Waalwijk travel to FC Utrecht on Saturday for an incredibly tough challenge. FC Utrecht, unbeaten at home, are sitting in 2nd position in the Eredivisie while the visitors are dead last. That said, what should you be backing for this game?
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FC Utrecht vs Waalwijk prediction: Utrecht to maintain a flawless home record
Key stats
- FC Utrecht have won 8 of the last 17 meetings, with RKC Waalwijk winning 4 and 5 draws
- Utrecht have yet to lose a game all season in the Eredivisie
- RKC Waalwijk have failed to score in 67% of their away matches so far
- Both teams have scored in 5 of the last 5 encounters between these sides
Correct score prediction: FC Utrecht 3-1 Waalwijk
On paper, this seems like a bit of a mismatch. That said, while Waalwijk has been able to cause issues for FC Utrecht in the past, we believe the home side is too strong this season. Subsequently, we predict a 3-1 home win on Saturday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Utrecht expected to take all three points
- HOME: 4/11 (1.36) – 73.30%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20.00%
- AWAY: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.80%
As you would expect given the difference in standings here, Utrecht have huge odds here, resulting in a 73.30% probability of victory. In contrast, the visitors have a mere 11.80% chance of beating the 2nd ranked Eredivisie squad.
Make sure you take a moment to check out our football betting tips page for further predictions on Europe’s top leagues this weekend.
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Most recent H2Hs: A surprising number of stalemates
Once again, given FC Utrecht’s position in the Eredivisie, you’d assume they have dominated a team like Waalwijk in the past. But this isn’t the case. In fact, three of the last five encounters between the two teams have resulted in draws.
That said, the remaining two games, which were played at Stadion Galgenwaard, went the way of the home team.
Netherlands Eredivisie 28/04/24
RKC
FC Utrecht
Netherlands Eredivisie 16/12/23
FC Utrecht
RKC
Netherlands Cup 31/10/23
FC Utrecht
RKC
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/05/23
FC Utrecht
RKC
Netherlands Eredivisie 06/08/22
RKC
FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht preview: A dominant force in the Eredivisie
FC Utrecht is currently in 2nd place in the Eredivisie coming into this game. They’ve produced 4 consecutive domestic wins on the bounce. And they’ve scored 2 or more goals in all four of those victories.
Predicted Lineup: Barkas (GK); El Karouani, Van der Hoorn, Horemans, Viergever; Bozdogan, Fraulo, Jensen; Cathline, Ohio, Romeny
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25
L
FC Twente
2
FC Utrecht
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 25/04/25
W
RKC
0
FC Utrecht
4
Netherlands Eredivisie 20/04/25
W
Ajax
0
FC Utrecht
4
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25
W
FC Groningen
1
FC Utrecht
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 06/04/25
D
Go Ahead Eagles
2
FC Utrecht
2
Waalwijk preview: Dead bottom with 7 straight losses
It cannot get much worse for Waalwijk at the moment. They have lost 7 straight games in the Eredivisie. Hence, they are at the very bottom of the table with zero points. Worse still, they’ve conceded 19 goals in those 7 games, which is a staggering number.
Predicted Lineup: Houwen (GK); Castillo, van Gelderen, Lelieveld, Van den Buijs; Oukili, Weidmann, Lokesa; van de Loo, Zawada, Cleonise
Netherlands Eredivisie 10/05/25
W
Heerenveen
1
RKC
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 03/05/25
L
FC Groningen
6
RKC
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 25/04/25
L
FC Utrecht
4
RKC
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/04/25
L
NEC
2
RKC
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 06/04/25
D
Heracles
0
RKC
0
Player to watch – Noah Ohio (FC Utrecht)
Although Utrecht are 2nd in the Eredivisie right now, they’ve only scored 11 goals in 6 games. Compare that with the league leaders, PSV, who have 25 goals, and you’ve got real daylight between the top teams. Why do we mention this?
Well, we mention this because Noah Ohio has scored 3 of those 11 goals for Utrecht. Subsequently, we feel he’s the man to watch on Saturday!