FC Utrecht vs SC Heerenveen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #15 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts). SC Heerenveen are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Utrecht vs SC Heerenveen — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stadion Galgenwaard. FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and SC Heerenveen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' 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 Riechedly Bazoer suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Nigeria international Cyriel Dessers has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' SC Heerenveen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ben Rienstra on 30.
- 35' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Yuki Kobayashi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Simon Gustafson made 317 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' Against the run of play, Willem Janssen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' The SC Heerenveen bench stirs into life. Kik Pierie is withdrawn and Ibrahim Dresevic gets his opportunity.
- 48' Sander van de Streek does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
- 53' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' SC Heerenveen is showing some good football. However, SC Heerenveen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Joris van Overeem is replaced by Rico Strieder on 61 minute.
- 66' 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.
- 68' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Daniel Hoegh is replaced by Dennis Johnsen.
- 73' Sean Klaiber, a Suriname , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' Cyriel Dessers makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and FC Utrecht are in front.
- 81' Morten Thorsby is replacing Yuki Kobayashi for the SC Heerenveen side.
- 85' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Riechedly Bazoer by Lukas Gortler on 85 minute.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Othman Boussaid. He replaces Cyriel Dessers on 88 minute.
- With this win, FC Utrecht is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Modibo Sagnan | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Sam Lammers | 2 |
| Ben Rienstra | 1 |
| Willem Janssen | 1 |
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
84%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
45%
FC Utrecht or SC Heerenveen
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
19.4%
0 – 0
18%
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.1%
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 17% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 28% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 11% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
58%
✗
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.