FC Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Patrick Langkamp
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Roy de Nas
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | FC Utrecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | NAC Breda | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | VVV Venlo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–5 | L |
| 03 Apr | ADO Den Haag | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Utrecht | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 5 |
| 6 | Conceded | 3 |
| -4 | GD | +2 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
FC Utrecht are 16th (0 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 2nd (4 pts).
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
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadion Galgenwaard will turn into a battlefield for FC Utrecht and Fortuna Sittard.
- 4' What a strike from Gyrano Kerk! The score is 1-0.
- 9' The travelling Fortuna Sittard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortuna Sittard backline.
- 24' Amadou Ciss needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 29' Willem Janssen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 23 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their trying to find a way past Fortuna Sittard's compact .
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rene Eijer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' The referee shows Fortuna Sittard player a Yellow card on 41.
- 44' Brilliant from the ! Andrija Balic makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 44.
- 49' 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.
- 53' It’s a booking for Fortuna Sittard player. Mica Pinto gets a Yellow card.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 65' Jean-Christophe Bahebeck is replacing Riechedly Bazoer for the FC Utrecht side.
- 68' Gyrano Kerk makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and FC Utrecht are in front.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Amadou Ciss. He replaces Jorrit Smeets on 70 minute.
- 75' Fortuna Sittard is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Sander van de Streek by Lukas Gortler on 77 minute.
- 78' Lars Hutten is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Diemers at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Riechedly Bazoer, a Curacao , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' Lisandro Semedo is replacing Mica Pinto for the Fortuna Sittard side.
- 90' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 90 minute. Nick Venema leaves to be changed by Cyriel Dessers.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 15
- 10
- 1
- 14
- 17
- 22
- 7
-
29
Nick Venema ↓ Cyriel Dessers 90'
- 8
- 23
Bench
- 5
- 16
- 2
- 6
- 28
-
27
Lukas Gortler ↑ 77'
-
19
Jean-Christophe Bahebeck ↑ 65'
-
11
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 90'
- 26
- 33
Coach
Dick Advocaat
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 8
-
10
Mark Diemers ↓ Lars Hutten 78'
- 5
- 77
-
23
Mica Pinto C ↓ Lisandro Semedo 87'
- 97
- 4
-
6
Jorrit Smeets ↓ Amadou Ciss 70'
- 19
- 15
Bench
- 31
- 17
- 30
- 1
- 2
- 13
-
25
Lars Hutten ↑ 78'
-
14
Lisandro Semedo ↑ 87'
-
20
Amadou Ciss ↑ 70'
- 28
Coach
Rene Eijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anastasios Douvikas | 6 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Sander van de Streek | 3 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Taylor Booth | 2 |
| Simon Gustafson | 2 |
| Burak Yilmaz | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.68
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 73%
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
52%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
68%
FC Utrecht or Fortuna Sittard
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 3
6.9%
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 3
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 4
4.6%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 4
3.6%
0 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 19% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

