FC Utrecht vs SC Heerenveen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 2 games · 3 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 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #13 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 1 |
| 6 | Conceded | 2 |
| -4 | GD | -1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | 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
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
FC Utrecht are 14th (0 pts). SC Heerenveen are 13th (3 pts).
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
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadion Galgenwaard. FC Utrecht are looking to make home advantage count against SC Heerenveen.
- 5' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' 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 Emil Bergstrom suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Advocaat might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' It looks surprising SC Heerenveen does not make any changes. Doke Schmidt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Ben Rienstra is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 35' The 28-year-old Dennis Johnsen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' The Netherlands Willem Janssen breaks the deadlock on 41 minutes. 1-1!
- 46' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Kik Pierie is replaced by Ibrahim Dresevic on 46 minute.
- 48' FC Utrecht is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sander van de Streek on 48.
- 53' Pelle van Amersfoort, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and SC Heerenveen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Joris van Overeem exits the field as Rico Strieder enters on 61.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Heerenveen that had 369 games and scored 356 goals.
- 68' A tactical swap from SC Heerenveen — Dennis Johnsen on, Daniel Hoegh off on 68 minutes.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and SC Heerenveen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' Cyriel Dessers has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 81' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Yuki Kobayashi is replaced by Morten Thorsby on 81 minute.
- 85' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 85 minute. Riechedly Bazoer leaves to be changed by Lukas Gortler.
- 88' The crowd applauds Cyriel Dessers as he leaves the pitch. Othman Boussaid steps in for FC Utrecht.
- FC Utrecht celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Anastasios Douvikas | 3 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 3 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Sam Lammers | 2 |
| Modibo Sagnan | 2 |
| Willem Janssen | 1 |
| Osame Sahraoui | 1 |
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
79%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
46%
FC Utrecht or SC Heerenveen
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.