Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Breda
Match Time & Date:
24/08/2024
21:00
Prediction: 1-1
Utrecht
Buoyed by a 2-1 win over Eredivisie powerhouse Ajax, Breda will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Utrecht on Matchday 3. The Yellow-Blacks proved their worth against the Amsterdammers, but Saturday’s game against Utrecht will be anything but a walk in the park. Enes Mahmutovic is back from suspension, while both Leo Sauer and Clint Leemans are major doubts and the duo will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
Utrecht, on the other hand, head into the match following a 1-1 draw with Heerenveen. As the Reds defeated NEC 2-1 in their first away game of the season, we predict that they are going to grab something from the round 3 clash. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team ahead of the trip to Breda, while summer signing Noah Ohio is pushing for his first start.
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.
