SC Telstar vs FC Utrecht
Match details. Eredivisie, Regular Season - 11. Kick-off is Sun 1 Nov, 14:30 Lagos time. It is played at Sportpark Schoonenberg, Felsen. The referee is Richard Martens.
What's at stake. SC Telstar are 16th on 6 points after 10 games, 2 points behind PEC Zwolle, level on points with ADO Den Haag. A win would take them above PEC Zwolle. FC Utrecht are 11th on 12 points after 10 games, 2 points behind GO Ahead Eagles, 1 point clear of Excelsior. A win would take them above GO Ahead Eagles.
Team news. P. Brouwer is their main creator. SC Telstar's line-up is confirmed. FC Utrecht are without A. Engwanda (hamstring injury), V. Jensen (knee injury), M. Jonathans (knee injury), N. Ohio (knee injury), K. Paredes (knee injury), V. Barkas (inactive). V. Barkas is their first-choice keeper. Artem Stepanov is their top scorer. FC Utrecht's line-up is confirmed.
Form. SC Telstar have won one, drawn three and lost six of their last ten, 0.6 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L D L D. In this competition SC Telstar have gone L L D L D L. FC Utrecht have won three, drawn three and lost four of their last ten, 1.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W W L W. In this competition FC Utrecht have gone D W W L W D.
The numbers. SC Telstar score 1.6 and concede three a game in their last five at home, with no clean sheets. SC Telstar average 13.0 shots (3.4 on target), 4.5 corners and 1.6 cards a game, with 46% of the ball. FC Utrecht score 1.6 and concede 2.4 a game in their last five away, with no clean sheets. FC Utrecht average 14.6 shots (4.4 on target), 4.6 corners and 1.9 cards a game, with 47% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last two meetings SC Telstar have won none, drawn one and lost one. One of the two went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in two. The last time they met, on 11 Apr 2026, it finished SC Telstar 1-4 FC Utrecht: SC Telstar had 13 shots to 18, 59% of the ball, three yellow cards.
The case against. FC Utrecht without V. Barkas (keeper), Artem Stepanov (striker). SC Telstar's record still gives them 22% to win.
The read. FC Utrecht or the draw. A draw is live. An open game. Their goals for and against make FC Utrecht the likelier winners; FC Utrecht are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour FC Utrecht. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 93%.
The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.18, 78% on the records (SC Telstar: over 1.5 goals in 5 of 5 at home; FC Utrecht: over 1.5 goals in 5 of 5 away). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.17. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); 1X2 - 2UP: FC Utrecht (the signs point different ways); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: SC Telstar 1-2 FC Utrecht (9% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).