Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Utrecht
Match Time & Date:
24 August 2025
13:30
Prediction: 2-0
Excelsior
Utrecht will be aiming to recover from a 2-1 loss to Sparta Rotterdam as they play host to Excelsior to their Stadion Galgenwaard in the Eredivisie round 3. Utrecht rolled over Heracles 4-0 in their first home game of the season, which must be fuelling fans with optimism ahead of Excelsior’s visit. All Igbal, Jenner, and El Arguioui are out of contention with injuries for the home team.
The Rotterdammers, on the other hand, failed to impress in back-to-back losses to Nijmegen (0-5) and Feyenoord (1-2) and with Utrecht being a real force to be reckoned with at home, we predict that the visitors are going to return home empty-handed. Both Lennard Hartjes and Stijn van Gassel are out of contention with injuries for the visiting team, while talented midfielder Stijn Middendorp is pushing for a recall to the starting eleven.
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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