Heerenveen vs Utrecht Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Feb 2026

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Heerenveen vs Utrecht

Heerenveen square off against Utrecht at Abe Lenstra Stadion, with kick-off set for 10:45 on Sunday 1 February.

There’s a strong case for goals to be scored when Heerenveen and Utrecht lock horns. Therefore, we’re going to back Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market, especially at attractive odds of -147.

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Heerenveen lost when last in action. At Abe Lenstra Stadion, they were turned over 2-0 at home to FC Groningen. The Super Frisians enjoyed 56% possession and managed four shots on target.

FC Utrecht have lost in their previous three outings. In a recent home game at Stadion Galgenwaard, they were beaten 1-0 by Sparta Rotterdam. Ron Jans' team enjoyed 58% possession and recorded five shots on goal.

On Thursday night, Utrecht travelled to Celtic and were defeated 4-2 in the Europa League.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Utrecht have avoided defeat against Heerenveen in the past four meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 2-2 draw at Stadion Galgenwaard. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with six Utrecht wins, one Heerenveen victory and three draws.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Utrecht	23	8	6	9	35	30	5	35:30	30
10	SC Heerenveen	22	7	7	8	35	37	-2	35:37	28

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 6.2 shots on goal and 15.0 attempts. Heerenveen have had 51.8% possession, 447.2 passes and 5.9 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.3 corners.

Luuk Brouwers, Vasilios Zagaritis, Jacob Trenskow and Vaclav Sejk are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Oliver Braude has the most assists with 3, while goalie Bernt Klaverboer has recorded 2 clean sheets.

Utrecht have won 2, lost 4 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.1 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 14.1 attempts. There’s been an average of 45.6% possession, 390.1 passes, 5.1 corners taken and 4.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts.

Victor Jensen and Gjivai Zechiel have 2 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Mike van der Hoorn on 1. Souffian El Karouani has managed 4 assists in the last 10 games, while Vasilios Barkas has one clean sheet to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Heerenveen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bernt Klaverboer (GK), Oliver Braude, Joris van Overeem, Maas Willemsen, Vasilios Zagaritis, Marcus Linday, Luuk Brouwers, Jacob Trenskow, Ringo Meerveld, Maxence Rivera, Dylan Vente.

FC Utrecht confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Vasilios Barkas (GK), Niklas Vesterlund, Matisse Didden, Mike van der Hoorn, Derry Murkin, Gjivai Zechiel, Alonzo Engwanda, Can Bozdogan, Angel Alarcon, Dani de Wit, Jesper Karlsson.

Heerenveen vs Utrecht Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Heerenveen vs Utrecht tips: a key match prediction, expert corners pick, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We are siding with Over 2.5 Goals at -147 considering this Eredivisie game should see the net bulge a few times. We think the price looks appealing when it comes to three or more goals being scored.

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Key Heerenveen vs FC Utrecht league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Heerenveen games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Heerenveen games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 18 Utrecht games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Utrecht games on the road.

According to the odds, there’s a 59.5% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

If you’re anticipating a few goals to be scored, there’s the option to back Over 3.5 Goals at larger odds. There’s the opportunity to celebrate when both teams score, with four or more needed in total.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Heerenveen 2 - 1 Utrecht

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Heerenveen to win by a 2-1 scoreline. At odds of +600, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Yoann Cathline Over 1.5 Shots -122

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht) has covered the 1.5 shots total in eight consecutive Eredivisie games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the Player Shots line, with odds of -122 currently available.

Latest Yoann Cathline Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+330

First

+900

Shots

Over 1.5

-112

Under 1.5

-

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Luuk Brouwers to Score +350

Luuk Brouwers (Heerenveen) has netted two goals in his past five Eredivisie home matches. We’ll take a chance at +350 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Luuk Brouwers Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+950

Shots

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Heerenveen Under 5.5 Corners -102

In their past three games, Heerenveen have not covered the 5.5 corners line, with Utrecht conceding 4.00 corners on average in their previous 5 away matches. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back Heerenveen to go under the Team Corners line at a price of -102.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Heerenveen

Total

10.20 5.90 4.30

Home

10.30 5.90 4.40

Away

10.30 5.80 4.50

Utrecht

Total

9.70 5.10 4.60

Home

9.70 5.50 4.20

Away

10.00 5.00 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-135

Under 9.5

-105

Heerenveen Corners

Over 5.5

-123

Under 5.5

-114

Utrecht Corners

Over 3.5

-139

Under 3.5

-102

Most Corners

1

-213

X

+700

2

+205

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Heerenveen vs Utrecht Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have Heerenveen at -120 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 55% likely to win this Eredivisie encounter according to the latest betting odds. FC Utrecht are the +310 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

There are two Asian Handicap options and they are Heerenveen -0.5 at -120 or alternatively Utrecht +0.5. Either go for the favourites to win or opt for the latter and get the draw on your side at -102.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. BTTS Yes is on offer at -154 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-120

X

+265

2

+310

Half-Time Result

1

+133

X

+138

2

+320

Double Chance

1X

-435

12

-370

X2

-109

Draw No Bet

1

-286

2

+185

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-120

2 Hcp +0.5

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-132

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-154

No

+115

Dylan Vente is available at +150 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +410 to find the net first.

Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)

First

+150

Anytime

+410

Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)

First

+170

Anytime

+475

Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Sébastien Haller (Utrecht)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

First

+350

Anytime

+1050

Luuk Brouwers (Heerenveen)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Adrian Blake (Utrecht)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Jesse Van de Haar (Utrecht)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Joris Van Overeem (Heerenveen)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Davy van den Berg (Utrecht)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Marcus Linday (Heerenveen)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Can Bozdogan (Utrecht)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Derry John Murkin (Utrecht)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)

Over 3.5

+132

Under 3.5

-

Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)

Over 2.5

-152

Under 2.5

-

Miguel Rodríguez (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Souffian El Karouani (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Jesse Van de Haar (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Adrian Blake (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Luuk Brouwers (Heerenveen)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

Gjivai Zechiël (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-112

Under 1.5

-

Sébastien Haller (Utrecht)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Dani De Wit (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

-

Joris Van Overeem (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Davy van den Berg (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Marcus Linday (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Can Bozdogan (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Derry John Murkin (Utrecht)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Heerenveen haven’t tasted victory in three consecutive matches at Abe Lenstra Stadion. The Super Frisians have managed four draws, three victories and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Utrecht haven’t won any of their past seven away games. Ron Jans' team have managed five losses, four draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Heerenveen drew 1-1 with Utrecht when they last met at Abe Lenstra Stadion. We’ve seen three of 6 H2H meetings at Abe Lenstra Stadion go the way of Utrecht, with three draws also taking place.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Heerenveen Home Stats		3-4-3	3.50	1.70	1.80	7	3	8	2
Utrecht Away Stats		1-4-5	2.70	1.10	1.60	5	5	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Heerenveen vs Utrecht Lineups & Team News

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