Our prediction for this KNVB Cup match:
Asito Stadium will be the centre of attention when Heracles and Utrecht face each other in KNVB Beker quarter-finals on Tuesday. The Black and Whites are undefeated in the previous seven games in all competitions, but they face a difficult task against Utrecht, that have big ambitions for the 2024/2025 Dutch Cup campaign. Fit-again forward Luka Kulenovic is widely expected to return to the starting XI following his fine performance in a 1-1 draw with NAC Breda.
Ron Jans’ troops, on the other hand, head into the match following a thrilling 3-3 draw with Zwolle. Utrecht are likely to adopt yet another attack-minded approach in the KNVB Beker clash and given Heracles’ attacking potential at home, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score.
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.