Saturday , 14 November 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 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

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
#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)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
17% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Utrecht to score. At the same time, Fortuna Sittard does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Fortuna Sittard come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' Kristijan Bistrovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
  • 35' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Arianit Ferati has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 40' It’s high time Michael Silberbauer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 50' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 55' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 57' Derensili Fernandes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Naoki Maeda on 57 minute.
  • 58' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Naoki Maeda is withdrawn and Derensili Fernandes gets his opportunity.
  • 59' Against the run of play, Anastasios Douvikas has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 64' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their trying to find a way past Fortuna Sittard's compact .
  • 65' Tijjani Noslin gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Thomas Buitink and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Zakaria Labyad by Victor Jensen on 66 minute.
  • 69' Kristijan Bistrovic doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 74' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jens Toornstra suffering a number of foals already.
  • 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kristijan Bistrovic on 77.
  • 78' Fortuna Sittard receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
  • 79' Deroy Duarte makes way for Remy Vita at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortuna Sittard.
  • 84' Tijjani Noslin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
  • 85' A moment of madness from Jens Toornstra on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Utrecht will be frustrated.
  • 87' Fortuna Sittard is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tijjani Noslin on 87.
  • 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' Arianit Ferati gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Oguzhan Ozyakup and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Another three points for Fortuna Sittard.

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
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

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
4 / 4
1.64 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: FC Utrecht or Fortuna Sittard 75% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht35% Draw25% Fortuna Sittard40%
Actual: Fortuna Sittard win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
59%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
65%
FC Utrecht or Fortuna Sittard
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht26% Draw40% Fortuna Sittard34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 9% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 16% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 19% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 14% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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