FC Utrecht vs Cambuur Match Analysis and Prediction

by Bryce

5 years ago 851

Two sides fighting for a mid-table spot take on each other this week when FC Utrecht welcome home Cambuur. The match is scheduled for Saturday at the Stadion Galgenwaard, with a kickoff at 8 pm.

After their latest victories, both Utrecht and Cambuur are sitting in the promotion zone. On Saturday, they will face each other at Stadion Galgenwaard in the 21st Round of Eredivisie.

Utrecht have won nine, drawn five, and lost six of their 20 matches in the Eredivisie to bag a total of 32 points. They are currently at seventh place in the table and hoping to climb further above to secure a Champions League spot.

Utrecht is unbeaten in four of their past five games, and they will enter this match with high spirits after a 0-3 win over Sparta Rotterdam on the road last weekend.

Meanwhile, Cambuur has won nine, drawn three and lost eight of their 20 games to collect a total of 30 points. They are currently eighth on the table and will be seeking a way to stay safe.

Cambuur has won the last 3 games they have played. Their last match was a disappointing 0-0 draw at home to Alkmaar, but before that, they won 2-1 at Heerenveen and 5-3 at VVV Venlo.

FC Utrecht vs Cambuur Head to Head

Both sides have 10 games against each other with each side taking 4 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:

Home

Sparta Rotterdam 0-3 FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht 0-3 Ajax
FC Utrecht 1-1 FC Twente
Fortuna Sittard 2-2 FC Utrecht
NAC Breda 3-2 FC Utrecht

Away

SC Cambuur 0-1 Heracles Almelo
AZ Alkmaar 0-0 SC Cambuur
SC Cambuur 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam
Heracles Almelo 1-1 SC Cambuur
SC Cambuur 1-2 SC Heerenveen

FC Utrecht Team News

Only Utrecht player Tommy St. Jago is expected to be absent from their match against Cambuur this week.

SC Cambuur Team News

Mees Hoedemakers, out with an ankle injury, sits alone in the physio room. He is the only Cambuur player absent from training before their trip to Utrecht.