Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Utrecht
Match Time & Date:
16/12/2023
16:30
Prediction: 2-1
Waalwijk
Utrecht will be aiming to build on a 2-0 win over Go Ahead Eagles when they take on RKC Waalwijk in the Eredivisie round 16. Utrecht have been showing signs of improvement of late, but they do not want to stop now. Ron Jans’ men are eyeing their second home win of the season and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at Waalwijk. Mike van der Hoorn misses out with injury, while Anthony Descotte is a major doubt and he will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
Henk Fraser’s troops, on the other hand, failed to impress in back-to-back defeats to Ajax and Fortuna Sittard, which is probably the main reason why we are going to place out bets on the home team. As for the away team, Julian Lelieveld limped off with injury in the last league match, with Curacao international Jurien Gaari likely to step up.
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.
