FC Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2023-24 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 Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
- Assistant 2 Johan Balder
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | FC Volendam | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | PSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | FC Utrecht | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Feb | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Jan | FC Volendam | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Almere City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | NEC | A | 1–4 | 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' FC Utrecht have kicked off against Fortuna Sittard. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Nick Viergever, a Netherlands defender, has 18 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' The USA Taylor Booth breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-0!
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' It looks surprising Fortuna Sittard does not make any changes. Iman Griffith has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and Fortuna Sittard are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 46 minute. Kristoffer Peterson leaves to be changed by Alessio Da Cruz.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Buijs will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' Jens Toornstra makes way for Victor Jensen at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
- 70' Nick Viergever adds to his 1 season tally! FC Utrecht lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 73' Iman Griffith gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Alen Halilovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The USA Taylor Booth breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 3-0!
- 78' A goal from the Netherlands international Sam Lammers! He fires home on 78 to make it 4-0!
- 83' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Othman Boussaid is replaced by Jeppe Okkels.
- 85' Time for substitution for Fortuna Sittard. Kaj Sierhuis is replaced by Ragnar Oratmangoen.
- 90' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FC Utrecht and Fortuna Sittard (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 3
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Jeppe Okkels 83'
- 31
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↓ Victor Jensen 66'
- 9
- 5
- 16
- 10
-
34
Ryan Flamingo ↓ Can Bozdogan 85'
-
14
Zidane Iqbal ↓ Oscar Fraulo 66'
Bench
- 32
- 2
- 20
- 29
- 11
-
6
Can Bozdogan ↑ 85'
-
7
Victor Jensen ↑ 66'
-
8
Oscar Fraulo ↑ 66'
- 41
- 49
-
17
Jeppe Okkels ↑ 83'
-
23
Niklas Vesterlund ↑ 83'
Coach
Ron Jans
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 12
- 8
- 9
- 19
- 33
-
10
Alen Halilovic ↓ Iman Griffith 73'
- 6
-
21
Justin Lonwijk ↓ Inigo Cordoba 73'
- 99
- 14
- 2
Bench
-
7
Inigo Cordoba ↑ 73'
-
35
Mitchell Dijks ↑ 46'
-
23
Alessio Da Cruz ↑ 46'
- 20
- 15
- 22
-
34
Ragnar Oratmangoen ↑ 85'
- 1
- 24
- 27
- 3
-
17
Iman Griffith ↑ 73'
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anastasios Douvikas | 6 |
| Sander van de Streek | 3 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Burak Yilmaz | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Tijjani Noslin | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Taylor Booth | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.06
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
73%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
50%
FC Utrecht or Fortuna Sittard
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

