FC Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 12 games · 20 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #7 |
| 12 | Points | 20 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 20 |
| 34 | Conceded | 20 |
| -13 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 25% | Win % | 42% |
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
17%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 7th (20 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
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/5
■ 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 |
Fortuna Sittard
| Anthony Descotte | 5 G | |
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 4 G | 4 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard — let the football do the talking.
- 4' Gyrano Kerk adds to his 0 season tally! FC Utrecht lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 9' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Advocaat might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortuna Sittard backline.
- 24' Simon Gustafson, a Sweden , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fortuna Sittard needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dick Advocaat will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Kai Heerings picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Andrija Balic gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Utrecht that had 329 games and scored 454 goals.
- 53' Mica Pinto picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Willem Janssen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortuna Sittard tonight.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Riechedly Bazoer is withdrawn and Jean-Christophe Bahebeck gets his opportunity.
- 68' Gyrano Kerk does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
- 70' Amadou Ciss gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Jorrit Smeets and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Fortuna Sittard are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Sander van de Streek makes way for Lukas Gortler at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
- 78' Mark Diemers makes way for Lars Hutten at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortuna Sittard.
- 83' Over 83 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' Lisandro Semedo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mica Pinto on 87 minute.
- 90' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Nick Venema by Cyriel Dessers on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. FC Utrecht and Fortuna Sittard share the spoils 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 |
| Simon Gustafson | 2 |
| Burak Yilmaz | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Tijjani Noslin | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.91
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
71%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
52%
FC Utrecht or Fortuna Sittard
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.