Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Utrecht will look to recover from a 4-2 loss to Feyenoord when they take on Zwolle in the Eredivisie round 28. Ron Jans’ troops have turned their Stadion Galgenwaard into a real fortress, with the team eyeing their fifth consecutive win at home ground and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Wednesday’s clash. The good news for the hosts is that defender Mike van der Hoorn is back from suspension.
Johnny Jansen’s troops, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 3-1 loss to Ajax and given their back-to-back defeats to Heerenveen and Fortuna Sittard, we predict that the visitors are going to return home empty-handed. In their last meeting at the venue Utrecht hammered Zwolle 5-1 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself. Talented Bulgaria midfielder Filip Krastev is widely expected to return to Zwolle’s starting XI after scoring as a substitute against the Amsterdammers.
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.