Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Utrecht
Match Time & Date:
22/12/2024
14:30
Prediction: 2-1
Sittard
Following a thrilling 3-3 draw with Go Ahead Eagles, Utrecht will be aiming to return to winning ways in the Eredivisie when they take on Fortuna Sittard at their Stadion Galgenwaard. Utrecht have been scoring goals for fun at home of late and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Defender Matisse Didden remains in the recovery room, but there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
Fortuna, on the other hand, suffered a shocking defeat in the KNVB Beker last 32, with the team losing to lower-league side Quick Boys (1-3) and seeing that over the years Utrecht have turned their Galgenwaard into a real fotress, home win should be considered. In their last meeting at the venue Utrecht rolled over Fortuna Sittard 4-0. Speaking of the away team, Switzerland midfielder Ryan Fosso should be recalled to the starting eleven after coming as a substitute in the Dutch Cup defeat.
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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