FC Utrecht vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2023-24 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 Rob Dieperink
- Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
- Assistant 2 Mario Diks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 5–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | PSV | A | 0–6 | L |
| 07 Apr | NEC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | AZ | A | 0–2 | 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' What a night it is going to be! FC Utrecht welcome SBV Vitesse for this crunch clash at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Hidde ter Avest suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and SBV Vitesse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' 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.
- 20' SBV Vitesse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mica Pinto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
- 30' Vassilis Barkas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Amine Boutrah has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' Taylor Booth makes way for Victor Jensen at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Victor Jensen makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mathijs Tielemans on 58.
- 60' SBV Vitesse ring the changes. Mathijs Tielemans has done his job and it is now time for Melle Meulensteen to step up.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Othman Boussaid exits the field as Isac Lidberg enters on 71.
- 75' SBV Vitesse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anis Moussa is hanging Amine Boutrah on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Anis Moussa.
- 80' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 80 minute. Jens Toornstra leaves to be changed by Can Bozdogan.
- 85' The crowd applauds Hidde ter Avest as he leaves the pitch. Niklas Vesterlund steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 86' A change in the SBV Vitesse ranks — Kacper Kozlowski exits the field as Toni Domgjoni enters on 86.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Utrecht players.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 2
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Isac Lidberg 71'
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↓ Can Bozdogan 80'
- 9
- 5
- 16
-
8
Oscar Fraulo ↓ Zidane Iqbal 46'
-
10
Taylor Booth ↓ Victor Jensen 46'
- 34
- 1
Bench
- 31
- 77
-
6
Can Bozdogan ↑ 80'
-
7
Victor Jensen ↑ 46'
-
37
Isac Lidberg ↑ 71'
- 51
-
14
Zidane Iqbal ↑ 46'
- 15
- 44
- 17
-
23
Niklas Vesterlund ↑ 85'
- 45
Coach
Ron Jans
SBV Vitesse Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 2
-
5
Mica Pinto ↓ Enzo Cornelisse 60'
- 6
- 17
- 14
- 15
- 25
- 21
-
7
Amine Boutrah ↓ Anis Moussa 75'
Bench
-
19
Thomas Buitink ↑ 75'
- 31
-
20
Melle Meulensteen ↑ 60'
-
22
Toni Domgjoni ↑ 86'
- 23
-
13
Enzo Cornelisse ↑ 60'
- 30
- 55
-
28
Anis Moussa ↑ 75'
Coach
Edward Sturing
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
4 / 4
1.6
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + FC Utrecht to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
84%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
42%
FC Utrecht or SBV Vitesse
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
12%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.