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20:00 UTC

Saturday, 19 December 2026

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Stadion Galgenwaard · Analysis updated 13:40 UTC

Utrecht vs Heerenveen Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.63 expected goals for Utrecht and 2.43 for Heerenveen, a combined total of 4.05. That distribution gives Heerenveen the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 77% for over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Heerenveen win

55.4% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.63 – 2.43

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Utrecht home form

    4 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Heerenveen away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Heerenveen to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 55%, against 25% / 19% / 55% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.63 goals for Utrecht and 2.43 for Heerenveen, a combined 4.05 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Utrecht win25%
Draw19%
Heerenveen win55%

Double chance 1X

45%

Double chance 12

81%

Double chance X2

75%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals91%
Over 2.5 goals77%
Over 3.5 goals58%
Both teams to score73%

Correct score

  • 1–28.3%
  • 1–16.9%
  • 2–26.8%
  • 1–36.7%
  • 2–15.6%

Recent form

Utrecht

  • 2026-10-11T10:15:00.000Z · H vs Willem II · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T10:15:00.000Z · A vs Feyenoord · 0-5 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T10:15:00.000Z · A vs Excelsior · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-08T12:00:00.000Z · H vs GO Ahead Eagles · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-08-30T10:15:00.000Z · H vs PSV Eindhoven · 1-6 (L)

Heerenveen

  • 2026-10-09T18:00:00.000Z · A vs PSV Eindhoven · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T16:45:00.000Z · A vs Sparta Rotterdam · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-13T12:30:00.000Z · H vs Telstar · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-06T12:30:00.000Z · H vs AZ Alkmaar · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-30T12:30:00.000Z · A vs Willem II · 2-2 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Eredivisie table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Feyenoord97202123
2AZ Alkmaar96211020
3PSV Eindhoven96121519
4Ajax95311518
5Twente9522717
6Fortuna Sittard9432-115
7Groningen9423314
8Heerenveen9333412
9GO Ahead Eagles9252-111
10Excelsior9324-211
11Utrecht9324-1011
12NEC Nijmegen9243-110
13Sparta Rotterdam9234-69
14Cambuur9234-89
15PEC Zwolle9216-127
16Telstar9135-86
17ADO Den Haag9135-96
18Willem II9027-172

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Heerenveen win, at 55.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 73% and over 2.5 goals at 77%.

A 55% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.