FC Emmen vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Emmen vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at De Oude Meerdijk.
- FC Emmen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Ruud Bexkens
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | NAC Breda | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 2–5 | L |
| 31 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | FC Emmen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at De Oude Meerdijk as FC Emmen face off against FC Utrecht in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dick Advocaat will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Timo Letschert has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 321 appearances.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Emmen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nick Kuipers.
- 30' What composure from Michael de Leeuw! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Emmen and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' GOAL! Keziah Veendorp fires home to make it 2-0!
- 45' Gambia international Leon Guwara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The crowd applauds Urby Emanuelson as he leaves the pitch. Gyrano Kerk steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Emmen and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' FC Emmen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jean-Christophe Bahebeck.
- 67' FC Emmen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Cyriel Dessers comes on to replace Jean-Christophe Bahebeck.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sander van de Streek.
- 74' Jean-Christophe Bahebeck has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' The FC Emmen bench stirs into life. Hilal Ben Moussa is withdrawn and Robert de Vos gets his opportunity.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cyriel Dessers.
- 82' The crowd applauds Anco Jansen as he leaves the pitch. Reuven Niemeijer steps in for FC Emmen.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luciano Slagveer.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' Tim Siekman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keziah Veendorp at the 90 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Emmen Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 17
- 25
- 12
- 4
- 23
-
13
Keziah Veendorp ↓ Tim Siekman 90'
- 8
- 6
- 22
- 15
Bench
-
11
Reuven Niemeijer ↑ 82'
-
32
Robbert de Vos ↑ 76'
- 7
- 26
- 1
-
3
Tim Siekman ↑ 90'
- 2
- 30
- 10
- 29
- 99
- 44
- 27
Coach
Dick Lukkien
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Nicolas Gavory ↓ Leon Guwara 46'
- 15
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 17
-
28
Urby Emanuelson ↓ Gyrano Kerk 46'
- 22
- 19
- 8
- 23
Bench
-
5
Leon Guwara ↑ 46'
- 16
- 27
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↑ 46'
- 29
-
11
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 67'
- 26
- 33
- 30
Coach
Dick Advocaat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adrian Dalmau | 2 |
| Mike van der Hoorn | 2 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 2 |
| Michael de Leeuw | 2 |
| Ole Romeny | 2 |
| Jari Vlak | 1 |
| Jean-Christophe Bahebeck | 1 |
| Rui Mendes | 1 |
FC Emmen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.76
FC Emmen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Emmen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Emmen or Draw
76%
Draw or FC Utrecht
49%
FC Emmen or FC Utrecht
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Emmen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Emmen
| Handicap | FC Emmen covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

