FC Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Jermaine Lapar
- Referee Dyon Fikkert
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Nov | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Utrecht | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #6 |
| 5 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 11 | Scored | 13 |
| 24 | Conceded | 14 |
| -13 | GD | -1 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 14% | Win % | 57% |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
FC Utrecht are 15th (5 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 6th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
Fortuna Sittard
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Anthony Descotte | 2 G | |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadion Galgenwaard will turn into a battlefield for FC Utrecht and Fortuna Sittard.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' FC Utrecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortuna Sittard's shape.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Fortuna Sittard fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Emil Hansson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Moussa Sylla has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 425 appearances.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Against the run of play, Mimoun Mahi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Sebastian Polter gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' FC Utrecht make a change. Bart Ramselaar trudges off to be replaced by Eljero Elia on 69 minutes.
- 74' Fortuna Sittard manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jorrit Smeets is hanging Emil Hansson on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 80' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Giovanni Troupee on, Mark van der Maarel off on 80 minutes.
- 82' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Giovanni Troupee is hanging Mark van der Maarel on the field on 82 minute.
- 82' Gyrano Kerk has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 86' Martin Angha picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A moment of madness from Sebastian Polter on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortuna Sittard will be frustrated.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Utrecht 1-1 Fortuna Sittard.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Bart Ramselaar ↓ Eljero Elia 69'
- 2
- 22
- 7
- 8
- 21
- 19
-
29
Moussa Sylla ↓ Adrian Dalmau 69'
- 32
- 3
- 25
Bench
- 6
-
20
Giovanni Troupee ↑ 80'
- 16
- 14
- 24
- 28
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↑ 80'
- 34
- 40
-
9
Adrian Dalmau ↑ 69'
-
11
Eljero Elia ↑ 69'
- 50
Coach
Rene Hake
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 10
- 8
- 23
- 9
-
11
Emil Hansson ↓ Jorrit Smeets 74'
- 7
- 35
- 2
- 14
Bench
- 27
- 4
- 77
- 12
-
6
Jorrit Smeets ↑ 74'
- 20
- 17
- 24
- 33
- 22
- 40
- 18
Coach
Sjors Ultee
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anastasios Douvikas | 6 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Sander van de Streek | 3 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Tijjani Noslin | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Taylor Booth | 2 |
| Simon Gustafson | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
FC Utrecht or Fortuna Sittard 77% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
59%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
64%
FC Utrecht or Fortuna Sittard
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

