FC Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Eredivisie match on November 08th, 2024

FC Utrecht and Heracles Almelo will be playing against each other on Friday, November 08th, 2024, at 19:00h (UTC), in a Eredivisie football game in Netherlands, check the FC Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where FC Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo will occur

The game takes place in the small Stadion Galgenwaard stadium, in the city of Utrecht, with a capacity for 24500 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

You can follow the match live on Betarena, with access to all the information to help you with your sports betting, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the FC Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo betting tip 2024/2025

The Eredivisie has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 3.24 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.92 goals per match played.

FC Utrecht last match

In the last match played, FC Utrecht met Sparta Rotterdam, in a match valid for the Eredivisie. The match ended in a win by 1-4. The coach R. Penders' on that occasion lined the team up with a 4-2-3-1 formation.

The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 2.50.

It was certainly not the best FC Utrecht performance of the season. However, the exhibition of Yoann Cathline should be highlighted. He called responsibility in the contest and was a crucial player in the team's victory.

Heracles Almelo last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Eredivisie, Heracles Almelo, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the NAC Breda team with a final score of 2-0.

The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 2.20.

FC Utrecht vs Heracles Almelo h2h

Heracles Almelo was in 14th place when they last played FC Utrecht who was 9th place in Eredivisie. Heracles Almelo played using the 5-4-1 formation while FC Utrecht responded with a 4-2-3-1 arrangement.

The last face-to-face between these two clubs was on 23-02-2024 in a Eredivisie match of the 2023/2024 season. On that occasion, the match ended with a 1-0 win for FC Utrecht.

The last match between these two clubs was a seesaw battle to the end.

FC Utrecht

Eredivisie leaderboard now

The FC Utrecht team with 25 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League Qualifiers, with a campaign of 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

Saddled with the same points against Ajax in position 2, in the 12th round.

FC Utrecht analysis

After 11 rounds, FC Utrecht has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 19 goals for and 11 conceded.

FC Utrecht, with a ball possession of 46% per game on average, is not the team that imposes its game, and rather prefers a tactic devoted to waiting and counterattacks. However, in the match against Heracles Almelo of 2024/2025 they will have to do something more, try to maintain possession of the ball and attack the opponent's goal with more continuity.

FC Utrecht is a more offensive team than Heracles Almelo, having 1040 attacks vs. 949 from Heracles Almelo, having scored 19 times. In comparison, Heracles Almelo converted into goal 12 times.

Best goalscorer from FC Utrecht

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Paxten Aaronson. The Midfielder has scored 3 times in the current season and has helped FC Utrecht come out with a positive result on several occasions.

Heracles Almelo

Eredivisie leaderboard now

Heracles Almelo arrives in this game with 12 points, and in 12th place in the Eredivisie, having won 3 games in total and lost 5 times, making a total of 3 draws.

In the 12th round, the team has the same number of points compared to the Willem II team which is just above, in 11th place.

Heracles Almelo analysis

Heracles Almelo counted 12 goals scored and 22 conceded at the end of Eredivisie day number 11.

An average of 3.64 shots on goal per game is certainly not exciting for Heracles Almelo, which is therefore a team that does not score many goals, nor does it particularly engage the goalkeepers. This will be an important factor to consider when evaluating the match.

Best goalscorer from Heracles Almelo

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Luka Kulenović. The Attacker has scored 4 times in this competition and helped Heracles Almelo avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of FC Utrecht is Paxten Aaronson, who has already scored 3 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Heracles Almelo is Luka Kulenović, he has scored in 4 opportunities.

For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.

The option of betting under 2.5 goals is also compelling since Heracles Almelo has an average of 0.6 goals per game as a visitor and often not suffers goals playing away from home, making this a market to explore.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.2.

Corners Top Betting Tips

The number of corners of both teams when combine gives an average of 4.46 corners per game, something to explore to gain good betting results.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.18 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

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