What is the prediction for the football match between Jong Utrecht and Emmen?
Our prediction for the Jong Utrecht–Emmen match is: Emmen to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
Emmen to win (42% confidence); over 2.5 goals (66% confidence); both teams to score: yes (64% confidence)
Jong Utrecht
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Jong Utrecht scored an average of 1.60 goals and conceded 3.00 per match.
Emmen
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Emmen scored an average of 1.60 goals and conceded 1.40 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Recent results add context to Double chance: Draw or Away (X2): Jong Utrecht scored 1.60 and conceded 3.00 per match across 5 covered games; Emmen scored 1.60 and conceded 1.40 across 5.
Players to watch
Across 5 recent recorded appearances, Massien Ghaddari contributed 2 goal(s) and 2 assist(s). Available ratings average 6.98/10 across 5 rated appearances. Across 5 recent recorded appearances, J. Cooper contributed 4 goal(s) and 1 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.44/10 across 5 rated appearances.
Recent squad-performance signal
Across recent rated squad performances used by Team Intelligence, Emmen records a mean of 6.59/10 versus 6.43/10 for Jong Utrecht.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current record lists R. Pronk as coach of Jong Utrecht. The latest recorded formations are Jong Utrecht in 4-3-3 (Nov 2, 2026) and Emmen in 4-2-3-1 (Nov 1, 2026). Across 5 recent matches with possession and shot data, Jong Utrecht averaged 44.8% possession and 16.6 shots per match (4.8 on target), a a lower-possession profile that still produces shots profile. Across 7 matches, Emmen averaged 55.3% possession and 12.9 shots (5.6 on target), a possession control with high shot volume profile. The clearest contrast in this sample is possession share.
Home and away performance
In 3 recent home matches, Jong Utrecht recorded 1 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, averaging 1.00 points, 1.67 goals scored and 2.33 conceded per match. Away from home, Emmen recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses in 4 matches, averaging 1.75 points, 1.75 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per match. The away side’s recent road record compares favourably with the home side’s home record.
This Eerste Divisie fixture takes place at Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch (Utrecht).
The recent records do not include at least three completed, scored matches both at home and away for Jong Utrecht, so a reliable home/away effect cannot be assessed.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.