Thursday , 2 July 2026

FC Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
FC Utrecht
1 – 2
Full Time
Fortuna Sittard
Fri 3 Mar 2023 · 19:00 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 77' Kristijan Bistrovic
Y 78' Kristijan Bistrovic
Jens Toornstra 85' Y
Sander van de Streek 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Charles Schaap
  • Referee Rob van de Ven
  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Referee Martin Perez
  • Referee Erik Koopman
  • Referee Kevin Puts (Netherlands)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

6
6
3
FC Utrecht 15 games · Avg 2.9 goals Fortuna Sittard
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-03 FC Utrecht 1–2 Fortuna Sittard 2022-09-02 Fortuna Sittard 3–4 FC Utrecht 2022-04-09 FC Utrecht 1–1 Fortuna Sittard 2021-12-18 Fortuna Sittard 2–2 FC Utrecht 2021-03-20 Fortuna Sittard 0–1 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar Fortuna Sittard H 1–2 L
24 Feb Sparta Rotterdam A 3–0 W
19 Feb PSV H 2–2 D
12 Feb SBV Vitesse A 0–2 L
04 Feb SC Heerenveen H 1–0 W
28 Jan AZ A 5–5 D
Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar FC Utrecht A 2–1 W
26 Feb Feyenoord Rotterdam H 2–4 L
17 Feb RKC Waalwijk A 1–3 L
11 Feb FC Emmen A 1–0 W
03 Feb Sparta Rotterdam H 0–0 D
29 Jan SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 2–1 W

Season Stats

FC Utrecht Fortuna Sittard
#6 Position #8
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. FC Utrecht host Fortuna Sittard — let the battle begin!
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Utrecht that had 317 games and scored 433 goals.
  • 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' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' Fortuna Sittard is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' Jens Toornstra, a Netherlands , has 30 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their trying to find a way past Fortuna Sittard's compact .
  • 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Naoki Maeda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
  • 57' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Naoki Maeda is replaced by Derensili Fernandes on 57 minute.
  • 58' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Derensili Fernandes is hanging Naoki Maeda on the field on 58 minute.
  • 59' GOAL! Anastasios Douvikas scores on 59.
  • 64' Oguzhan Ozyakup is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortuna Sittard so far.
  • 65' Another substitution for Fortuna Sittard to replace Thomas Buitink by Tijjani Noslin on 65 minute.
  • 66' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Zakaria Labyad has done his job and it is now time for Victor Jensen to step up.
  • 69' Kristijan Bistrovic does the damage! The net is bulging and Fortuna Sittard surge ahead!
  • 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kristijan Bistrovic.
  • 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kristijan Bistrovic on 78.
  • 79' Fortuna Sittard ring the changes. Deroy Duarte has done his job and it is now time for Remy Vita to step up.
  • 84' It’s high time Michael Silberbauer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 85' Controversy at the stadium! Jens Toornstra argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 87' Tijjani Noslin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 88' Anthony Descotte is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jens Toornstra at the 88 minute mark.
  • 90' Sander van de Streek has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Oguzhan Ozyakup as he leaves the pitch. Arianit Ferati steps in for Fortuna Sittard.
  • It finishes all square. FC Utrecht and Fortuna Sittard share the spoils 1-2.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Silberbauer

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julio Velazquez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anastasios Douvikas 6
Sander van de Streek 3
Gyrano Kerk 3
Simon Gustafson 2
Burak Yilmaz 2
Mimoun Mahi 2
Tijjani Noslin 2
Zian Flemming 2

Head to Head

2023-03-03 FC Utrecht 1–2 Fortuna Sittard 2022-09-02 Fortuna Sittard 3–4 FC Utrecht 2022-04-09 FC Utrecht 1–1 Fortuna Sittard 2021-12-18 Fortuna Sittard 2–2 FC Utrecht 2021-03-20 Fortuna Sittard 0–1 FC Utrecht

FC Utrecht Form

2023-03-03 FC Utrecht 1–2 Fortuna Sittard L 2023-02-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 FC Utrecht W 2023-02-19 FC Utrecht 2–2 PSV D 2023-02-12 SBV Vitesse 2–0 FC Utrecht L 2023-02-04 FC Utrecht 1–0 SC Heerenveen W 2023-01-28 AZ 5–5 FC Utrecht D

Fortuna Sittard Form

2023-03-03 FC Utrecht 1–2 Fortuna Sittard W 2023-02-26 Fortuna Sittard 2–4 Feyenoord Rotterdam L 2023-02-17 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 Fortuna Sittard L 2023-02-11 FC Emmen 0–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2023-02-03 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam D 2023-01-29 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 1–2 Fortuna Sittard W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.78 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 78% + FC Utrecht or Draw 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht33% Draw36% Fortuna Sittard31%
Actual: Fortuna Sittard win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes32% 0% No68%
Avg goals/match: 1.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 77%
23%
± 1.5 48%
52%
± 2.5 22%
78%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
69%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
67%
FC Utrecht or Fortuna Sittard
64%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht19% Draw61% Fortuna Sittard20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.2%
0 – 1
14.9%
1 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
2.2%
0 – 3
1.6%
3 – 0
1.5%
1 – 3
1.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 20% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 21% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 8% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
45% ✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
46% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.