Prediction for match Heerenveen — Utrecht, 01.02.2026

Odds and Outcome Probabilities

In the Eredivisie match on February 1st, Heerenveen will face Utrecht. According to the 1X2 odds, a win for Heerenveen is priced at 1.90, a draw at 3.81, and a victory for Utrecht at 3.98. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Heerenveen - 50.61%, draw - 25.24%, Utrecht - 24.16%. This indicates that bookmakers see Heerenveen as the favorite for this encounter, with the chances of a draw or a win for Utrecht being significantly lower. The difference in percentages between the teams is quite noticeable, which is reflected in the offered odds. Expectations for the match's goal-scoring potential are also high, considering the teams' recent goal-scoring profiles.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Heerenveen has shown an average possession of 56.2%, committed 12.6 fouls, recorded 1.8 offsides, and received 1 yellow card per game. Utrecht has an average possession of 50.8%, with 11.2 fouls, 1.4 offsides, and 1.4 yellow cards. In their last three matches, Heerenveen's results were: January 18 - Heerenveen vs Groningen - 0-2, January 15 - Heerenveen vs Waalwijk - 3-1, January 11 - Heerenveen vs Feyenoord - 2-2. Utrecht's last three results were: January 29 - Celtic vs Utrecht - 4-2, January 25 - Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam - 0-1, January 22 - Utrecht vs Genk - 0-2. The last head-to-head match between these teams was on September 28, 2025, ending in a 2-2 draw. These stats highlight that both teams are capable of scoring and conceding, as well as actively engaging in on-field battles.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In their last five matches, Heerenveen has shown a strong over-profile: 4 out of 5 times, the total was over 2.5, with an average of 3.6 goals per game, and Heerenveen scoring an average of 2.2 goals. Utrecht also tends towards high-scoring matches: 3 out of 5 matches ended with a total over 2.5, with an average of 3 goals, scoring 0.8 and conceding 2.2 on average. In terms of halves, Heerenveen had over 1.5 goals in the second half 4 times out of 5, and only once in the first half. Utrecht had over 1.5 goals in the second half 3 times out of 5, and twice in the first half. Heerenveen most frequently scores and concedes in the 76-90 minute interval (43% and 45% respectively), while Utrecht scores most often in the first 15 minutes (57%) and concedes evenly in the second half (25% in intervals 46-60, 61-75, and 76-90). This goal and half profile for both teams suggests a high probability of a high-scoring match, where the chances for a total over 2.5 look quite convincing.

Corners: Numbers and Potential Bets

On average, Heerenveen earns 5.4 corners per game, while Utrecht gets 5.2, totaling 10.6. In their last five matches, Heerenveen had a total of over 9.5 corners twice, and under three times. Utrecht had a similar statistic: 2 out of 5 for over 9.5, and 3 for under. The closest available line to this average is 10.5: odds for over 10.5 corners are 1.99, and under 10.5 is 1.68. Heerenveen is the favorite for corners with odds of 1.58. Considering both teams regularly achieve 5 or more corners, betting on over 10.5 corners seems logical, though the frequency of this total being surpassed is not maximal, which adds caution to corner betting choices.