FC Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Eredivisie · 2024-25

FC Utrecht

2 – 5

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Fortuna Sittard

Sun 22 Dec 2024 · 13:30 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard 21,882 HT 45' · FT 45'

Nick Viergever 6' 1–0

1–1 56' Luka Tunjic

Yoann Cathline 57' 2–1

2–2 75' Jasper Dahlhaus

2–3 78' Nick Viergever og

2–4 85' Alessio Da Cruz

2–5 90+8' Edouard Michut

Vassilis Barkas 15' Y

Y 33' Syb Van Ottele

Y 34' Alessio Da Cruz

Mike van der Hoorn 47' Y

Y 66' Ryan Fosso

David Min 68' Y

Nick Viergever 90' R

Overview

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FC Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

FC Utrecht 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Fortuna Sittard 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Alex Bos
Assistant 1 Kevin Bodde
Assistant 2 Frans Ozinga (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

FC Utrecht 15 games · Avg 2.9 goals Fortuna Sittard

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-22 FC Utrecht 2–5 Fortuna Sittard 2024-02-11 FC Utrecht 4–0 Fortuna Sittard 2023-10-28 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 FC Utrecht 2023-03-03 FC Utrecht 1–2 Fortuna Sittard 2022-09-02 Fortuna Sittard 3–4 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

FC Utrecht

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Dec	Fortuna Sittard	H	2–5	L
15 Dec	Go Ahead Eagles	H	3–3	D
08 Dec	Almere City FC	A	3–1	W
04 Dec	AFC Ajax	A	2–2	D
01 Dec	PSV	H	2–5	L
24 Nov	NEC	A	2–1	W

Fortuna Sittard

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Dec	FC Utrecht	A	5–2	W
14 Dec	RKC Waalwijk	H	3–2	W
07 Dec	Heracles Almelo	A	2–2	D
30 Nov	Feyenoord Rotterdam	A	1–1	D
23 Nov	FC Twente '65	H	1–2	L
09 Nov	PEC Zwolle	A	1–3	L

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' And we are off! FC Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard — let the football do the talking.
5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
6' Nick Viergever has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
11' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
15' Vassilis Barkas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 15.
20' Fortuna Sittard come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
30' FC Utrecht are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Fortuna Sittard's 4-2-3-1 shape.
33' The referee calls foul for Syb Van Ottele. He receives a card.
34' It’s gonna be a card for Alessio Da Cruz.
39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
46' Fortuna Sittard manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Edouard Michut is hanging Alen Halilovic on the field on 46 minute.
47' Mike van der Hoorn has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 47.
52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
56' Luka Tunjic adds to his 0 season tally! Fortuna Sittard lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
57' Sensational shot from Yoann Cathline. FC Utrecht is back in the lead.
59' It is a substitution in Fortuna Sittard team. Mitchell Dijks is replaced by Jasper Dahlhaus on 59 minute.
64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
65' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Adrian Blake on, Miguel Rodriguez off on 65 minutes.
66' Fortuna Sittard player sees a card in front of him.
68' A moment of madness from David Min on 68 minutes earns him a card. FC Utrecht will be frustrated.
70' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Ezequiel Bullaude comes on to replace Samuel Bastien.
75' A goal from the Netherlands international Jasper Dahlhaus! He fires home on 75 to make it 2-2!
75' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Alonzo Engwanda by Oscar Fraulo on 75 minute.
77' Jens Toornstra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Victor Jensen on 77 minute.
78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nick Viergever makes it 3-2.
83' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. David Min is replaced by Anthony Descotte on 83 minute.
85' Brilliant from the attacking midfielder! Alessio Da Cruz makes it 3-3 with a superb finish on 85.
90' Nick Viergever catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Fortuna Sittard players.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

12
Ivo Pinto
7
Kristoffer Peterson ↓ Luka Tunjic 46'
10
Alen Halilovic ↓ Edouard Michut 46'
35
Mitchell Dijks ↓ Jasper Dahlhaus 59'
23
Alessio Da Cruz
22
Samuel Bastien ↓ Ezequiel Bullaude 70'
1
Luuk Koopmans
14
Rodrigo Guth
6
Syb Van Ottele
32
Loreintz Rosier
80
Ryan Fosso ↓ Shawn Adewoye 83'

Bench

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

2024-12-22 FC Utrecht 2–5 Fortuna Sittard L 2024-12-15 FC Utrecht 3–3 Go Ahead Eagles D 2024-12-08 Almere City FC 1–3 FC Utrecht W 2024-12-04 AFC Ajax 2–2 FC Utrecht D 2024-12-01 FC Utrecht 2–5 PSV L 2024-11-24 NEC 1–2 FC Utrecht W

Fortuna Sittard Form

2024-12-22 FC Utrecht 2–5 Fortuna Sittard W 2024-12-14 Fortuna Sittard 3–2 RKC Waalwijk W 2024-12-07 Heracles Almelo 2–2 Fortuna Sittard D 2024-11-30 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1–1 Fortuna Sittard D 2024-11-23 Fortuna Sittard 1–2 FC Twente '65 L 2024-11-09 PEC Zwolle 3–1 Fortuna Sittard L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.13 FC Utrecht xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.51 Fortuna Sittard xG

I would bet for: FC Utrecht or Fortuna Sittard 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

FC Utrecht30% Draw29% Fortuna Sittard41%

Actual: Fortuna Sittard win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes53% 0% No47%

Avg goals/match: 2.64

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	74%	26%
± 2.5	49%	51%
± 3.5	27%	73%
± 4.5	13%	87%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw

59%

Draw or Fortuna Sittard

70%

FC Utrecht or Fortuna Sittard

71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

FC Utrecht21% Draw47% Fortuna Sittard32%

Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–5 not predicted

2 – 5

Actual

1 – 1

13.1%

0 – 1

9.8%

0 – 0

9.1%

1 – 2

8.9%

0 – 2

1 – 0

2 – 1

6.6%

2 – 2

1 – 3

4.5%

2 – 0

4.4%

0 – 3

3.9%

2 – 3

2.6%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap	FC Utrecht covers	Push	Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	8%	89%
-1.5	11%	—	89%
-1	11%	16%	73%
-0.5	27%	—	73%
+0.5	55%	—	45%
+1	55%	22%	23%
+1.5	77%	—	23%
+2	77%	14%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet

33% ✓

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