ADO Den Haag vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
ADO Den Haag vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Cars Jeans Stadion.
- ADO Den Haag 7 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
6 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 7.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 5–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Mar | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | VBV De Graafschap | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–5 | L |
| 03 Apr | VVV Venlo | A | 6–2 | W |
| 31 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | NAC Breda | A | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| ADO Den Haag | FC Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #15 |
| 2 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 7 | Scored | 11 |
| 17 | Conceded | 24 |
| -10 | GD | -13 |
| 0.29 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 0% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
ADO Den Haag this season
ADO Den Haag this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
ADO Den Haag are 17th (2 pts). FC Utrecht are 15th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
ADO Den Haag
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/7
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
ADO Den Haag
| Yannick Eduardo | 2 G | 1 A |
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between ADO Den Haag and FC Utrecht is underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for David Jensen suffering a number of foals already.
- 11' What a moment for Lex Immers! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aaron Meijers, as he is very good at scoring at Cars Jeans Stadion with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' ADO Den Haag currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' It’s high time Alfons Groenendijk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' What a moment for Aaron Meijers! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Danny Bakker makes it 3-0.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. ADO Den Haag and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Michiel Kramer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Othman Boussaid at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' Melvyn Lorenzen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Erik Falkenburg at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Leon Guwara on, Nicolas Gavory off on 66 minutes.
- 71' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' The whistle greets Sheraldo Becker as he departs to be replaced by Thijmen Goppel.
- 77' Danny Bakker makes way for Tomas Necid at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from ADO Den Haag.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gyrano Kerk.
- 83' What composure from Tomas Necid! The Czech Republic international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Othman Boussaid is clearly more than just a goal scorer for ADO Den Haag.
- 90' Lex Immers adds to his 0 season tally! ADO Den Haag lead 5-0 — and this changes everything.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. ADO Den Haag take all three points.
Lineups
ADO Den Haag Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 4
- 8
-
17
Danny Bakker ↓ Tomas Necid 77'
- 10
- 30
- 19
- 7
- 23
- 2
- 11
Bench
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 6
-
26
Thijmen Goppel ↑ 72'
-
33
Melvyn Lorenzen ↑ 64'
- 28
- 77
- 34
-
9
Tomas Necid ↑ 77'
- 25
- 21
Coach
Alfons Groenendijk
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Nicolas Gavory ↓ Leon Guwara 66'
- 15
- 10
- 1
- 14
- 17
- 22
- 7
- 8
- 26
- 23
Bench
-
5
Leon Guwara ↑ 66'
- 16
-
2
Mark van der Maarel ↑ 46'
- 6
- 28
- 27
- 29
- 19
-
30
Michiel Kramer ↑ 46'
Coach
Dick Advocaat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joris van Overeem | 3 |
| Lex Immers | 3 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Aaron Meijers | 2 |
| Sean Klaiber | 2 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 1 |
| Justin Hoogma | 1 |
| Danny Bakker | 1 |
ADO Den Haag Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.51
ADO Den Haag xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: ADO Den Haag win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
ADO Den Haag or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Utrecht
53%
ADO Den Haag or FC Utrecht
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: ADO Den Haag win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
4.6%
3 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
4 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — ADO Den Haag
| Handicap | ADO Den Haag covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 14% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 18% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
ADO Den Haag keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.