FC Utrecht vs SBV Vitesse, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Edgar Bijl
- Referee Peter Janson
4 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–5 | L |
| 03 Apr | VVV Venlo | A | 6–2 | W |
| 31 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | NAC Breda | A | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | FC Utrecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | PSV | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Apr | AZ | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | ADO Den Haag | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadion Galgenwaard. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Utrecht and SBV Vitesse.
- 5' It looks surprising SBV Vitesse does not make any changes. David Jensen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The travelling SBV Vitesse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonid Slutsky will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' SBV Vitesse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' FC Utrecht player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 37' Willem Janssen was booked on 37.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Rico Strieder departs to be replaced by Urby Emanuelson.
- 51' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 53' Thulani Serero picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Max Clark has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Willem Janssen, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Simon Gustafson on 66 minutes.
- 70' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Gyrano Kerk by Othman Boussaid on 70 minute.
- 72' Another change for SBV Vitesse made on 72 minute. Thomas Buitink leaves to be changed by Dauda Mohammed.
- 76' The crowd applauds Willem Janssen as he leaves the pitch. Lukas Gortler steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Tim Matavz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bryan Linssen on 85 minute.
- 88' The whistle greets Alexander Buttner as he departs to be replaced by Navarone Foor.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jake Clarke-Salter. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The points are shared — FC Utrecht 0-0 SBV Vitesse. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 15
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 14
- 17
-
6
Rico Strieder ↓ Urby Emanuelson 46'
- 22
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Othman Boussaid 70'
- 19
Bench
- 5
- 16
-
28
Urby Emanuelson ↑ 46'
-
27
Lukas Gortler ↑ 76'
- 29
- 11
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↑ 70'
Coach
Dick Advocaat
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 18
- 22
- 28
- 8
- 17
-
11
Bryan Linssen C ↓ Tim Matavz 85'
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↓ Dauda Mohammed 72'
- 5
- 21
- 30
Bench
-
25
Navarone Foor ↑ 88'
- 23
-
9
Tim Matavz ↑ 85'
- 7
- 1
- 26
-
10
Dauda Mohammed ↑ 72'
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oussama Darfalou | 2 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 2 |
| Maximilian Wittek | 2 |
| Tim Matavz | 2 |
| Moussa Sylla | 2 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Danilho Doekhi | 2 |
| Martin Odegaard | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
FC Utrecht or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
71%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
58%
FC Utrecht or SBV Vitesse
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

