Feyenoord vs FC Utrecht Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

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De Kuip

Feyenoord

FC Utrecht

Feyenoord dropped two crucial points at PEC Zwolle last weekend, which has left them sweating ahead of the last few games of the season. Ajax moved within a point of top spot following the leaders’ slip, with just four games left to play. There’s got to be pressure on the men from Rotterdam, so they’ll need to claim maximum points in the penultimate home game of the season. Any kind of slip against fourth placed Utrecht could see them relinquish the lead just before the finish line.

The hosts should be confident ahead of this game, given that they’ve averaged 2.73 points per game at home this term. They boast the strongest home record in the Eredivisie, having won 87% of their outings at De Kuip. On the other hand, Utrecht have won less than half of their away games, while they’ve lost away to both PSV and Ajax already this season. Will this be another loss away to a side above them in the table?

While Feyenoord have been excellent at home, their defensive record has wobbled of late, as seen in that 2-2 draw at PEC. The leaders have recorded a single clean sheet in their last seven league matches, and they’re pitting that record against an Utrecht side who are in great scoring form.

The visitors have found the net in their last four trips, and in their last eight in the league overall. Utrecht average 1.53 goals per game on their travels, while they’ve scored in 90% of their Eredivisie outings. having scored in all but two away trips all season – including putting two past Ajax – the fourth placed side should be a threat to Feyenoord this weekend.

Utrecht have found the net in six of their last seven matches against the men from Rotterdam, while all but one of the last seven encounters between them at De Kuip have seen both teams score. While we still see the leaders taking three points and holding on to their advantage over Ajax, we’re backing the visitors to find the net. We’re backing a home win and both teams to score, which is priced at 7/4 with bet365.