FC Utrecht vs Feyenoord Rotterdam, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Utrecht vs Feyenoord Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 Feb | SBV Excelsior | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | VBV De Graafschap | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | FC Emmen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | PSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Utrecht | Feyenoord Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #2 |
| 12 | Points | 25 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 1 |
| 21 | Scored | 36 |
| 34 | Conceded | 17 |
| -13 | GD | +19 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.08 |
| 25% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts). Feyenoord Rotterdam are 2nd (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/2
31-45
8/2
46-60
7/3
61-75
8/4
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G | |
| Yoann Cathline | 4 G | 2 A |
| Angel Alarcon | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dani de Wit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G | 1 A |
Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Anis Moussa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Nacho Ferri | 6 G | 3 A |
| Gjivai Zechiel | 5 G | 4 A |
| Luciano Valente | 5 G | 2 A |
| Sem Steijn | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadion Galgenwaard that hosts another battle between FC Utrecht and Feyenoord Rotterdam.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Riechedly Bazoer, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Feyenoord Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni van Bronckhorst might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Sander van de Streek, a Netherlands , has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Urby Emanuelson makes it 1-0.
- 38' 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 Ridgeciano Haps suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' FC Utrecht have won 454 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' It’s high time Giovanni van Bronckhorst made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' Feyenoord Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 60' What a moment for Sander van de Streek! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' Eric Botteghin makes way for Steven Berghuis at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Feyenoord Rotterdam.
- 64' What a moment for Sam Larsson! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and Feyenoord Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' GOAL! Robin van Persie scores on 75.
- 76' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Jean-Christophe Bahebeck by Michiel Kramer on 76 minute.
- 79' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Urby Emanuelson is replaced by Rico Strieder.
- 82' Yassin Ayoub is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordy Clasie at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' The 33-year-old Timo Letschert has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' Orkun Kokcu is replacing Jens Toornstra for the Feyenoord Rotterdam side.
- 90' Goal! Timo Letschert scores his 2 goal in 329 matches.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 15
- 1
- 14
- 17
-
28
Urby Emanuelson ↓ Rico Strieder 79'
- 22
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Nick Venema 88'
- 19
- 8
- 23
Bench
- 5
- 16
- 2
-
6
Rico Strieder ↑ 79'
- 27
-
29
Nick Venema ↑ 88'
- 26
-
30
Michiel Kramer ↑ 76'
Coach
Dick Advocaat
Feyenoord Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 9
- 3
- 33
- 5
- 10
-
28
Jens Toornstra ↓ Orkun Kokcu 88'
- 11
- 32
- 1
-
8
Jordy Clasie ↓ Yassin Ayoub 82'
Bench
-
18
Yassin Ayoub ↑ 82'
- 30
- 15
- 2
- 6
-
23
Orkun Kokcu ↑ 88'
- 34
-
19
Steven Berghuis ↑ 63'
- 13
- 29
- 17
Coach
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Santiago Gimenez | 4 |
| Luis Sinisterra | 3 |
| Sander van de Streek | 3 |
| Anis Moussa | 2 |
| Alireza Jahanbakhsh | 2 |
| Robin van Persie | 2 |
| Simon Gustafson | 2 |
| Ridgeciano Haps | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Feyenoord Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.73
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
51%
Draw or Feyenoord Rotterdam
68%
FC Utrecht or Feyenoord Rotterdam
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 3
7.1%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
5.3%
1 – 4
4.8%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 1
4.5%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 4
3.7%
0 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Feyenoord Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 19% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 18% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.