Excelsior vs Utrecht prediction: NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie betting tips on match 2024-01-27 20:00.
After ten league games without a win, Excelsior Rotterdam managed to emerge victorious again last weekend by beating SC Heerenveen 3-0 for the second time this season. The question is whether Marinus Dijkhuizen's team can triumph again on Saturday, because that has not been the case in the last ten meetings with FC Utrecht (D4, L6).
Excelsior have been scoring frequently this season, but have also conceded quite a few goals. For example, last weekend it happened that both teams on the day found the net for nine consecutive league matches in a row involving the little sibling of the Rotterdam family. With eight draws, Dijkhuizen's men are the kings of draws in the Eredivisie. In no fewer than six of those matches, the score was also equal at half-time, whilst that has also happened to Utrecht five times. There'll be a great curiosity about whether Excelsior now knows what to do with Ron Jans' plans, because the Utrecht coach is undefeated in 17 of his 18 matches as a coach against Excelsior (W13, D5).
Last week, FC Utrecht became the first team to take points from PSV with a 1-1 draw in the Galgenwaard and thus extended their series of unbeaten matches in the Eredivisie to ten. Jans made his way up with his team, but ultimately only emerged victorious in three of those games, which means the team is still only a few places above the danger zone.
The Domstedelingen have not yet managed to replace the scoring ability of Anastasios Douvikas. The Greek striker scored 19 league goals last season and that is exactly as many goals as the entire team has so far scored in the Eredivisie this season. No Utrecht attacker has registered multiple goals in league competition this season. The four centre-forwards Sam Lammers, Ole Romeny, Isac Lidberg and Anthony Descotte only managed to strike twice in total.
Players to watch: Excelsior's Troy Parrott has been involved in five goals (G3, A2) in his last six league matches, whilst Victor Jensen has scored in three of his last five appearances in the Eredivisie.
Hot stat: Utrecht drew not only in four of their last five league matches, but also in four of their last six meetings with Excelsior.