Ace Football previews the Europa League Qualification round Final match between FC Utrecht and Zrinjski Mostar and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
When Zrinjski Mostar come to Stadion Galgenwaard for the Europa League Qualification match on Thursday, FC Utrecht will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Team form: FC Utrecht vs Zrinjski Mostar
FC Utrecht Form
FC Utrecht recorded two wins in their last three matches, but started off by losing 2-1 against Sparta Rotterdam. They responded by beating Zrinjski Mostar 0-2, and followed that up by winning 4-1 against Excelsior. FC Utrecht managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Europa League Qualification, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored 11 goals and conceded four times.
Zrinjski Mostar Form
Zrinjski Mostar recorded a diverse set of results in their last three matches. They began with a 1-1 draw with Breidablik. A 1-2 win against Breidablik followed, before a 0-2 defeat against FC Utrecht in their most recent match. In their last six away matches in the Europa League Qualification, Zrinjski Mostar won twice, while also recording zero draws. They endured four defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 15 goals conceded and ten scored.
Betting stats and facts for FC Utrecht and Zrinjski Mostar
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between FC Utrecht and Zrinjski Mostar. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 9 of the last 10 FC Utrecht matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- FC Utrecht have won the last 5 matches in a row in the Europa League Qualification while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- FC Utrecht have won 6 of the last 7 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 8 of the last 10 FC Utrecht home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- FC Utrecht have won 5 of the last 6 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 10 of the last 12 Zrinjski Mostar away matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 6 Zrinjski Mostar matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Zrinjski Mostar away matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 Zrinjski Mostar matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Zrinjski Mostar away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: FC Utrecht vs Zrinjski Mostar
When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Victor Jensen brings great form to the table, as he is now on five goals in six games. Surely, FC Utrecht will start him against Zrinjski Mostar, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Nemanja Bilbija, who notched up four goals in his past six games.
Popular betting markets: FC Utrecht vs Zrinjski Mostar
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Stadion Galgenwaard across all tournaments FC Utrecht won seven times, drew one and lost two times. Zrinjski Mostar claimed six wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away.
Both teams to score
FC Utrecht scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Zrinjski Mostar scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Zrinjski Mostar have failed to score in 3 consecutive games. FC Utrecht managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out nine times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for FC Utrecht, who scored an average of 2.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Zrinjski Mostar, who managed to score 1.1 times in those matches. FC Utrecht are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 13 matches. Zrinjski Mostar did not score a single goal in 3 consecutive games