31st July UEFA Europa League - FC Utrecht VS Sheriff Tiraspol Prediction
UEFA Europa League - FC Utrecht VS Sheriff Tiraspol
Match Time:01-08-2025 02:00 Friday (GMT+8)
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FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht, coached by Ron Jans, is 4th in the Dutch Eredivisie with 10 points from 5 matches in 2025. They won 3-1 in the first leg against Sheriff Tiraspol on July 24, 2025, at Nisporeni Stadium, Moldova, with goals from Victor Jensen (33’), Nick Viergever (54’), and Adrian Blake (70’), despite Peter Ademo’s opener for Sheriff (24’). Their form includes 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last five, averaging 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 goal conceded. Key players include Jensen, Viergever, and David Min, with a probable lineup of Barkas; Vesterlund, Van der Hoorn, Viergever, El Karouani; Engwanda, Zechiel; Rodríguez, Jensen, Blake; Min. Utrecht’s strengths are their attacking momentum and home form at Stadion Galgenwaard (4-0-0 in 2025), but injuries to Mike Eerdhuijzen, Can Bozdogan, and Zidane Iqbal limit midfield depth. They aim to secure a third qualifying round spot against the Slavia Praha vs. Shamrock Rovers winner, with a Conference League play-off round berth guaranteed if they lose.
Sheriff Tiraspol
Sheriff Tiraspol, led by Victor Mihailov, leads the Moldovan Super Liga with 13 points from 15 matches in 2025. They lost 3-1 to Utrecht in the first leg, with Ademo scoring but conceding late. Their form shows 3 wins and 2 losses in their last five, averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.2 goals conceded. Key players include Cyrille Bayala (hat-trick vs. Prishtina in first round), Ademo, and Atila Guilherme Sales Freira, with a probable lineup of Dyulgerov; Magassouba, Boakye, Swen; Lopes De Oliveira, Soumah, Ademo, Diarra, Yade; Gjoni, Serobyan. Sheriff’s strengths are their attacking intent (9 shots in first leg), but their defense struggled (3 yellow cards, 6 corners conceded). They need a 3-goal margin to advance or a Europa League third qualifying round spot if eliminated.
Head-to-Head
Utrecht and Sheriff met in the first leg on July 24, 2025, with Utrecht winning 3-1 (Ademo 24’; Jensen 33’, Viergever 54’, Blake 70’). Utrecht led possession (53.4%) and corners (6 vs. 3), per ESPN.com. Matches average 4.0 goals, with 100% over 2.5 goals and 100% both teams scoring (BTTS) based on the first leg.
Predicted Score: FC Utrecht 2-1 Sheriff Tiraspol (Utrecht advances 5-2 on aggregate)
This second leg on July 31, 2025, at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, at 6:00 PM UTC (2:00 PM EDT), sees Utrecht with a 3-1 aggregate lead. Utrecht’s Jensen and Min face Sheriff’s Bayala and Ademo, with Utrecht’s home form and attacking edge testing Sheriff’s shaky defense. Utrecht are heavy favorites (-350 odds) over Sheriff (+700), with a draw at +450, per Sofascore.com. Trends (Utrecht: 80% over 2.5 goals; Sheriff: 60%) and the first leg suggest goals. Referee Philip Farrugia may issue cards in the 20°C evening if Sheriff’s urgency rises. Utrecht is likely to score through Jensen or Min, with Bayala possibly netting for Sheriff. Utrecht’s home strength and first-leg lead should secure progression, though Sheriff’s attack may score once.
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