Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Utrecht
Match Time & Date:
12/05/2024
14:30
Prediction: 2-0
Sparta Rotterdam
Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Vitesse, Utrecht will be aiming to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Sparta Rotterdam at Stadion Galgenwaard. All Anthony Descotte, Mike van der Hoorn, and Tim Handwerker are sidelined with injuries, while Marouan Azarkan is a major doubt. The Rotterdammers, on the other hand, failed to spoil PSV’s party at Philips Stadion at the weekend.
As Sparta have already booked their spot in the Europa Conference League playoffs, we are tempted to bet on Utrecht, who are eyeing a top-five finish. To make things even worse for the visiting side, both Camiel Neghli and Mike Eerdhuijzen limped off with injuries in the last league match. As a result, Japan international Shunsuke Mito is widely expected to return to the starting XI after coming as a substitute in the defeat to PSV.
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.
