Regular Season - 16 · 20 November 2026, 19:00 UTC

Jong Utrecht vs Emmen Eerste Divisie prediction

Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch, Utrecht

Our model says: Jong Utrecht 2–1 Emmen

The model makes it 45% Jong Utrecht, 25% draw, 30% Emmen — fair odds of 2.22, 4.00 and 3.33.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

Expected goals: Jong Utrecht 1.83, Emmen 1.42.

Both teams to score: 64%. Over 2.5 goals: 63%, under 2.5: 37%.

Model confidence: Medium — calls at this level have come off 46% of the time, over 2,958 settled matches.

Evenly matched: once home advantage is counted, neither side has a clear edge. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 41%, 28% were drawn and the underdog won 31%.

Published · updated

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 15 November 2026. Jong Utrecht's rating is built from 52 Eerste Divisie matches and Emmen's from 53, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most.

Key facts

  • Jong Utrecht are bottom on 11 points from 14 games; Emmen are 6th on 25 points from 15 games — Eerste Divisie, Eerste Divisie: Regular season.
  • Jong Utrecht have won 1 of their last 5 games, most recently a 1-1 draw away to Den Bosch.
  • Emmen are without a win in 3 games, most recently a 2-4 defeat away to NAC Breda.
  • Last 6 meetings: Emmen 6 wins to 0, 0 draws; the most recent, 2 March 2026, ended Emmen 1–0 Jong Utrecht.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Jong Utrecht vs Emmen

64%
Both teams to score
63%
Over 2.5 goals
37%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Jong Utrecht win Draw Emmen win
  1. 1–111%
  2. 2–19%
  3. 1–27%
  4. 1–07%
  5. 2–27%
  6. 2–06%
  7. 3–16%

Scores read Jong Utrecht first; the other scorelines share the remaining 48%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Jong Utrecht at 45%: of 2,957 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Jong Utrecht vs Emmen

Jong Utrecht

Eerste Divisie

  • D1-1away to Den Bosch7 November 2026
  • W3-2Dordrecht2 November 2026
  • L2-6away to FC Volendam23 October 2026
  • L1-2Roda19 October 2026
  • L1-2away to De Graafschap9 October 2026

Emmen

Eerste Divisie

  • L2-4away to NAC Breda14 November 2026
  • L0-2MVV8 November 2026
  • L0-5Den Bosch1 November 2026
  • W2-0away to Vitesse23 October 2026
  • W2-1Almere City FC17 October 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Eerste Divisie table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
20Jong Utrecht143292334-1111
6Emmen158162830-225

Where the two sides stand. Full table

What's at stake

Jong Utrecht

Chance to finish in the bottom three · 49% today

Win 42%
Draw 52%
Defeat 57%

Emmen

Chance to finish in the top eight · 38% today

Win 47%
Draw 37%
Defeat 33%

From our Eerste Divisie season simulation: the rest of the season played out 10,000 times by the same model as the prediction above. How to read this.

Head-to-head: Jong Utrecht vs Emmen

  • 2 March 2026Emmen 1–0 Jong UtrechtEerste Divisie
  • 7 November 2025Jong Utrecht 1–2 EmmenEerste Divisie
  • 14 March 2025Emmen 2–0 Jong UtrechtEerste Divisie
  • 30 August 2024Jong Utrecht 1–2 EmmenEerste Divisie
  • 15 March 2024Jong Utrecht 2–3 EmmenEerste Divisie
  • 18 September 2023Emmen 2–0 Jong UtrechtEerste Divisie

Leading scorers: Jong Utrecht and Emmen

Jong Utrecht

GoalsAssists

  • E. C. Owen60

Emmen

GoalsAssists

  • J. Cooper113
  • F. Quispel72

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

Where the model differs from the table

The table and the model disagree here: the standings favour Emmen (6th, with Jong Utrecht 20th), while our numbers lean to Jong Utrecht. Jong Utrecht rate 0.56 in attack and 2.07 in defence, Emmen 0.57 and 2.01 (lower is better in defence): close enough that playing at home is what tips the call.

How the call on Jong Utrecht v Emmen has moved

First published on 6 Nov at 42% / 25% / 33% (home / draw / away). After 4 updates it reads 45% / 25% / 30%: the biggest move is Jong Utrecht's chance of winning, up 3 points.

  1. Jong Utrecht win45%▲ +3
  2. Draw25%=
  3. Emmen win30%▼ −3

Each update is a full rebuild of both sides' ratings from the latest results, and now and then a change to the model itself. The thin mark is the first published figure.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Jong Utrecht Emmen
0.56 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.57
2.07 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 2.01
1.83 Model expected goals (this match) 1.42

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Jong Utrecht the highest probability at 45%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.83 expected goals for Jong Utrecht against 1.42 for Emmen. Jong Utrecht's attack/defence rating is 0.56/2.07 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.57/2.01 for Emmen.

Jong Utrecht carry a model rating of 6.2 against 6.22 for Emmen. A gap that small is inside the noise of the rating itself — treat the two as level.

How the model reaches 45% for Jong Utrecht to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Jong Utrecht to win. Then home advantage adds 8 points, the level of the two sides adds 2 points, Jong Utrecht's ratings take away 1 point and Emmen's ratings change nothing, which lands on the published 45%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage44%+8
  3. Both sides at this match's level46%+2
  4. Jong Utrecht's ratings45%−1
  5. Emmen's ratings45%±0

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

Jong UtrechtEmmen
14Matches15
3W 2D 9LRecord8W 1D 6L
23 1.6 per gameGoals scored28 1.9 per game
34 2.4 per gameGoals conceded30 2.0 per game
1 of 14Clean sheets4 of 15
1 of 14Failed to score3 of 15
–Penalties scored4 of 4
17 1.2 per gameYellow cards33 2.2 per game
2Red cards2
4-2-3-1 5×Usual shape4-2-3-1 10×

Jong Utrecht at home · Emmen away

7Played7
2W 1D 4LRecord3W 1D 3L
13–17Goals for – against15–16
1 of 7Clean sheets2 of 7

League matches only, Eerste Divisie, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All Eerste Divisie matches this season: Jong Utrecht 14, Emmen 15.

Jong Utrecht scored 554432
Emmen conceded 452475
Emmen scored 236584
Jong Utrecht conceded 548745

Emmen score most often in the 61–75 minute window (8 goals); Jong Utrecht have let in 4 there.

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

The next 5 matches, by difficulty

Jong Utrecht

Emmen

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.