Heracles vs Utrecht prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – February 4, 2025
One of the quarterfinal matches of the KNVB Cup will be played on Tuesday at the Asito Stadium in Almelo, where local Heracles will host Utrecht. I suggest a bet on goals in this match with good chances of success.
Match Preview
Before the start of the season, Heracles was considered one of the main outsiders in the Eredivisie, trailing most of their competitors in terms of squad potential. Erwin van de Looi's team faced serious difficulties from the first rounds and spent most of the first half of the season balancing on the edge of relegation.
Currently, the situation remains unstable – the club is in 14th place in the table with 21 points. The gap to the relegation playoffs is only one point, and there are seven points separating them from direct relegation. In the last round, Heracles drew away to Breda 1-1. In the Cup, the team has beaten teams such as Graafschap, Nijmegen, and Winterswijk.
On the other hand, Utrecht was perceived before the season as one of the favorites for the upper part of the table, but not as a contender for the top 3. Nevertheless, Ron Jans' team has shown excellent results, strengthening their position with each round.
Currently, the club is in third place, five points ahead of AZ Alkmaar and six points ahead of Feyenoord. In their last match, the team drew 3-3 with Zwolle, marking their third consecutive draw. Earlier in the Cup, they beat teams like Lisse, AFC, and Waalwijk.
Possible Line-ups
- Heracles: De Kaiser – Milani, Mesik, Mirani, Benita – Engels, De Keersmaeker, Shepperman, Podgorianu – Kolenovic, Hornkamp
- Utrecht: Barkas – El-Karouani, Virgivert, Van der Horn, Horemans – Aaronson, Iqbal, Katlin, Thornsra, Jonathans – Allee
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- This season, the teams have played two matches – Utrecht won at home (1-0), and the away match ended in a 1-1 draw.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in two of the last five matches.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has won in one of the last five encounters.
Prediction
Bookmakers give the advantage to Utrecht, who are having an excellent season in Eredivisie. The odds for the guests' victory are around 1.97. We believe that the best bet here is "Total Under 3.0" with odds of 1.65.
