Your Web 3 Guru and Moonbet presenting todays match: FC Utrecht – Fortuna Sittard.
FC Utrecht is edging closer to the coveted top half of the table once again. Despite a string of draws initially yielding few points, their recent 4-2 victory at home against FC Volendam provided a significant boost. This win was particularly uplifting considering Utrecht’s historical strength at home, where they have surprisingly garnered fewer points than in their away fixtures.
The Domstedelingen are currently on an unbeaten streak spanning eight official home matches, although this includes five draws and a KNVB Cup triumph. With 11 points from ten home games, coach Ron Jans’ squad still has ground to cover. Speaking of the cup, FC Utrecht was ousted by Feyenoord Rotterdam just before the turn of the year, but the sting of that defeat has since faded.
However, the cup competition remains fresh in the minds of their upcoming opponents, Fortuna Sittard. Last Thursday, Ron Jans’ side endured a late-night penalty shootout defeat against Euroborg. Oğuzhan Özyakup and Mouhamed Belkheir were tasked with decisive penalties that sent the Limburg side back home in the wee hours.
In the lead-up to their next match, much attention will be on their recovery from the grueling 120-minute battle under wintry conditions. Coach Buijs was compelled to make successive substitutions, reflecting the physical toll of the match and raising questions about player fitness for their upcoming lengthy bus trip.
Keep an eye on FC Utrecht’s Taylor Booth (G3), who was the standout player against Volendam. On the Fortuna Sittard side, Arianit Ferati (A1) played a crucial role, completing the full 120 minutes and stepping up for a penalty against Groningen.
An interesting statistic: Utrecht has won only two of their ten Eredivisie games as pre-match favorites this season (D4, L4).
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