Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Utrecht
Match Time & Date:
28 August 2025
19:00
Prediction: 2-0
Zrinjski
Utrecht will be aiming to build on a 4-1 win over Excelsior when they welcome Zrinjski to their Stadion Galgenwaard in the Europa League playoffs, return leg. Utrecht did well to beat Zrinjski 2-0 in the first leg, meaning that they are with one foot in the Europa League group stages. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but all Igbal, de Wit, Eerdhuijzen, and Jenner remain in the recovery room.
The Bosnian outfit, on the other hand, do not seem to be at their sharpest and given their poor performance in a 2-0 loss to Zeljeznicar, home win should be considered. To make things even worse for the visiting side, important defender Petar Mamic misses the trip to Netherlands through suspension following his late sending-off in the first leg. There are no fresh injury concerns in the away team ahead of the return leg.
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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