Eredivisie Β· Β·Matchday 8

Utrecht vs Willem II

Garuda Lions Prediction: Utrecht

2 – 1 Predicted score Β· 8% model probability

Stadion Galgenwaard, UtrechtReferee: Jannick van der Laan

Utrecht 59%
Draw 21%
Willem II 20%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Utrecht wins
59%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
97%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
73%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 1
8% of simulated outcomes

Utrecht vs Willem II overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Utrecht vs Willem II

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityUtrechtDrawWillem II
Model48.6%22.0%29.4%
Market62.5%20.6%16.8%
Final59.1%21.0%20.0%
Edge-14.0%+1.4%+12.6%

Confidence: Low

Why Utrecht

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.19 vs 1.69.
  • Better recent form: 1 wins in the last 6 vs 0 for the opposition.

Best available price on the pick: 1.53, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

Utrecht vs Willem II match preview

Utrecht faces Willem II in the Eredivisie with a kickoff scheduled for October 11, 2026. The model indicates a 60% probability of a Utrecht victory, while a draw stands at 21% and a Willem II win at 20%. The most likely scoreline is 2-1 in favor of Utrecht, with an 8% chance of occurring. The match is expected to see over 2.5 goals at a rate of 74%, and both teams are predicted to score, with a probability of 73%.

In terms of recent form, Utrecht has recorded one win, two draws, and three losses in their last six matches, while Willem II has struggled with six matches yielding no wins, including four losses. Expected goals for Utrecht are 2.19, compared to 1.69 for Willem II, indicating a stronger offensive performance from the home side.

Utrecht and Willem II team news

injuries & suspensions

Utrecht news

  • A. Engwanda β€” hamstring injury
  • A. Stepanov β€” ankle injury
  • K. Paredes β€” knee injury
  • M. Jonathans β€” knee injury
  • N. Ohio β€” knee injury
  • V. Jensen β€” knee injury

Willem II news

  • A. Culum β€” foot injury
  • A. Lachkar β€” groin injury
  • J. Hoogma β€” knee injury
  • K. Boogaard β€” knock
  • T. Didillon Hodl β€” hamstring injury

Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider. Confirmed line-ups appear ~40 minutes before kickoff.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Utrecht ↓ / Willem II β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 1 8% 6% 2 5% 8% 7% 3 6% 5% 4+ 6% 5%

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 97%
2+ goals 91%
3+ goals 74%
No goals 3%

Utrecht and Willem II expected goals

Utrecht 2.19
Willem II 1.69

Total expected goals: 3.88

Utrecht and Willem II attack and defence ratings

Utrecht

Attack 1.03 +3%
Defence 1.54 +54%

Willem II

Attack 0.74 -26%
Defence 1.18 +18%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Other Matchday 8 fixtures

Eredivisie

Before and after this match

Utrecht vs Willem II markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Utrecht 59.1% 1.69 -14.0% 1.53
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 74.3% 1.35 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 73.2% 1.37 β€” β€”
Double chance 1X (home or draw) 80.0% 1.25 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 51.3% 1.95 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Utrecht59.1%
Draw21.0%
Willem II20.0%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.574.3%
Under 2.525.7%
Both teams to scoreYes73.2%
No26.8%
Double chance1X (home or draw)80.0%
12 (either side)79.0%
X2 (draw or away)40.9%
Handicap -1Utrecht win29.5%
Push (exactly one goal)19.2%
Loss51.3%
Correct score (top 3)1-18.4%
2-18.4%
2-27.1%

Utrecht vs Willem II stats

Utrecht and Willem II recent form

newest first
Utrecht LWDLDL
Willem II LLDLDL

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Utrecht and Willem II season so far

league record

Utrecht record

  • They have won 1 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.8 goals per match.
  • 31% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Willem II record

  • They have won 0 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.0 goals per match.

Utrecht vs Willem II head-to-head

No recent meetings on record

Our head-to-head history covers these clubs' top-flight matches from 2014 onwards β€” these two simply haven't crossed paths in that window (newly promoted sides and cross-division pairings are the usual reason). The prediction doesn't rely on H2H: it is built from each team's current expected-goals ratings.

Utrecht vs Willem II odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 62.5%, draw 20.6%, away 16.8%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 1.53 4.70 5.73
Bet365 1.50 4.33 6.00
BetVictor 1.50 4.50 5.50
Betano 1.50 4.55 6.10
Betfair 1.44 4.75 5.50
Dafabet 1.52 4.90 5.60
Marathonbet 1.48 4.55 5.55
Pinnacle 1.48 4.72 5.89
SBO 1.43 4.11 4.84
William Hill 1.50 4.20 5.50

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 1.50 β–² +0.10
X 4.55 β–Ό -0.23
2 5.57 β–Ό -1.08

44 snapshots recorded, from .

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