FC Utrecht vs SBV Vitesse, 2018-19 EUROPA LEAGUE PLAYOFF FINAL
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie .
- FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Utrecht is hosting SBV Vitesse for another epic battle.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Remko Pasveer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' A stunning finish from Sander van de Streek — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' That is a Yellow card for SBV Vitesse. Thulani Serero will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' A quiet spell here at . FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Magnificent from Tim Matavz! That is 28 goals in 282 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' It looks surprising SBV Vitesse does not make any changes. Vyacheslav Karavaev has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mark van der Maarel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SBV Vitesse.
- 46' SBV Vitesse have won 317 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cyriel Dessers made 317 appearances and scored 86 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' 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.
- 65' Tim Matavz makes way for Thomas Buitink at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Vitesse.
- 70' Sean Klaiber, a Suriname , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' The SBV Vitesse manager makes a substitution. Alexander Buttner departs to be replaced by Max Clark.
- 78' The referee shows SBV Vitesse player a Yellow card on 78.
- 81' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Rico Strieder exits the field as Urby Emanuelson enters on 81.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and SBV Vitesse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Lukas Gortler is withdrawn and Mark van der Maarel gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tim Matavz | 2 |
| Moussa Sylla | 2 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Danilho Doekhi | 2 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 2 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 2 |
| Maximilian Wittek | 2 |
| Bryan Linssen | 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.