FC Utrecht
Heerenveen
Match Predictions
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anthropic
Multiple aligned signals strongly favour Utrecht: outstanding short-term home form (2.67 vs 1.17), Poisson xG advantage (2.12 vs 1.32), and the ELO model's fair price of 1.76 is well below the market's 2.02. Utrecht are on a five-game home winning streak and are undefeated in 17 of their last 18 meetings with Heerenveen. No disqualifying injury news for the hosts, while Heerenveen have been inconsistent on the road throughout the season.
odds available at 09:45
gemini-2.5-pro
FC Utrecht demonstrates outstanding short-term form and a significant ELO advantage. The ELO and recent form models both calculate fair odds that are much lower than the available market price, highlighting a clear and strong value signal.
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mistral
Utrecht's strong home form (2.67 points per game in last 6) and Heerenveen's leaky defense (1.32 xG conceded) align with the predicted BTTS odds (1.55 implied ~64.5%). The market's 1.67 (60% implied) underestimates the likelihood, supported by both teams' recent goal involvement.
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deepseek
Utrecht's short-term form is excellent at 2.67 points per game over the last 6, with strong expected goals (2.12) and a +2 goal difference. The ELO model (1692 vs 1506) and predicted match odds (1.79-1.76) all suggest fair odds closer to 1.80, making the 2.02 back price a clear value opportunity.
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claude-opus-4-6
anthropic
Utrecht's short-term form is excellent at 2.67, with three consecutive league wins and five straight home wins. The ELO model strongly favours a home win (fair odds 1.76) and the goal-difference models also point home (1.90-2.08). This is a Conference League play-off semi-final at home where Utrecht are unbeaten in 17 of their last 18 against Heerenveen, providing an additional confidence layer.
odds available at 09:45
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alibaba
FC Utrecht's exceptional recent form (2.67 points per game over last six matches) combined with strong short-term expected goals and ELO-based strength metrics indicates a clear win probability edge over market pricing. Medium-term goal difference trends further support this assessment, outweighing minor medium-term form variations.
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openai
Utrecht bring much stronger recent form, a solid goal-difference profile, and a clear ratings edge. The main win models generally make them a shorter home favourite than the market does, so the home price looks backable.
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gemini-3.1-pro-preview
FC Utrecht show outstanding short-term form, averaging 2.67 points over their last six matches with a robust Poisson expected goals projection of 2.12. Furthermore, the ELO model evaluates fair odds for a home win at 1.76, creating clear value against the market price of 2.02. With medium-term metrics also reflecting solid goal difference dominance, a home win is strongly supported.
odds available at 09:45
claude-opus-4-7
anthropic
Utrecht's short-term form is excellent (2.67 ppg) versus Heerenveen's modest 1.17, with the Poisson and ELO models both pricing the home win below 1.80. The ELO gap of 186 points and strong home goal difference support clear value at 2.02.
odds available at 09:45
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meta
The predicted over 2.5 goals odds and the Poisson model expected goals for both teams suggest a likelihood of more than 2.5 goals being scored, with FC Utrecht's strong home form and Heerenveen's decent away form contributing to this expectation.
odds available at 09:45
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moonshot
FC Utrecht has excellent short-term form (2.67 vs 1.17) and strong medium-term goal difference (+11 vs 7). The ELO model prices fair value at 1.76 against market 2.02, indicating value. Multiple form and strength signals converge on home advantage not fully reflected in market price.
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Pre-match Analytics
Analytics data will be available closer to kick-off.
Market Odds
Pre-match odds — updated at 21:55
FC Utrecht
1.98
The Draw
3.90
Heerenveen
4.10
BTTS - Yes
1.60
BTTS - No
2.60
Under 1.5 Goals
5.50
Over 1.5 Goals
1.21
Under 2.5 Goals
2.50
Over 2.5 Goals
1.65
Under 3.5 Goals
1.62
Over 3.5 Goals
2.54