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Sheriff vs Utrecht Prediction – European League

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Here you will find the best prediction for Sheriff vs Utrecht in the European League, along with match analysis and betting tips.

Read below for our detailed analysis of both teams, including recent records and key statistics from their last matches to provide the best prediction for this matchup between Sheriff vs Utrecht.

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Sheriff

  • 2nd match scheduled for: 31 July 2025

  • 24 July 2025 – 14::00
  • European League

  • 2025/2026

  • Qualification Round 2 – Round 2 – 1st Game

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Utrecht


Betting tip and prediction for this match between Sheriff vs Utrecht

The best prediction for Sheriff vs Utrecht in the European League is over 2.25 goals. It’s anticipated that Utrecht may dominate possession, but both clubs often engage in open contests that create plenty of scoring opportunities. Thus, opting for the market “more than 2.25 goals” appears to be a strong choice for this match.

Match preview: Sheriff vs Utrecht

Sheriff and Utrecht clash at the Malaya Sportivnaya Arena in a European League Qualification Round 2 match. Based on our data, there have been no recent encounters between these two teams. In this fixture, the home advantage could be significant, as Utrecht typically shows considerable differences between their home and away results.

Team analysis: Sheriff

The home team is competing in their second match, having lost (2‑1) in their first fixture of this group stage against Prismtin. This team is less influenced by the home advantage, recording similar results at home and away, with their last 30 matches showing 9 wins, 8 draws, and 2 losses as a visitor, having scored 23 goals and conceded 10. At home, they have achieved 12 wins and 3 draws, scoring 50 goals and conceding 8. Sheriff has won 7 and drawn 3 of their last 10 home games across all competitions, maintaining a consistent scoring record with goals in 9 of their last 10 matches. This is a team that frequently takes the lead, having opened the scoring in 13 of their last 15 games, leading at halftime in 7 of these and maintaining the advantage until the final whistle in 10. Of the last 20 matches played at home, they conceded 4 of their 9 goals from the 76th to the 90th minute.

Sheriff Tiraspol advanced to the second qualification match for the European League by eliminating Prismine in the previous round. The home side typically plays in a 3-5-2 formation, focusing on a playing style characterised by defensive transitions into attack, with Mamady Diarra and Amarildo Gjoni as the primary forwards. Midfielder Cyrille Bayala orchestrates the team’s attacking play. All players are available for this match.

Team analysis: Utrecht

The visiting team makes their debut in this edition of the European League, aiming for a positive result to surprise the hosts. Remarkably, this team often achieves better results away than at home, with their last 30 matches showing 7 wins, 6 draws, and 2 losses as visitors, scoring a total of 34 goals and conceding 20. Conversely, at home, they have logged 7 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses, with 25 goals scored and 23 conceded. Their most recent match in the Eredivisie ended in a goalless draw against Fortuna Sittard. In their last 10 away matches, Utrecht has secured 3 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses, consistently finding the net in 7 of their last 10 fixtures. Historically, their games tend to produce goals, as seen in 19 of their last 21 matches featuring over 1.5 goals and 15 out of those 21 games having over 2.5 goals. They have conceded first in 9 of 15 games yet only managed to turn around the score on one occasion.

Utrecht enters this second qualification match for the European League after a commendable fourth place finish in the Eredivisie 24/25. The Dutch side sticks to their customary 4-3-3 formation, utilising a compact structure and focusing on rapid transitions, always looking to exploit weaknesses in the opponent’s defence. In midfield, Victor Jensen plays a key role in orchestrating attacking moves with finesse and vision. Up front, the trio of Yoann Cathline, Noah Ohio, and Miliano Jonathans promise to trouble the opposing defence with their pace, movement, and scoring instinct. All players are available for this match.

The best prediction for Sheriff vs Utrecht

Over 0.5 goals in the 1st half (live bet suggestion)
Over 1.5 goals (live, double or treble bet suggestion)
Over 2.25 goals (risky prediction)

Over 2.25 goals

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