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 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

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

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	AZ	2	6
2	FC Groningen	2	6
3	Fortuna Sittard	2	4
4	PSV	2	4
5	SBV Excelsior	2	3
6	Go Ahead Eagles	1	3
7	NEC	2	3
8	AFC Ajax	1	3
9	Sparta Rotterdam	2	3
10	Feyenoord Rotterdam	1	3
11	SC Heerenveen	1	3
12	Telstar 1963	2	3
13	FC Twente '65	1	0
14	PEC Zwolle	1	0
15	ADO Den Haag	2	0
16	FC Utrecht	2	0
17	Willem II Tilburg	2	0
18	SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden	2	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
#16	Position	#3
0	Points	4
2	Played	2
0 / 0 / 2	W / D / L	1 / 1 / 0
2	Scored	5
6	Conceded	3
-4	GD	+2
0.00	PPG	2.00
0%	Win %	50%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)

47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

0% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season

FC Utrecht are 16th (0 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 3rd (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht

0-15

–/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/1

46-60

–/3

61-75

1/–

76+

1/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Fortuna Sittard

0-15

2/–

16-30

–/1

31-45

1/–

46-60

–/1

61-75

–/1

76+

2/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' The ball is rolling at Stadion Galgenwaard. FC Utrecht are looking to make home advantage count against Fortuna Sittard.
5' Denmark international Niklas Vesterlund has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
6' Nick Viergever does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
11' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
15' A moment of madness from Vassilis Barkas on 15 minutes earns him a card. FC Utrecht will be frustrated.
20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and Fortuna Sittard are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
33' Poor challenge from Syb Van Ottele. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
34' It’s gonna be a card for Alessio Da Cruz.
39' A quiet spell here at Stadion Galgenwaard. Fortuna Sittard seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
46' The Fortuna Sittard manager makes a substitution. Alen Halilovic departs to be replaced by Edouard Michut.
47' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a card on 47.
52' Ivo Pinto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
56' Luka Tunjic doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
57' Assisted by Niklas Vesterlund with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yoann Cathline makes no mistake. 2-1!
59' A change in the Fortuna Sittard ranks — Mitchell Dijks exits the field as Jasper Dahlhaus enters on 59.
64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
65' The supporters are chanting for Adrian Blake. He replaces Miguel Rodriguez on 65 minute.
66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ryan Fosso.
68' It’s gonna be a card for David Min.
70' Ezequiel Bullaude is replacing Samuel Bastien for the Fortuna Sittard side.
75' GOAL! Jasper Dahlhaus scores on 75. Assisted by Ivo Pinto
75' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Alonzo Engwanda by Oscar Fraulo on 75 minute.
77' Victor Jensen makes way for Jens Toornstra at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
78' The deadlock is broken! Nick Viergever gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
83' FC Utrecht make a change. David Min trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Descotte on 83 minutes.
85' Alessio Da Cruz makes no mistake. The score reads 3-3 and Fortuna Sittard are in front.
90' FC Utrecht player sees a card in front of him.
With this win, Fortuna Sittard is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
Gyrano Kerk	3
Sander van de Streek	3
Mimoun Mahi	2
Tijjani Noslin	2
Zian Flemming	2
Taylor Booth	2
Simon Gustafson	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

1.68 FC Utrecht xG

Expected Goals

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

3.81 Fortuna Sittard xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct

FC Utrecht21% Draw18% Fortuna Sittard61%

Actual: Fortuna Sittard win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes79% 0% No21%

Avg goals/match: 5.49

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	99%	1%
± 1.5	97%	3%
± 2.5	89%	11%
± 3.5	77%	23%
± 4.5	61%	39%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw

39%

Draw or Fortuna Sittard

79%

FC Utrecht or Fortuna Sittard

82%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

FC Utrecht14% Draw28% Fortuna Sittard58%

Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 3

6.5%

1 – 4

6.1%

2 – 3

5.3%

1 – 2

5.3%

2 – 4

1 – 5

4.6%

2 – 2

4.4%

0 – 3

4.1%

2 – 5

Actual

0 – 4

3.8%

0 – 2

3.4%

1 – 1

3.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap	FC Utrecht covers	Push	Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5	2%	—	98%
-2	2%	4%	94%
-1.5	6%	—	94%
-1	6%	7%	87%
-0.5	13%	—	87%
+0.5	26%	—	74%
+1	26%	16%	57%
+1.5	43%	—	57%
+2	43%	18%	39%
+2.5	61%	—	39%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet

3% ✓

Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

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