Jong Utrecht vs FC Dordrecht Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

Jong Utrecht

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Jong Utrecht go into this game following a 2-2 Eerste Divisie drawn game vs De Graafschap.

In that match, Jong Utrecht managed 43% possession and 19 shots on goal with 10 on target. For Jong Utrecht, the goals were scored by Aurelio Oehlers (37') and Jesse van de Haar (47'). For their opponents, De Graafschap had 14 attempts on goal with 7 of them on target. Başar Önal (8') and David Flakus Bosilj (92') scored for De Graafschap.

Jong Utrecht have really been misfiring of late. Their sum of goals stands at just 4 versus opposition teams over the course of their last 6 matches. In those games, Jong Utrecht have also seen the tally of goals scored against them come to 14. Having said that, we must now wait to see if the trend will be sustained in this upcoming game or not.

Pre-game facts show that Jong Utrecht:

• have not registered a win against FC Dordrecht in games played at home for the previous 2 league matches.
• have not beaten FC Dordrecht in their previous 5 league games.
• haven’t won at home in the past 12 matches in the league. Something needs to change.

FC Dordrecht

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In the game prior to this, FC Dordrecht drew 1-1 in the Eerste Divisie tie with Willem II.

In that match, FC Dordrecht managed 54% possession and 11 shots on goal with 3 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for FC Dordrecht was Shiloh ’t Zand (27'). Willem II had 16 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Michael de Leeuw (93') scored for Willem II.

FC Dordrecht have had no problems opening up opposition defences leading up to this encounter, scoring 16 times in their last 6 matches. This doesn’t mask the fact that FC Dordrecht have had their own issues at the back, also conceding in 5 of those same matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Checking on their most recent head-to-head clashes stretching back to 02/03/2021 shows that Jong Utrecht have won 1 of these and FC Dordrecht 3, with the number of drawn games being 2.

There were also plenty of goals scored in those games, 22 in total which averages out at 3.67 goals per meeting.

The last league contest between these sides was Eerste Divisie match day 6 on 15/09/2023 when the final score was FC Dordrecht 3-3 Jong Utrecht.

That day, FC Dordrecht had 66% possession and 12 shots at goal with 4 on target. The goals were scored by Shiloh ’t Zand (58', 62') and Malhory Noc (94').

For their opponents, Jong Utrecht had 12 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Adrian Blake (27', 54') and Mees Rijks (39') scored.

The referee was Kevin Puts.

📋 Team News: Jong Utrecht

The Jong Utrecht manager Ivar van Dinteren has no fitness worries whatsoever coming into this clash thanks to a fully healthy group to choose from.

📰 Team News: FC Dordrecht

FC Dordrecht manager Michele Santoni has a number of players out of action. Benjamin Reemst (unknown injury), Antef Tsoungui (Ankle injury), Tijn Baltussen (Hand injury), Joey de Bie (Ankle injury) and Rene Kriwak (Cruciate ligament tear) will not be playing here.

⚡ Prediction

When taking all factors into account, Jong Utrecht have the capability to get a goal against this FC Dordrecht outfit, however a single goal possibly won’t be enough to give them the result that they want.

We’re going for a 1-2 win for FC Dordrecht when all is said and done. It’s a very tough call.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Victor Martins, 11:08 07/05/2024