Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Following a 2-0 loss to AZ Alkmaar, Ajax will look to put an end to their four-game in the Eredivisie when they take on Utrecht in Sunday’s matinee. The Amsterdammers suffered yet another dip in form, and, no doubt, they need to pick up all three points from the round 24 clash if they are to keep their Champions League hopes alive. Anton Gaaei limped off with injury in the last league match, with Ahmetcan Kaplan likely to sneak into the starting XI. Steven Bergwijn is expected to play some part in Sunday's clash.
Ron Jans’ troops look unstoppable at the moment, with the team eyeing their fifth consecutive league win. As Utrecht are undefeated in the previous six away games in the Eredivisie, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. As for the visiting side, both Taylor Booth and Ole Romeny continue to miss out with injuries, while goalkeeper Vasilios Barkas is a major doubt.
Highlighted Player (Steven Berghuis):
Born in Apeldoorn, Netherlands on December 19, 1991, Steven Berghuis is a Dutch winger who plays for Ajax in the Eredivisie. Berghuis played for the likes of Vitesse/AGOVV, WSV Apeldoorn, and Go Ahead Eagles during his youth career before joining Twente in 2009.
The 183-cm-tall footballer continued playing for the Reds at senior level. After ending his loan spell with VVV-Venlo, Steven Berghuis joined AZ Alkmaar in the summer of 2012, and three years later signed a deal with the Premier League club Watford. After making no more than nine appearances in the English top flight, Berghuis moved to Feyenoord in August 2016, and he has been playing De club aan de Maas ever since.
His main position is right winger, but he is capable of producing fine displays as both left winger and attacking midfielder as well. He made his Netherlands debut on May 27, 2016 in a 1-1 draw with the Republic of Ireland.
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.