FC Utrecht vs SBV Vitesse, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 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
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadion Galgenwaard that hosts another battle between FC Utrecht and SBV Vitesse.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SBV Vitesse backline.
- 15' It’s high time Dick Advocaat made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Thomas Buitink is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SBV Vitesse so far.
- 25' SBV Vitesse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' FC Utrecht player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 37' A moment of madness from Willem Janssen on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Utrecht will be frustrated.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dick Advocaat will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Rico Strieder makes way for Urby Emanuelson at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 53' Poor challenge from Thulani Serero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonid Slutsky might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Timo Letschert, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Simon Gustafson.
- 70' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Othman Boussaid is hanging Gyrano Kerk on the field on 70 minute.
- 72' SBV Vitesse make a change. Thomas Buitink trudges off to be replaced by Dauda Mohammed on 72 minutes.
- 76' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 76 minute. Willem Janssen leaves to be changed by Lukas Gortler.
- 81' The 40-year-old Willem Janssen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' It is a substitution in SBV Vitesse team. Bryan Linssen is replaced by Tim Matavz on 85 minute.
- 88' The whistle greets Alexander Buttner as he departs to be replaced by Navarone Foor.
- 90' SBV Vitesse player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Danilho Doekhi | 2 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 2 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 2 |
| Maximilian Wittek | 2 |
| Tim Matavz | 2 |
| Moussa Sylla | 2 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Max Clark | 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.