FC Utrecht Reserves vs Maastricht Predictions

• Utrecht II have lost each of their last five league games, failing to score in four of them.
• MVV Maastricht have gone unbeaten through their last eight matches, winning seven.
• MVV have also won three consecutive away games, only conceding one goal during that run.

Utrecht II getting cut adrift

Darije Kalezic’s Utrecht II side are in danger of being cut adrift at the bottom of the Eerste Divisie, picking up just six points from their 14 games in the competition this term. Having endured an eight-game winless run, they look unlikely to turn their form around against in-form MVV Maastricht, who are flying high in third place, just four points off top spot.

Utrecht II have lost each of their last five games, only scoring one goal in that run – in a 4-1 defeat to Roda JC. Indeed, the Eerste Divisie’s bottom club have found goals hard to come by this campaign, only finding the net nine times in 14 matches, and they have not fared much better at the other end – only two teams have conceded more than their 26 goals against in the Dutch second tier this term.

MVV are strong favourites for Monday’s contest after winning seven of their last eight games, going unbeaten throughout that run. Maurice Verberne’s side have hit the net 29 times this season – a tally only bettered by two teams in the Dutch second tier – while 19 of those strikes have come in their last eight games. MVV have also won three consecutive away games after failing to claim a victory in their first three road trips this term, and they should have few problems on Monday.

MVV set for victory

With Utrecht II in the midst of a dismal run and MVV flying, backing the visitors to maintain the pressure on top two teams Heracles Almelo and Zwolle with another win appears prudent.

Meanwhile, the hosts’ attacking woes mean a 2-0 win for the visitors could represent a decent correct score prediction.