📊 Form Guide

MVV

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MVV won’t want a repeat of their last result here following the 3-2 Eerste Divisie loss in their previous game against Jong PSV.

In that match, MVV managed 47% possession and 15 shots on goal with 8 on target. For MVV, the goalscorers were Bryan Smeets (29') and Nabil El Basri (94'). Jong PSV got 17 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Marcus Younis (9'), Esmir Bajraktarević (81') and Ayodele Thomas (91') scored for Jong PSV.

It’s been all too rare in recent times where MVV have shown defensive steel. The facts show that MVV have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, leaking 12 goals along the way.

Jong Utrecht

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After being defeated in their last game at the hands of SC Cambuur in Eerste Divisie action, Jong Utrecht and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.

In that match, Jong Utrecht had 38% possession and 11 shots at goal with 4 on target. The scorer for Jong Utrecht was Massien Ghaddari (3'). SC Cambuur had 19 shots at goal with 12 of them on target. Mark Diemers (41', 56') and Ilias Alhaft (48') scored for SC Cambuur.

The forward players for Jong Utrecht have been starved of goals over their previous 6 encounters, contributing the poor return of only 2. In those fixtures, Jong Utrecht have also seen the collective goal tally of opposing teams equal 11. We will have to find out whether or not that trend can be continued on here.

Their previous form shows that Jong Utrecht:

• are winless against MVV when they have played them away from home in the previous 2 matches in the league.
• are without an away win for the past 4 league matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A review of their most recent head-to-head clashes stretching back to 08/04/2022 tells us that MVV have won 2 of these games and Jong Utrecht 3, with the tally of drawn matches standing at 1.

There were also plenty of goals scored in those games, 22 in all at an average of 3.67 goals per match.

The previous league meeting featuring these sides was Eerste Divisie match day 13 on 04/11/2024 when the final score was Jong Utrecht 4-3 MVV.

On that occasion, Jong Utrecht had 57% possession and 23 shots on goal with 10 on target. Goals were scored by Silas Andersen (28'), Adrian Blake (30'), Lynden Edhart (76') and Joshua Mukeh (96').

For their opponents, MVV had 6 shots on goal with 4 on target. Rayan Buifrahi (47'), Andrea Librici (63') and Sven Braken (71') scored.

The referee was Stan Teuben.

⚡ Prediction

We’re of the opinion that Jong Utrecht are likely to break down this MVV lineup, however it possibly won’t quite be as many as they will have scored against them.

We’re expecting a narrow 2-1 winning score for MVV at the end of the 90 minutes. Definitely a tough call.

Renata Leite, 17:02 18/04/2025