The battle to finish in the top eight of the Eerste Divisie is one of the most intense battles across all of Europe, and we have two sides that are right at the heart of that conversation facing off here.
Almere have been the most talked about side in the Eerste Divisie over recent weeks, they are currently occupying the final playoff spots - but there are as many as five sides chasing them down, including Utrecht.
Utrecht can cut the six point gap that exists between the sides to just three with a victory in this clash. This game is also highly important as the other sides vying to get into the playoffs have all played a game extra than Utrecht and Almere, so this is the most consequential game of this round in the Eerste Divisie when it comes to the playoff battle.
Both sides have seen BTTS in four of their last five matches across all competitions, though neither has shown convincing form in this period with just one win between the sides across these games. This suggests that neither side will feel confident enough to run away with the game, setting the stage for an end to end encounter.
