FC Utrecht vs SC Heerenveen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Utrecht vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
- Referee Christiaan Bax
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Van der Eijk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | AFC Ajax | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | FC Emmen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | FC Utrecht | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 May | NAC Breda | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | VVV Venlo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Apr | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | FC Groningen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | FC Emmen | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Utrecht | SC Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #6 |
| 12 | Points | 21 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 24 |
| 34 | Conceded | 16 |
| -13 | GD | +8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts). SC Heerenveen are 6th (21 pts).
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
SC Heerenveen
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/5
76+
6/2
■ 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 |
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ringo Meerveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Utrecht and SC Heerenveen has kicked off!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Heerenveen that had 381 games and scored 382 goals.
- 10' Norway international Dennis Johnsen has been a key figure this campaign — 7 goals and 5 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' FC Utrecht have won 452 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and SC Heerenveen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' A goal from the Netherlands international Ben Rienstra! He fires home on 30 to make it 0-1!
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Heerenveen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' What composure from Willem Janssen! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kik Pierie as he leaves the pitch. Ibrahim Dresevic steps in for SC Heerenveen.
- 48' FC Utrecht is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sander van de Streek on 48.
- 53' FC Utrecht seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 58' Lucas Woudenberg has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Joris van Overeem has done his job and it is now time for Rico Strieder to step up.
- 66' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Heerenveen backline.
- 68' The SC Heerenveen bench stirs into life. Daniel Hoegh is withdrawn and Dennis Johnsen gets his opportunity.
- 73' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' SC Heerenveen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' What a strike from Cyriel Dessers! The score is 3-1.
- 81' Morten Thorsby is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuki Kobayashi at the 81 minute mark.
- 85' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 85 minute. Riechedly Bazoer leaves to be changed by Lukas Gortler.
- 88' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Othman Boussaid comes on to replace Cyriel Dessers.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SC Heerenveen.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 14
- 17
- 22
- 7
- 11
- 8
- 13
- 23
Bench
- 24
- 16
-
6
Rico Strieder ↑ 61'
-
27
Lukas Gortler ↑ 85'
- 29
- 19
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↑ 88'
- 33
- 30
Coach
Dick Advocaat
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 12
-
5
Kik Pierie ↓ Ibrahim Dresevic 46'
-
3
Daniel Hoegh C ↓ Dennis Johnsen 68'
- 16
- 18
-
21
Yuki Kobayashi ↓ Morten Thorsby 81'
- 19
- 9
- 11
Bench
-
17
Dennis Johnsen ↑ 68'
- 15
- 24
-
8
Morten Thorsby ↑ 81'
- 7
- 35
- 2
- 23
- 22
- 4
-
14
Ibrahim Dresevic ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 3 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 3 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Modibo Sagnan | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Sam Lammers | 2 |
| Ole Romeny | 1 |
| Oussama Tannane | 1 |
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
68%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
55%
FC Utrecht or SC Heerenveen
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.