FC Utrecht vs SBV Vitesse, 2018-19 EUROPA LEAGUE PLAYOFF FINAL
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie .
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Alex Bos
8 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 19.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 May | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | AFC Ajax | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | FC Groningen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 May | FC Groningen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | VVV Venlo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | VBV De Graafschap | H | 6–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 2–4 | L |
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' The wait is over. SBV Vitesse get us underway at .
- 5' SBV Vitesse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' It looks surprising SBV Vitesse does not make any changes. Nicolas Gavory has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' Sander van de Streek doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 23' Thulani Serero has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' What composure from Tim Matavz! The Slovenia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SBV Vitesse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' Emil Bergstrom, a Sweden , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' The travelling SBV Vitesse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Another substitution for SBV Vitesse to replace Tim Matavz by Thomas Buitink on 65 minute.
- 70' Simon Gustafson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SBV Vitesse tonight.
- 74' It is a substitution in SBV Vitesse team. Alexander Buttner is replaced by Max Clark on 74 minute.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bryan Linssen.
- 81' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Rico Strieder is replaced by Urby Emanuelson.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Lukas Gortler has done his job and it is now time for Mark van der Maarel to step up.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 10
- 16
- 14
- 17
-
6
Rico Strieder ↓ Urby Emanuelson 81'
- 22
- 27
- 7
-
11
Cyriel Dessers ↓ Michiel Kramer 81'
- 13
Bench
- 31
-
2
Mark van der Maarel ↑ 87'
-
28
Urby Emanuelson ↑ 81'
- 29
- 41
- 33
-
30
Michiel Kramer ↑ 81'
Coach
Dick Advocaat
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 22
- 3
-
28
Alexander Buttner ↓ Max Clark 74'
- 8
- 25
- 17
- 11
-
9
Tim Matavz ↓ Thomas Buitink 65'
- 30
- 10
Bench
- 23
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↑ 65'
- 1
-
5
Max Clark ↑ 74'
- 26
- 38
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 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
FC Utrecht or SBV Vitesse 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
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 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
72%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
56%
FC Utrecht or SBV Vitesse
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.