Rate 0% 0-1-0
— Form Index —
6.31 Team Rating 6.92
28 eScored Comparison Category scores Margin-weighted average per category, then averaged. Utrecht Heerenveen Results 44 56 Attack 20 80 Defense 29 71 Control 27 73 Discipline 38 62 Efficiency 8 92 Average 28 72 72

Attack

1
Goals
2
0.91
Expected Goals
1.36
8
Shots
14
2
Shots on Target
8
3
Corners
2

Defense

4
Conceded
2
2.10
Expected Goals Against
2
24
Shots Allowed
23
-3
Goal Difference
0
0%
Clean Sheets
0%

Possession & Passing

48%
Possession
46%
81%
Pass Accuracy
88%
372
Passes
462
301
Accurate Passes
405

Discipline

4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
23
Fouls
10
1
Offsides
3

Efficiency

0
PPG
1
+0.09
Goals vs xG
+0.64
13%
Shot Conversion
14%
56%
Save %
100%
Team comparison

Utrecht vs Heerenveen: Pre-match Stats Comparison

This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams ℹ️

Home/Away: Shows home matches for Utrecht and away matches for Heerenveen

Number of goals
Utrecht
Under
Over
Heerenveen
Under
Over
0.5
10% 1
90% 9
40% 4
60% 6
1.5
30% 3
70% 7
50% 5
50% 5
2.5
60% 6
40% 4
90% 9
10% 1
3.5
90% 9
10% 1
90% 9
10% 1
4.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
Both teams to score
Utrecht
Heerenveen
Yes
70% 7
40% 4
No
30% 3
60% 6
1X2
Utrecht
Heerenveen
1
50% 5
40% 4
X
10% 1
20% 2
2
40% 4
40% 4
Double Chance
Utrecht
Heerenveen
12
90% 9
80% 8
1X
60% 6
60% 6
X2
50% 5
60% 6
Total Goals
Utrecht
Heerenveen
0-1
0% 0
20% 2
2-3
40% 4
50% 5
4+
60% 6
30% 3
Total Corners
Utrecht
Under
Over
Heerenveen
Under
Over
7.5
80% 8
20% 2
90% 9
10% 1
8.5
100% 10
0% 0
90% 9
10% 1
9.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
10.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
Clean Sheet
Utrecht
Heerenveen
Yes
20% 2
30% 3
No
80% 8
70% 7
1X2 HT - FT
Utrecht
Heerenveen
HT 1 - FT 1
20% 2
20% 2
HT 1 - FT 2
10% 1
0% 0
HT 1 - FT X
0% 0
0% 0
HT 2 - FT 1
0% 0
0% 0
HT 2 - FT 2
30% 3
20% 2
HT 2 - FT X
0% 0
10% 1
HT X - FT 1
30% 3
20% 2
HT X - FT 2
0% 0
20% 2
HT X - FT X
10% 1
10% 1
xG(xGa)
Utrecht
Heerenveen
xG
1.65
1.51
xGa
1.59
1.58
Number of goals
Utrecht
Under
Over
Heerenveen
Under
Over
0.5
60% 6
40% 4
60% 6
40% 4
1.5
90% 9
10% 1
90% 9
10% 1
2.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
3.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
4.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
Both teams to score
Utrecht
Heerenveen
Yes
20% 2
30% 3
No
80% 8
70% 7
1X2
Utrecht
Heerenveen
1
30% 3
20% 2
X
40% 4
50% 5
2
30% 3
30% 3
Double Chance
Utrecht
Heerenveen
12
60% 6
50% 5
1X
70% 7
70% 7
X2
70% 7
80% 8
Total Goals
Utrecht
Heerenveen
0-1
70% 7
60% 6
2-3
30% 3
40% 4
4+
0% 0
0% 0
Clean Sheet
Utrecht
Heerenveen
Yes
50% 5
50% 5
No
50% 5
50% 5
Number of goals
Utrecht
Under
Over
Heerenveen
Under
Over
0.5
10% 1
90% 9
40% 4
60% 6
1.5
50% 5
50% 5
80% 8
20% 2
2.5
80% 8
20% 2
100% 10
0% 0
3.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
4.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
Both teams to score
Utrecht
Heerenveen
Yes
70% 7
10% 1
No
30% 3
90% 9
1X2
Utrecht
Heerenveen
1
50% 5
50% 5
X
20% 2
10% 1
2
30% 3
40% 4
Double Chance
Utrecht
Heerenveen
12
80% 8
90% 9
1X
70% 7
60% 6
X2
50% 5
50% 5
Total Goals
Utrecht
Heerenveen
0-1
10% 1
70% 7
2-3
40% 4
20% 2
4+
50% 5
10% 1
Clean Sheet
Utrecht
Heerenveen
Yes
20% 2
60% 6
No
80% 8
40% 4
1.85 Expected goals 1.05
62% Ball Possession 38%
20 Total Shots 11
7 Shots on Goal 4
13 Shots Off Goal 6
6 Corners 4
1 Yellow Cards 1
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In this exciting Eredivisie 2026-2027 matchup, Utrecht will take on Heerenveen as part of the 2026-2027 season in Eredivisie. This match is part of Matchweek 17 and will take place on 2026-12-20 at 2026-12-20 in the famous Stadion Galgenwaard. The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Utrecht, and the visiting side, Heerenveen. The scoreline predictions suggest . Kickoff Details: Date: 2026-12-20 Time: 16:00 Location: Stadion Galgenwaard Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!

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