Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Groningen
Match Time & Date:
21/08/2021
21:00
Prediction: 1-2
Utrecht
Saturday’s football game at Euroborg stadium pits together Groningen and Utrecht, the two teams who emerged triumphant in their openers. Groningen did well to beat Cambuur on the road, while Utrecht rolled over Sparta Rotterdam 4-0 at home. The Green-White army aim to give fans yet another reason for celebration, but they face an uphill task on day 2. All Abraham, Balker, and Lundqvist have been struggling through injuries at the start of the season.
Utrecht produced a brilliant display in the opening match of the season, and given their attacking potential, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on over 2.5 goals. Both Gustafson and Douvikas are pushing for a start after they managed to find the net in the crushing of Sparta. Both St. Jago and Akmum are likely to miss the game with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Sergio Padt):
Sergio Padt is a Dutch footballer who plays for Eredivisie club Groningen as a goalkeeper. Padt played for the likes of Pancratius, Hoofddorp, and Ajax during his youth career, but he did not see any game action with the Amsterdammers at senior level.
Following short loan spells with the likes of Haarlem and Go Ahead Eagles, Sergio Padt signed a deal with Belgian outfit Gent in June, 2011. After making 55 appearances for the club in the Belgian top flight, the Dutch shot-stopper joined Groningen in the summer of 2014. Sergio Padt did remarkably well to win the KNVB Cup with the Green-White Army in the 2014/15 season, with the team beating PEC Zwolle in the title game.
The Groningen goalkeeper, who was born on June 6, 1990, has five caps for the Netherlands U-21 team. Speaking of his senior career, he received two call-ups for the national team, but has yet to make his debut.
Highlighted Team (Utrecht):
Established on July 1, 1970, Utrecht is a Dutch club that competes in the Eredivisie. The club was founded as a merger of VV DOS, USV Elinkwijk, and Velox, and it has to be noted that VV DOS did well to win the Eredivisie trophy back in 1958.
Utrecht, on the other hand, have yet to win the national championship, but they have lifted three KNVB Cup trophies (1984/85, 2002/03, 2003/04). Leo van Veen is leading the club’s all-time goal-scoring chart with 153 goals. Speaking of the club’s colours, they were white and red shirts when playing at home, while blue is the dominant colour of their away jersey.
Due to the hooligan clashes, Utrecht have a rivalry with Dutch giants Ajax. The games between the two clubs have always been very tense on the field. Utrecht welcome their rivals at Stadion Galgenwaard, the venue which can hold up to 23,750 people. The stadium was opened back in May 1936.
