Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Utrecht
Match Time & Date:
14/04/2024
14:30
Prediction: 2-0
Go Ahead Eagles
Buoyed by back-to-back wins over Zwolle and Heerenveen, Utrecht will be aiming to stay in the Conference League berth when they take on Go Ahead Eagles on Matchday 30. Ron Jans’ troops have been scoring goals for fun of late and they are likely to adopt yet another attack-oriented approach in Sunday’s clash. Both Marouan Azarkan and Tim Handwerker are out of contention with injuries, while Taylor Booth is a major doubt.
The visitors, on the other hand, head into the match following back-to-back draws with Ajax and Almere City. As Go Ahead Eagles are not regarded as good travellers, we are tempted to put our money on Utrecht, who are eyeing their sixth home win of the process. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team. In the first half of the season Utrecht defeated Go Ahead Eagles 2-0 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself.
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.
