At Sportpark Zoudenbalch Stadium, on January 26 at 11:15 GMT the 3rd team of the board play against the 4th. This match is for the 13th Round of the Women’s Dutch Eredivisie and it is interesting on multiple levels. There is a difference of only 2 points between the 2. However, the visitors have one less game. A win on this one, as well as the owed match, could mean climbing up all the way to the top.
A strong motive for both
Utrecht show a record of 8 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, while Twente count 7 victories, 2 ties and a defeat. While those numbers may say that the two sides are equal, they are escorted by a tremendous difference in offense and defense. The hosts have scored 28 and conceded 12. The same numbers for the visitors are 18 and 9. Neither side have suffered a defeat during the last 4 matches they played, which translates to them being in good form.
What matters to both is the distance to the top. At this time, PSV Eindhoven and Ajax share it at 28 points each. The home team have 25 and the visiting side 23. Should Utrecht win, then they will also have 28 and will keep themselves in striking distance from the title. On the other hand, if Twente gets a victory, then, if they win the postponed engagement against Den Haag, they will each 29. And this translates to a certain 2nd spot, maybe even the first.
Bookmakers are reluctant
The odds that are available now for this one are simply preliminary. It would seem that everyone is expecting the results of the confrontations between Utrecht and Den Haag and Twente vs Fortuna Sittard before committing. That’s because both matches pertain to teams that are not that far behind in the table and still have a chance for something better.
Pending of course the results of the two leaders. Any misstep on their part and they will find themselves in quite a bit of trouble. Naturally, this also means extra pressure for the two clubs in question.
Update
It all went as expected with these two ladies’ teams. Utrecht defeated Den Haag by 2-0 and Twente won over Fortuna Sittard by the impressive 4-1. So, it’s still 3rd and 4th positions on the board with the hosts just 3 points away from the top (still shared by Ajax and PSV). The visitors still 2 points behind the home team and still owing a match (the one against Den Haag which they will probably win).
Therefore, the situation is still the same as when we first discussed about this one. However, there is a very interesting issue to mention. After the confrontation between them, Utrecht play against Ajax and Twente against PSV on Feb 01. Whoever wins on Jan 26 will have a real chance of getting to become the new league leader. As a matter of fact, Twente can do that even if the outcome against Utrecht is a draw! That translates to less pressure for them and more for the hosts.
Unfortunately, due to a glitch in the system, there are no odds available at the time we are writing this prediction. When they do become available, we will go for an over 2.5 goals. The history says that the chances of having 3 goals scored are quite good. Therefore, we suggest that you go open an account at the best betting platform and place a wager on that yourselves.