Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Heracles
Match Time & Date:
16/09/2023
21:00
Prediction: 2-1
Utrecht
Heracles and Utrecht take on each other at Erve Asito in the closing match of Saturday’s program in the Eredivisie round 5. The Black and Whites are eyeing their third consecutive league win and they are surely capable of matching Utrecht at home ground. Barring any fresh injury worries, John Lammers is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated Excelsior 3-1 before the international break.
Ron Jans’ men, on the other hand, made a slow start to the season, with the team losing each of their first four league fixtures and given their shaky defence, home win should be considered. As for the away team, both Anthony Descotte and Taylor Booth are major doubts and the duo will be assessed ahead of the kick-off. In their last meeting in Almelo Heracles defeated Utrecht 1-0, which is yet another reason why we are going to bet on the home 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 (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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