Emmen vs Utrecht Predictions

Emmen are unbeaten in their last two matches and sit three points above the relegation zone heading into this weekends round of fixtures. Visiting Utrecht will be hoping to close the gap on fourth placed AZ Alkmaar to just two points on Saturday, but have failed to scored in each of their last two matches and were beaten heavily in their last away game.

Emmen only had 39% of the overall possession away at Breda last time out, but looked more dangerous than their hosts in the final third. The visitors took the lead in the fifteenth minute through Slagveer and lead at the break, but Emmen failed to hold onto their advantage as Breda earned a share of the spoils thanks to an eighty-eighth minute equaliser. There wasn’t too many talking points when European hopefuls Utrecht and Vitesse locked horns at the Stadion Galgenwaard as the game ended goalless, but after 56% of the possession, more corners, and more shots, the visitors were unlucky not to have claimed all three points.

The head to head record between these two clubs is extremely limited, but that along with the pairs performances and results in the Eredivisie over the last month, all points towards over 2.5 goals being scored on Saturday and Utrecht winning the game. Each of the previous two encounters between Emmen and Utrecht have featured over 2.5 goals and has seen both teams score. Three of Emmen’s and four of Utrecht’s last five matches have produced over 2.5 goals, but the hosts have lost three of their last five matches in the Eredivisie, while their guests have won three of their last five.. Both teams have scored in four of Emmen’s last six matches, and Utrecht have scored three or more goals in three of their last five matches, so we’re expecting goals at both ends of the pitch this weekend.

Jansen top scores for Emmen with five Eredivisie goals to his name, while Gustafson has netted eight times in the league for Utrecht and is closely followed by teammate van de Streek on seven. We’re confident that over 2.5 goals will be scored in Saturday’s game, and have predicted a final score of 3-1 to Utrecht. The two previous meetings between these sides saw three goals scored and both teams get on the scoreboard, and both teams have been involved in their fair share of games recently that have produced over 2.5 goals.