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

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Eredivisie · 2024-25

FC Utrecht

2 – 5

Full Time

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 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Fortuna Sittard 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

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

4 games this season 🟨 1.5/game ⚽ 9.5 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	AZ	7	19
2	Feyenoord Rotterdam	7	17
3	PSV	7	16
4	FC Twente '65	7	16
5	AFC Ajax	7	14
6	Fortuna Sittard	7	13
7	SBV Excelsior	7	11
8	FC Groningen	7	11
9	Go Ahead Eagles	7	10
10	SC Heerenveen	7	9
11	NEC	7	8
12	Sparta Rotterdam	7	5
13	Telstar 1963	7	5
14	SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden	7	5
15	FC Utrecht	7	5
16	PEC Zwolle	7	4
17	ADO Den Haag	7	2
18	Willem II Tilburg	7	2

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
#15	Position	#6
5	Points	13
7	Played	7
1 / 2 / 4	W / D / L	4 / 1 / 2
11	Scored	13
24	Conceded	14
-13	GD	-1
0.71	PPG	1.86
14%	Win %	57%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)

47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

14% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season

FC Utrecht are 15th (5 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 6th (13 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht

0-15

1/4

16-30

1/1

31-45

1/4

46-60

1/6

61-75

2/2

76+

5/7

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Fortuna Sittard

0-15

3/–

16-30

2/2

31-45

2/1

46-60

1/3

61-75

2/3

76+

3/4

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Utrecht

Artem Stepanov	5 G
Dani de Wit	2 G
Matisse Didden	2 G
Adrian Blake	2 G

Fortuna Sittard

Mohammed Ihattaren	3 G	2 A
Lequincio Zeefuik	3 G	1 A
Anthony Descotte	2 G
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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
6' What composure from Nick Viergever! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
11' Luuk Koopmans, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
15' That is a card for FC Utrecht. Vassilis Barkas will be fuming at that decision.
20' The travelling Fortuna Sittard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kristoffer Peterson made 108 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
30' Luka Tunjic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Yellow cards this season.
33' Syb Van Ottele has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 33.
34' It’s a booking for Fortuna Sittard player. Alessio Da Cruz gets a card.
39' Fortuna Sittard fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
46' Another substitution for Fortuna Sittard to replace Alen Halilovic by Edouard Michut on 46 minute.
47' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mike van der Hoorn on 47 minutes.
52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortuna Sittard that had 270 games and scored 315 goals.
56' The Bosnia-Herzegovina attacking midfielder Luka Tunjic breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 1-1!
57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yoann Cathline makes it 2-1.
59' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Mitchell Dijks is withdrawn and Jasper Dahlhaus gets his opportunity.
64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
65' FC Utrecht make a change. Miguel Rodriguez trudges off to be replaced by Adrian Blake on 65 minutes.
66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Fosso on 66.
68' That is a card for FC Utrecht. David Min will be fuming at that decision.
70' Fortuna Sittard make a change. Samuel Bastien trudges off to be replaced by Ezequiel Bullaude on 70 minutes.
75' What composure from Jasper Dahlhaus! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-2.
75' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Alonzo Engwanda is replaced by Oscar Fraulo.
77' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Jens Toornstra comes on to replace Victor Jensen.
78' A goal from the Netherlands international Nick Viergever! He fires home on 78 to make it 3-2!
83' Anthony Descotte gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces David Min and will look to change the dynamic.
85' Alessio Da Cruz does the damage! The net is bulging and Fortuna Sittard surge ahead!
90' Nick Viergever catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
FC Utrecht will have plenty to reflect on. Fortuna Sittard were simply the better side today.

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

3 / 4

2.08 FC Utrecht xG

Expected Goals

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

3.12 Fortuna Sittard xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct

FC Utrecht29% Draw21% Fortuna Sittard50%

Actual: Fortuna Sittard win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes83% 0% No17%

Avg goals/match: 5.2

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	99%	1%
± 1.5	96%	4%
± 2.5	88%	12%
± 3.5	74%	26%
± 4.5	57%	43%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw

50%

Draw or Fortuna Sittard

71%

FC Utrecht or Fortuna Sittard

79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

FC Utrecht23% Draw32% Fortuna Sittard45%

Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–5 not predicted

2 – 5

Actual

2 – 3

5.8%

1 – 3

5.7%

2 – 2

5.7%

1 – 2

5.7%

2 – 4

4.5%

1 – 4

4.4%

1 – 1

4.2%

3 – 3

3 – 2

3.9%

2 – 1

3.9%

3 – 4

3.1%

0 – 2

2.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap	FC Utrecht covers	Push	Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	7%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	12%	75%
-0.5	25%	—	75%
+0.5	42%	—	58%
+1	42%	18%	40%
+1.5	60%	—	40%
+2	60%	16%	24%
+2.5	76%	—	24%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet

5% ✓

Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

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