FC Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2021-22 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 Mario Diks
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Luuk Timmer (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | PSV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | PSV | A | 0–5 | L |
| 13 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 1–2 | 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' In just a few seconds Stadion Galgenwaard will turn into a battlefield for FC Utrecht and Fortuna Sittard.
- 5' Bart Ramselaar doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 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' 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.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rick Kruys will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Time for substitution for Fortuna Sittard. Ben Rienstra is replaced by Tesfaldet Tekie.
- 30' Deroy Duarte was booked on 30.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Stadion Galgenwaard. Fortuna Sittard seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' 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.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' FC Utrecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortuna Sittard's shape.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Brilliant from the forward! Zian Flemming makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 61.
- 63' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Anastasios Douvikas has done his job and it is now time for Mimoun Mahi to step up.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sjors Ultee might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Moussa Sylla is hanging Othman Boussaid on the field on 69 minute.
- 73' Time for substitution for Fortuna Sittard. Charlison Benschop is replaced by Paul Gladon.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. Fortuna Sittard is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' FC Utrecht make a change. Quinten Timber trudges off to be replaced by Pontus Almqvist on 81 minutes.
- 86' Another substitution for Fortuna Sittard to replace George Cox by Ivo Pinto on 86 minute.
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mark van der Maarel makes it 2-1.
- 90' Paul Gladon is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 33
- 10
- 2
- 14
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Moussa Sylla 69'
- 9
- 16
- 27
- 35
Bench
- –
-
22
Sander van de Streek ↑ 69'
- 8
-
11
Mimoun Mahi ↑ 63'
-
29
Moussa Sylla ↑ 69'
- 32
- 5
- 20
- 3
-
17
Pontus Almqvist ↑ 81'
- 30
Coach
Rick Kruys
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 8
-
23
Ben Rienstra ↓ Tesfaldet Tekie 28'
- 9
- 33
- 25
-
35
George Cox ↓ Ivo Pinto 86'
- 6
- 2
- 77
Bench
-
12
Ivo Pinto ↑ 86'
- 19
- 32
- 22
-
7
Lisandro Semedo ↑ 69'
-
11
Paul Gladon ↑ 73'
- 17
- 29
- 34
-
14
Tesfaldet Tekie ↑ 28'
- 18
- 24
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
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.83
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
FC Utrecht or Fortuna Sittard 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
68%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
56%
FC Utrecht or Fortuna Sittard
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

