Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Groningen
Match Time & Date:
07/04/2023
20:00
Prediction: 1-1
Utrecht
Groningen and Utrecht face each other at Euroborg in the opening match of the Eredivisie round 28. The Pride of North aim to recover from a 3-1 loss to Fortuna Sittard, and they are likely to go all guns blazing at Utrecht. Groningen are on a four-game losing run, and seeing that they are seven points behind the safe zone, Friday’s football match is of big importance for the home team. Paulos Abraham remains on the sidelines with injury, while Nordin Musampa is a major doubt, and he will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
Utrecht, on the other hand, failed to win the previous four league fixtures, with the team playing out a slim goalless draw with Volendam at the weekend. Since the visitors will go for a win as well, we are tempted to put our money on both teams to score. All Can Bozdogan, Calvin Raatsie, and Django Warmerdam are rated doubtful for the visiting side.
Highlighted Player (Mike van der Hoorn):
Mike van der Hoorn is a Dutch international who plays for Arminia Bielefeld as a centre-back. Van der Hoorn spent his youth career at the likes of Buitenboys, Omniworld and Utrecht, and he continued playing for the “Cathedral citizens” at senior level.
The Dutch footballer then joined Ajax where he scored three goals in 33 appearances in the Eredivisie. During his spell with the famous Eredivisie club he made 22 appearances for Jong Ajax as well. In 2016 he decided to move to UK as he signed a three-year deal with Swansea City.
After spending four seasons at the Liberty Stadium, Mikel van der Hoorn joined Arminia Bielefeld in the summer of 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic. The Dutch defender made his Bundesliga debut on September 19, 2020 in a 1-1 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt. His primary position is centre-back, and he has a contract with Arminia until June 30, 2023.
Highlighted Team (Groningen):
Groningen is a Dutch football clubs that competes in the Eredivisie. Founded on June 16, 1971, Groningen play home games at Euroborg. The venue was built by Ballas Nedam, Royal BAM Group and VolkerWessels, and it can hold up to 22,525 people.
The Trots van het Noorden (Pride of the North) are well known for their white home shirts with red stripes, while purple is the dominant colour of their away kit. Volendam are considered the club’s fiercest rivals, but they have a rivalry with Twente as well after the 1980s incidents between their fans. Groningen have yet to win the Eredivisie trophy, but they did well to go all the way in the Dutch Cup in the 2014/15 season.
The green and whites defeated Zwolle 2-0 in the title game. Speaking of their European success, it has to be noted that Groningen participated in the Europa League on two occasions. In the 2015/16 season the Trots van het Noorden booked their place in the group stages of the competition, but they failed to record a win in the process.
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