Utrecht v Twente prediction
Team pages: Utrecht · Twente · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for Utrecht v Twente, Eredivisie on Sun, 17 Jan 2027 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Utrecht host Twente in the Eredivisie on Sunday 17 January (kick-off 16:00 UK).
The key numbers
12 of Utrecht’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%).
Twente have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.
Form and the table
Both teams scored in 10 of Utrecht’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Utrecht have four wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.86 points per game, scoring 2.29 and conceding 2.29. Utrecht have scored 16 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Utrecht have conceded 26 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.
Nine of Twente’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in nine of Twente’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Twente have two wins, four draws and one defeat in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 2.29 and conceding 1.57. Twente have scored 17 goals, the seventh-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Twente have conceded 10 goals, the fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.
Utrecht (11th) and Twente (fifth) are six points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Twente the stronger side, 22 rating points above Utrecht (Twente 1720, Utrecht 1698, after at least 279 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 18 October 2026, finished Twente 1–2 Utrecht.
Team news
Predicted Utrecht XI (3-4-3): V. Barkas, S. Horemans, M. Didden, N. Panagiotou, D. van den Berg, D. de Wit, A. Zagré, N. Vesterlund, Y. Cathline, A. Stepanov, A. Stepanov — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, A. Stepanov (4.6 per match over three appearances, three goals) and Dani de Wit (3.9 per match over nine appearances, two goals and one assist) have been Utrecht’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Utrecht (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Dani de Wit averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 775 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last nine appearances.
Predicted Twente XI (4-2-3-1): L. Unnerstall, R. Nijstad, B. van Rooij, R. Pröpper, A. Adelgaard, R. Zerrouki, D. Weidmann, S. Ørjasæter, Y. Taha, M. Pjaca, W. Weghorst — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Daouda Weidmann (6.5 per match over 13 appearances, four goals and five assists) and Wout Weghorst (4.6 per match over 13 appearances, five goals and four assists) have been Twente’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Twente (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Daouda Weidmann averages 2.9 key passes per 90 over 1033 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Wout Weghorst averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 1208 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · Eredivisie · Stadion Galgenwaard
- Head-to-head (last 6): Utrecht 3 · draws 1 · Twente 2 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Utrecht 2W 1D 2L · Twente 3W 1D 1L
Utrecht v Twente (Eredivisie): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Utrecht for / against | Line | Twente for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.88 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.88 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.13 for · 6.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.75 for · 18.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 20.5 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 for · 7.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 7 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 16.25 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.25 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.13 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 0.88 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
Utrecht
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. van Duijn n 8 | 34.1 | 3 | 0.7 | — |
| A. Blake n 8 | 31 | 2.9 | 3.3 | — |
| M. Didden n 8 | 74.4 | 2.3 | 0.5 | — |
| M. Broholm n 8 | 39.6 | 2 | 2.8 | — |
| A. Zagré n 8 | 81.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Blake n 8 | 31 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Ángel Alarcón n 8 | 63.5 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Y. Cathline n 8 | 62.8 | 2.3 | 0.4 |
| Artem Stepanov n 8 | 66.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| A. Stepanov n 8 | 71.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Cathline n 8 | 62.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| A. Blake n 8 | 31 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| A. Stepanov n 8 | 71.6 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Artem Stepanov n 8 | 66.3 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Ángel Alarcón n 8 | 63.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. van den Berg n 8 | 54.4 | 2.7 |
| P. Kloosterboer n 3 | 24.7 | 2.4 |
| A. Zagré n 8 | 81.5 | 2.2 |
| M. Broholm n 8 | 39.6 | 2 |
| S. Horemans n 8 | 81.9 | 1.9 |
Twente
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilherme Martinho Peixoto n 4 | 18.3 | 6.2 | 1.2 | — |
| D. Rots n 8 | 53.4 | 2.3 | 1.3 | — |
| R. Pröpper n 8 | 75.6 | 1.6 | 1 | — |
| W. Weghorst n 8 | 88.3 | 1.5 | 2.2 | — |
| A. Adelgaard n 8 | 77.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Thorvaldsen n 8 | 25.3 | 4.5 | 2.7 |
| Filip Thorvaldsen n 8 | 47.1 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| W. Weghorst n 8 | 88.3 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| T. van den Belt n 8 | 19.1 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
| Y. Taha n 8 | 73.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. Weghorst n 8 | 88.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Filip Thorvaldsen n 8 | 47.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| D. Weidmann n 8 | 79 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Y. Taha n 8 | 73.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| M. Bruns n 8 | 72.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. van den Belt n 8 | 19.1 | 4.1 |
| A. Adelgaard n 8 | 77.3 | 2.5 |
| R. Zerrouki n 8 | 90 | 2.3 |
| D. Rots n 8 | 53.4 | 2.3 |
| B. van Rooij n 8 | 89.4 | 1.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Drommel n 8 | 90 | 3.4 |
| L. Unnerstall n 8 | 93.8 | 2.3 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Utrecht v Twente — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-10-18 Twente 1–2 Utrecht
- 2026-03-15 Twente 0–2 Utrecht
- 2026-01-13 Utrecht 1–2 Twente
- 2025-12-07 Utrecht 1–1 Twente
- 2025-05-11 Twente 2–0 Utrecht
- 2024-09-01 Utrecht 2–1 Twente
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Utrecht and Twente?
- In their last 6 meetings, Utrecht won 3, Twente won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Utrecht and Twente?
- Recent form — Utrecht 2W 1D 2L; Twente 3W 1D 1L.
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