Utrecht vs Sheriff Tiraspol Prediction 31.07.2025 | UEFA Europa League Qualifiers

Utrecht head into the second leg with a commanding advantage and hold the tactical upper hand, making it unlikely that Sheriff can pull off a miraculous comeback, but the Moldovan side may still find moments to challenge and electrify the scoreboard in what promises to be an engaging contest. While Sheriff won’t give up hope of a comeback, their recent outings in Europe tell a tough story since the Moldovan outfit has found themselves on the losing end in six out of such seven UEFA clashes, often conceding multiple goals and failing to keep their defensive shape intact. 

Worse still, the Yellow-Blacks are currently going through a torrid run of results as they arrive at Galgenwaard with three losses in their last four competitive fixtures, which clearly hurting their chances of hoping for a miracle in Thursday's battle. In stark contrast, Utrecht have produced impressive performances at home recently, including a dominating 4-0 demolition of Dutch giants Ajax, so they will certainly aim to open their home commitments for the new 2025-26 campaign in an authoritative and convincing manner.

Sheriff have consistently shown they can carve out scoring chances regardless of the opposition, but their shaky defensive setup is unlikely to hold firm against a Utrecht side buzzing with attacking momentum, so we expect the hosts to stamp their authority in a high-scoring affair reminiscent of last week’s fireworks.

1. Including all matches starting from the summer preparations, Utrecht have seen three or more goals in 5 of their last 6 outings.
2. Sheriff Tiraspol have been beaten in three of their last four matches across various competitions.
3. Sheriff Tiraspol’s most recent pair of competitive matches have seen them concede as many as 6 goals.
4. In last week’s first leg, Utrecht celebrated a strong 3-1 victory.