What is the prediction for the football match between Utrecht and Cambuur?
Our prediction for the Utrecht–Cambuur match is: Cambuur to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
Cambuur to win (52% confidence); over 2.5 goals (77% confidence); both teams to score: yes (66% confidence)
Utrecht
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Utrecht scored an average of 2.00 goals and conceded 2.00 per match.
Cambuur
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Cambuur scored an average of 3.00 goals and conceded 1.60 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Recent results add context to Double chance: Draw or Away (X2): Utrecht scored 2.00 and conceded 2.00 per match across 5 covered games; Cambuur scored 3.00 and conceded 1.60 across 5.
Players to watch
Across 5 recent recorded appearances, Ángel Alarcón contributed 4 goal(s) and 1 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.49/10 across 5 rated appearances. Across 5 recent recorded appearances, R. El Arguioui contributed 2 goal(s) and 3 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.38/10 across 5 rated appearances.
Recent squad-performance signal
Across recent rated squad performances used by Team Intelligence, Cambuur records a mean of 6.81/10 versus 6.42/10 for Utrecht.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current records list R. Jans for Utrecht and H. de Jong for Cambuur. The latest recorded formations are Utrecht in 4-3-3 (Nov 8, 2026) and Cambuur in 4-3-3 (Nov 8, 2026). Across 8 recent matches with possession and shot data, Utrecht averaged 49.6% possession and 16.4 shots per match (5.0 on target), a high shot volume profile. Across 8 matches, Cambuur averaged 44.9% possession and 12.5 shots (5.5 on target), a a lower-possession profile that still produces shots profile. The recorded numbers do not show a pronounced gap in possession or shot volume.
Home and away performance
In 5 recent home matches, Utrecht recorded 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, averaging 1.00 points, 2.00 goals scored and 2.80 conceded per match. Away from home, Cambuur recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses in 4 matches, averaging 2.00 points, 2.50 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 Eredivisie fixture takes place at Stadion Galgenwaard (Utrecht).
Recent results show no clear home advantage for Utrecht: 1.0 points per home match compared with 1.5 away, with performance varying between matches.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.