FC Utrecht - Vitesse predictions

This match is somewhat one-sided, but not the most imbalanced clash we’ve seen. The odds are heavily in the hosts’ favour, who will likely walk away with 3 more points to the tally.

Considering what they’re up against, Vitesse can’t set their ambitions too high in this match. Playing as visitors at odds of 8.24 for an away win, calling them underdogs seems like an understatement.

The home team failed to live up to the expectations most bookmakers had of them in the previous round. The final result was a draw, but it only came after FC Utrecht were forced to play catch-up throughout the match thanks to an untimely concession in the first half.

Vitesse went into their previous match against Fortuna Sittard as clear underdogs despite the home-field advantage. As such, the tie score during half-time was a bit of a surprise – let alone the narrow 3:2 victory Vitesse bagged in the end.

FC Utrecht gans are hoping for better defensive performance then what they’ve seen in away games. The previous three matches featured 8 conceded goals.

Vitesse may need to work on their defence if they want to get anywhere. In the 3 most recent matches they played, they conceded more than 5 times in total, which is not a good record to have.

The season is already in its latter stages, which is increasingly a problem for Vitesse They’re still in the relegation zone and the upcoming showdown is not exactly favourable to earn the 17 points they’ll need.

With several tied games behind them, the teams will be looking to switch things up to get the upper hand. Several matches between FC Utrecht and Vitesse ended in a draw this season alone, so it’s clear they’ll need to get creative – especially the hosts.

The odds being what they are, remember that they were priced with various injuries in mind. The hosts reported that Tim Handwerker, Mike Van der Hoorn, Niclas Vesterlund, Marouan Azarkan will have to sit this one out, while Vitesse will have to make do without Miliano Jonathans, F. Fofana, Davy Pröpper, Mexx Meerdink.

Despite the risks involved, the strongest prediction in terms of value is an HT/FT bet that the hosts will take lead in the second half. It’s as risky as you might expect, though the 5.02 odds offer a decent return.