Utrecht is in the battle for a place in the Champions League and will try to consolidate its good position against the mid-table team of Groningen. The hosts enter the match with a 2-2 draw against Go Ahead Eagles, leaving them in fourth place with an eight-point gap from second-placed PSV. In their last six matches, Utrecht have suffered only one defeat. However, fluctuations are noticeable in their home games, where they surely would have wanted to achieve more victories than the current seven in 14 matches.
Groningen seeks stabilityGroningen lost 1-3 to PSV in their last league match, extending their winless streak to three consecutive games. Nevertheless, they are still only two points away from eighth place, which would give them a chance to participate in the Conference League playoffs. The visitors have quite a few problems away from home - with only two wins and a total of nine losses in 14 away matches so far.
Prediction: Both teams to scoreBoth teams enter the match in need of points - Utrecht in the battle for the Champions League, and Groningen for a chance to participate in European tournaments. After the 2-2 draw for Utrecht in the last round and the three goals conceded by Groningen against PSV, it seems reasonable to expect goals from both sides.
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