UTRECHT - ZRINJSKI MOSTAR 25.07.2019 Free soccer tips
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A truly Croatian football club in the highest league in Bosnia and Herzegovina? The fact that the Welsh teams Swansea City or Cardiff City in the highest English leagues are involved is well known. Also, that the FC Vaduz from Liechtenstein in the Swiss leagues drives its mischief, many would know. In the case of Zrinjski Mostar from the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, but probably only very few know that this club is actually a Croatian football club. This is already apparent from the full name Hrvatski Športski club Zrinjski Mostar.
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Founded in 1905 by Croatian youth and its professor of gymnastics, the club is today considered the oldest existing football club in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since the 2013/2014 season, Zrinjski Mostar has competed annually in qualifying for a European competition, but has always failed. Also this year it looks rather bad, because with the FC Utrecht from the Dutch Eredivisie Zrinjski Mostar in the second round of qualifying for the Europa League a big chunk in front of the chest. For the Dutch it is the first competitive game of the season. And even if the guests are already back in rhythm: In the match of Utrecht against Zrinjski Mostar the forecast goes clearly to a tip on the home side.
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Utrecht - Statistics & Current Form
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Through the in-country playoffs, FC Utrecht got a ticket to qualify for the Europa League. Last season, the club finished in fifth place and then prevailed against Heracles Almelo and finally against Vitesse Arnheim before the second participation in qualifying for the Europa League in a row was established. In the last season Utrecht failed there only in the playoffs at Zenit St. Petersburg after extra time. For the last time in a group stage of a European competition, the club participated in the season 2010/2011 - then also in the Europa League. Curious: With only one defeat but five draws, Utrecht was in a group with, inter alia, Liverpool and Naples just bottom lag.
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For the new season, Utrecht poached especially in the domestic Eredivisie and got Vaclav Cerny from Ajax Amsterdam, Adrian Dalmau from Heracles Almelo and Adam Maher from AZ Alkmaar. Otherwise, Utrecht used largely in the lower leagues of the country as far as possible. Overall, the club invested just under 1.5 million euros in new players. On the other hand, Utrecht took 3.5 million euros. Alone 3.1 million euros were flushed for Nicolas Gavory in the coffers. The defensive man was one of the mainstays last season and has played in 35 out of 38 games in the Eredivisie. His departure certainly weighs heavily. Apart from that, Utrecht let only Lukas Görtler pull out, who came in the preseason only in half of all games used as well as replacement keeper Nick Marsman.
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The game against Zrinjski Mostar is Utrecht's first competitive game of the season. The preparation was rather mixed. Against the Dutch amateur club Montfoort there was a befitting 9: 0, against the SV Meppen from the 3rd league Utrecht won after scoreless 45 minutes but only on penalties. Against Antwerp from Belgium Utrecht lost despite a 2: 1 half-time lead at the end with 2: 3. On Thursday, the Dutch are considered the clear favorite. However, in the match between Utrecht and Zrinjski Mostar, the odds of a home win are very low.
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Expected formation of Utrecht:
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Jensen; van der Maarel, Janssen, Bergström, Klaiber; Gustafson, van Overeem, Maher, van de Streek; Kerk, Cerny
Last matches from Utrecht:
28.05.2019 - Vitesse Arnhem vs.. Utrecht 0: 2 (Eredivisie)
24.05.2019 - Utrecht vs. Utrecht Vitesse Arnhem 1: 1 (Eredivisie)
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21.05.2019 - Utrecht vs. Utrecht Heracles Almelo 3: 0 (Eredivisie)
18.05.2019 - Heracles Almelo vs. Utrecht 0: 2 (Eredivisie)
15.05.2019 - Utrecht vs. Utrecht Heerenveen 3: 1 (Eredivisie)
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Zrinjski Mostar - Statistics & Current Form
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The Croatian mark in the club Zrinjski Mostar is hard to miss. As many as 13 players - exactly half of the current squad - have Croatian citizenship. In the two games of the first round of qualifying for the Europa League, five of them were in the starting eleven. Against the North Macedonian representative Akademija Pandev Zrinjski Mostar had no problems and won both the first leg at home and the return leg at neutral place with 3: 0. Among other things, newcomer Miljan Govedarica, who has scored once in each match, was able to shine. He came just as free transfer to Mostar as six other players. From goalkeeper to center forward: Zrinjski Mostar strengthened in every position for the new season.
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Overall, however, Zrinjski Mostar slashed the squad and immediately drew ten players, seven of whom moved within the country. Among them is Milos Filipovic, who was the second-best shooter of his team in the preseason with seven goals. Nemanja Bilbija, who celebrated an outstanding start last year and scored 14 (!) Goals in eight games, moved to South Korea early last year. With Abid Mujagic left in the summer break then the third best scorer of Zrinjski Mostar the club. In terms of accuracy Zrinjski Mostar was missing in the first league match of the new season. At champions FK Sarajevo Zrinjski Mostar lost almost 0: 1. This ended for the runner-up Bosnia and Herzegovina also a series of seasonal and competitive over nine competitive games in a row without defeat.
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Since the 2013/2014 season, Zrinjski Mostar has tried four times to qualify for the Champions League and three times in qualifying for the Europa League. The best result scored the club in the last season when the team from Bosnia and Herzegovina failed only in the third round of Ludogorets Razgrad from Bulgaria. If you believe in the odds of betting on a winner in Zrinjski Mostar near Utrecht, then this duel will be decided in the first leg.
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Expected formation of Zrinjski Mostar:
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Brkic; Kadušić; Jakovljevic, Gojkovic, Rugasevic; Rustemovic, Sovsic, Govedarica, Mandic, Curjuric; Hadzic
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Last matches of Zrinjski Mostar:
21.07.2019 - FK Sarajevo Vs. Zrinjski Mostar 1: 0 (Premijer League)
18.07.2019 - Zrinjski Mostar vs. Akademija Pandev 3: 0 (Europa League)
11.07.2019 - Akademija Pandev vs. Zrinjski Mostar 0: 3 (Europa League)
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03.07.2019 - Zrinjski Mostar vs. Mura 2: 1 (friendly)
29.06.2019 - Inter Zapresic Vs. Zrinjski Mostar 2: 1 (friendly)
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Holland Utrecht vs. Netherlands Zrinjski Mostar Bosnia Direct Comparison & Statistics Highlights
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A direct clash between FC Utrecht and Zrinjski Mostar has not happened yet.
Utrecht vs. Zrinjski Mostar Bosnia Tip & Prognosis - 25.07.2019
No one less than world footballer Luka Modric once laced the shoes for Zrinjski Mostar. But that's 15 years ago. In the last six seasons Zrinjski Mostar has been champion four times and once runner-up. In the international arena so far it has not been enough to participate in a group stage so far in 14 attempts. Anyone who currently wagers for the duel between Zrinjski Mostar and Utrecht to bet on the Bosnians progresses will receive odds of up to 7.00
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Key Facts - Utrecht vs. Utrecht Zrinjski Mostar tip
- For Utrecht it is the first competitive game of the new season
- Runner-up Zrinjski Mostar lost to the three best scorers for the new season
- Zrinjski Mostar has never reached a group stage in a European competition in 14 attempts
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Although it is the first competitive game for Utrecht in the new season, the team is much better rated than the opponent. At home, the Dutch will want to shoot a comfortable lead in order to take it a little easier in the second leg. An early goal could be the can opener. And I think the home side will be out to make the cover in the second half. Therefore, in the match between Utrecht and Zrinjski Mostar, I recommend the recommendation for good odds that the hosts meet in both halves.
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Herzegovina outfit Zrinjski but with no matches played since the end of May, it will be interesting to see how the Dutch side adapt. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
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Utrecht are the big favourites with the bookmakers to win Thursday’s 1st leg, which is hardly a surprise given the fact that they play in a higher quality league on a regular basis, possess a stronger squad, and have more European experience than their Bosnia and Herzegovina guests. Zrinjski is the former home of Luka Modric, who had an impressive loan spell at the club during the 2003/04 season, and the team have six league titles and one domestic cup win in their 114-year history. Now though, the club fails to boast any household names and is comprised mostly of players from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, with a couple from nearby Serbia and Montenegro, and one player representing Nigeria.
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Utrecht’s last match, the 2nd leg of the Europa League playoff final against Vitesse, set them up to face Krinjski, as Dessers’ first-half effort was added to during the second forty-five by Gustafson to make the aggregate score 3-1. Zrinjski were beaten in their opening league game of the new season 1-0 away at Sarajevo but that match did arrive just three days after the club had defeated Akademija Pandev 3-0 at home to wrap up a 6-0 aggregate victory.
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The form and performances of both teams heading into Thursday’s 1st leg, along with the stature of both clubs and the quality of opposition they face on a regular basis, suggests that both teams will score and that Utrecht are the most likely winners. Utrecht haven’t played any matches since their Europa League playoff final 2nd leg against Vitesse at the end of May, while Zrinjski have already started their new season and have been playing friendlies and qualifying matches during July, so match fitness should not be an issue. Both teams scored in three of Utrecht’s last six matches and Zrinjski have only failed to score in two of their last six matches. Utrecht are unbeaten in their last five matches and have picked up four wins during that period, which is why we’re backing a 2-1 win for the hosts on Thursday.
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Utrecht haven’t played in the qualifiers so far and therefore have no goals in this competition as of yet, but both Govedarica and Mandic have scored two goals each in the Europa League this season for Zrinjski and will be dreaming of adding to their tallies against a team of Utrecht’s quality. We’re confident that both teams will score on Thursday and have predicted a final scoreline of 2-1 to Utrecht. The only thing stopping us backing a more comfortable victory for the hosts is the fact they haven’t played any friendlies since qualifying for the Europa League back in May, while their guests have been involved in friendlies and have started their new domestic campaign this month and will be up to speed.
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