USV Hercules vs Cambuur – KNVB Beker | Date: Thursday , 18 January 2024| Kick-off: 18:45 CET | Venue: Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch (Utrecht)
These predictions below for the USV Hercules vs Cambuur KNVB Beker 1/8 finals match were made by Bookmaker Ratings. For more predictions on Eredivisie, Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga and other European football leagues, visit our Football Predictions & Betting Tips page.
USV Hercules will never forget that victory over Ajax.
They will prepare for this match with high motivation and will be eager to reach the Dutch Cup quarterfinals for the first time in their history.
However, the bookies see Cambuur as clear favorites here.
They have had a good away record recently. In the previous 7 games, they clinched 5 victories, 1 draw, and 1 defeat.
We say Cambuur will qualify next round.
Prediction: Cambuur to qualify
Both teams scored at least 1 goal in their last 3 games in all competitions.
We believe that there high probability to see both teams to score in this matchup.
Betting Tip: Both to score – Yes
USV Hercules pulled off one of Dutch football’s greatest historical surprises, defeating Ajax 3-2 in the KNVB Bekker.
Ajax, behind 2-0 in Utrecht after 82 minutes, seemed to have rescued themselves when Brian Brobbey and Chuba Akpom scored late goals to tie the game.
Hercules, however, scored the goal in the third minute of injury time thanks to Mats Grotenbreg, although their coach René van der Kooij had given his side a two percent chance of winning before the game.
USV Hercules started a new year with a draw against Kampong in the Derde Divisie matchup.
On the other hand, Cambuur are heading into this game after securing a victory over MVV last weekend in the Eerste Divisie game.
In the round of 32, Cambuur secured a confident victory over Dordrecht 3:2, to reach the next round.
TV Channel: Astro