FC Utrecht vs SBV Vitesse, 2018-19 EUROPA LEAGUE PLAYOFF FINAL
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie .
- FC Utrecht 0 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 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Utrecht have kicked off against SBV Vitesse. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' FC Utrecht have won 433 goals from 317 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dick Advocaat will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' Goal! Sander van de Streek scores his 47 goal in 317 matches.
- 23' A moment of madness from Thulani Serero on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SBV Vitesse will be frustrated.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' GOAL! Tim Matavz fires home to make it 1-1!
- 36' Thomas Buitink has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 282 appearances.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' FC Utrecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SBV Vitesse's shape.
- 51' Remko Pasveer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SBV Vitesse so far.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Advocaat might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Another substitution for SBV Vitesse to replace Tim Matavz by Thomas Buitink on 65 minute.
- 70' Maikel van der Werff is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
- 74' Max Clark has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexander Buttner on 74 minute.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Bryan Linssen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' The crowd applauds Rico Strieder as he leaves the pitch. Urby Emanuelson steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and SBV Vitesse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mark van der Maarel is hanging Lukas Gortler on the field on 87 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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.