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Eredivisie · Eredivisie 26/27 Model vnext-shadow-2026-10 · locked 295.1h before kickoff

FC Utrecht vs SC Cambuur

· Pre-kickoff prediction

Pre-match analysis and preview

Verified historical context from before kickoff; preserved for comparison after the final result.

FC Utrecht host SC Cambuur in Eredivisie. This preview compares historical records dated before the prediction was locked with the model's pre-match probabilities. Probabilities describe estimated outcomes, not guaranteed results.

Across their last 5 recorded league matches, FC Utrecht collected 7 points (2 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses). SC Cambuur earned 12 points from 5 matches (4 wins, 0 draws and 1 losses). These are separate recent-form samples, not a forecast of the final score.

At home, FC Utrecht have 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last 5 recorded home matches. On the road, SC Cambuur have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 losses across 5 away matches.

Where full-quality xG is available, FC Utrecht average 1.49 xG and 1.51 xGA over 5 recent matches; SC Cambuur average 1.38 xG and 1.28 xGA over 4 matches. xG coverage can be smaller than the recent-results sample.

At the prediction timestamp, the reconstructed league table places FC Utrecht in position 14 and SC Cambuur in position 8. The table uses matches dated before the prediction timestamp; later backfills cannot be independently excluded.

This analysis is based on available league records and the pre-match snapshot. Missing samples are not estimated; player availability, injuries and tactical claims are not inferred.

Model prediction

Frozen pre-kickoff probabilities recorded before kickoff.

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1X2

34.5%Home
25.2%Draw
40.3%Away
Highest 1X2 probability: Away 40.3%

Total goals

61.5%Over 2.5
38.5%Under 2.5

Both teams to score

64.0%Yes
36.0%No

Form sample used at prediction time: recent matches FC Utrecht 5/5, SC Cambuur 5/5; home/away splits 5/5 and 5/5. xG averages may be based on fewer matches where source statistics are incomplete. Model probabilities are estimates, not certainty or a calibrated confidence rating.

Pre-match league context

Reconstructed from fixtures dated before the locked prediction timestamp.

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FC Utrecht
Position#14
Points12
Played12
Goal difference-13
SC Cambuur
Position#8
Points17
Played12
Goal difference-1

Recent form comparison

Last five league matches dated before the locked prediction timestamp.

FC Utrecht

WWDLL
1.40Points / match
2.00Goals / match
1.49xG / match
1.51xGA / match
VS

SC Cambuur

WWWWL
2.40Points / match
2.80Goals / match
1.38xG / match
1.28xGA / match

Home / away form

Home side's latest home matches vs away side's latest away matches before kickoff.

FC Utrecht at home
W-D-L1-2-2
Points / match1.00
Goals / match2.00
xG / match1.54
SC Cambuur away
W-D-L2-2-1
Points / match1.60
Goals / match2.20
xG / match1.37

xG trends

Full-quality provider xG only, using matches played before kickoff.

FC Utrecht

11 Oct18 Oct24 Oct01 Nov08 Nov
xGxGA

SC Cambuur

11 Oct24 Oct31 Oct08 Nov
xGxGA

Expected goals & scorelines

Dixon-Coles-adjusted scoreline estimates from the locked model goal rates.

FC Utrecht expected goals

1.52

SC Cambuur expected goals

1.65
1–111.5%
1–28.7%
2–18.0%
2–26.6%
0–16.0%
Scoreline percentages are a finite-grid Dixon-Coles estimate derived from the frozen model's λ values. They are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Recent matches

The same pre-kickoff history used for context above.

FC Utrecht

08 NovLH · NEC NijmegenxG 2.02 · xGA 2.252–301 NovLA · SC TelstarxG 1.28 · xGA 2.452–424 OctDH · PEC ZwollexG 1.63 · xGA 0.911–1
18 OctWA · FC TwentexG 1.23 · xGA 1.322–1
11 OctWH · Willem II TilburgxG 1.30 · xGA 0.613–1

Head to head

Prior meetings in the SmartMatchData league database.

Not enough prior league meetings in the database to show a meaningful head-to-head section.

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