FC Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2019-20 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 Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Edgar Bijl
- Referee Mark Strijker
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | H | 6–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | PSV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | FC Utrecht | A | 0–6 | L |
| 26 Oct | VVV Venlo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | FC Emmen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Stadion Galgenwaard. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Utrecht and Fortuna Sittard.
- 4' Magnificent from Gyrano Kerk! That is 51 goals in 329 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' Fortuna Sittard are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 14' Goal! Sander van de Streek scores his 47 goal in 329 matches.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' The 28-year-old Felix Passlack has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Adam Maher needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 29 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' Against the run of play, Simon Gustafson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' Clint Essers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cian Harries on 33 minute.
- 35' A moment of madness from Jorrit Smeets on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortuna Sittard will be frustrated.
- 40' FC Utrecht have won 454 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' 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.
- 55' 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.
- 59' Sander van de Streek does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
- 62' The Fortuna Sittard manager makes a substitution. Felix Passlack departs to be replaced by Alex Carbonell.
- 64' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Adam Maher is withdrawn and Urby Emanuelson gets his opportunity.
- 69' George Cox has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Goal! Simon Gustafson scores his 26 goal in 329 matches.
- 71' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Gyrano Kerk is replaced by Jean-Christophe Bahebeck on 71 minute.
- 76' Fortuna Sittard is showing some good football. However, Fortuna Sittard are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Sander van de Streek is withdrawn and Simon Makienok gets his opportunity.
- 83' Simon Makienok has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 84' Vitalie Damascan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Amadou Ciss at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Martin Angha has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Branislav Ninaj. He receives a Yellow card.
- Another three points for FC Utrecht.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
6
Adam Maher ↓ Urby Emanuelson 64'
- 10
- 2
- 14
- 17
- 22
- 7
- 8
- 16
- 3
Bench
- 19
- 20
- 5
- 1
- 15
-
28
Urby Emanuelson ↑ 64'
-
9
Jean-Christophe Bahebeck ↑ 71'
-
23
Simon Makienok ↑ 80'
- 32
- 21
Coach
John van den Brom
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Cian Harries ↓ Clint Essers 33'
-
15
Felix Passlack ↓ Alex Carbonell 62'
- 10
- 4
- 77
- 6
-
20
Amadou Ciss ↓ Vitalie Damascan 84'
- 35
- 9
- 2
- 14
Bench
-
99
Vitalie Damascan ↑ 84'
-
8
Alex Carbonell ↑ 62'
- 27
-
12
Clint Essers ↑ 33'
- 7
- 28
- 24
- 33
- 22
Coach
Sjors Ultee
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 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.83
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
83%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
35%
FC Utrecht or Fortuna Sittard
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
4 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 19% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 19% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.