Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Utrecht
Match Time & Date:
17/03/2024
14:30
Prediction: 3-2
Nijmegen
Utrecht play host to NEC at their Stadion Galgenwaard on day 26 of the 2023/2024 Eredivisie campaign. Utrecht are eyeing their fourth consecutive win at home ground and we are positive that they will stick to their attacking style of play. Experienced midfielder Jens Toornstra is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while all Jeppe Okkels, Tim Handwerker, and Taylor Booth should miss out with injuries.
Rogier Meijer’s troops, on the other hand, are on a three-game winning run in the Dutch top flight, with the team netting nine goals in total in those encounters. Given Utrecht’s attacking potential at Stadion Galgenwaard, over 2.5 goals betting option should be considered. In the first half of the season NEC defeated Utrecht 3-0, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge. NEC midfielder Tjarron Chery limped off with injury in the 2-0 win over Heerenveen, with Yvandro Borges Sanches likely to sneak into the starting XI.
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.
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