Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Utrecht
Match Time & Date:
05/05/2024
14:30
Prediction: 3-1
Vitesse
Following a 2-2 draw with RKC, Utrecht will look to return to winning ways in Eredivisie when they take on Vitesse on Sunday afternoon. Utrecht are eyeing their seventh consecutive win at home ground and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Mike van der Horn should be fit for the match despite limping off with injury in the draw with RKC, while defender Tim Handwerker remains in the treatment room.
The Vitas’ pride, on the other hand, will be at stake in the season finale as they are already relegated. Vitesse showed character in a 3-2 win over Fortuna Sittard, but given their difficulties on the road, we predict that the Conference – League – chasing hosts are going to pick up all three points from the match. Defender Giovanni Van Zwam is banned for the visiting side due to the accumulation of yellow cards.
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.
