Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Utrecht
Match Time & Date:
10 August 2025
15:45
Prediction: 1-0
Heracles
Utrecht will be aiming to kickstart their Eredivisie campaign in great manner when they face Heracles at their Stadion Galgenwaard on Sunday. Utrecht have been producing fine performances in the Europa League qualifiers, with the team rolling over Sheriff Tiraspol in round 2 and they are likely to adopt yet another attack-minded approach against Heracles. David Min will continue leading the line for the hosts despite struggling to find his goal-scoring touch in the new season.
The Black and Whites, on the other hand, Heracles outplayed RKC Waalwijk in their last warm-up game. Heracles aim to give fans yet another reason to celebrate on Sunday afternoon, but given Utrecht’s fine form at the start of the season, we predict that the visitors are going to return home empty-handed. Summer signing Jeff Reine-Adelaide is widely expected to make his official Heracles debut against Utrecht.
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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