Utrecht vs Cambuur Predictions
Eredivisie · Netherlands
Utrecht
AI Predicted Score
2 - 2
Cambuur
Win Probability (1X2)
Best Value Pick
Match Result: Draw
@ 4(+8% edge)
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Utrecht vs Cambuur: Match Preview
Utrecht approach this fixture in need of a response after back-to-back defeats, sitting 14th with the division's leakiest defence (34 conceded in 12). Cambuur arrive four points better off in 10th, buoyed by a recent run of three wins in five and a prolific attack that has netted 25 goals this campaign. Both sides have been involved in high-scoring matches all season, with Utrecht's last five league games producing 18 goals and Cambuur's 16.
The tactical matchup is defined by Utrecht's porous home defence (18 conceded in 6) against Cambuur's effective away attack (11 scored in 5). Utrecht average 1.75 goals for and 2.83 against per game, while Cambuur's away record is more balanced (2.2 scored, 1.4 conceded per away game). Both teams have failed to score just once in their last five league matches, and Utrecht have not kept a single clean sheet all season. Set-piece opportunities could be plentiful: Utrecht average 6.2 corners per game in their last five, while Cambuur's fouls drawn are low, suggesting open play will dominate.
Given the underlying rates, the model expects a goal-heavy, closely contested match. Both teams' recent scoring patterns and defensive lapses point to a high probability of over 2.5 goals and both teams finding the net. The likeliest outcome is a draw, with 2-2 the modal scoreline, but volatility is high given both sides' attacking intent and defensive issues.
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Expected goals · model says 1.90
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Over 2.5 Goals
73%
BTTS: Yes
72%
Likely Scores
1-1 · 1-2 · 2-1
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Utrecht vs Cambuur Prediction Confidence at a Glance
How strongly the model leans on each market.
Stats Worth Knowing
The numbers behind Utrecht vs Cambuur that most previews miss.
- 1Utrecht have conceded at least two goals in five of their six home league matches this season.
- 2Cambuur have scored in every away league match and have averaged 2.2 goals per away game.
- 3In the last 10 H2H meetings, four matches have ended in draws and three have finished with both teams scoring three or more goals.
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Where the Model Sees Value: Utrecht vs Cambuur(2)
Selections where the model's probability beats the bookmaker's implied probability. Expected value is computed from real consensus odds, not opinion.
Match Result: Draw@ 4.06
The model assigns a 27% probability to the draw, above the 25% implied by odds of 4. Both sides have high-scoring but inconsistent profiles and a history of close matches, making a draw more likely than the market suggests.
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BTTS: Yes@ 1.4
Both teams have failed to score just once combined in their last ten league matches, and Utrecht have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5. With both averaging over 1.5 goals scored per game, the probability for both teams to score is high.
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The Case For This Utrecht vs Cambuur Prediction
Statistical signals point to a high-scoring, evenly-matched contest. Utrecht's defensive frailty at home (18 conceded in 6) and Cambuur's strong away attack (11 scored in 5) set the stage for a match where neither side is likely to keep a clean sheet. Both teams' recent form is volatile but goal-rich, and their head-to-head history is littered with draws and multi-goal games.
Key Factors at a Glance
Defence
- →Utrecht concede 3.0 goals per home game, the worst home defensive rate in the division.
Match Context
- →Cambuur average 2.2 goals per away game, and have scored 10 in their last 3 away league matches.
- →91.67% of Utrecht's league games and 83.33% of Cambuur's have gone over 2.5 goals.
🚩 Utrecht vs Cambuur Corners Prediction
low confidenceOur corners model projects roughly 5 corners for Utrecht and 4.3 for Cambuur, for an expected total of 9.3. That makes the model lean Under 9.5 corners (55%). Over 8.5: 58% · Over 10.5: 33%.
How Utrecht and Cambuur Are Arriving
Form, fitness and who's likely to start.
Utrecht vs Cambuur Goalscorer Form
Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.
Utrechtlast 5 matchesScoring consistently
Regular contributor
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Cambuurlast 5 matchesScoring consistently
Regular contributor
Regular contributor
Regular contributor
Regular contributor
Occasional threat
Utrecht's recent form is patchy, with two straight defeats and just one win in their last five league matches. Cambuur, by contrast, have won three of their last five and have been free-scoring, averaging 3.2 goals per game in that stretch. Both teams are reliable for goals at both ends, but Utrecht's defensive woes are more acute.
Utrecht vs Cambuur — Last 10 Matches
Strengths
- +Both teams scoring in most recent games
- +Over 2.5 goals in 91.67% of games this season
- +High-volume attack — 16 shots/game
Strengths
- +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5
- +Prolific attack — 3.2 goals/game (last 5)
- +Over 2.5 goals in 83.33% of games this season
What History Says: Utrecht vs Cambuur
The head-to-head record is balanced, with four draws in the last ten meetings and several high-scoring matches, including a 3-3 and a 4-4. Both teams have taken points off each other home and away, and the fixture has a history of producing goals and unpredictability.
Utrecht vs Cambuur Head-to-Head History
Last 10 meetings between these sides
3
Utrecht wins
3
Draws
4
Cambuur wins
Where the Model Disagrees with the Odds: Utrecht vs Cambuur
The biggest value edge lies on the draw at odds of 4, with the model's 27% probability outstripping the 25% implied by the market. Both teams to score also shows a modest edge, but the market is already pricing the goal-fest scenario heavily. With volatility high, the draw offers the clearest statistical value.
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Over/Under 2.5
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Things to Watch: Utrecht vs Cambuur
- ⚠️Both teams have shown significant variance in defensive performance, raising volatility in correct score outcomes.
- ⚠️No significant injuries reported, but lineups are not confirmed; late changes could impact attacking or defensive balance.
- ⚠️Recent form streaks are short and could be misleading in a small sample.
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Final Verdict
Utrecht 2–2 CambuurThe model projects a 2-2 draw as the most probable outcome, driven by Utrecht's poor defensive record at home (conceding 3.0 per game) and Cambuur's consistent away scoring. The greatest risk to this verdict is either side's attack finding a purple patch against fragile defences, tilting the balance towards a high-scoring win rather than a stalemate.
Utrecht vs Cambuur: Common Questions
Who will win Utrecht vs Cambuur?
The model gives Cambuur a 37% chance of victory, Utrecht 36%, and the draw 27%. Both sides are closely matched, but Utrecht's defensive issues and Cambuur's away scoring tilt the probabilities only slightly in the visitors' favour.
Will both teams score in Utrecht vs Cambuur?
There is a 73% probability of both teams scoring, supported by Utrecht's 0% clean sheet rate and Cambuur scoring in every away league game so far.
Is over 2.5 goals likely in this match?
Yes, the probability for over 2.5 goals is 75%, with 11 of Utrecht's 12 league games and 10 of Cambuur's 12 exceeding that mark this season.
How This Prediction Was Made
The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Utrecht vs Cambuur: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.
This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.
Last updated: 14 November 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.