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 2 games · 0 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 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at De Oude Meerdijk. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' FC Emmen have won 160 goals from 129 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Emmen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' Poor challenge from Nick Kuipers. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' Assisted by Keziah Veendorp with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michael de Leeuw makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kjell Scherpen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
- 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Keziah Veendorp makes it 2-0.
- 45' The 37-year-old Anco Jansen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gyrano Kerk is hanging Urby Emanuelson on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Timo Letschert, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Jean-Christophe Bahebeck was booked on 62.
- 67' FC Emmen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 67' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Jean-Christophe Bahebeck is withdrawn and Cyriel Dessers gets his opportunity.
- 69' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 76' The whistle greets Hilal Ben Moussa as he departs to be replaced by Robert de Vos.
- 81' Cyriel Dessers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 82' The FC Emmen bench stirs into life. Anco Jansen is withdrawn and Reuven Niemeijer gets his opportunity.
- 84' It’s a booking for FC Emmen player. Luciano Slagveer gets a Yellow card.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The whistle greets Keziah Veendorp as he departs to be replaced by Tim Siekman.
- It finishes all square. FC Emmen and FC Utrecht share the spoils 2-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mike van der Hoorn | 2 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 2 |
| Michael de Leeuw | 2 |
| Ole Romeny | 2 |
| Adrian Dalmau | 2 |
| Joris van Overeem | 1 |
| Sander van de Streek | 1 |
| Eljero Elia | 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.

