FC Utrecht - Excelsior betting tips and odds

Though we can call FC Utrecht the favourites in this matchup, Excelsior are not about to make it easy for them. It’s gearing up to be an exciting match overall, and no outcome can be ruled out at this point.

The visitors would need to pull off quite a stunt in order to come out victorious. They are severely outmatched in this outing – the 4.50 away win odds alone should speak volumes.

The previous round ended with a 1:1 draw at home for FC Utrecht. The scores were equal at half-time as well, which is certainly better for them than what most sportsbooks predicted would happen against FC Twente .

The away team earned a single point for the Eredivisie standings last round thanks to the 1:1 draw in a home game. They’re likely much happier with that outcome than their opponents AZ Alkmaar, though, who were the hard favourites in that matchup.

The hosts’ fans are somewhat disappointed at them, given the lacklustre defensive performances they’ve seen recently. FC Utrecht conceded more than 5 times over the previous 3 games played at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Excelsior may need to work on their defence if they want to get anywhere. In the 3 most recent matches they played, they conceded more than 5 times in total, which is not a good record to have.

The hosts for this match are eager to seize the opportunity this matchup presents. 3 points earned will go a long way in getting them out of the relegation zone.

There’s an interesting development over at Stadion Galgenwaard. It seems both teams have been struck hard by injuries. On one hand, Jens Toornstra, Othman Boussaid, Anthony Descotte, Ole Romeny, Zidane Iqbal, Can Bozdogan will not be playing for the hosts. Conversely, Redouan El Yaakoubi, Serano Seymor, Jacky Donkor, Mike van Duinen, Lennard Hartjes, Kik Pierie will all be unavailable on the away side. Both teams will have to deal with limited options.

Though some punters may prefer more exciting options, the Under 3.5 Goals market is a solid opportunity for this fixture. It offers a surprisingly solid balance between risk and betting value – though the returns on their own aren’t much to look at.