Analysis and prediction for Zrinjski Mostar vs Utrecht: A last-minute defeat.
The Europa League match between Zrinjski Mostar and Utrecht will take place at 1:00 AM on August 22nd. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Zrinjski Mostar vs Utrecht
Zrinjski Mostar striker Nemanja Bilbija scored in the second leg against Breidablik and hopes attacking midfielder Tomislav Kis will continue to provide him with opportunities.
Igor Savic and Antonio Ivancic are likely to partner in defensive midfield ahead of the central defensive duo of Slobodan Jakovljevic and Hrvoje Barisic.
Utrecht will be without midfielder Rafik El Arguioui, therefore Victor Jensen and Alonzo Engwanda are strong candidates for the midfield.
The defense could be a combination of Mike van der Hoorn and Siebe Horemans in a four-man defensive formation.
In attack, Adrian Blake is likely to start on the left wing, Miguel Rodriguez on the right wing, supporting center Noah Ohio.
Latest predicted lineup for Zrinjski Mostar vs Utrecht
Zrinjski Mostar:
Karacic; Memija, Jakovljevic, Barisic, Mamic; Savic, Ivancic; Pranjic, Kis, Mikic; Bilbija
FC Utrecht:
Barkas; El Karouani, Horemans, Van der Hoorn, Viergever; Engwanda, Jensen; Rodrigues, Zechiel, Blake; Ohio
Latest football match prediction: Zrinjski Mostar vs Utrecht
Zrinjski Mostar drew 1-1 in the first leg with Breidablik on August 7th, but won 2-1 in the second leg on August 14th, a match in which they only conceded two shots on target.
The home team started the Bosnia & Herzegovina Premier League season on August 17th with a 0-0 draw against Siroki Brijeg, which was also their first clean sheet after conceding goals in six consecutive matches.
If coach Igor Stimac leads the team to the Europa League, it will be only the second time in this century that Zrinjski Mostar has reached the group stage or the main draw of a European competition.
Previously, Plemici had played four Champions League qualifying matches – being eliminated in the second round – and since the start of the new season they have only won 3 out of 7 matches, drawing 2 and losing 1.
Notably, Zrinjski Mostar have drawn all three of their most recent home matches, scoring 3 goals and conceding 3.
On the opposite side, FC Utrecht beat Servette 2-1 on August 14th, but they were already leading 5-1 after the first leg, and the 80th-minute goal conceded was just a consolation penalty for the Swiss team.
In the Eredivisie, Utrecht suffered a 1-2 defeat against Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday, a result that leaves them in 10th place with 3 points after two rounds.
In the past, Utrecht has faced Zrinjski Mostar twice and were eliminated with an aggregate score of 2-3 in the second qualifying round of the Europa League in the 2019-20 season.
The defeat against Sparta also marked Utrecht's first winless match since the start of the 2025-26 season, following a previous run of five consecutive wins, including four matches where they scored three or more goals.
Utrecht have won two of their three away games this season, but in their final nine away games of the 2024-25 season, they have only won twice (5 draws, 2 losses).
Latest Zrinjski Mostar vs Utrecht score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Zrinjski Mostar vs Utrechtas follows:
- Sportsmole:Zrinjski Mostar 0-2 Utrecht
- WhoScore:Zrinjski Mostar 0-1 Utrecht
- Our newspaper predicts:Zrinjski Mostar 0-1 Utrecht
When and where can I watch Zrinjski Mostar vs Utrecht live?
To watch the Zrinjski Mostar vs Utrecht match live in the Europa League play-off round, taking place at 1:00 AM on August 22nd, viewers can tune in to various online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.
