Europa League
2025-10-23 - SC Freiburg vs Utrecht
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; UEFA Europa League 3rd Round
Europa Park Stadion – Freiburg
Thursday, 23rd October 2025 - kickoff 21:00 CET
SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg will look to extend its unbeaten UEFA Europa League start when it hosts FC Utrecht at the Europa-Park Stadion on Thursday night.
The hosts are in pretty good form - they beat FC Basel 2-1 and drew against Bologna 1-1 in their first two Europa League games.
Their recent form in the Bundesliga also supports their confidence. They drew 1-1 against TSG Hoffenheim and 2-2 against Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend, so they are now awaiting their opponents as unbeaten in six straight competitive matches (four draws, two wins).
Veteran attacking midfielder Vincenzo Grifo has been a key player, scoring three goals and providing one assist, including a goal in the last match against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Utrecht
Utrecht, on the other hand, has faced challenges in its European campaign, starting with two losses – 0-1 against Lyon and 1-0 against Brann.
Their struggles to find the back of the net have been clear, and they will need to improve a lot to pose a serious threat to SC Freiburg away.
They are also struggling in the Dutch Eredivisie, where they went winless in four straight games (three defeats) before finally beating bottom side FC Volendam 3-1 this last weekend.
The Betting Verdict
SC Freiburg's home advantage and superior recent form make them the favorites for this encounter. Odds of 1.60 for an SC Freiburg victory were available at the beginning of the week, but have dropped since.
Given SC Freiburg's current form and Utrecht’s recent negative displays, a home win for SC Freiburg looks the most likely outcome, at fair odds.
The Pick :
SC Freiburg 2-0 Utrecht
FIXED ODDS BETTING TIP :
Take SC Freiburg to win at odds of 1.55 with Bet365
